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William J Calhoun

William J Calhoun

Nov 25, 2017

William J. Calhoun, 56 of Ravenna passed away Saturday November 25, 2017 at his residence.  He was born June 10, 1961 in Petersburg,  WVA to the late Vernon and Ruth Joan (Devericks) Calhoun.  William has lived in Ravenna most of his life and had worked as an automotive finisher  for several companies.  He was a member of the Ravenna...

Sam J. Eddings

Sam J. Eddings

Nov 24, 2017

Sam J. Eddings, age 81 of Ravenna, OH went to be with his Lord on November 24, 2017. He passed away in the comfort of his family in Nashville, TN. Sam was born on December 18, 1935 in Cleveland, OH to the late Robert T. and Veabell Eddings. Sam worked for the Erie/ Conrail Railroad Co. from 1955 until...

Marie M. (Griebel)  Herberth

Marie M. (Griebel) Herberth

Nov 20, 2017

Marie M. Herberth 87 of Shalersville passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. She was born March 20, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank and Eulalia (Schmidts) Griebel. Marie worked as a secretary and florist in her younger years then as a clerk for Dairy Mart and the Haylett Family. Survivors include her daughter...

Barbara H. (Piehl)  Ross

Barbara H. (Piehl) Ross

Nov 18, 2017

Barbara H. Ross 90 of West Hartford, CT, formerly of Ravenna, died Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born September 15, 1927 in Cleveland, OH to Henry J. and Barbara (Kayne) Piehl. Barbara lived in Ravenna until 2004 when she moved to Connecticut to be taken care of by her loving son Rob, who certainly entertained us with lots...

William J Poston

William J Poston

Nov 17, 2017

William J. Poston, 87 of Streetsboro passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, November 17, 2017.  He was born July 11, 1930 in Wilder, Tennessee, to the late Irving and Bertha (Matthews) Poston.  William moved to Detroit to work at the Chrysler Plant when he was 19 and then moved to Streetsboro, Ohio, in 1959 which is where...

Bernard F. "Red" Taylor

Bernard F. "Red" Taylor

Nov 16, 2017

Bernard “Red” Taylor

1923-2017

In the early morning hours of November 16, 2017, Red Taylor, age 94, peacefully went to be with his Lord in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones.  Red was born in Ridgeville Township, Ohio on September 27, 1923 to Josephine (Maur) and Bernard Patrick Taylor.  He graduated...

Philomena (Tamburrino)  Shanley

Philomena (Tamburrino) Shanley

Nov 14, 2017

Philomena (Tamburrino) Shanley  89

Philomena “Fanny” Shanley was born in Ravenna Ohio on August 30, 1928.  She passed away peacefully in her home on November 14, 2017.

A devoted mother and homemaker, Philomena was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family.   She loved her Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers, and jotted notes of...

Wendell P. Schulda

Wendell P. Schulda

Nov 10, 2017

Wendell P. Schulda, 75, of Hiram Township passed away on November 10, 2017 at his home. Wendell was born December 17, 1941 in Cleveland. He earned a BA in accounting from Ohio University, graduating in 1966. Wendell had a successful career of 30 years at General Electric Lighting retiring in 1998. Wendell is survived by his cherished wife Kathy...

Linda Lee (Crow)  Matz

Linda Lee (Crow) Matz

Nov 10, 2017

Linda Lee Matz, age 76 of Ravenna, passed away on November 10, 2017. Linda was born on March 29, 1941 in Elco, PA to the late Eleanor Hanning. Linda worked for Kent State as a secretary of Biological Sciences for over 25 years, she also worked for the city of Ravenna as a secretary for the Ravenna School District. ...

Stephanie Louise (Vukson)  Hanusik

Stephanie Louise (Vukson) Hanusik

Nov 7, 2017

Stephanie Louise Hanusik, 88 of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, and Erie, PA died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born October 22, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA to Steven and Mary (Lemick) Vukson. Stephanie worked as a secretary in the accounting industry. Survivors include her loving children Marlene (Jon) Dunger and Roseann Dinda, five grandchildren, five great...

