Mary Alice (Evers) Dean
May 13, 2017
Mary Alice Dean 89, a lifelong resident of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born May 9, 1928 in Ravenna to the late Andrew and Martha (Gless) Evers. Mary Alice was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, a graduate of Ravenna Township High School, had worked at Twin Coach and loved her family. She enjoyed spending...
Ida (Friedrich) Bartosh
May 12, 2017
Ida Bartosh, age 87 of Streetsboro, OH passed away on May 12, 2017 in the comfort of her family. Ida was born on February 23, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to the late Herman and Hilda Friedrich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emil Michael Bartosh, her daughter Connie Rini, her sister Mary Friedrich, and her brothers...
Merrellene (Guyette) Sprouse
May 12, 2017
Merrellene Sprouse, 100, of Mantua died Friday, May 12, 2017, following a seven-day hospitalization.
She was born November 15, 1916 in Aurora, Ohio to Harry and Susan (Palmer) Guyette. A Mantua resident for 91 years, Merrellene graduated from Mantua Village High School in 1935. She worked at the Mantua Post Office, the Ravenna Arsenal, and the Mantua...
Jean Marie (Bailey) Petrozza
May 11, 2017
Jean Marie Petrozza 86 of Streetsboro, formerly of West Mifflin, PA, died Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was born November 26, 1930 in McKeesport, PA to John and Gladys M. (Sant) Bailey. She was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish in Duquesne, PA. Survivors include her son Dr. Joseph (Lisa) Petrozza, grandchildren Anthony of Atlanta,...
Darlene (Friend) Bishop
May 9, 2017
Darlene Bishop went to be with her Savior Jesus on May 9, 2017. She was born on September 2, 1951 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Darwin L. Friend, Sr. and Leanna Mae (Giesey) Friend. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Darlene was a graduate of Southeast High School and went on...
Ronald J. Oddo
May 8, 2017
Ronald J. Oddo, age 80 of Stow, OH passed away on May 8, 2017. Ronald was born on November 8, 1936 in Cleveland, OH to the late Antonio and Catherine Oddo. He is survived by his daughter, Gloria (Marc) Wiggins, and by his sons Ronald Oddo and Thomas Oddo. His memory is also cherished by his sister, Carmella Arra,...
John Martin Gibbons
May 7, 2017
John Martin Gibbons 66 of Brook Park passed away Sunday May 6, 2017 at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Home in Orwell, Ohio. He was born March 31,1951 in Jamaica Long Island, New York. Loving son of Beulah and George Suty. Loving brother of Debbie Miller (Steve) of Aurora, Ohio, Nancy Doran (Bill) of Athens, Ohio and Susan Norris (Mike)...
Dean F. Cramer
May 7, 2017
Dean F. Cramer, 93 of Streetsboro, formerly of Avilla, IN, died Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born September 29, 1923 in Noble County, Indiana to James F. and Ella (Weimer) Cramer. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. In Indiana Dean was a farmer, foreman for Avilla Feed Mills and he and his wife ran The Kiddie...
William R. "Bill" Rinehart
May 5, 2017
William R. "Bill" Rinehart, Sr. 80, of Streetsboro, passed away on Friday May 5, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Jefferson, PA to the late Levi and Jessie (Grove) Rinehart on February 1, 1937. Bill has lived in Streetsboro the past 55 years, was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in...
Delores June (Anderson) Peters
May 3, 2017
Delores June Peters 83 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday May 3, 2017 at her son's house in West Salem, Ohio. She was born in Kennedy, NY on June 4, 1933 to the late Harold and Florence (Kinne) Anderson. Mrs. Peters has lived in Streetsboro since 1958 and had worked for JC Penney in Jamestown, as a playground supervisor at...
Justin K. Bailey
May 2, 2017
Justin K. Bailey 18 of Edinburg passed away Tuesday May 2, 2017 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He was born September 28, 1998 in Ravenna, Ohio to Brian Bailey and Sheri A. (Cottrell) Hutson. Justin has attended Southeast Schools and was known as the best hug giver ever. He loved his family and making rap music. Survivors include his...
Geraldine "Geri" (Dufford) Frohnapfel
May 2, 2017
Geraldine Elizabeth Dufford-Yoho-Fronhapfel of Randolph passed away after a short illness on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio. Born November 3, 1926 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of Jesse and Eleanor Dufford both preceded her in death along with her husband Neil Yoho, brothers Jesse Dufford and James Dufford. Geri...
Marion Esposito
May 1, 2017
Marion Esposito, 102, of Ravenna died Monday, May 1, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1915 in New Milford, Ohio to Gaetano and Rosa (Scavariello) Esposito. Marion graduated from the Class of 1933 from the Rootstown Ward Davis School. During the Great Depression he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp...
Irene J. (Hausch) Machisko
Apr 30, 2017
Irene J. Machisko, 90, of Ravenna passed away Sunday April 30, 2017 at Mulberry Gardens in Munroe Falls, Ohio. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late William and Edna (Hill) Hausch. Mrs. Machisko has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired in 1985 from the Ravenna School System where she worked as a Librarian. She...
Bernard O. Mcfrederick
Apr 26, 2017
Bernard O. McFrederick 80 of Windham died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Burton Health Care Center in Burton, Ohio. He was born July 3, 1936 in Savannah, Ohio to the late Clement O. and Addie (Phillips) McFrederick. Bernard attended Windham Baptist Church and was a brick maker for HarbisonWalker International. Survivors include his children Kimberly (Bill) Sponaugle of Akron...
Stephen A. Oktavec
Apr 25, 2017
Stephen A. Oktavec 29 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday April 25, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born in Bedford, Ohio on February 4, 1988 to Albert and Kimberly (Rundo) Oktavec. Stephen has lived in Streetsboro the past 18 years. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro. He was happiest...
Ruth V. (King) Thomas-Workman
Apr 25, 2017
Ruth V. Thomas-Workman 90 of Charlestown Township, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was born December 20, 1926 in Rachael, WV to Charles and Zanna (Grable) King. Ruth was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God Church and worked as a Cook for Kent State University for 30 years. Survivors include her children Linda (Al) Schroeder of Waveland,...
Berthold "Bert" Klein, Jr.
Apr 24, 2017
Berthold “Bert” Klein, Jr. of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2017 at 81 years of age. Born in Ravenna to parents, Berthold and Elizabeth (Goodrich) Klein on December 17, 1935, he was a resident of Ravenna for most of his life. He was a survivor who endured many years of heart disease and defeated cancer. Bert spent...
James Arthur Mcconnell
Apr 23, 2017
James Arthur McConnell passed away on April 23, 2017 in his home in Edinburg, Ohio with his family by his side, including his wife and best friend of 27 years, Alice M. McConnell. He was 80 years old. McConnell was born on October 22, 1936 in Northfield, Ohio, grew up on his family’s dairy farm and was a graduate...
Shirley Kay (James) Hemmelgarn
Apr 19, 2017
Shirley Kay Hemmelgarn 82 of Kent, formerly of Coldwater, Ohio died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She ws born November 5, 1934 in Coldwater to Spain and Alice (Bell) James. Survivors include her husband of 65 years Jerry, children John (Merry Zogas) Hemmelgarn, Joy (Dan) Anderson and Beth (Dave Wiedie) Hemmelgarn, 13 grandchildren...
