Robert A. Atwood, Sr.
Dec 29, 2014
Robert Alan Atwood, Sr. 68 of Shalersville died Monday, December 29, 2014. He was born July 18, 1946 in Kittaning, PA to Frank and Anna Rea (Emminger) Atwood. Robert was a decorated Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy as a Corpsman with the Marine Corp from 1967 to 1969. He retired in 2008 from Swagelok in Solon where he...
Ronald G. Fuller
Dec 29, 2014
Ronald G. Fuller, 75 of Streetsboro passed peacefully on December 29, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after complications from pneumonia.  Ron leaves behind three loving sons Dean (Beth) Fuller, Sr., Danny (Kerry) Fuller, Darren Fuller all of which feel blessed and honored to have called him Dad.  Ron will be missed by his grandchildren Dean Fuller, Jr., Ronnie Fuller,...
Jean E. (Walton) Gilley
Dec 29, 2014
Jean E. Gilley 96 of Twin lakes, passed away Monday December 29, 2014 at her residence.  She was born July 30, 1918 in Browns, Illinois to the late Albert and Clara (Hortin) Walton.  Mrs. Gilley has lived in Twin lakes since 1953 and  was a former member of the Kent United Methodist Church.  She retired from Franklin Twp. Elementary School...
Norman Lee Sapp
Dec 28, 2014
Norman Lee Sapp 69, a Charlestown resident since 1981, died peacefully at home with his family surrounding him, Sunday, December 28, 2014. He was born October 19, 1945 in Ravenna to Lloyd A. Sr. and Jane E. (Clyde) Sapp. Norman was in the US Navy, was  a truck driver for S.B. Morabito Trucking in Cleveland and a member of Teamsters...
James R. Defratis
Dec 27, 2014
James R. DeFratis 57 of Macedonia died Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born November 11, 1957 in Cleveland, OH to Edward and Janet (Minch) DeFratis. James was a self employed artist and glass carver and had been a truck driver for Unisource. Survivors include his parents of FL, daughter Patience (Robert) McCourt of Streetsbboro, son Jeremiah DeFratis serving in...
Thomas J. Hager
Dec 26, 2014
Thomas J. Hager was our gift to our family on December 25, 2014 and became our gift to God on December 26, 2014 at Akron Children's Hospital.  He is the loving son of Joshua Hanning and Rema Hager, twin brother to Abel Darren Hager, loving grandson to Dawn (Thomas  Polley) Matchik, Roger D. Hager, Michael (Leslie) Hanning, loving great grandson...
Charleen H. (Higgs) Medina
Dec 26, 2014
Charleen H. Medina 76 of Streetsboro died Friday, December 26, 2014. She was born August 15, 1938 in Stow, Ohio to John L. and Lucille (Craig) Higgs. Charleen was a nurse for Akron General and did In Home Healthcare. Survivors include her children Kristine Medina of Akron, Geoff Kokinis of Ravenna, Brian Medina of Ravenna and Colleen Medina of Mantua,...
Marian (Arnold) Brode
Dec 25, 2014
Marian Brode 93 of Ravenna passed away Thursday December 25, 2014 at Bonnie's Home HealthCare in Rootstown, Ohio.  She was born September 5, 1921 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to the late Andrew J.  and Edith G. (Meckley) Arnold.  Mrs. Brode has lived in Ravenna since 1945 and retired from Ravenna City Schools where she worked in the Cafeteria.  During WW...
Sharon A. (Rome) Reedy
Dec 24, 2014
Sharon A. Reedy 50 of Streetsboro died Wednesday, December 24, 2014. She was born November 18, 1964 in Ravenna, Ohio to Charles W. Rome and Connie Beck. Sharon is formerly of Ravenna and has lived in Streetsboro for the past 3 years. She worked as a cook in various restaurants including Guidos and McDonalds. Survivors include her mother Connie Beck,...
Wilber C. Minnich
Dec 23, 2014
Wilbur C. "Bud" Minnich, Jr. 89 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday December 23, 2014 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.  Bud,  being a lifelong Ravenna resident was born in Ravenna on December 21, 1925 to the late Wilbur C. and Pearl (Troupe) Minnich, Sr.  He retired from Oak Rubber where he worked as a manager supervisor, he was a member...
