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Euretha June (Knight)  Lewis

Euretha June (Knight) Lewis

Aug 21, 2015

Euretha June Lewis 83 of Ravenna, formerly of Palmyra, died Friday, August 21, 2015. She was born September 13, 1931 in Richwood, WV to Basil and Marie (Crews) Knight. A Palmyra resident from 1960 until she moved to Ravenna in 2003, she was a member of the Edinburg First Church of God and was actice in missions and the funeral...

Zelda M. (Cramer)  Long

Zelda M. (Cramer) Long

Aug 20, 2015

Zelda M. Long 83 of Charlestown Township was called home with her Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was born June 30, 1932 in Mt. Union, PA to Wesley and Mary (Runk) Cramer. Mrs. Long has lived in Charlestown sicne 1961 and was a member of the Ravenna First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her son Randy (Laura)...

James Frances Weser

James Frances Weser

Aug 19, 2015

James F. Weser, 87, of Palmyra Township passed away Wednesday August 19, 2015. Jim’s father Roman C. Weser died when Jim was just a young boy. His beloved mother, Iva (Williams) Weser Dillworth & stepfather Charles Dillworth also preceded him in death.   Mr. Weser has lived in Palmyra Township since 1987 and was formerly of Columbus where he retired as...

Carolyn L. Payne

Carolyn L. Payne

Aug 17, 2015

Carolyn L. Payne, 77 passed away Monday August 17, 2015 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born July 26, 1938 in Ravenna to the late Pierre and Esther (Howard) Payne.  Carolyn has been a lifelong Portage County Residence and had worked at Portage Industries.  She participated in the life of the First Christian Church in Ravenna and...

Patricia L. "Patti" Colecchi

Patricia L. "Patti" Colecchi

Aug 17, 2015

Patricia (Patti) L. Colecchi, age 57, passed away on August 17, 2015, at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center after a courageous four year battle with colon cancer. Despite her illness Patti remained strong and maintained a very positive attitude centered on her love and commitment to her extended family. Patti was born in Ravenna, Ohio on December 28, 1957, to...

Robert Nutter

Robert Nutter

Aug 15, 2015

Robert L. Nutter, 56 of Rootstown, left to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday August 15, 2015.  He was born September 21, 1958 in Ravenna.  He was a beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and grandfather.  Graveside services will be held at Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna at 1:00PM Friday, August 21, 2015.

Mary A.  (Zana)  Kovacs

Mary A. (Zana) Kovacs

Aug 15, 2015

Mary A. Kovacs 96 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday  August 15, 2015 at Altercare of Brimfield.  She was born April 17, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Gabor and Rose (Wargo) Zana.  Mrs. Kovacs has been a Streetsboro resident most of her life and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro.  She enjoyed baking, crocheting...

Ruth E. (Foltz)  Starkey

Ruth E. (Foltz) Starkey

Aug 9, 2015

Ruth E. Starkey 88 of Ravenna died Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was born September 18, 1926 in Selinsgrove, PA to Paul and Annie (Groner) Foltz. Ruth was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC in Rootstown where she was active in Women's Fellowship and was a member of the Ravenna Order of the Eastern Star. She had worked...

Virginia A. (Fausnaught)  Newcomb

Virginia A. (Fausnaught) Newcomb

Aug 6, 2015

Virginia A. Newcomb 84 of Ravenna passed away Thursday August 6, 2015 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born May 7, 1931 in Rootstown to the late Clarence and Ruth (Wilson) Fausnaught.  Mrs.  Newcomb has been a lifelong Portage County Resident and was a volunteer for MADD, the Randolph Fair for over 30 years and Portage...

Jerry Nestor Gay

Jerry Nestor Gay

Aug 5, 2015

Jerry Nestor Gay 69 of Rootstown, formerly of Ravenna, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Woodlands at Robinson. He was born November 9, 1945 in Ravenna to Nestor and Hazel (Ingram) Gay. Jerry retired from Rick Kuntz Trucking in 2009 as a truck driver and was a member of the Ravenna Eagles and Ravenna Gun Club. Survivors include his...

