Michael W. Kennedy
May 11, 2015
Michael W. Kennedy 56, of Ravenna passed away Monday May 11, 2015.  He was born July 4, 1958 in Germany to Irewin and Louise  (Landers) Kennedy.    Mr. Kennedy has been a lifelong Ravenna and Portage County resident and  was working for Interstate Towing in Macedonia.  He enjoyed riding motorcyles especially his Harley, working on cars, playing softball and spending time...
Meredith D. (Bowersock) Hatfield
May 9, 2015
Meredith D. Hatfield 41 of Streetsboro died Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was born July 8, 1973 in Ravenna to Dale B. and Roberta (Shope) Bowersock. Meredith was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church in Newark, Ohio, worked as a counselor for Catholic Charities and served on the Governors Task Force for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. Survivors include her...
Deborah A Boor
May 6, 2015
Deborah A. Boor, 61 of Windham died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at her home. She was born July 28, 1953 in Ravenna, Ohio to Kenneth and Elsie Mae (Dodson) Deacon. Deborah had worked as supervisor for Four Season Industries in Garrettsville, was a member of the Windham American Legion Auxiliary, and was known for her amazing pumpkin rolls. Surviving are...
Kathleen M. Braham
May 6, 2015
Kathleen M. Braham 54, of Windham passed away Wednesday May 6, 2015 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.  She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on April 28, 1961 to William and Patricia (Trammel) Braham.  Kathy has lived all her life in Windham, graduating from Windham High School in 1980 and was a member of the Windham  Nazarene Church.  Survivors...
Jinny L. (Batsch) Smallfield
May 5, 2015
Jinny L. Smallfield 65 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday May 5, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born January 1, 1950 in Ravenna to the late James and Norma (Bartholomew) Batsch.  Jinny has lived in Ravenna most of her life and retired from the Ravenna City School System.  She had also worked at the...
Ruth Ann (Stone) Lacivita
May 2, 2015
Ruth Ann LaCivita died peacefully Saturday May 2 following a long and courageous battle with COPD. Born January 9, 1935 to Roswell and Leafy Stone she was the youngest of 9 children. Ruth was preceded in death by John, her loving husband of 50 years. She is survived by her two sons, John LaCivita and wife Jill, and Kelly LaCivita...
Theresa M. Ries
May 2, 2015
Theresa M. Ries 94 of Atwater passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 2. 2015 surrounded by her  family. She was born September 11, 1920 in  Czechoslovakia. Mrs. Ries has lived in Atwater since 1943 where she enjoyed gardening, mowing the grass, watching birds and just being outdoors. She attended Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Survivors include her sons Paul...
Edward J. Wible, Jr.
May 1, 2015
Edward J. Wible, Jr. 58 of Edinburg  passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at Akron General Hospital.  He was born  May 13, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward J. Wible, Sr. and Helen Margaret (Kubensky) Cruse.  Mr. Wible has lived in Edinburg the past 30 years and worked 35 years for the Schwebel's Baking Company in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. His...
Tiffiany Lynn Lovejoy
May 1, 2015
Tiffiany Lynn Lovejoy 28 of Ravenna passed away Friday May 1, 2015, surrounded by her family  at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.  She was born November 9, 1986 in Ravenna and has been a life long Ravenna resident.  She gradutaed from Ravenna High School in 2006.  Survivors include her father Earl Lovejoy, her children Craigy and Kendrah Lee Asher,...
Donald E. Heasley
Apr 28, 2015
Donald E. Heasley 78 of Shalersville died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Springfield, MO. He was born July 29, 1936 to Daniel Drake and Pauline Helen (Williamson) Heasley. Donald was a US Army veteran and drove truck for Yellow Freight and McLean Trucking. Survivors include his son James Heasley of New Castle, PA, sister Dorothy Gizzi of Stow, brothers Dale...
John C. Coburn
Apr 27, 2015
John C. Coburn 76 a lifelong resident of Edinburg died Monday, April 27, 2015. He was born April 25, 1939 in Edinburg to Sylvan and Bernice (Crano) Coburn. Mr. Coburn was a member of Regina Coeli Church in Alliance and was a machinist for Goughler Industries in Kent. Survivors include his daughters Karen Sue (William II ) Steiner, Connie L....
Gladys Head` (Ellison) Evans
Apr 26, 2015
Gladys Head Evans, 93, of Harrogate, TN, went to be with her Heavenly Family on April 26,2015. She was born April 7, 1922 in Forge Ridge, TN, the daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Bessie Sharp Ellison. She was a member of the Riverview Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:...
David D. Harmon
Apr 26, 2015
David D. Harmon 75 of Ravenna passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side.  He was born March 18, 1940 in Graysville, Ohio to the late James Glenn and Murl Lena (Williams) Harmon.  Mr. Harmon has lived in Ravenna the past 23 years and was formerly of Mantua.  He retired from the Chrysler...
John J. Wells, Sr.
Apr 26, 2015
John J. "Johnboy" Wells, Sr. 78 of Rootstown passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 at his residence.  He was born May 26, 1936 in Palmyra,  PA to the late Jacob and Mary (Rodkey) Wells.  Johnboy has lived in Rootstown the past 20 years and was formerly of Streetsboro.  He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed playing cards, fishing, bowling...
Melvin W. Roosa
Apr 25, 2015
Melvin W. Roosa 90 of  Rootstown formerly of Palmyra passed away Saturday April 25, 2015 at his residence.  He was born January 11, 1925 in Shalersville Twp., Ohio to the late Herbert and Johann (Edmann) Roosa.  Mr. Roosa retired from the AC Williams Company in Ravenna where he worked as a Magnesium Puller.  Survivors include his brother Albert (Retha) Roosa...
Ronald Paul Spooner Sr.
Apr 24, 2015
Ronald Paul Spooner Sr., 80 of Streetsboro, passed away Friday April 24, 2015.  He was born April 17, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Michael and Ann Spooner.  He graduated from St. Frances High School in Morgantown, West Virginia and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of...
Kenneth Roger Greene
Apr 23, 2015
Kenneth Roger Greene 74 of North Benton and Norton, Ohio died Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was born January 7, 1941 in Bakersville, NC. Ken was a US Navy veteran and was a robotics technician for Chrysler Corp. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a very accomplished wood worker and welder. Survivors include his loving wife of 34...
Roy R Ahrens
Apr 23, 2015
Roy R. Ahrens, 85 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. Roy was born December 27, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Russell and Etta (Simpson) Ahrens. Roy was an Army veteran having served on the front lines during the Korean Conflict.  Upon his return, he began working for Tremco Manufacturing where he retired...
John A Murvay
Apr 20, 2015
Mr. Murvay was born Sept. 17, 1923, in South Amherst to John and Mary Murvay (Sedor). In the 1930s, his family moved to Freedom Township in Portage County  where he graduated from Freedom Township High School. As with so many members of the Greatest Generation, Mr. Murvay followed a strong work ethic throughout his life.  He worked on the construction...
Harry J. Mostella
Apr 20, 2015
Rev. Harry J. Mostella, 79 of Ravenna, passed away Monday April 20, 2015 at the Maplewood Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born November 13, 1935 in Ashville, Alabama to the late Ernest  and Mary Eliza (Dowell) Mostella.  Rev. Mostella used to minister at God's Church in Ravenna and retired from the AC Williams Company.  Survivors include his wife...
