Zinnia G. (Nelson) Vance
Jan 20, 2017
Zinnia Gay Vance 74, a 50 year resident of Streetsboro died Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born November 10, 1942 in Sunbeam, WV to Cecil C. and Merrill (Reynolds) Nelson. Mrs. Vance was an Inspector for Cintas and a dedicated homemaker. Survivors include her Children Denise (George) Ferris of Ravenna, Diane (William) Hight of Streetsboro, Raymond L. (Sonya)...
Sarah "Sadie" (Crozier) Browning
Jan 18, 2017
Sarah "Sadie" Browning 99 of Shalersville, Ohio was surrounded by loved ones as she passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She will be forever present in our hearts as she made this world a better place with her graciousness, generosity, kindness and love. It was her perseverance that made Sadie an extraordinary...
Bertha Eileen (Feetterers) Saxon
Jan 17, 2017
Bertha Eileen Saxon 87 of Ravenna died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. She was born August 12, 1929 in Bellaire, Ohio to William P. and Esther Marie (Mitchell) Feetterers. Eileen was a member of the First Christian Church in Ravenna and worked at Ametek Lamp Electric in Kent. Formerly of Martins Ferry, Ohio she has lived in Ravenna since 1950....
Pauline E (Boggess) Babcock
Jan 16, 2017
Pauline E. Boggess-Babcock 81 of Stony Point, New York passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1935 in Crichton, WVA to the late Joe and Lela (Gwinn) Boggess. She graduated from Crichton High School in 1956. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Barbara Jane (See) Sladky
Jan 16, 2017
Barbara Jane Sladky 63 of Shalersville died Monday, January 16, 2017 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born August 11, 1953 in Ridley Park, PA to Kenneth and Edith (Emerick) See. She worked as a beautician for Bella Boutique in Ravenna and in Housekeeping at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband of 40 years William Sladky, sons...
John Ataman
Jan 14, 2017
John Ataman 82, a resident of Streetsboro for the past 52 years, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 5, 1934 in Westmoreland County, PA to Eugene F. and Mary (Lelik) Ataman. John retired from Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills, Ohio as a Tow Motor Operator. He...
Jeannette E (Evans) Pahls
Jan 14, 2017
Jeannette E. (Evans) Pahls 74 of Tiffin, Ohio passed away Saturday January 14, 2017 after a long fought battle with cancer. Born March 19, 1942 in Ravenna, OH to the late Frederick and Emma (Kump) Evans.
She was a volunteer for her girls in Girl Scouts, 4-H and JA, then later at a local retirement home. She...
Patricia A (Babinec) Holt
Jan 14, 2017
Patricia A. Holt 80 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday January 14, 2017 at Akron City Hospital. She was born July 17, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William and Amelia (Holub) Babinec and has lived in Ravenna since 1978. Patricia had worked for Portage Private Industry's as a job counselor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Hilda May (Fear) Lough
Jan 13, 2017
Hilda May Lough 88 of Warren passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at the Signature Health Care Center in Warren, Ohio. She was born July 31, 1928 in Shalersville, Ohio to the late Ralph and Linnie (Chalker) Fear and has lived in Warren the past 20 years. She was the head cook for Pop's Truck Stop in Streetsboro for...
Lester "Carl" Brown
Jan 13, 2017
Lester “Carl” Brown, age 63 of Ravenna, passed away on January 13, 2017 in his own home, comforted by his family. Carl was born on September 17, 1953 in Ravenna to the late Lester and Freda Brown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, William Brown. Carl is survived by his loving wife...
Donald E. Spriggel
Jan 11, 2017
Donald E. Spriggel 82 of Rootstown passed away Wednesday January 11, 2017 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born November 5, 1934 in Akron to the late Donald and Elizabeth (Looser) Spriggel. Don has lived in Rootstown since 1987 and was a self employed truck driver and a former owner of the New Milford Cafe. He...
Irewin H Kennedy
Jan 10, 2017
Irewin H. Kennedy 82 of Deerfield passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at the Arbors in Streetsboro. He was born August 30, 1934 in Clendenin, WVA to the late Holly and Lilly Kennedy. He has lived in Deerfield the past 15 years and was formerly of Ravenna. Mr. Kennedy was a retiree from Consolidated Nutrition and was a veteran...
Gene B. Smith
Jan 8, 2017
Gene B. Smith, age 87 of Streetsboro, passed away on January 8, 2017 at home with his family at his side. Gene was born on November 17, 1929 in Sistersville, WV. Gene served his country in the Air Force from 1951-1955. He retired from A.M. Castle Co. in Bedford Hts. He was a member of the VFW Post #...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Kline
Jan 7, 2017
Gerald "Jerry Leo Kline Sr., 75, a lifelong resident of Ravenna passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at home. He was born November 27, 1941 in Ravenna to Joseph and Helen (Knapp) Kline. Jerry worked at Rotek for 41 years until his retirement and was a member of the United Steel Workers of America District 1 Local 08565. He...
John M. Dalaski
Jan 6, 2017
John M. Dalaski, age 74, of Hudson passed away on January 6, 2017. John was born on February 19, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to the late Joseph and Agatha Dalaski. John served his country in the Navy, from 1960-1963 on board the USS RK Huntington, and later worked as a Police Officer and Detective for the Twinsburg Police Department,...
Emma L. (Brown) Smith
Jan 4, 2017
Emma L. Smith 90 of Ravenna died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Hospice of Medina. She was born October 18, 1926 in Ravenna to Ben and Ruby (Merrills) Brown. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong Ravenna resident, was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and worked as a custodian for Ravenna High School. Survivors include her daughter Becky Reedy and...
Curtis L. Kesling
Jan 4, 2017
Curtis L. Kesling 91 of Garrettsville, formerly of Freedom Twp., died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Ravenna. He was born October 2, 1925 in Gassaway, WV to the late Burley and Nellie (Long) Kesling. He married Irene (Crew) McCoy on July 6, 1963 and was a resident of Freedom Township for 43 years. In July...
Edwin M. Dorsey
Jan 2, 2017
Edwin M. Dorsey 82 of Palmyra died Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born May 14, 1934 in Nettie, WV to Ora L. and Edith (Bailes) Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey has lived in Palmyra for 60 years,owned the Sunoco Station in Edinburg for many years, worked as a Lab Technician for Babcock & Wilcox in Alliance and was a member...
Dolores Ann (Pursley) Lawrence
Dec 28, 2016
Dolores Ann Lawrence, age 77, of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away on December 28, 2016. Dolores was born in Spencer, West Virginia on September 2, 1939 to the late Jesse and Edith Pursley. Dolores was preceded in death by her sister, Jo Ann Nairn. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Harvey Lawrence, and by their children;...
