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...
Lois Jean (Cvetnich) Trinkle
Apr 17, 2017
Lois Jean Trinkle, age 84, of Ravenna, passed away on April 17, 2017, in the comfort of her family. Lois was born on March 29, 1933 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Mark and Lillie Cvetnich. In addition to her parents, Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Trinkle, and by her siblings; Viola Sexton, Otis Cvetnich,...
Jean (Mccaulley) Thomas
Apr 12, 2017
On April 12, 2017 Jean Thomas entered into the fullness of the presence and the joy of the Lord. She was born in Marion, Ohio on July 9, 1924 to William C. and Ethel F. Kurfis McCaulley. Her husband, M. Robert Thomas, Sr. and infant son Harry preceded her in death.
Jean made the choice early in...
Paula Kay (Wimmer) Fasko
Apr 10, 2017
Paula Kay Fasko 69 of Streetsboro passed away Monday April 10, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born December 11, 1947 in Princeton, WVA to Paul and Freda (Ray) Wimmer. Paula was a retired bartender where she had worked at the former East Park Restaurant in Ravenna. Survivors include her son Travis (Jamie) Fasko...
Shirley J. (Allen) Woljevach
Apr 9, 2017
Shirley J. Woljevach 82 of Stow formerly of Streetsboro passed away Sunday April 9, 2017 at Akron General Medical Center. On October 13, 1934 she was born in Bedford, Ohio to the late Henry and Mildred (Dailey) Allen. Shirley has lived in Streetsboro most of her life and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro. ...
Jeanniene M (Trexler) Lohr
Apr 8, 2017
Jeanniene M. Lohr 84 of Ravenna passed away Saturday April 8, 2017 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born September 22, 1934 in Ashville, PA to the late Francis and Geraldine (Cox) Trexler and has lived in Ravenna most of her life. She was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Ravenna. Survivors...
Mack "Jay" Coss, Jr.
Apr 6, 2017
Mack "Jay" Coss, Jr. 80 of Paris Twp. passed away Thursday April 6, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. On March 11, 1937 he was born in New Freeport, PA to the late Mack and A. Myrtle (King ) Coss and has resided in Paris Twp. (Newton Falls) for the past 35 years. He retired from the Chrysler Corporation in...
Martha J. (Schaffer) Croasmun
Apr 3, 2017
Martha J. Croasmun 71 of Rootstown passed away Monday April 3, 2017 at Akron General Hospital. Born on March 11, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to the late Harold and Catherine (Jensen) Schaffer, she has lived in Rootstown the past 24 years. Early in her life she had worked as a stand girl for area racetracks and later became a...
Barbara J. (Butler) Flynt
Apr 2, 2017
Barbara J. Flynt, 77 a lifelong Ravenna resident, passed away Sunday April 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1939 in Ravenna to the late George and Hazel (Wagner) Butler. Survivors include her daughters Vera Mays, Mary (Tim) Burge, 13 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, and sisters Joanne Cebulski and Nancy Mentzer. In...
Shirley T. (Ashbaugh) Taylor
Apr 2, 2017
Shirley T. Davis-Taylor 80 of Ravenna, formerly of Streetsboro, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was born January 15, 1937 in Loudon County, VA to Harry J. and Alice M. (Bengres) Ashbaugh. Survivors include her children Becky Davis, Cindy Harper, Deborah Davis and Maston E. Davis, Jr, grandchildren Brenda, Teresa, Melissa, Michael, Diane, Kayla, Korey, Andrew, Brandie, Marylou and...
Matthew A. Denardo
Apr 1, 2017
Matthew A. DeNardo, 93, a longtime resident of Ravenna, husband of Rose and father of Beth, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Woodlands in Ravenna. A World War II veteran, he was born in 1923 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four siblings, to Patsy and Rosa (Sabatina) DiNardo. He attended Aliquippa High School and worked at Jones...
Lelia M. (Cole) Guy
Apr 1, 2017
Lelia M. Guy 47 of Ravenna died Saturday, April 1, 2017. She was born July 16, 1969 in Ravenna to Jerry and Rebecca (Lowe) Cole. Lelia was a Press Operator for Industrial Mold and a member of the Ravenna Eagles. Survivors include her mother Rebecca Jeffries, son Joe Anthony Guy, sisters Tammy, Cheryl and Teresa, her longtime companion Roy...
Naldo A. Bernardo
Mar 31, 2017
Naldo A. Bernardo “Pops”, age 82, of Streetsboro, entered into Heaven on Friday March 31st 2017. Naldo was born on October 14, 1934 in Colle d’Anchise, Italy to Nicolina and Filomeno GiovanBattista Bernardo. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 32, where he spent 33 years before moving to Streetsboro, Ohio where he spent the past 17...
Roy Edward Riggar
Mar 25, 2017
Roy Edward Riggar Sr., 84, died Saturday, March 25, 2017, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born May 13, 1932, to William R. Riggar and Fannie E. Swaney at Georges Township, (Fayette County) Pennsylvania. Mr. Riggar graduated on May 25, 1950, from Georges Township High School in York Run, Pa. He served with United States Army...
Eddy L. Long
Mar 25, 2017
Eddy L. Long 79 of Mantua died Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was born May 9, 1937 in New Castle, VA to the late Roby C. and Elsie (Riddle) Long. Mr. Long was a US Navy veteran and had worked construction for Donley Construction in Cleveland and was a member of Local 310 and Local 404 Concrete Masons. He...
Lonnie F. "The Tin Man" Rossow
Mar 25, 2017
Lonnie "The Tin Man" Rossow 81 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born October 14, 1935 in Clarington, Ohio to Sam and Martha (Reed) Coe and he was later adopted by Charles Rossow. Lonnie moved to the Ravenna area at the age of 5 and graduated from Ravenna High...
Ginger L. (Chilson) Rotunda
Mar 22, 2017
Ginger L. Rotunda 60 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday March 22, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born May 13, 1956 in Geneva, New York to the late Willis Chilson and Beth (Andrews) Backus. She had worked as a STNA for Home Health Care. Survivors include her children John (Melissa) McCarthy of Miamisburg, OH,...