Betty Ann Liberty

Betty Ann Liberty

Aug 4, 2015

Betty Ann Liberty 35 of Charlestown, formerly of Streetsboro, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born January 14, 1980 in Bedford, Ohio to Joseph and Nilda (Quinones) Liberty. She leaves behind her sons Zachary Liberty and Alexander Gordon, sisters Tiffany Lawson and Tanina Hart both of Streetsboro and Gina Lopresti of Cleveland, a brother Gino Lopresti of Parma Heights...

Daniel L. Desko

Daniel L. Desko

Aug 3, 2015

Daniel L. Desko 57, a lifelong Ravenna resident, died Monday, August 3, 2015. He was born August 21, 1957 in Ravenna to Arthur and Marjorie (Dean) Desko. Daniel was a member of the Ravenna American Legion #331 and had been a driver for Aurora Casket. Survivors include his sisters Donna (Rob) Dean of Ravenna and Darla (Chester) Barto of Seven...

Clinton G. (Cb) (`)  Brooks`

Clinton G. (Cb) (`) Brooks`

Jul 29, 2015

Clinton G. "CB" Brooks 54 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born December 22, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Barbara Brooks.  He was an officer for Cleveland Metropolitan School District and was a member of the New Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Ravenna, Ohio.  Survivors include  his wife...

William E. (Bill) Moncheck, Jr.

William E. (Bill) Moncheck, Jr.

Jul 29, 2015

William E. (Bill) Moncheck, Jr., Age 61 of Ravenna, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 after failing health for the past twelve years. He was born August 20, 1953 in Brownsville, PA to parents William, Sr. and Dolores (Dargai) Moncheck. Bill graduated in 1971 from Streetsboro High School where he...

Lorena Baker

Lorena Baker

Jul 28, 2015

Lorena  Baker, 87 of Aurora, died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at her residence.  She was born September 11, 1927 in Latrobe, West Virginia to the late Pat and Elvira Adkins.  Lorena lived most of her life in the area and was retired from the former Morris Controls in Hudson. Lorena is survived by her husband of 67 years, James Russell...

Joanne A (Mitchell)  Harden

Joanne A (Mitchell) Harden

Jul 27, 2015

Joanne A. Harden 77 of Streetsboro passed away Monday July 27, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born June 2, 1998 in Brownsville, PA to the late Robert and Susan (Marish) Mitchell.  Mrs. Harden has lived in Streetsboro the past 49 years  and was formerly of West Brownsville, PA.  She had worked for S7...

Jon E.  Davis

Jon E. Davis

Jul 27, 2015

Jon E. Davis, 55 of Ravenna, died Monday July 27, 2015 at his residence.  He was born October 8, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls to Richard L. Davis Sr. and Nancy (Wilcox) Davis.  Jon lived most of his life in Streetsboro and was a member of the Ravenna Moose and Streetsboro Eagles. Jon was preceded in death by his father Richard...

Fred A. Baldwin

Fred A. Baldwin

Jul 25, 2015

Fred A. Baldwin,  58 of Ravenna formerly of Mantua passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 at University Hospitals in Cleveland.  He was born June 1, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred S. and Janice (Anderle)  Baldwin.  Fred has lived in Ravenna the past seven years and was formerly of Mantua.  He was working for Brown-Mackie College as a Regional Vice...

Audrienne I. (Van Hyning)  "Deen" Harris

Audrienne I. (Van Hyning) "Deen" Harris

Jul 24, 2015

Audrienne I. "Deen" Harris 94 of Ravenna  passed away on Friday July 24, 2015 at Hospice of Medina County.  She was born July 30, 1920 in Kent, Ohio to the late Charles and Martha (Faust) Van Hyning.  Deen has lived most of her life in Ravenna and  was known for being a talented artist and floral designer.  Survivors include her...

Dolores Ann (Reed)  Mathena

Dolores Ann (Reed) Mathena

Jul 24, 2015

D. Ann Mathena entered her eternal rest on Friday July 24, 2015 where she is now talking with Jesus Face to Face.  She was born June 22, 1935 in Stow, Ohio to the late William and Dolores (Yannayon) Reed.  Ann enjoyed spending time in her rose garden and very much loved to talk to anyone about Jesus.  She has lived...

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