Kenneth Lewis Kinford
Jun 19, 2017
Kenneth L. Kinford, 90, of Aurora passed away Monday June 19, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1927 to the late Earl and Eleanor (Rhodes) Kinford. He served in the US Army from 1945 to 1946. He retired from Chase Bag Company at the age of 64 and loved working in his yard and planting flowers. He also...
Nancy M. (Artman) Heun
Jun 17, 2017
Nancy M. Heun 75 of Shalersville died Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was born June 8, 1942 in Greenville, PA to Thurman and Anna (Hodge) Artman. She had worked for MTD doing assembly and did cleaning for a maid service. Survivors include her son William Heun, granddaughter Jessica Heun and brothers Eugene, Robert and Walter Artman. She was preceded...
Donald Gene Cherry
Jun 16, 2017
Donald Gene Cherry 81 of Ravenna passed away Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born on February 17, 1936 in Ravenna to Robert Sr. and Gladys (Engelhart) Cherry. After the passing of his mother Gladys when he was 5 years old, he was raised by his father Robert and Lucille B. Cherry. Don graduated from Ravenna Township School in...
Loretta A. (Anderson) Mccartney
Jun 15, 2017
Loretta A. McCartney, age 79, of Shalersville passed away on June 15, 2017. Per Loretta’s request, there will be no calling hours. A cremation has taken place, and the family will have a private burial. Any memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Loretta was a hospice volunteer for...
Elizabeth Ann (Beluscsak) Quesenberry
Jun 14, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Quesenberry 84 of Streetsboro died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born October 28, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Mary (Pertro) Beluscsak. Elizabeth was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and had been a tutor and aide for Streetsboro City Schools. Survivors include her children Suzanne (Al White) Watters-White of Ravenna,...
Mary Ellen (Hurlburt) Bliler
Jun 14, 2017
Mary Ellen Mays-Bliler, 93, of Mantua died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born February 21, 1924 in Jeanette, PA to Lee R. and Helen B. (Maier) Hurlburt. Mary Ellen has lived in Mantua since 1968, was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was a teacher for Crestwood Schools, St. Joseph School, and Hattie Larlham. Survivors include...
Janet L. (Newhouse) Brode
Jun 13, 2017
Janet L. Brode 83 of Ravenna died Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She was born October 2, 1933 in Greensburg, PA to Raymond and Helen (McGough) Newhouse. Janet was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Survivors include her husband of 37 years Charles P. "Chuck" Brode, children Brenda (Ralph) Iarussi of Rootstown, Connie (Donald ) Wilborn of LaPine,...
Leon W. Loveland
Jun 9, 2017
Unlike the way he lived, Leon Loveland quietly slipped from this life in the early morning hours of June 9th, 2017. Sit down, this is gonna take a while. Let's get the details out of the way. He had family waiting on him in the afterlife: his parents, Ralph & Iva Mae Loveland: his beautiful wife and mother of...
William L. "Bill" Shorts
Jun 9, 2017
William L. “Bill” Shorts, Sr., age 92, passed away June 9 in Ft. Myers surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born May 27, 1925 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Loyal and Maude (Bowden) Shorts. He attended Sharon High School and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII. After the service, he attended Youngstown State University,...
Hallie Rae (Ketzell) Gruver
Jun 8, 2017
Hallie Rae (Ketzell) Gruver passed away June 8, 2017 after an extended, courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 27, 1964 in Ravenna to Raymond and Wanetta (Lallathin) Ketzell. Hallie loved spending time with her family and friends and had a lifelong love for animals. She spent years riding and showing her Arabian Ibn Gaffon. After graduating from...
Joseph A. Zayak, Jr.
Jun 4, 2017
Jospeh A. Zayak, Jr. 77, of Ravenna, passed away suddenly on Sunday June 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1940 in harrisburg, PA to the late Joseph A. and Lillian (Huber) Zayak, Sr. Joe has lived in Ravenna most of his life and was a retired bricklayer working for Local 368 out of Akron. He...
Tim Patrick Garner
Jun 3, 2017
Tim Patrick Garner 56 of Rootstown died Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born March 4, 1961 in Caribou, Maine to Mark and Wanda (Hills) Garner. Tim retired from Kent Elastomers where he was the Executive Director of Extrusion Operations. Survivors include his father Mark (Becky) Garner of Shreveport, LA, mother Wanda Garner of Houston, TX, children Rachelle Garner...
Betty J (Yonker) Devine
Jun 2, 2017
Betty J. Devine, age 94, of Florida formerly of Kent passed away on June 2, 2017. Betty was born on August 1, 1923 to the late Marcus and Martha Yonker. She was preceded in death, by her loving husband Elwood "Woody" Devine, her daughter Julie Ann Memmer, and her brothers Francis, Donald, Leland, and Dale Yonker. She is survived...
Steven M Mohler
May 29, 2017
Steven Mohler, age 24, of Kent passed away unexpectedly on May 29. He was born February 16, 1993. Steven graduated from Kent Schools in 2012 where he played football, ran track, and was a beast on the wrestling mat. He was employed at the Ultimate Wash and Goodwill, both in Streetsboro. His most recent love is his Mustang convertible...
Charles W. "Chuck" Eisele
May 26, 2017
Charles W. Eisele, was born to Herbert and Grace (Mindling) Eisele on the Mindling family farm in West Twp, Ohio and died peacefully at his home in Shalersville on May 26, 2017 surrounded by love. After losing his Dad at a young age his mother married GB (Jerry) Ellis who was a very loving father to him. A Marine...
Joseph A. Digrino, Jr.
May 24, 2017
After a long battle, Joseph A. DiGrino Jr. 38 of Streetsboro went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was born August 12, 1978 in Ravenna to Joseph A. DiGrino, Sr. and Carol Lee (Fergerson). Joe had worked at R & T Fence in Streetsboro. Survivors include his father Joseph A. (fiancee' Jennifer Loretto) DiGrino,...
James D. Gaines
May 24, 2017
James D. Gaines 79 of Mantua died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1938 in Alvy, WV to Arlie and Nellie (Butler) Gaines. Jim was a tow truck driver for Menards Towing and enjoyed stock car races, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his daughters Melodie (Rick) Felter of New Matamoras and...
Charles E Wahl
May 24, 2017
Charles E. Wahl 68 of Ravenna went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 24, 2017 at Akron General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born December 14, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Jacob Wahl and Marian (Megrail ) Wahl. Charles has lived in Ravenna since 1980 when he married his beloved wife Deborah...
William H Kraus
May 21, 2017
William H. Kraus, 82, of Deerfield Township died May 21, 2017. Born in Cleveland, he had been a Medina County resident for 22 years. He graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1966 and was a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Kraus was a retired Vice President of Key Corp, where he worked for 41 years. He was also a US Army...
Jerry N Stuver
May 21, 2017
Jerry N. Stuver
Sept. 20, 1929 – May 21, 2017
(Ravenna, OH) Jerry passed away May 21 after a long illness. He was born in Wadsworth, OH to Arthur and Olive (Kunkler) Stuver. The youngest of six children, he was preceded in death by sisters, Wilma (Lower), Donna (Kane), Doris (Alderfer) and Faye (Ebert), as...