Patricia M. (Schrecengost) Peters
Dec 23, 2014
Patricia M. Peters 68 of Streetsboro died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was born February 15, 1946 in Greensburg, PA to Robert and Marie Schrecengost. Patricia has been a resident of Streetsboro since 1984 and was an office worker for Prudential Insurance. Survivors include her husband David Peters, daughter Charleen Crowder of Alliance, grandchildren Robert, Joseph, Victoria and Kody and...
Marvin E. Stewart
Dec 22, 2014
Marvin E. Stewart 77, a lifelong resident of Ravenna, died Monday, December 22, 2014. He was born June 22, 1937 in Ravenna, Ohio to Harry and Nora (Hines) Stewart. Marvin was self-employed as a maintenance person and attended the Ravenna Assembly of God. Survivors include hiis longtime friend and companion Linda Slone, nieces Gail, Carol, Doris, Peggy and Kathy, nephews...
F. Lester Yost
Dec 19, 2014
F. Lester Yost  87 of Ravenna passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014 at his residence . He was  born July 11, 1927 to the late Fredrick and Grace (Greenwald)  Yost in Pittsburgh, PA.  He has lived in Ravenna since 1996 and was formerly of Kent.  Mr. Yost was preceded in death by his daughter Darrell Simms.  He  is...
Gladys Ann (Boyles) Walters
Dec 18, 2014
Gladys Ann Walters 90 of Ravenna passed away Thursday December 18, 2014 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was  born February 20, 1924 in Ravenna to the late Harold and Charlotte (Berry) Boyles.  Mrs. Walters  was a member of the Ravenna First United Methodist Church and had retired from  the Ravenna Arsenal where she worked as an...
Harriet E. (Graham) Bratten
Dec 17, 2014
Harriet E. Bratten passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio.  Born August 28, 1919 to the late William and Mary (Graham) Bolte in Dorset, Ohio.  Harriet was preceded in death  by her husband Malcolm Bratten, sisters Helen Heaton and Alta Clark and son in law Douglas Bennett.  Harriet is survived  by...
Eileen R. (Cady) Stiffler
Dec 9, 2014
Eileen Rose (Cady) Stiffler 71 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born August 6, 1943 in Brimfield, to the late Earl and Bertha (Meloy) Cady.  Eileen retired after  22 years of working as a grant writer for Portage County Regional  Planning Commission. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, reading, playing scrabble, walking and...
Frederick Emanuel King Jr
Dec 8, 2014
Frederick Emanuel King, Jr. 69 of Brimfield died Monday, December 8, 2014 at Harbor Heros Hospice Unit at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born June 13, 1945 in Oakland, MD to Frederick E. Sr. and Gertrude (Bolyard) King. He was a US Army veteran and member of the Rockton Masonic Lodge, Tadmoor Shrine Valley of...
Jim J. O'Shields
Dec 7, 2014
Jim J. O'Shields 88 of Kent died Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born May 13, 1926 in Clayton, GA to Albert R. and Dollie A. (Dodgins) O'Shields. Jim was a US Army veteran and retired from Davey Tree. Survivors include his wife of 69 years Cleo (Long), sons Richard of Ravenna, Bobby (Sharon) of Kent, Huey of Kent and...
Sophie T. (Lisecka) Nowakowski
Dec 6, 2014
Sophie T. Nowakowski, 95 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday December 6, 2014 at Anna Marie Nursing Home in Aurora, Ohio.  She was born June 1, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Alexander and Anne (Lisecka) Stolowski.  She has lived in Twinsburg and was formerly of Cleveland.  She was a member of the SS Cosmas and Damian Church  in Twinsburg...
Dorothy L. (Baier) Miller
Dec 5, 2014
Dorothy L. Miller 92 of Ravenna  passed away Friday December 5, 2014 at the Emeritus in Ravenna.  She was born August 20, 1922 in Eau Galle, Wisconsin to the late Charles and Olivia (Wallerich) Baier.  Mrs. Miller has lived in Ravenna since 1949 and worked as a receptionist for her late husband Dr. Robert Miller.  She was a member of...
