Jennings "Frank" Wass
Dec 18, 2024
Frank Wass, 93, of Edinburg, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna. He was born December 9, 1931 in Harrisville, WVA to the late Ralph P. and Lenna B (Davison) Wass. Frank retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T where he worked a telephone repairman and a foreman. He has lived in Edinburg since 1974...
Gloria Zella (Bruce) Smitley
Dec 18, 2024
Gloria Zella Smitley (Bruce), 95, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. She was, and always will be, a light and a blessing to our family for years to come. She was the glue that held us together, the matriarch, and our rock. She was strong, brave, kind, generous, and true to her...
Delia "Dee" (Harvey) Black
Dec 12, 2024
Delia O. "Dee" Black 89 of Kent passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Riverside manor in Newcomerstown, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1935 in Overton, TN to Bedford and Nany Bell (Stover) Harvey. Delia was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God Church since 1954 where she was active in the MAPS Program and had been...
Clarence Ray "Butch" Cobb
Dec 6, 2024
Clarence R. "Butch" Cobb, 76 of Kent, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Butch was born on February 14, 1948 in Ravenna to his late parents Norman L. and Ruth G. (Abel) Cobb. He had worked with the road crew for Franklin Township in Kent, was a member of the Ravenna Moose...
Paula Sue Dubinsky
Dec 6, 2024
Paula Dubinsky, of Brecksville, Ohio, with courage and grace, passed away after an extensive battle with a long-term illness. She was a proud graduate of Rootstown High School and later earned her degree from Kent State University. Paula was deeply passionate about her work and made a lasting impact in her field.
She also enjoyed gardening, traveling,...
Peggy F (Marshall) Serafin
Dec 5, 2024
Peggy F. Serafin (Marshall), 69 of Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Peggy was born on October 8, 1955 in Ravenna to her late parents Raymond and Mildred (Moore) Marshall. She had worked as a secretary for the BFI in Solon. Peggy is survived by her husband Steve Serafin,...
Edmund Papczun
Dec 3, 2024
Edmund Papczun Obituary
July 27, 1934 – December 3, 2024
Edmund Papczun, 90, of Streetsboro, OH, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 3, 2024. Born on July 27, 1934, Ed lived a life filled with love, dedication, and passion for his family, and his savior Jesus Christ.
A proud veteran,...
Barry F. Collins
Dec 1, 2024
Barry F. Collins, 60 of Streetsboro formerly of Aurora, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at his residence. Barry was born on September 18, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to his late parents Robert and Harriet Collins. He had worked as a supervisor for the Giant Eagle Warehouse in Bedford and a logistics manager at Apria Healthcare. He was a...
Ruth C (Stoltz) Miller
Nov 30, 2024
Ruth C. Miller went home to the loving arms of God on November 30, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born on August 20, 1931, in St. Augustine, Pennsylvania. She was office manager at both Andrews Moving and R. W. Sidley during her years of employment. She was joined in marriage to George F. Miller, Sr., on...
Sandra K. (Deffenbaugh) Byerly
Nov 28, 2024
Sandra K. Byerly, 78, of Ravenna passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1946 in Ravenna to Herman and June (Hall) Deffenbaugh. Sandy spent 50 years of her life serving with the Ravenna Police Department as a dispatcher and as Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police. Throughout her career,...
Carl A. Formick
Nov 27, 2024
Carl A. Formick, 82, of Streetsboro, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Medina Hospice of The Western Reserve. He was born October 28, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Lottie (Delsky) Formick. At 17, Carl met Patricia Walker and it was love at first sight for him. A few years later, they secretly...
Junella (Fleegle) Sell
Nov 27, 2024
Junella Sell 90 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Avenue at Aurora. She was born January 15, 1934 in Bedford, PA to Jordan W. and Estella F. (Dull) Fleegle. Junella was a member of Youngs Corner Fellowship Baptist Church in Wadsworth and had worked as a clerk for Ben Franklin Variety Stores in Streetsboro and...
Marlynn A. "Mo" (Reese) Boston
Nov 19, 2024
Marlynn A. "Mo" Boston, 76 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Medina Hospice of the Western Reserve. Mo was born on February 14, 1948 in Ravenna to her late parents Albert and Maxine (Moore) Reese. Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, she had worked as an LP Nurse and was a member of the St. Paul...
William N. Hackney
Nov 13, 2024
William Nelson Hackney passed away on Nov. 13, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on March 29, 1939, in Guernsey, Ohio, to Charles and Lilly (Smallwood) Hackney, Bill grew up in rural Atwater, Ohio, where he spent his youth milking cows on the farm with his four brothers, and developing a strong work ethic that stayed with him...
Tracy L (Taylor) Hopper
Nov 7, 2024
Tracy L. Hopper, 56 of Lake Milton, Ohio, passed away Thursday November 7, 2024 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. On November 1, 1968, Tracy was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to the late John and Linda (Roe) Taylor. She has lived in Lake Milton since 2022 and was formerly of Diamond, Ohio. She was a26 year ...
Joseph C Salamon, Jr.
Nov 5, 2024
Joseph C. Salamon, Jr., 73, of Ravenna, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at UH Portage Medical Center, after a courageous battle with multiple cancers. A lifelong resident of Ravenna, Joe was born on April 19, 1951, to the late Joseph and Rose (Stettner) Salamon, Sr.
Joe graduated from Ravenna High School with the class of...
Dan H. Smith
Oct 31, 2024
Dan H. Smith, 75 of Ravenna, passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born February 22, 1949, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Harlen and Clara Smith. Dan worked as a fabricator at Saint Gobain with 43 years of service. Survivors include his loving wife Sharon Smith of 55 years of...
Susan M (Martin) West
Oct 29, 2024
Susan M. West, 62 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born December 2, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Bob and Guendolyn (Moore) Martin. Susan has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired from Aero Tarp Systems in Brimfield, where she worked as a...
Susan L French
Oct 28, 2024
Susan L. French, 78 of Ravenna, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Susan was born on May 24, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to her late parents Robert and Laura (Ruska) Getzendiner. Susan taught over 30 years at Field Local Schools, Junior High Spanish and History. She loved horses, especially Quarter horses...
Margie Lee Reece
Oct 28, 2024
Margie L. Reece, 85 of Ravenna, passed away Monday October 28, 2024 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. On May 30, 1939, Margie was born in Boone, NC to the late Luther and Exie Earp. Living in Ravenna most of her life, Margie was a homemaker who loved having the family together during holidays, birthdays, family gatherings and...
