Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 9, 2016

Patricia B. "Patty" Stuntz, (Nee BARNARD)  60 of Mantua, passed away Tuesday August 9, 2016 at Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio.  She was born to the late Merrill C. and Lois Ann (Schneider) Barnard on October 1, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She had worked in the healthcare profession as a STNA and has lived in the Mantua Aurora...

Aug 7, 2016

R. John Whitehead Jr. 63 of Streetsboro, formerly of Solon, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born July 5, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to Richard John Sr. and Sally Jane (Schmunk) Whitehead. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam and Gulf Wars and was a driver for A. Duie Pyle Trucking. He was an avid bowler...

Aug 5, 2016

Dorothy M. French 90 of Columbus, formerly of Streetsboro, died Friday August 5, 2016. She was born November 30, 1925 in Plum Township, PA to William R. and Eldora (Mitchell) Harris.  She was a member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church, the Federated Democratic Women of Portage County, the Streetsboro American Legion Aux #685 and the US Navy LST...

Aug 4, 2016

Robert S. "Bob" Heath, Jr. 73 of Rootstown,  died Thursday, August 4, 1016 following a short illness.  He was born March 13, 1943 in Wheeling, WV to Robert S. Sr. and Lucie (Sauvage) Heath. Bob graduated from Rootstown High School in 1961, worked at Gougler Industries in Kent for 33 years and retired from Brilex Industries in Youngstown in...