Ernest J. Mauer
Feb 24, 2015
Ernest J. Mauer, 84 of Aurora passed away at his home on Tuesday February 24, 2015. He was born March 9, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Michael and Josephine (Godec) Mauer. Mr. Mauer has lived in Aurora since 1957 and had worked for Local 17 as a Iron Worker. He was a veteran of the US Army serving...
Jacquelyn S. Johnson
Feb 23, 2015
Jacquelyn S. Johnson 54 of Ravenna passed away Monday February 23, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born January 17, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Frank Peatross and Dorotheda (Stafford) Lewis. She has lived in Ravenna since 2003 and was formerly of Oakwood Village and Maple Hts., Ohio. Survivors include her mother Dorotheda Lewis,...
Pershing C. Rohrer
Feb 23, 2015
Pershing Charles Rohrer, Sports Editor Emeritus and senior staff writer of the Record-Courier, passed away Monday, February 23 in his home in Ravenna. Born in Cumberland, Maryland on November 11, 1918, he was named for the Commander of the American Expeditionary Force, General John Pershing, and for a decade in that community was referenced on “Armistice Day” as “the Armistice...
Nicole Aleisha Taylor
Feb 20, 2015
Nicole Aleisha Taylor 26 of Ravenna died Friday, February 20, 2015. She was born May 9, 1988 in Ravenna to Bruce and Tawnia (Wiggins) Taylor-Bowen. Nicole was a lifelong Ravenna - Kent area resident and had worked in the laundry department for Kent Healthcare. She was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends and could always make you laugh...
Venetia A. (Hustus) Ward
Feb 18, 2015
Venetia A. "Vee" Ward 84 of Ravenna died Wednesday, February 18, 2015. She was born August 5, 1930 in Alliance, Ohio to Christ and Mary A. (Riffle) Hustus. Formerly of Chagrin Falls, she has lived in Ravenna since 1970, attended the Ravenna Assembly of God and worked at Twin Star Lanes as a waitress. Vee enjoyed crocheting, reading and talking...
Robert L. Crist
Feb 18, 2015
Robert L. Crist 60 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday February 18, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. He was born August 25, 1954 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Samuel and Virginia (Zello) Crist. Mr. Crist has been a lifelong Ravenna resident and enjoyed his 55 Chevy and his Harley Davidsons. Survivors include his children Bobbi Jo (Chris Travis) Ware, Carol...
Paul "Butch" W Blewitt
Feb 16, 2015
Paul W. "Butch" Blewitt, 72, of Port Orange, Florida passed away Monday February 16, 2015 at the Halifax Medical Center in Dayton Beach, Florida. He was born August 31, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clarence and Wilma (Bucey) Blewitt. Butch has lived in Florida the past six months and was formerly of Ravenna, Windham and Newton Falls. ...
John J. Jones Iii
Feb 16, 2015
John J. Jones, III 48 of Kent passed away Monday February 16, 2015 at Akron City Hospital . He was born April 6, 1966 in Ravenna too the late John and Lillian (Nation) Jones, Jr. Mr. Jones has lived in Kent the past six years and was formerly a lifelong Ravenna resident. He had worked for Taverns Container in Bedford...
Marie Anne (Cefalde) Grandstaff
Feb 15, 2015
Dedicated Wife, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Marie Anne Grandstaff of Covington, Kentucky sadly passed away February 15,2015 after a short illness. She leaves behind her daughter Kathy Shick (Steven) of Twinsburg, Ohio, her son David Grandstaff of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, grandchildren Brian (Amy), Jonathan (Danielle), Matthew (Sarah), Emily Shick and Candice Lewis. She also leaves three great grandchildren...
Melissa D. Lallathin
Feb 15, 2015
Melissa D. Lallathin 41 of Shalersville, formerly of Ravenna, died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 20, 1973 in Ravenna to Jimmie and Dorothy (Brewer) Lallathin. Melissa was a phone representative for Verizon. Survivors include her parents Jimmie and Dorothy Lallathin of Shalersville, sisters Jami and Cindy Lallathin of Ravenna,...
David A. Desko
Feb 15, 2015
David A. Desko 55 of Streetsboro passed away Sunday February 15, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born August 28, 1959 in Ravenna to the late Arthur and Marjorie (Dean) Desko. Mr. Desko has lived in Streetsboro the past 10 years and was a retired police officer from the Brimfield Police Department after he worked for the ...
Greta Nordhoff
Feb 15, 2015
Greta Nordhoff 85 of Ravenna died Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Akron City Hospital. She was born December 6, 1929 in North Salford, England to Reuben A. and Annie (McKenna) Taylor. Greta was the owner and operator of Blackhorse Beauty Shop and a member of Friends of Reed Memorial Library and the Thursday Junior Literary Club. Survivors include her husband...
Steven Edward White
Feb 13, 2015
Steven Edward White 41 of Ravenna passed away at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio on February 13, 2015. He was born August 18, 1973 in Ravenna, Ohio to Gary and Ruth (Mulkey) White. Steve has lived in Portage county his whole life and was a machine operator at the OEM Miller Company in Aurora. Survivors include his wife Heather...
Camella A. Kline
Feb 9, 2015
Camella A. Kline 61 of Randolph Township died Monday, February 9, 2015. She was born February 22, 1953 in Spangler, PA to Aloysius E. and Cecelia (Contorchick) Kline. Camella was a member of St. Peter of the Field Church in Rootstown and retired from Portage Industries. Survivors include her sisters Wanda Kline of Colorado and Theresa Ramsey of Akron,...
Merlon M. "Bud" Schaefer
Feb 6, 2015
Merlon M "Bud" Schaefer passed away at home on February 6, 2015. He was born in Ashtabula, OH on October 6, 1934 to the late Henry and Jeannette Schaefer. He was preceded in death by his brother Harold Schaefer and sister Nancy Eno. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years Emma Jo (Rigney) Schaefer. Children Elaine (Philip) Dixon and...
Lola G. (Blankenship) Sabo
Feb 4, 2015
Lola G. Wilcoxen Sabo 60 of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna , Ohio. She was born April 28, 1954 in Knox Creek, VA to the late Vester M. and Zada Inez Blankenship. Ms. Sabo has lived in Ravenna most of her life and had attended the First Christian Church in Ravenna, Ohio. ...
Sara M. (Hartman) Hoover
Feb 3, 2015
Sara Marie (Hartman) Hoover, 93, of Charlestown passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2015 surrounded by her family. One of 12 children, she was born in New Martinsville, West Virginia, on July 6, 1921, to the late William and Cloyie (Watkins) Hartman. Sara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years Howard Hoover on January...
Eric R. Bora
Feb 2, 2015
Eric R. Bora, 32 of Tampa, Florida passed away Monday February 2, 2015 in Tampa following a motorcycle accident. He was born March 13, 1982 in Bedford, Ohio to Bruce and Sharon Bora. Eric has lived in Tampa the past 11 years and was formerly of Streetsboro. He was working as a HVAC Technician and was a 2000 graduate from...
James F. ("Jim") Caldwell
Feb 1, 2015
James F. "Jim" Caldwell 91 of Ravenna died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He ws born January 5, 1924 in Edinburg, Ohio to Charles O. and Ellen (Muirhead) Caldwell. Jim served in the US Army in WWII from 1943 to 1946, serving in New Guinea and the Phillippines and married his...
