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Kirk A. Stadler

Kirk A. Stadler

Jul 8, 2015

Kirk A. Stadler 52 of Ravenna went home with Jesus Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born September 15, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio to Clarence N. and Patricia A. (Green) Stadler. He was a member of the Morning Star Friends Church and worked in quality control for BASF in Streetsboro. Survivors include his wife Maria...

David E. Pitzer

David E. Pitzer

Jul 8, 2015

David E. Pitzer 81 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday July 8, 2015 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.   Mr. Pitzer was born to the late parents  Earl B. and Pauline (Strawderman) Pitzer on January 29, 1934.  He has lived in Ravenna since 1965 and retired from the Chrysler Corporation  of Twinsburg in 1995.  Mr. Pitzer was a member...

Donald Ray Spicer

Donald Ray Spicer

Jul 5, 2015

Donald Ray Spicer, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, July 05, 2015 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Don was born August 1, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late James G. and Annie Vera Garrison Spicer. He was a member of the Toronto Church of the Nazarene. Don was self-employed since 1962 as owner and...

Paul E. Hearrell

Paul E. Hearrell

Jul 1, 2015

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Donna J. Lexa Patton

Donna J. Lexa Patton

Jun 30, 2015

Donna J. Lexa Patton, 84 of Streetsboro and Ravenna, died Tuesday June 30, 2015 at Maplewood Care Center in Streetsboro.  She was born on May 15, 1931 in Cleveland to the late Francis and Ruth (Harwood) Murray.  Donna was a member of the Catholic Church, had been a payroll supervisor for Office Max, and enjoyed sewing, embroidery, gardening and flowers....

Lana  Dianne (Zwilling)  Perusky

Lana Dianne (Zwilling) Perusky

Jun 30, 2015

Lana Dianne Perusky 72 of Ravenna died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Longmeadow Care Center, where she received excellent care. She was born April 30, 1943 in Paducah, KY to William E. Sr. and Margaret E. (Fields) Zwilling. Dianne was a Portage County resident most of her life and was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God. Dianne in...

Ernest R. "Ernie" Moravec

Ernest R. "Ernie" Moravec

Jun 30, 2015

Ernest R. "Ernie" Moravec 89 of Shalersville died Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was born August 31, 1925 in Warrensville Township, Ohio to the late Charles and Anna (Cardamone) Moravec. A US Navy veteran in the Pacific in WWII, he also was a member of the Ravenna VFW #1055, Ravenna American Legion #331 and the 40 and 8 Club. Ernie...

Luella Mae (Farnsworth)  Hawkins

Luella Mae (Farnsworth) Hawkins

Jun 26, 2015

Luella M. Hawkins 83 of Ravenna died Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born July 12, 1931 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Robert and Goldie (Hendershot) Farnsworth. Luella retired from the Portage County Welfare office where she was the fraud supervisor. Survivors include her daughter Roberta Lee Fincham of Kent, sons Robert W. Hawkins of Williamstown, WV, Howard Ronald...

Boyd W. Croft

Boyd W. Croft

Jun 25, 2015

Boyd W. Croft 74 of Fountain Inn, SC died Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born March 21, 1941 in Coleman, FL to Samuel Herbert Jr. and Lois Marie (Rogers) Croft. Boyd was a US Army veteran receiving the Silver Star, Purple Heart and other distinguished medals. He was  a self employed contractor and had lived in Vidor, Texas and...

James B. Kuchar

James B. Kuchar

Jun 23, 2015

James B. Kuchar 55 of Streetsboro died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was born December 1, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Norbert and Shirley (Piontkowski) Kuchar. James had worked for IER Industries in Macedonia. Survivors include his mother Shirley Jarzab and brothers Brandan Jarzab and Brent Jarzab. He was preceded in death by his father Norbert Kuchar. Calling hours will...

Rickey B. Cook

Rickey B. Cook

Jun 21, 2015

Rickey B. Cook 60 of Ravenna went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born March 12, 1955 in Mullens, WV to Teddy and Ollie (Dancy) Cook. Rickey was a member of Portage Community Chapel in Ravenna and the Balsa Bees Flying Club. He was a US Army veteran and he worked as a...

