Obituary Listing

Jul 27, 2024

Donna S. Desko-Dean, 62 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. Donna was born on February 10, 1962 in Ravenna, Ohio to her late parents Arthur and Marjorie (Dean) Desko. In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her husband Rob Dean whom passed away in 2015, and her siblings Douglas Desko, David Desko, Daniel...

Jul 24, 2024

Elwood Novy passed away July 24, 2024. He leaves a wife, two children, 4 grandchildren and a sister. Calling hours will be from 4:00PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 1, 2024 and a funeral service will be at 10:00AM Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel.  Condolences and memories of Elwood may...

Jul 19, 2024

Adams, Wilma Louise (Harlan)

December 25, 1937 - July 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Wilma Adams (Harlan) of Ravenna, on July 19, 2024, at the age of 86. She was a homemaker and a lover of all animals but especially cats.  She had a wonderful sense...

Jul 17, 2024

Gaylord Chris Williams, 63 of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Hillcrest hospital. Chris was born on December 18, 1960 in Ravenna, Ohio to his late parents Arnett V. and Josephine (Fisher) Williams. He was a retired union carpenter who had been employed by the company Bridge. Chris is survived by his children Peter Williams, Jay Stacy,...

Jul 17, 2024

Annabelle Lomac, 91 of Twinsburg, passed away Wednesday July 17, 2024 at the Legacy of Twinsburg.  She was born October 13, 1932 in Russell, Ohio to the late Emil and Jennie (Mikl) Sindelar.  Ms. Lomac has lived in Garfield Hts., and had worked for the Product Development Corp in Brookpark, Ohio.  She was a member of SS Cosmas  and...

Jul 17, 2024

Marion Joseph Daniels, 90, resident of Ravenna for most of his life, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Joe was born in Paris Township on February 15, 1934 to Leo and Leta (Spitler) Daniels. His family moved to Ravenna during his childhood and he graduated from Ravenna High School in 1952. He married his Raven sweetheart, Joan (Amick) Daniels...

Jul 16, 2024

Verna Stacy "forever 29" of Cuyahoga Falls, formerly of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Crown Center at Laurel Lake in Hudson. She was born May 15, 1939 in Ary, KY to Ira, Sr. and Melda (Noble) Stacy. She grew up on Mill Branch Hollow and carried her love for Kentucky with her everywhere in life. Verna...

Jul 15, 2024

William Welton Warner, Jr. 84 of Ravenna passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his residence with his daughter by his side. He was born November 11, 1939 in Kiessling Mills, WV to William W. Sr. and Mary E. (Mitchell) Warner. William was a pastor with the United Methodist Church, enjoyed artwork and wrote several religious books . William...

Jul 11, 2024

Carl D. Lane 93 of Tallmadge passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1931 in Glasgow, KY to Edward and Perine (Morrison) Lane. Survivors include his sons Mike Lane and Steven (Tami) Lane, grandchildren Nathan and Dakota and great grandchildren Lyric and Journey. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...

Jul 6, 2024

Lucille G. Slovensky, 81, of Streetsboro, passed away Saturday July 6, 2024 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice House in Akron, Ohio.  On May 4, 1943, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Stefan and Apolionia (Bugaj) Kurzynski.  Mrs. Slovensky has lived in Streetsboro the past 45 years and had owned L&M Novel-T's in Streetsboro.  She was...

Jul 4, 2024

Denise R. Johns, 77 of Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She was born on April 26, 1947 to Robert and Louise (Willowby) Kreinbihl. Denise enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, coloring, reading , watching Hallmark movies and was a member of the Merry Makers Club. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Jul 4, 2024

Leona Arline Wilt, 87, passed away Thursday July 4, 2024. She was born in Swanton, Maryland. She lived in Streetsboro for over 50 years before moving to Ravenna. She was married for 58 years to James Henry Wilt (deceased). Mrs. Wilt worked as a nurses aide and before that as an assistant to the original Mr. Jingleling. In addition...

Jul 2, 2024

Charles G. Venable, 73 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Tamarac Ridge in Kent, Ohio. Charles was born on October 1, 1950 in Beaumont, Texas to his late parents Lee E. and Charldean M. (Irwin) Venable. He formerly lived in Louisiana but moved to Ravenna in 1988. Charles retired from the United States Navy after...

Jul 2, 2024

Leona L. Tasker 90 of Paris Twp. passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1934 in Swanton, MD to Gilbert S. and Virginia (Harvey) Turner. Leona was a member of the First Church of God in Edinburg. Survivors include her children Carolyn Lee, Richard Tasker, William (Cindy) Tasker, David (Katie)...

Jun 30, 2024

Known to most as Mamal, this spunky and vibrant lady went to be with her beloved husband, Kenny, and cherished dog, Blue, on June 30, 2024, after fighting a long battle with terminal illness. Altabell “Bell” (Dent) King was born and raised in Ravenna Township to George and Cloie (Stidd) Dent. After getting married in 1963, she and her...

Jun 29, 2024

Cindy L. Wilson-Gray 67 of Cuyahoga Falls passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Green Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Green, Ohio after a courageous battle with lung cancer.  She fought her battle in true Cindy fashion.  She was born March 7, 1957 in Ravenna, Ohio to James and Mona (Bregant) Wilson.  Survivors include her sister Cathy (Richard)...

Jun 27, 2024

Linda L. Moskal 77 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1947 in Ravenna, Ohio to Herbert and Jessie (Kapps) Simshauser. Linda was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a graduate of Ravenna High School and Kent State University and was an elementary school teacher at Shalersville...

Jun 26, 2024

Margit Kotlar 87 of Ravenna went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Hospice of Medina. She was born October 28, 1936 in Petohaza, Hungary to Joseph and Margit (Csendes) Lazar. Margit and her husband escaped during the Hungarian revolution in 1956. She served and was a beloved member of Crossroads Community Church...

Jun 26, 2024

Alice Worman 58 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesdy. June 26, 2024 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1965 in Kent, Ohio to Richard and Mary Ann (Prybuto) Barker. Survivors include her husband Michael, son Michael Mazzola, stepdaughter Dawn Worman, grandchildren Jasmine, Layla, Isabelle, Lilly and Madison and siblings Therese Greenleaf, Cindy Schrock, Brenda Hardman, Sherry Dillon and...

Jun 24, 2024

C. Roger Bruce, 79, of Brady Lake, passed away Monday June 24, 2024 at his daughter's home in Randolph.  On July 6, 1944, Mr. Bruce was born in Georgia to the late Quenton A. and Rady D. (Frasure) Bruce.  Roger was a lifelong Brady Lake resident and retired from Ramco Specialty in Hudson where he worked as a quality...