Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2016

Carol A. Senk 84 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday September 13, 2016 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.  She was been July 31, 1932 in Lakewood,  Ohio.  Mrs. Senk has lived in Ravenna since 1986 and was formerly of Streetsboro.  She had worked as a server at Pop's Truck Stop in Streetsboro.  She loved her cats and the Ohio...

Sep 12, 2016

Kristine M. Weyant, age 53, of Kent, formerly of Streetsboro, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2016. Kristine was born on August 21, 1963 in Gary, Indiana to Kenneth and Twila Kling. Kristine was a librarian at the Portage County Library; she retired due to health constraints, and became a full time Nana. Kristine was a member of Liberty...

Sep 12, 2016

Howard A. Miller 89, a lifelong resident of Aurora went home to the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 13, 1927 in Aurora to Elden and Ellen (Stutzman) Miller. Howard attended Aurora schools where he played football and made many lifelong friends. His first job was working with...

Sep 11, 2016

Noah Lee Stacy 71 of Ravenna, OH, formerly of Dwarf, KY, died Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was born October 7, 1944 in Dwarf, KY to the late Robert and Louvernia (Noble) Stacy. Noah was a member of the Church of God in Dwarf, KY and retired from the Chrysler Corporation. Survivors include his sisters Helen (Sam) Combs and...

Sep 8, 2016

Julia Black, age 66, of Rootstown, Ohio passed away on September 8, 2016. Julia was born to Hisle Durham and Minnie Woods on May 16, 1950 in Virgie, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilber C. Black Jr. and by her father. Julia is survived by her daughters Yvonne (Scott) Brunswick and Trinette (Mykel) Donaldson.  Her...

Sep 7, 2016

William H. Hesse II, age 50, passed in his home on Wednesday  September 7 2016. Proud to have worked from the ground up; he was a self-made man in his industry as a team manager in a large accounting firm. His ambition and creativity were the paving stones of his work and life. He was spontaneous and fun, loved...

Sep 3, 2016

Robert L. Colbert 67 of Akron formerly of Ravenna, passed away Saturday September 3, 2016 at Akron City Hospital.  Mr. Colbert was born October 20, 1948 in Seale, Alabama to the late Lovell and Ethel Mae (Chambers) Colbert, Sr.  He has lived in Akron the past four years and had lived previously in Ravenna.  He also had worked as...

Sep 3, 2016

Former Mayor, proud Irishman, and avid Cleveland Browns fan, Paul J. Meighen 91 of Streetsboro, died Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was born March 5, 1925 in Byesville, Ohio to George and Pearl (Lowe) Meighen. Paul was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Streetsboro, was an arborist and worked for RJR Filmco in Aurora. He served as...

Sep 1, 2016

George Sasala 93 of Edinburg died Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born March 28, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to Steve and Juliana Sasala. Mr. Sasala was a member of the Edinburg United Church and worked as a Millwright for Van Huffel Tube. Survivors include his son Thomas (Becky) Sasala of Diamond, OH, daughter Denise (Fred) Fackler of Allen,...

Aug 31, 2016

Julia (Judy) L. Canan 87 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 25, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Fred and Rhea (Campbell) Ruckman. A Ravenna resident since 1960, she was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and had been a librarian for Kent State University. Survivors...

Aug 31, 2016

Johnathan Michael McClain walked and talked for the first time when he answered God’s call to “Come Home”.  Jonathan was welcomed by his parents with open arms as he entered the Gates of Heaven on August 31, 2016.  Although his disability made him appear frail, he possessed the strength and ability to overcome incredible odds and physical challenges for...

Aug 30, 2016

Carol L. (Dines) Krizo, age 56, of Kent, OH passed away suddenly at home, on August 30, 2016. She was born on March 13, 1960 in Macedonia, OH. She has been a Kent resident for the past 8 years, and worked at the Comfort Inn. Carol was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey Elsbury. She is survived by...

Aug 26, 2016

Thomas John Rybczynski

“Big Tom”

Tom Rybczynski was born to Daniel and Katherine (Urbanowicz) Rybczynski at St. Vincent Hospital.  Tom married Doreen (Andrei) on August 5, 1995 in Doreen’s parents’ back yard.  They have four beautiful children: J’Hanna, Justin, Kasza, and Karl.

Tom passed on August 26, 2016 at home after a courageous...

Aug 25, 2016

Larry K. Fillmore 73 of Rootstown passed away Thursday August 25, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born October 17, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to the late Donald and Elsie (Miller) Fillmore.  Larry has lived in Rootstown most of his life and retired from Gougler in Kent where he worked as a draftsman.  He was very...

Aug 25, 2016

Delano R. "Dale" Brown 76 of Ravenna passed away Thursday August 25, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his  family.  He was born July 7, 1940 in Charleston, WVA to the late Robert and Katherine (Cook) Brown.  Dale was the owner of the Brown Fence Company  and enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, fishing and gardening.  Survivors include his children...

Aug 23, 2016

Norman “Bookie” L. Johnston Jr. age 62, of Akron, OH passed away on August 23, 2016 in the comfort of his own home. Bookie was born on November 1, 1953 in Sandusky, OH to the late Dolly and Norman Johnston Sr. Bookie was a former resident of Ravenna, OH and most recently worked as a department manager at Walmart...

Aug 19, 2016

Virginia Rose "Ginny"  Morton (nee: Hazel) passed away on Auguast 19, 2016 asleep and at peace.

Ginny was the second daughter born to Clarence Hazel and Jesse Winifred Hazel (nee: Donley) in Kent, OH. She was preceded in death by her older sister Esther Marguerite (Peggy) Douthitt; a younger sister Johanna (Joan) Hopkins; and her youngest brother...

Aug 18, 2016

S. Wayne Rogers 77 of Ravenna died Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born March 20, 1939 in Noble County, Ohio to Samuel J. and Lucille (Farson) Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ravenna and served in the US Army. Mr. Rogers  was a member of the Portage County Horseman's Association and he...

Aug 18, 2016

Angelo Vespucci 78 of Aurora died Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 5, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Gaetano and Angelina (DeRusso) Vespucci. Angelo was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora and the Solon Italian Club.  Survivors include his wife Margaret "Peggy" (Stadler) Vespucci, daughters Angela (Andy...

Aug 17, 2016

Lee O. West of Fayetteville, Pa. formally of Ravenna passed away peacefully August 17, 2016 after a brief illness. Lee was born August 17, 1941 in Wallback, West Virginia to the late Estle H. and Lola O. West.  Lee is survived by brothers Ernest R. (Carol) West of Ripley, West Virginia, Eldon H. (Teddy) West of Freedom and Orville...