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Denise L. (Lamp)  Morehead

Denise L. (Lamp) Morehead

Jun 10, 2015

Denise L. Morehead 51 of Windham, formerly of Kent, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1963 in Beaver, PA to Lester James Sr and Harriet Diann (Boren) Lamp. Denise worked as a food service coordinator for Kent City Schools. She leaves behind her loving children Katie (Keith) Swearingen, Shannon (Ryan) Ely, DJ...

Judy (Giudici)  Gibson

Judy (Giudici) Gibson

Jun 8, 2015

Judy Gibson 69 of Lake Milton and formerly of Rootstown passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at home with her family by her side following a long battle with cancer.  She was born March 30, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Ermit and Helen (Lengyel) Giudici.  Judy retired as the Vice President for Conlift, Inc. and was a member...

Frank "Butch" Liston

Frank "Butch" Liston

Jun 7, 2015

Frank "Butch" Liston 91 of New Martinsville, WV died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in New Martinsville. He was born October 22, 1923 in Wileyville, WV to the late Charles Sr. and Bessie (McCoy) Liston. Butch retird from West Virginia University and was a US Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Norma Collins Liston and several nieces and...

Denise L Gordon

Denise L Gordon

Jun 6, 2015

Denise L. Gordon passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born in Euclid, Ohio on November 4, 1951 to the late Frank and Erna (Laedke) Schmaltz and has lived in Streetsboro for the past 36 years. Denise was the manager and co-owner of GC Products and was a master gardener with a love of...

Brenda K. (Davis)  Smith

Brenda K. (Davis) Smith

Jun 5, 2015

Brenda K. Smith,  71, of Rootstown passed away Friday June 5, 2015 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born July 29, 1943 in Ravenna to the late  Eugene and Virginia Davis.  Mrs. Smith has lived in Rootstown most of her life and  was a member of the Portage County Gardner's  and Herb Society, a charter member...

Janet I. (Rice)  Depetro

Janet I. (Rice) Depetro

Jun 5, 2015

Janet I. DePetro, 64  of Streetsboro passed away Friday June 5, 2015 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born to the late James and Geneva (Spaid) Rice, Sr. on September 10, 1950 in Greenwich, PA.  Mrs. DePetro has lived in Streetsboro since 1976 and was formerly of Solon.  She enjoyed scrapbooking, drinking her coffee and...

Jane  (Deleone)  Petrella

Jane (Deleone) Petrella

Jun 4, 2015

Jane Petrella, 81 of Kent, died Thursday June 4, 2015 at Altercare of Brimfield.  She was born in Ravenna on May 1, 1934 to the late Albert C and Eunice (Lawrence) DeLeone.  Jane graduated from Ravenna High School and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jamie H.  Reardon

Jamie H. Reardon

Jun 3, 2015

Jamie H. Reardon 55 of Streetsboro, passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2015 at her residence.  She was born in Cleveland on May 7, 1960 to the late James and Frances (Henley) Boyers.  Jamie was an EMT and Firefighter for the Streetsboro Fire Department, she enjoyed the outdoors, especially working in her yard and gardening, but most of all, enjoyed...

Mary Louise "Merrielu" (Jacob)  Ritz

Mary Louise "Merrielu" (Jacob) Ritz

Jun 2, 2015

Mary Louise "Merrielu" Ritz,  87,  of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday June 2, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born in Kent, Ohio on February 22, 1928 to the late B. Harold and Marjorie (Fenn) Jacob.  Mrs. Ritz  has lived in Streetsboro since 1970 and retired in 1986 from the Streetsboro City Schools where she...

William K. Dowden, Jr.

William K. Dowden, Jr.

May 29, 2015

William K. Dowden, Jr. 46 of Cleveland died Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born August 15, 1968 in Latrobe, PA to William Kenneth and Dorothy Mae (Smith) Dowden. Formerly of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, he has lived in Cleveland since 2007. William had his own Automotive shop in Kentucky and worked in the Fire & Water Restoration business. Survivors include...