Michael D. Roman, Jr.

Michael D. Roman, Jr.

Jun 21, 2015

Michael D. Roman, Jr., 74, of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away Sunday June 21, 2015 at Akron City Hospital after suffering a stroke on June 15.  He was born October 14, 1940 in Belle Vernon, PA to the late Michael D. and Helen (Kosanko) Roman, Sr. Michael is survived by his wife of 48 plus years Janice E. (Miller) Roman, his...

Dolores  May "Debby" (Swipas)  Cye

Dolores May "Debby" (Swipas) Cye

Jun 20, 2015

Dolores May “Debby” Cye, 88 formerly of South Euclid, died Saturday, June 20, 2015.  She was born on January 13, 1927 in New Kensington, PA. to the late John and Julia Swipas.  Debby grew up in the Youngstown-Warren area and lived most of her life in South Euclid before moving to Streetsboro ten years ago.  She worked in accounting for...

Sean C.  Barringer

Sean C. Barringer

Jun 18, 2015

Sean Christopher Barringer, survived by father Dan, mother Ruth, sister Lindsay, brother Jim, grandparents Wayne, and Carol Barringer, Eleanore Sheffield, aunts and uncles, cousins, and many friends. Proceded in death by grandfather John Sheffield. Passed into eternity on June 18 2015. A generous, loving, charitable man who had a kind word for all except for genetically modified organisms, the federal...

Nicholas  A. Spagnuolo

Nicholas A. Spagnuolo

Jun 18, 2015

Nicholas A. "Nick" Spagnuolo, 87,  a lifelong Ravenna resident died peacefully on June 18, 2015 while enjoying his favorite pastime, watching the Cleveland Indians.  He was born June 27, 1927 in Ravenna to the late Filippo and Modestina (Trocchio) Spagnuolo.  In addition to his parents, Nick was also preceded in death by his wife  whom he married in 1948, Florence...

Nichole Moneke "Nikki Mo" Buffington

Nichole Moneke "Nikki Mo" Buffington

Jun 18, 2015

Nichole Moneke Buffington,"Nikki Mo”, 27 of Ravenna passed away Thursday June 18, 2015. She was born July 14, 1987 in Ravenna, Ohio to Jeffrey V. Bailey and Dawn (Buffington) Feciuch.  Nikki graduated from Waterloo High School in 2005 and enjoyed all kinds of music, fishing and as her family put it, just being a "TomBoy".   She was preceded in death...

Marilyn B.  (Woods)  Falkner

Marilyn B. (Woods) Falkner

Jun 18, 2015

Marilyn B. Falkner 83 of Ravenna passed away Thursday June 18, 2015 at Altercare of Brimfield.  On August 31, 1931 in Bellaire, Ohio , she was born to the late Harry E. and Louise (Karovic) Woods, Sr.  Mrs. Falkner was a member of the Crossroads Community Church in Shalersville and retired  July 1, 2002f from the Record Courier.   Survivors include...

Chester Frank Holcomb

Chester Frank Holcomb

Jun 17, 2015

Chester Frank Holcomb, 77 of Streetsboro died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital.  Born in Akron on July 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Howard G and Edith (Vancuren) Holcomb.  Chester was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from Teamsters Local #407.  He was a member of the Streetsboro American Legion, a Scoutmaster...

Ronald S Taylor

Ronald S Taylor

Jun 14, 2015

Ronald S. Taylor, 62, of Akron, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his residence.  He was born in Ravenna on December 25, 1952 to the late Earl and Hattie Mae (Hicks) Taylor and lived most of his life in Ravenna.  He worked for St. Louis Steel and the Oak Rubber Company and was a member of New Mt. Calvary...

Roger L.  Kinford

Roger L. Kinford

Jun 10, 2015

Roger L. Kinford 66 of Aurora passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2015. He was born September 13, 1948 in Bedford, Ohio to Kenneth and Mary (Boyd) Kinford. Roger worked as an aide for Anna Maria and Maplewood Care Center. He will be deeply missed by his father Kenneth Kinford of Aurora, daughters Mary (Jeff) Alvino of Olmsted, OH and Shannon...

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