Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 16, 2016

Allen O’Neil Potts Sr., age 87, of Ravenna passed away on August 16, 2016. Allen was preceded in death by his son Gregory Potts Sr. and his granddaughter Nicole Osborne. He is survived by his beautiful bride of almost 70 years, Kathleen Potts, and their son Allen (Cynthia) Potts Jr. of Plantation, FL. He is also survived by his...

Aug 16, 2016

Doris J. Swartz 91 of Ravenna passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. She was born July 30, 1925 in Belleville, WV to the late Eldon C. and Mary G. (Pierce) Hale. After raising her two sons, she went to work in the cafeteria for Ravenna City Schools where she worked for 30 years. Doris couldn't go anywhere in...

Aug 14, 2016

Dennis R. Van Steenberg 45 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday August 14, 2016 at his residence.  He was born August 22, 1970 in Youngstown, Ohio to Raymond And Betty (Starcher) Van Steenberg, Sr.   Dennis has lived in Ravenna  most of his life and had worked as a construction worker.  Survivors include his mother Betty Van Steenberg, his children Brittany...

Aug 12, 2016

Eileen M. Peck (Sturdevant) 89 passed away August 12, 2016 at home.  Mrs. Peck was a resident of Rootstown the majority  of her life.  She was the daughter of the late George H. and Florence M. Sturdevant.  She graduated from Rootstown High School and Bohecker's Business College in Ravenna.  She worked at several businesses during her working career as...

Aug 11, 2016

Erin L. Cross Ralston

Erin Leslie Cross Ralston, 30 , died unexpectedly on Thursday August 11, 2016 at Akron General Hospital in Akron, Ohio.  She fought a courageous nine month battle with metastic, Stage 4 breast cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her family and many friends.  She was born October 28, 1985, close to Halloween and...

Aug 10, 2016

On August 10, 2016,Raymond A. "Buddy" Bates, Jr. 72 of Mogadore was received into the arms of his Heavenly Father. Buddy and his wife Pastor Norma (LaCharity) Bates celebrated 45 years of marriage in March. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Jodie and Chad Holsing and two granddaughters, Savannah and Jordan of Pennsylvania and son Brian Bates...