Carl L. Long

Carl L. Long

May 25, 2015

Carl L. Long, 88, of Brimfield, formerly of Randolph, died Monday, May 25, 2015. He was born February 13, 1927 in Magnolia, Ohio to Jacob and Ella (Rohn) Shear. Mr. Long was a US Army veteran, worked as a warehouse man for Eaton Corp., belonged to the Solon V.F.W. #1860 and volunteered at Outlook Pointe in Ravenna. Survivors include his...

Jeffrey  Grumney

Jeffrey Grumney

May 23, 2015

Jeffrey Grumney 65 of Tallmadge, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Akron General Medical Center.  He was born in Berea on May 10, 1950 to the late James and Virginia (Kubove) Grumney.  Jeff was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked at Atalia Plumbing. He is survived by his daughters Jennifer Brown of Ravenna and Jessica Grumney of Kent, a son...

Jeffrey Daniel Quesenberry

Jeffrey Daniel Quesenberry

May 22, 2015

Jeffrey Daniel Quesenberry, 52, passed away suddenly on Friday May 22, 2015.  Born in Ravenna, Ohio on June 25, 1962 to Charles and Elizabeth (Beluscak) Quesenberry.  He was preceded in death by his father Charles and his survived by and will be deeply missed by his son Joshua, his mother Elizabeth, his siblings Suzanne (Al) White, Charles, Thomas (Diane), Kenneth...

Angela M.  (Cosgrove)  Davis

Angela M. (Cosgrove) Davis

May 21, 2015

Angela M. Davis 67 of Streetsboro passed away Thursday May 21, 2015 at the University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was born October 11, 1947 in Burnley Lancashire England to the late Hugh P. and Edith (Morley) Cosgrove.  Ms. Davis has lived in Streetsboro most of her life and had worked in clerical for several companies and was currently working...

Ronald L Kurtz

Ronald L Kurtz

May 20, 2015

Ronald L. Kurtz, 86, of Ravenna died Wednesday evening, May 20, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living (Emeritus) of Ravenna.  He was born June 21, 1928 in Greentown, Ohio to John and Arline (Kuhn) Kurtz. Following graduation from Ravenna Township High School in 1946, he entered the US Navy where he served on the USS Bremerton and later on the USS...

Roger Mazon

Roger Mazon

May 20, 2015

Roger Mazon, 72 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.  He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania and lived most of his childhood in Youngstown before moving to Streetsboro in 1961.  Roger retired from General Motors in 2000 where he worked as a Certified Safety Professional.  He was a member of...

Jerry W  Abernathy

Jerry W Abernathy

May 15, 2015

Jerry W. Abernathy, 73 of Ravenna, died Friday May 15, 2015 at the Woodlands at Robinson,  He was born November 2, 1941 in Akron to the late Elmo and Martha (Summers) Abernathy.  Jerry spent 36 years serving our country in the United States Air Force and also worked on the Alaskan Pipeline for 2 years and worked in engineering technologies...

Gladys A. (Porter)  Weis

Gladys A. (Porter) Weis

May 14, 2015

Gladys A. Weis 84 of Shalersville Township died Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born June 12, 1930 in Windham, Ohio to Elmer and Ethel (Shively) Porter. Gladys was a member of the Hiram Christian Church and retired from Crestwood City Schools. Survivors include her daughter Geri (Peter Snitzer) Weis of Solon, sons Eric (Julie) Weis of Richfield and Glen...

Alma M. (Edwards)  Spaeth

Alma M. (Edwards) Spaeth

May 13, 2015

Alma Spaeth (Edwards), 75, passed away May 13, 2015 at The Aurora Manor after her long battle with diabetes and dialysis.  She was born on November 18, 1939  in Chesapeake, Ohio to Clyde L. and Rosa M. (Lafon) Edwards. Alma has lived in Streetsboro since 1965. She was a member of the Aurora Mennonite Church and she dedicated her life...

Matthew A. Petrella

Matthew A. Petrella

May 11, 2015

Matthew A. Petrella 55 of Kent died Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born March 15, 1960 to Paul  and Jane (DeLeone) Petrella, Sr.   Matthew was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Kent. He loved spending time at Kent Social Services helping people.  He had a lot of special friends including Dennis Ross and Alice Powell.  Matt also had...

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