Patrick Sanford
May 5, 2016
Patrick Sanford, 74, of Ravenna and formerly of Akron, passed away May 5, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 20, 1941 in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Edward and Dorothy Sanford. Pat enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Nothing brought “Papa” more joy than spending time with his grandchildren, whether it was...
Christine Jo (Negley) Hench
May 4, 2016
Christine Jo "Chris" Hench 51 of Deerfield died Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was born September 15, 1964 in Ravenna to James and Connie (Earnest) Negley. Chris was an active volunteer with 4H and the Deerfield United Methodist Church. Survivors include her parents James and Connie Negley, husband Darren, daughters Heather and Ashley, sister Kim Negley and numerous cousins...
Donald L. Konkle
May 4, 2016
Donald L. Konkle 52 of Kent passed away Wednesday May 4, 2016 at his residence. Don was born on May 17, 1963 in Ravenna, Ohio to Ervin Konkle and Florence Baker. He has lived in Kent the past six years and was formerly of Ravenna. Don was a graduate from Ravenna high School in 1981 and in his younger...
George Edward Kellums
May 4, 2016
George Edward Kellums 67 of Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday May 4, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 9, 1949 to the late Carl Edward Joseph and Shirley (Hovey) Kellums. George has lived in Streetsboro most of his life and was the sales manager for Ganley Dodge in Bedford....
Catherine M (Lister) Hanacek
May 3, 2016
Catherine M. Hanacek, 96 of Streetsboro and formerly of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born in Watsonville, California on May 23, 1919 to the late Vitt and Louise (Zadjelovich) Lister. Catherine has been a long time member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna where she was...
John P. Faddis
May 3, 2016
Lt. John P. Faddis 56 of Rootstown, formerly of Ravenna and Streetsboro, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born October 9, 1959 in Waynesburg, PA to John S. and Janet (Phillips) Faddis. John retired from the Portage County Sheriff's Office and was a member of the Charity Masonic Lodge in Deerfield and the Scottish Rite. Survivors include his...
Brenda Sue (Hurd) Thomas
Apr 30, 2016
Brenda Sue Thomas 49 of Diamond died Saturday April 30, 2016. She was born February 28, 1967 in Ravenna to Everett V Jr and Nancy (Blakeley) Hurd. She was a member of Edinburg United Church and worked in jewelry sales for Picciones, Sydmor’s and Zales. Survivors include her husband of 26 years Donald Thomas, daughters Julia Thomas at home...
Janet K. (Hannum) Dunlap
Apr 30, 2016
Janet K. (Hannum) Dunlap, age 92, passed away on April 30, 2016. She was much loved and brought happiness to many. A lifelong resident of Streetsboro she was born to Otis Ray and Edith Hannum on September 20, 1923. She graduated from Streetsboro High School in 1941 and began to study at business school, but took a job at...
Anna Vivian Klag
Apr 29, 2016
Anna Vivian Klag ,"Viv" 78 of Ravenna, formerly of Rootstown, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. She was born November 25, 1937 in Kent, Ohio to the late Bernard "Pete" and Laura (Gindlesperger) Moors. Vivian was an avid bowler and coached Portage County summer league softball in Suffield for three years and Rootstown for six years. Viv worked for...
Rita M (Paulus) Kotkowski
Apr 28, 2016
Rita M. Kotkowski, 87 of Shalersville passed away on Thursday April 28, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born May 9, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to the late Urban and Anna Mae (Rider) Paulus. Mrs. Kotkowski has lived in Shalersville since 1952 and was formerly from St. Joseph's Community in Randolph. She...
Vincent P. Mucha
Apr 27, 2016
Vincent P. Mucha 78 of Streetsboro, formerly of Aurora, died Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born September 2, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Steve and Mary (Kaselak) Mucha. Vincent was a US Air Force veteran, a member of the Aurora VFW, worked in real estate and construction. Survivors include his daughter Tina Mucha of Sagamore Hills, sons Mike...
Anna Mae (Renosky) Shimmel
Apr 27, 2016
Anna Mae Shimmel 77 of Streetsboro died Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born May 26, 1938 in Beyer, PA to the late John J. and Anna M. (Zolocsik) Renosky. Mrs. Shimmel was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro, where she was active in Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors include her husband of 57 years...
Bonnie L. (Fleshman) Trent
Apr 27, 2016
Bonnie L. Trent, 71 of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016 at Akron City Hospital. She was born to the late Raymond and Freida (Just) Fleshman on December 4, 1944. She has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired in 2011 from Robinson Memorial Hospital where she worked in food service. Survivors include her children Amanda...
Brandy Lee Thorne
Apr 24, 2016
Brandy Lee Thorne 22 and her unborn child of Streetsboro, formerly of Columbia Station, died Sunday, April 24, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Brandy was born July 17, 1993 in Cleveland to Terry Thorne and Darlene Calton. She graduated from Maplewood Career Center in 2012, enjoyed culinary arts and worked as a cook...
Michael L. Rice
Apr 20, 2016
Michael L. Rice 55 of Kent formerly of Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 at Wade Park VA Hospital in Cleveland. He was born December 9, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harry and Maxine (Moore) Rice. He has lived in the Kent area for 23 years and was formerly of Streetsboro. Mike worked in security for several establishments...
Vernon D. Miller
Apr 19, 2016
Vernon Doyle Miller was born on July 4, 1927, to John P. and Elizabeth Hostetler Miller in the family home on Elliman Road in Streetsboro, Ohio. In birth, he came just a few minutes after his twin brother, Vern Loyal Miller. In death, he again followed his twin brother who went to be with the Lord on August 7,...
Lois Ann (Schneider) Barnard
Apr 17, 2016
Lois Ann Barnard 84 of Streetsboro, a former longtime resident of Aurora, went to be with her Lord Sunday, April 17, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born June 19, 1931 in Elyria, Ohio to Kenneth L. and Ann (Simsik) Schneider. Lois was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Aurora where she...
David T. Peters
Apr 16, 2016
David T. Peters 70 of Streetsboro died Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born September 26, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter and Annabelle (Shemar) Peters. David has lived in Streetsboro since 1984 and worked as a tow motor operator for GM. Survivors include his daughter Charleen Crowder of Alliance, grandchildren Robert, Joseph, Victoria and Kody, 7 great grandchildren...
Earl B. Johnson
Apr 14, 2016
Earl B. Johnson 89 of Ravenna, Ohio and New Milton, WV died Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born August 17, 1926 in Bellaire, Ohio to George O. and Goldie (Crawford) Johnson. Earl was a US Army veteran of WWII and retired from the Norton Company in Akron. Survivors include brother George Leslie Johnson sister Shirley Alexander of California...
