Obituary Listing

Jan 30, 2018

Nancy Lee Pease, 77, of Ravenna passed away Tuesday January 30, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 19, 1941 in Akron, Ohio to the late William Frederick James and Norma Edith (Brake) Clark. She has lived in Ravenna the past 16 years and was formerly of Akron.  She was a long...

Jan 23, 2018

Albert H. Wenzel

Albert H. Wenzel, 90, of Streetsboro, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, concluding what his family considers to have been a wonderful life.Albert was born March 5, 1927, in Meadville, Pa., the son of Harold Wenzel and Eva Holbrook Wenzel. His parents, his sister, Virginia Walton, and his brother, Franklin Wenzel, died before him. He...

Jan 22, 2018

F. David Common

Francis David Common, 76 of Rootstown passed away  Monday January 22, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born April 13, 1941 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Nicholas and Marie (Ierovante) Common.  Mr. Common has lived in Rootstown most of his life and was formerly of Alliance, Ohio.   ...

Jan 22, 2018

Rosemary F. Bayley Smith, 97, of Ravenna passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at her home.  She was born May 1, 1920 in Ravenna to the late Charles and Kathryn (Wonn) Ford.  Rosemary  has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired from the Norton Company which is now St. Gobain.  She attended the Ravenna Senior Center and...

Jan 20, 2018

Ronald D. Wince 68 of Streetsboro died Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born November 23, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio to Herman and Alice (VanInWagen) Wince. Ron was a US Army veteran and had retired from Holland Motor Freight where he was a truck driver. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to Linda (McCutcheon), hero to his...

Jan 17, 2018

Ralph Harold Peugh went to be with his Lord and beloved wife, Leona, on 17 Jan 2018.   Ralph was born 25 Feb 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to Orville H. & Grace E. (Doane) Peugh.  He attended school in Cleveland and served in the Army during the Korean War.  He married his only sweetheart, Leona N. Pitcher on 17 Apr...

Jan 15, 2018

Donald R. Bradley 90 of Cuyahoga Falls, formerly of Ravenna, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born March 5, 1927 in Scottdale, PA to Cecil Reed and Helen Mildred (Laughrey) Bradley. Donald was a US Navy veteran of WWII and worked in advertising as a commercial artist. He and his wife owned Studio...

Jan 15, 2018

Carl R. McDaniel 90 of Ravenna died Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. He was born June 21, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Upton E. and Thelma V. (Smith) McDaniel. Carl was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, self-employed Insurance salesman and drove bus for Ravenna Schools. Carl was an...

Jan 15, 2018

Joy L. Anderson, 63 of Kent passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born January 21, 1954 in Coldwater, Ohio to Jerry and Shirley (James ) Hemmelgarn.  Mrs. Anderson has lived in Kent most of her life and had worked for the Record Courier as a secretary.  In addition  to...

Jan 10, 2018

John H. Wisniewski, 96 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born February 13, 1921 in Rock Creek, Ohio to the late Francis and Caroline (Glowacki) Wisniewski.  John has lived in Ravenna the past 18 years and was formerly of Garfield Hts., Ohio where he was a crossing...

Jan 8, 2018

Janet Helena Goray 78 entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, January 8, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. She was born September 28, 1939 in Cleveland to Thomas J. and Betty J. (Steffen) Hughes. Janet graduated from Aurora High School and retired from Streetsboro Giant Eagle where she worked in the bakery....

Jan 7, 2018

Patricia B. Criswell, 86 of Ravenna, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday January 7, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.   She was born in New Castle, PA on July 17, 1931 to  the late Thomas J. and Margaret (Haney) Bevan.  Patricia was a 1949 graduate from Villa Maria High School in New Castle, PA. and had retired...

Jan 5, 2018

Robin L. Scott, age 49, of Ravenna, OH passed away on January 5, 2018. Robin was born on October 31, 1968 in Ravenna to Barbara and Robert Albright II. Robin worked as an office clerk at the Portage Animal Protection League. She was preceded in death by her husband Gregory Scott, and by her mother. Robin is survived by...

Jan 5, 2018

In loving memory of George F. Vanek, Jr. 55 of Garrettsville, Ohio who passed away January 5, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife Kathy Vanek of 35 years, children Josh and Kenny Vanek, sister Theresa Vanek, daughter in law Amber Keyes, his pride and joys grandchildren Jace Vanek, Paisley Vanek, Noah Vanek and Gabriel Vanek and countless...

Jan 2, 2018

Shirley Pauline Kaser, 80 of Ravenna, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. She was born February 3, 1937 in Shalersville to Ira Preston and Florence Adesta (Hoskin) Chalker. Shirley was the owner and operator of Shirley's Hair Affair in Mantua and later lived in Millersburg and worked as a Pharmacy Tech at Pomerene Hospital.  She was co-leader of TOPS #1523...

Jan 1, 2018

Barbara Jean Sollberger, age 67 of Ravenna, OH passed away on January 1, 2018. Barbara was born on January 15, 1950 in Oklahoma City to the late Clifford and Jean Johnson. Barbara worked as a receptionist for Dr. Jastrzemski's office for 14 years, prior to that she worked as a nurses' aid in the Pediatrics department of Robinson Memorial...

Jan 1, 2018

Elsie E. Kitchen 87 of Streetsboro died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Heritage of Hudson. She was born June 1, 1930 in Garfield Heights, Ohio to Frank and Mary (Peruzin) Skrlj. Elsie worked in the housekeeping department at Marymount Hospital. Survivors include her children Barbara Kitchen, Edna (Al) Klimak, Renee (Wayne) Chappell, Nadene (Dean) Johnson and Missy (Kevin Hess)...

Dec 30, 2017

Ronald L. Homan, age 70, of Streetsboro passed away on December 30, 2017. Ronald was born on July 13, 1947 in Warren, Ohio to the late Virgil and Norma Homan.  Ronald worked as a truck driver for most of his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Bobby  Dean,  daughter Betty Jo,...

Dec 29, 2017

Darrell G. Heckert, Sr. 64 of Ravenna, passed away Friday December 29, 2017.  He was born April 21, 1953 in Ravenna to the late Denzel Heckert and Patricia (Heeter) Heckert.  Survivors  include his children Darrell (Angela) Heckert, Jr. and Brandi Ann Heckert, four grandchildren, his mother Patricia Heckert and siblings Jackie Harris, Herbet Heckert, David Heckert and Robert Heckert. ...

Dec 28, 2017

Joan M. (Seigerst) Kimble, 85 of Twinsburg, passed away Thursday December 28, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic.  She was born March 3, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Leonard and Ethel (Kloz) Fredrick.  Ms. Kimble recently of Twinsburg had previously lived in the Kent and Ravenna areas since 1955.  She had retired as a Registered Nurse working for...