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Michael Scott Rippin

Michael Scott Rippin

May 23, 2016

Michael Scott Rippin 45 of Streetsboro died Monday, May 23, 2016. He was born January 29, 1971 in Painesville, Ohio to Peter K. and Jane (Hobson) Rippin. Michael was a Streetsboro resident for the past 14 years and worked as an Industrial Artist for Cleveland Art. Survivors include his wife Anna (Hendrickson), daughters Jessica Kaiser of Eureka, CA and...

Theodore Joseph Jagietta, Jr.

Theodore Joseph Jagietta, Jr.

May 23, 2016

Theodore Joseph "Ted" Jagietta, Jr. 66 of Craig Beach passed away Monday May 23, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born July 7, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio  to the late Theodore and Ella (Parsons) Jagietta, Sr.   Mr. Jagietta has lived in Craig Beach the past 38 years and was a veteran of the US Air...

Thomas R Helsel

Thomas R Helsel

May 20, 2016

Thomas R. Helsel, 52 of Ravenna passed away Friday May 20, 2016 at the University Hospitals of Cleveland.  He was born January 5, 1964 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to the late Emory J. and Virginia M. (Bowers) Helsel.  Tom has lived in Ravenna most of his life, is a member of the Ravenna Moose 1234, and was working as...

Joanne M. (Campbell)  Duncan

Joanne M. (Campbell) Duncan

May 17, 2016

Joanne M. Duncan, 83 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday May 17, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on May 31, 1932 to the late WM. James and Clara Ethel (McCune) Campbell.  Mrs. Duncan has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired from the Portage County Juvenile...

Pauline Toots (White)  Lott

Pauline Toots (White) Lott

May 15, 2016

Pauline "Toots" Lott of Ravenna, 78, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016, after a courageous fight with a long-term illness. She was born November 12, 1937 in Elberton, Georgia to Isaac and Clara Ann (Fortson) White. She moved to Ohio when she was a teenager and lived the rest of her life there....

Madonna S. (Drago)  Griffiths

Madonna S. (Drago) Griffiths

May 14, 2016

Madonna S. Griffiths, 81, of Ravenna passed away Saturday May 14, 2016 at her home with her family by her side.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, she was born in Ravenna, Ohio  on September 5, 1934 to the late John and Esther (Knapp) Drago.  Mrs. Griffiths retired from Leland Gifford and also had worked for H&R Block as an...

Fae Stutzman

Fae Stutzman

May 13, 2016

Fae Stutzman 92 of Shalersville died Friday, May 13, 2016. She was born August 19, 1923 in Aurora, Ohio to Abner and Alma (Hostetler) Stutzman. She was a member of the Aurora Mennonite Church and had worked at Fashion 220, the Aurora Inn and for Treadway Cosmetic Company. Survivors include her brothers Richard of Florida, Gordon of Aurora and...

Georgia H. (Lawrence)  Harris

Georgia H. (Lawrence) Harris

May 12, 2016

Georgia H. Harris 84 of Brimfield died Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born October 30, 1931 in Johnson City, NY to the late George and Elizabeth (Lesko) Lawrence. Survivors include her husband Kenneth C. Harris, daughters Annette (David) Repass and Evelyn Sell, sons William, Jack (Connie) and Kevin Harris, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, sister Evelyn Palmatier and...

Kathleen M. (Eyman)  Smith

Kathleen M. (Eyman) Smith

May 12, 2016

Kathleen M. Smith 54 of Streetsboro, formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, May 12, 2016. She was born April 25, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio to Dale E. and Carol J. (Haag) Eyman. Kathleen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Streetsboro, the F.O. P. and was in charge of the Streetsboro Shop with a Cop for many years....

Flora Ann (Pot)  Coltman

Flora Ann (Pot) Coltman

May 11, 2016

Flora Ann Coltman 88 of Mantua passed away Wednesday May 11, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic in Twinsburg.  She was born on March 3, 1928 in Chesterland, Ohio to the late Julian  and Margorie (Mills) Pot.  Mrs. Coltman has lived most of her life in Mantua and was a member of the Mantua Country Baptist Church.  God was first...

Lois E. (Conaway)  Myers

Lois E. (Conaway) Myers

May 9, 2016

Lois E. Myers 83 of Ravenna went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born June 20, 1932 in Kent to Carl and Doris (Russell) Conaway. Mrs. Myers attended Portage Community Chapel and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Kent. She served as the bookkeeper for Myers Appliance. Survivors...

Joyce M. (Sliter)  Sliter

Joyce M. (Sliter) Sliter

May 8, 2016

Joyce M. Sliter,  91 of Streetsboro passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 at the Kent Care Center.   She was born April 7, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York too the late Richard E. and Lavina (Madtse) Sliter, Sr.   Ms. Sliter was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro.  She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Eleanor E. (Davis)  Fosnight

Eleanor E. (Davis) Fosnight

May 6, 2016

Eleanor E. Fosnight, 92, of Ravenna passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at the Alpine House in Ravenna.  She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on June 16, 1923 to the late Walter and Anita (Theiss) Davis.  Mrs. Fosnight lived most of her life in Ravenna and had worked as a secretary for Samuel Moore and Company.  She attended the...

Donald R. Mcelravy

Donald R. Mcelravy

May 6, 2016

Donald R. McElravy 74 of Streetsboro passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio .  He was born November 25, 1941 in Akron, Ohio to the late Herbert and Ruby (Drown) McElravy.  Donald has lived in Streetsboro since 1946 and was the owner and operator of Don's Dozer Service.  Survivor's include his children...

Patrick Sanford

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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