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Daniel M. Kabat, Sr.
Sep 28, 2014
Daniel M. Kabat, Sr. 71 of Mantua died Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born November 23, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Marie (Marinowski) Kabat. Daniel was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and the CEO of Wall Street Systems, Inc. in Mantua. Survivors include his wife of 49 years Connie (Camillo), daughter Connie...
Thomas D. Griffiths
Sep 27, 2014
Thomas D. Griffiths, 83 of Ravenna passed away Saturday September 27, 2014 at his residence .  He was born March 21, 1931 in Newton Falls, Ohio to the late Thomas O. and Vivian (Jones) Griffiths.  Mr. Griffiths retired  as a Banking Officer from Bank One in Ravenna in 1986 and was a member of the Ravenna Elks, past president and...
Dorothy Catherine Timmons
Sep 23, 2014
Dorothy Catherine Timmons 86 of Shalersville passed away at her home surrounded by family. She was born November 23, 1927 in Cleveland to the late John Theiss and Millie (Hayes) Theiss.  Dorothy lived in Shalersville with her daughter for the past 5 years coming from Madison where she also lived with her daughter.  She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the...
Arley E. White
Sep 23, 2014
Arley E. White , 83 of Charlestown Township, passed away at Robinson Memorial Hospital  on Sept. 23, 2014. Arley was born in Littleton, WV Sept. 30, 1930. He was the son of the late Ray and Olive (Powers) White.  Arley served during the Korean War from 1948- 1954 with Co. "A" 14th Armored Calvary in Germany. He retired in 1993...
George A. Fear
Sep 21, 2014
George A. Fear 78 of Mantua, passed away Sunday September 21, 2014 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna , Ohio.  He was born August 11, 1936 in Shalersville, Ohio to the late Edna  (Bockelman) and Charles Fear.  Mr. Fear has lived in Portage County most of his life and retired from General Motors in Parma after 31 years of...
Ruth H. (Shaffer) Lauffer
Sep 20, 2014
Ruth H. Lauffer 96 of Rootstown died Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born November 23, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio to Walter E. and Lucy May (Johnson) Shaffer. Ruth retired from Kent State University where she was a secretary in the Department of History. Survivors include her sister Martha Morse of Oakwood Village, brother David W. Shaffer of CA and...
George Andrew Kotrick
Sep 19, 2014
George Andrew Kotrick 54 of Ravenna passed away Friday September 19, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born in Ravenna, Ohio on May 1, 1960 to George A. and Patricia (Golgosky) Kotrick.  He has lived in Ravenna all his life and was working for Giant Eagle in Ravenna as a night manager.  George graduated from Ravenna High School, enjoyed...
Lois J. (Garlick) Yonker
Sep 17, 2014
Lois J. Yonker 93 of Rootstown, formerly of Deerfield, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 12, 1920 in Tarentum, PA to Fred and Gertrude (Garlick) Vance. Lois attended Deerfield Evangelical Friends Church. Survivors include her daughters Cathy (Gene) Miller of Deerfield and Janet (Ted Kunka) Moscorelli of Ravenna, sons Robert A. (Irene)...
William L. Haffly Ii
Sep 13, 2014
William L. "Slick Willie" Haffly II 67, of Ravenna passed away at his home on Saturday September 13, 2014.  He was born April 30, 1947 in Brady Lake, Ohio to the late William L.  and Mildred Ann (Paddock) Haffly I,  Bill has been in Ravenna most of his life and retired from Allen Aircraft where he worked as a machinist.  ...
Judith Ann (Benach) Shaffer
Sep 11, 2014
Judith Ann (Benach) Shaffer, 68 of Streetsboro passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Woodlands at Robinson. She was born February 27, 1946 in Canton to the late George and Helen (Stefanko) Benach.  Judy was the manager for the Bakery in Giant Eagle till she retired. She attended  Streetsboro Church of Christ, and was a member of  the Rubber...
Billy Ray Flesher
Sep 8, 2014
Billy Ray Flesher  72 of Ravenna passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born February 1, 1942 in Akron, Ohio to the late Jim and Pauline Flesher.  Billy was the owner and operator of his own Landscaping Co., and enjoyed playing computer games.  He will be sadly missed by his friends, Henry Bytner, and Rev....
Charles C. Shaffer
Sep 6, 2014
Charles C. Shaffer 79 of Streetsboro died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at University Hospital in Cleveland. He was born December 24, 1934 in New Salem, PA to Harris B. Sr. and Nora Pearl (Seese) Shaffer. A Streetsboro resident for most of his life, he was a US Army veteran, a member of the Church of Christ in Streetsboro, the Rubber...
Mary E. (Radabaugh) Just
Sep 3, 2014
Mary E. Just 85 of Rootstown died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. She was born April 13, 1929 in Norton, Ohio to Thomas and Myrtle (Lance) Radabaugh. Mary was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC of Rootstown and a Registered Nurse at Akron City Hospital. Survivors include her sons Mark (Ruthie) of Carmel, IN, James (Veronica Collins) of Ravenna...
James C. Tonkin
Sep 2, 2014
James C. Tonkin 80 of Shalersville died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at his residence with his loving family at his side. He was born June 4, 1934 in Flatwoods, WV to Arden and Mary (Gumm) Tonkin. James worked for Penn Central Railroad and had lived in Shalersville since 1978. Survivors include his daughters Karen Oani of Shalersville and Karleen (Dan)...
Frank Hamrick
Sep 1, 2014
Frank Hamrick, 67, of  Streetsboro passed away Monday September 1, 2014 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born May 7, 1947 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Harley and Jennie (Konkle) Hamrick.  He had worked for Cleveland Punch and Die for 24 1/2 years and AHD Flex E ON for 16 1/2 years as a machinist.  ...
Rosemary (Havrilla) Laskos
Aug 30, 2014
Rosemary Laskos 91 of Rootstown passed away Saturday August 30, 2014 at Bonnie's Home Health Care in Rootstown.  She was born August 29, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to the late John and Elizabeth (Havrilla) Halaiko.  Mrs. Laskos was a lifelong resident of Rootstown and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna.  Survivors include her children  Stanley (Janet)...
Margaret (Paulisinetz) Murvay
Aug 28, 2014
Margaret Murvay, formerly of Berlin Center, died Thursday under Palliative Care at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was 88. Mrs. Murvay was born Nov. 13, 1925, in Hust, Czechoslovakia, to Julius and Anna Paulisinetz. By chance and good fortune she came to live in Portage County, when she married John Murvay of Freedom Township on November 13, 1946. They...
Fay A. (Conner) Douglas
Aug 26, 2014
Fay A. Douglas 61 of Shalersville passed away Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born July 7, 1953 in Cleveland to the late Ray Allen, and Grace (McNelly)) Conner. Fay graduated from Coventry High School and attended Malone University. She retired from the Department of H.U.D. She was a member of The Chapel at Tinkers Creek...
Johnnie D. Cannon
Aug 25, 2014
Johnnie D. Cannon 70 of Kent passed away  Monday  August 25, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born June 25, 1944 in Hopkinsville, KY. to the late Seldon D. and E. Christine (Rogers) Cannon.  Johnnie has lived in Kent most of his life  and had worked as a heavy equipmemnt operator for the US Army and was a chief...
Constance Carol (Kuneman) Stergar
Aug 24, 2014
Constance Carol Stergar 68 of Munroe Falls passed away at her home Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born February 2, 1946 in Youngtown to the late Joseph and Valentine (Smatsky) Kuneman.  She as lived in the Stow Munroe Falls area the past 47 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Streetsboro. Constance worked...
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