John D. Stclair

John D. Stclair

Nov 7, 2017

John D StClair Sr. 78 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday November 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving children.  He was born August 24, 1939 in Fairmont, West Virginia to parents Edward and Mary (Brown) StClair.  John was an avid licensed ham radio operator and had many friends all around the world.  John was retired from Terex and GM in...

Pravinchandra Maneklal Patel

Pravinchandra Maneklal Patel

Nov 6, 2017

Pravinchandra Maneklal Patel, age 72 of Streetsboro, passed away on November 6, 2017. Pravinchandra was born on February 23, 1945 in Ashoknagar, Gujarat, India to the late Maneklal and Rupaliben Patel. Pravinchandra worked as a farmer for most of his life, what he loved most in life was spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife,...

Libby K. (Kester)  Straw

Libby K. (Kester) Straw

Nov 3, 2017

Libby K. Straw, 69 of Ravenna passed away Friday November 3, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born August 3, 1948 in New Martinsville, WVA to the late Lawrence and Ruby (Cumberlege) Kester.  Ms. Straw has lived in Ravenna most of her life and was a retired warehouse worker for the Texler Company in...

Randolf M. "Randy" Stegenga, Sr.

Randolf M. "Randy" Stegenga, Sr.

Oct 29, 2017

Randolf M. "Randy" Stegenga, Sr. 86, a Streetsboro resident since 1957, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born August 21, 1931 in Wyckel, Holland to Simon and Edith (Ferdinands) Stegenga. He has lived in Streetsboro since 1957, proudly served in the  US Army, was a charter member of St. Joan of Arc...

Steven Douglas Grafton

Steven Douglas Grafton

Oct 27, 2017

Steven Douglas Grafton, age 49 of Ravenna, passed away on October 27, 2017. Steven was born on October 29, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA to Arthur Grafton and Nancy Hayden. Steven worked as a roofer for many years around Ohio and Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, by his son, Brandon Grafton, and by his uncle...

Elaine Ellen (Tucker)  Brunty

Elaine Ellen (Tucker) Brunty

Oct 27, 2017

Elaine Ellen Brunty, age 69 of Mantua, passed away on October 27, 2017. Elaine was born on February 7, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to  the late Harry and Rose Tucker. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her other mother, Evelyn Tucker,  her sister Judy Bellino and by her beloved dog, Chloe. Elaine is survived...

Herbert E. Wendt

Herbert E. Wendt

Oct 25, 2017

Herbert "Huey" E. Wendt, age 59 of Ravenna passed away on October 25, 2017. He was born on December 23, 1957 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late Donald and Doris Wendt. In addition to his parents, Huey is preceded in death by his sisters Janice Wendt and Wendy Craft. He is survived by his daughter  Brandy Heiney, his sisters;...

Roland Delano Walker

Roland Delano Walker

Oct 24, 2017

Roland D. Walker 85 of Rootstown passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was born October 15, 1932 in Elkhurst, WV to Homer and Hester (Arbogast) Walker. Roland was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a machinist for Ametek Lamb Electric. Survivors include his wife of 60 years Mary Genevieve  (Vance) Walker, children Karen (Pierre) Zarzour,...

Charles V. Booth

Charles V. Booth

Oct 23, 2017

Charles V. "Charlie" Booth 78 of Ravenna, passed away Monday October 23, 2017 at his residence.  He was born in Ravenna, Ohio on February 5, 1939 to the late Howard Booth and Vera (Pardy) Milbrecht.  Charlie was a life long Ravenna resident who graduated from Ravenna High School in 1957.  He retired from RB&W in Kent where he worked...

Ronald D. Warnick

Ronald D. Warnick

Oct 23, 2017

Ronald D. Warnick 67 of Ravenna died Monday, October 23, 2017. He was born July 21, 1950 in Shaw, WV to Clarence and Margaret Warnick. Ronald was a US Army veteran and an inspector for Ford Motor Company at the Walton Hills plant. Survivors include his son Ron Warnick, siblings Harry Warnick, Richard "Dick" Warnick, Ralph Warnick, Carolyn Thomson,...

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