Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2024

Lorene McMahon, 84, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at her home. She was born October 12, 1940 & was a lifelong Ravenna resident. She had attended Portage Community Chapel and retired in 2003 from Ravenna City Schools where she proudly served as a bus driver for 30 years & where she made many lifelong friends! She enjoyed her...

Oct 18, 2024

Walter Samuel Wilson, 92, of Ravenna, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, after an extended illness. He was born February 18, 1932, in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Paul and Melva (Culler) Wilson.

Walter lived an abundant life with his wife, Dorothy, by his side for a little over 69 years. They married September 3, 1955, just...

Oct 17, 2024

James Howard Fritinger 87 of Mantua passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born June 27, 1937 in New Milford, Ohio to the late Howard W. and Dorothy M. (Booth) Fritinger. James was a self-employed truck driver, a member of Dustman's Deputies and the Mantua Ruritan Club. Jim loved...

Oct 16, 2024

Anna Mae Collica 92 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. She was born May 11, 1932 in Daisytown, PA to John V. and Anna P. (Popovich) Dorka. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, son John M. Collica, brother John V. Dorka, Jr. and 1 granddaughter. Survivors include her children...

Oct 16, 2024

Garland (Bob) Thomas Dunch 79 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1945 in Slovan, PA to Peter and Geraldine (Jacauaro) Dunch. Garland was a US Navy veteran and worked as a painter and in maintenance for Goldstein Decorating. He was preceded in death by his parents, son...

Oct 15, 2024

Andrew S. Jandrokovic 94 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He was born July 18, 1930 in Hiller, PA to Andro and Anna (Brakovic) Jandrokovic. Andrew was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and had worked in maintenance for Streetsboro City Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosemarie, children Karen...

Oct 11, 2024

Doris M. Caldwell, 96 of Ravenna, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna, Ohio. Doris was born in Ravenna to her late parents Lloyd Edward Porter and Ruby (Ruckman) Baker on October 22, 1927. She lived most of her life in Ravenna, working in sales at the Crystal Wholesale, also as an...

Oct 11, 2024

Daryl L. Ingram, 86, of Rootstown, passed away Friday October 11, 2024 at his son's house in Rootstown, Ohio.  On September 1, 1938, Mr. Ingram was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late John D. and Sibyl M. (Marshall) Ingram.  Being a lifelong Rootstown resident, Daryl had worked as a computer programmer for General Tire in Akron and had...

Oct 8, 2024

Barbara M. Springston, 88, of Edinburg, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2024 at the Hospice House of Medina.  On July 27, 1936 in Streetsboro, Ohio she was born to the late Arthur R. and Aileen (Keller) Power.  She has lived in Edinburg most of her life and was a member of the Edinburg United Church. Barbara had very fond...

Oct 5, 2024

David Brearley, 46, of Ravenna passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He was born June 12, 1978 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Edward R. and Darlene (McKitrick) Brearley. David was a family man and loved having his entire family gather for holiday's and other special times such as BBQ's, Brown's Football, riding side-by-sides on trails, boating, and vacations....

Oct 5, 2024

Carole J. Wain, 81, of Ravenna, passed away Saturday October 5, 2024 at Vista Veranda in Ravenna, Ohio.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, she was born January 18, 1943 to the late Hubert Eric and Mauriece A. (Conger) Vollman.  Carole had many jobs in her lifetime, a police dispatcher for Ravenna City Police Department, mayor's secretary for Ravenna City...

Oct 4, 2024

Betty Jean Whitacre 75 of Garrettsville passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1949 in Warren, Ohio to the late Sam and Lois (Wyatt) Croft. Betty was an Adult Services Worker for the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, retiring in 2011. Betty’s favorite activities included attending any of her...

Oct 4, 2024

Michael Scott Claypool 44 of Brimfield passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born August 29, 1980 in Ravenna, Ohio to Gerald A. Claypool and Karen (Walker) Zarzour.  Mike, as he was affectionately known, was a proud US Marine Corps veteran who served in the Iraq War.   After his service, he worked as an extrusion operator for...

Oct 2, 2024

Forrest W. "Will" Roberts, 91 , of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away  Wednesday October 2, 2024 at the Medina Hospice of Western Reserve.  On January 15, 1933, Will was born in Jefferson, PA to the late Hiram and Mary (Dunn) Roberts.  He has lived in Streetsboro the past 60 years and had retired 1995 from Ford Motor Company in Walton...

Oct 2, 2024

Jayme M. Gordon 49 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born April 9, 1975 in Warren, Ohio to Gregory J. and Edwinia L. (Dengg) Messenger. Jayme attended New Life Church in Aurora and was a member of the Streetsboro Eagles. Survivors include her mother Edwinia Messenger, children Jacob...

Sep 30, 2024

Jack Delano Stewart, 84, of Rootstown, transitioned from this life to eternal rest, leaving a void in our hearts and a legacy of love on Monday, September 30, 2024. Jack was born in Reedy, West Virginia, on January 28, 1940, to the late Harry A. and Lula E. (Hornbeck) Stewart. He had lived in Rootstown for the past 49...

Sep 29, 2024

Paulette J. "PJ" Elwood, 78 of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at her home in  Streetsboro. PJ was born on May 30, 1946 in St. Michael, PA to the late Ervin and Pauline (Haines) Wetklow. She was a laborer for several  factories in the area and was also a volunteer at the Ravenna Salvation Army.  In addition...

Sep 28, 2024

Dorothy L. Jacoby 89, formerly of Streetsboro, OH, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Tamarack Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Brimfield, Ohio. She was born July 3, 1935 in Venus, PA to Ralph and Laura (Niederriter) Beichner. Dorothy attended St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and worked in sales for the May Company. She was a member...

Sep 26, 2024

Rena A. Morris, 66, of Akron, passed away Thursday September 26, 2024at Akron General Hospital.  She was born May 27, 1958 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late George and Essie (Maxwell) Davis.  Living in Akron since 2017, Rena was formerly of Barberton and Ravenna. Rena worked as a Home Health Aid to several agency to share her love and...

Sep 25, 2024

Ronald W. Phelps, 67 of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Tamarack Ridge in Kent, Ohio. Ronald was born on August 21, 1957 in Ravenna to his late parents Clarence and Maxine (McClay) Phelps. He was a lifelong Ravenna resident, being a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God Church and retired from the Kent State University...