Obituary Listing

Dec 28, 2024

Zachary T. Lahman, 21 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 following an auto-accident in Kent, Ohio.  Zachary was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on June 25, 2003 to William C. and Nicole C. (Hruby) Lahman.  Living in Ravenna all his life, Zach was a 2021 graduate from Ravenna High School where he was a two year letter...

Dec 26, 2024

Thomas A. German 82 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 2, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Stroble) German. Thomas was an electrician for IBEW #306, a member of the Zeppelin Rifle Club and served in the US Army Reserves. Survivors include his wife of 37...

Dec 26, 2024

Mark Ernst Birkner 75 of Shalersville passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Heather Knoll Nursing Home in Tallmadge. He was born October 21, 1949 in Ravenna, Ohio to William and Carol (Keidel) Birkner. Mark was a US Army veteran and worked as a mechanic for Davey Tree. Survivors include his wife Kimberly (Jones) and siblings Bill Birkner and...

Dec 24, 2024

Shirley J. Gibson, 89, of Champion, passed away Tuesday December 2024 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Ohio.  On August 12, 1935, Shirley was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Fred and Ruby (Cosby) McFarland.  She has lived in Champion since 1976 and was a member of the Champion Church of the Nazarene.  In addition to her parents,...

Dec 22, 2024

Judith M. Samaco, 78, of Ravenna, passed away Sunday December 22, 2024 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On May 16, 1946, she was born in Kent, Ohio to the late Carl and Lillian (Bideaux) Sellman.  Being a lifelong resident between Kent and Ravenna, Judith was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 19, 2024

Tina D. McVeigh, 68, of Ravenna, passed away Thursday December 19, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On September 6, 1956, she was born in Bedford, Ohio to the late George and Irene (Mobley) McVeigh.  Tina leaves behind her daughters Danielle Knight, Sara (Anthony Schmidt) Knight, and her grandchildren Jaylynn, Annabella, Emarii, and Brooklyn who were...

Dec 18, 2024

Frank Wass,  93, of Edinburg, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2024 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna.  He was born December 9, 1931 in Harrisville, WVA to the late Ralph P. and Lenna B (Davison) Wass.  Frank retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T where he worked a  telephone repairman and a foreman.  He has lived in Edinburg since 1974...

Dec 18, 2024

Gloria Zella Smitley (Bruce), 95, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer.  She was, and always will be, a light and a blessing to our family for years to come.  She was the glue that held us together, the matriarch, and our rock.  She was strong, brave, kind, generous, and true to her...

Dec 12, 2024

Delia O. "Dee" Black 89 of Kent passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Riverside manor in Newcomerstown, Ohio. She was born April 14, 1935 in Overton, TN to Bedford and Nany Bell (Stover) Harvey. Delia was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God Church since 1954 where she was active in the MAPS Program and had been...

Dec 6, 2024

Clarence R. "Butch" Cobb, 76 of Kent, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Butch was born on February 14, 1948 in Ravenna to his late parents Norman L. and Ruth G. (Abel) Cobb. He had worked with the road crew for Franklin Township in Kent, was a member of the Ravenna Moose...

Dec 6, 2024

Paula Dubinsky, of Brecksville, Ohio, with courage and grace, passed away after an extensive battle with a long-term illness. She was a proud graduate of Rootstown High School and later earned her degree from Kent State University. Paula was deeply passionate about her work and made a lasting impact in her field.

She also enjoyed gardening, traveling,...

Dec 5, 2024

Peggy F. Serafin (Marshall), 69 of Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Peggy was born on October 8, 1955 in Ravenna to her late parents Raymond and Mildred (Moore) Marshall. She had worked as a secretary for the BFI in Solon. Peggy is survived by her husband Steve Serafin,...

Dec 3, 2024

Edmund Papczun Obituary

July 27, 1934 – December 3, 2024

Edmund Papczun, 90, of Streetsboro, OH, passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 3, 2024. Born on July 27, 1934, Ed lived a life filled with love, dedication, and passion for his family, and his savior Jesus Christ.

A proud veteran,...

Dec 1, 2024

Barry F. Collins, 60 of Streetsboro formerly of Aurora, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at his residence. Barry was born on September 18, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to his late parents Robert and Harriet Collins. He had worked as a supervisor for the Giant Eagle Warehouse in Bedford and a logistics manager at Apria Healthcare. He was a...

Nov 30, 2024

Ruth C.  Miller went home to the loving arms of God on November 30, 2024 at the age of 93.  She was born on August 20, 1931, in St. Augustine, Pennsylvania.  She was office manager at both Andrews Moving and R. W. Sidley during her years of employment.  She was joined in marriage to George F. Miller, Sr., on...

Nov 28, 2024

Sandra K. Byerly, 78, of Ravenna passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1946 in Ravenna to Herman and June (Hall) Deffenbaugh. Sandy spent 50 years of her life serving with the Ravenna Police Department as a dispatcher and as Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police. Throughout her career,...

Nov 27, 2024

Carl A. Formick, 82, of Streetsboro, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Medina Hospice of The Western Reserve. He was born October 28, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Lottie (Delsky) Formick. At 17, Carl met Patricia Walker and it was love at first sight for him. A few years later, they secretly...

Nov 27, 2024

Junella Sell 90 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Avenue at Aurora. She was born January 15, 1934 in Bedford, PA to Jordan W. and Estella F. (Dull) Fleegle. Junella was a member of Youngs Corner Fellowship Baptist Church in Wadsworth and had worked as a clerk for Ben Franklin Variety Stores in Streetsboro and...

Nov 19, 2024

Marlynn A. "Mo" Boston, 76 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Medina Hospice of the Western Reserve. Mo was born on February 14, 1948 in Ravenna to her late parents Albert and Maxine (Moore) Reese. Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, she had worked as an LP Nurse and was a member of the St. Paul...

Nov 13, 2024

William Nelson Hackney passed away on Nov. 13, 2024, at the age of 85. Born on March 29, 1939, in Guernsey, Ohio, to Charles and Lilly (Smallwood) Hackney, Bill grew up in rural Atwater, Ohio, where he spent his youth milking cows on the farm with his four brothers, and developing a strong work ethic that stayed with him...