Obituary Listing

Sep 6, 2024

James A. Mercer, 80, of Ravenna, Ohio, formerly from New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on September 6, 2024, at Altercare Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield, Ohio.  He was born January 22, 1944, in Dover, Ohio to the late Henry O and Marie S (Steele) Mercer. Jim was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, JoAnn...

Sep 4, 2024

Jacquelyn Sue (Pfile) Wise, 79, of Rootstown, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2024. She was born on February 21, 1945 to the late Robert C. and Mary V. (Geib) Pfile.

A lifelong Rootstown resident, she was the first college graduate in her family and a teacher by trade. But she devoted her life to raising her children...

Sep 3, 2024

Janet J. Ferrante, 82, of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at her residence. She was born April 30, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio to Bill and Ethel (Kimes) Jahn. Janet worked as a file clerk after raising her children. She was a devoted mom to Andrea(Dan) Archer(deceased), James and Tony(Dawn).  She was grandmother to Felice, Carmen, Gianna, Natalie...

Sep 2, 2024

Lawrence L. Ruggles 72 of Ravenna passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Tamarack Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Brimfield. He was born November 7, 1951 in Akron, Ohio to the late Cecil and Nelly (Lee) Ruggles. Larry was a US Army veteran and truck driver and operated a towing company. Survivors include his wife of 42 years Jodie...

Sep 1, 2024

Roseann M. Fiorentino, 93, of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday September 1, 2024 at the Pinnacle Nursing Home in Tallmadge, Ohio.  On January 19, 1931, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Mary (Carney) Sahara.  Mrs. Fiorentino has lived in Streetsboro since 1956, was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and also...

Aug 31, 2024

Linda Sue Garrett, 71 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Tamarack Ridge in Kent after a long battle of cancer. Linda was born to her late parents Roy and Ruth (Garrett) Sommers on June 8, 1953. She was a member of the Ravenna American Legion and had worked as an assembler for Delta Systems for...

Aug 30, 2024

JoAnn Gilly Townend, 67 of Ravenna, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024, at the UH Portage Medical Center. JoAnn was born on August 1, 1957, in Ravenna to her late parents Arthur and Helen (Fedorchak) Gilly. She dedicated 47 years working for Portage County, where she was the Director of Internal Services when she retired and was the Rootstown...

Aug 28, 2024

People who met Mary were constantly amazed that she was just shy of her 101st birthday. Her bluer-than-blue eyes, curly blonde hair, and ageless skin would have fooled anyone trying to guess her age. True, her parents, Stella and John DeMaria, provided some remarkable genes, but if you knew Mary, you knew that in addition to those amazing genes,...

Aug 27, 2024

Brian E. Adkins, 63 of Hudson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2024, at his home.  He was born October 23, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio to Clyde Donald and the late Ella (Foster) Adkins.  He was a current resident of Hudson, Ohio for 34 years and formally from Tipp City, Ohio.  He is preceded in death by his mother...

Aug 24, 2024

Robert Glenn Miller 83 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1940 in Johnstown, PA to Clyde and Ada Bell (Layton) Miller. Robert worked at GM in Lordstown. Survivors include his daughter Tonya Lee, sister Jane Anderson and half sister Darlene Pardee. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Aug 22, 2024

Jonathan Wayne Stevens 60 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 at his residence. He was born June 3, 1964 in Ravenna to Frank and Mary L. (Heiney) Stevens. Jonathan worked for Ultra Forge. Survivors include his daughter Jennifer (Jonathan) Kraft, grandchildren Jak and Asher, father Frank Stevens, sister Shannon Tschantz and companion Judy Dillon. He was preceded...

Aug 21, 2024

Geraldine E. Hepler, 87, of Rootstown, went to be with her Lord on August 21, 2024, following an illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Erma Grant, her brother Donald and sister-in-law Bobbi.  She is survived by her children, daughter Judith (Mont) Miller, and son Timothy (Jodi) Hepler, grandchildren Aubrie (Lee) Gangle, Aaron Hepler, Cathryn...

Aug 21, 2024

Herbert Guy Gillespie, Sr. 82 of Kent passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice House in Akron. He was born March 16, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Norma (DeBrosse) Gillespie. Guy was a US Navy veteran and retired from Republic Steel in Cleveland. He was a 20 year volunteer for Portage Parks...

Aug 20, 2024

Patti A. Hicks, our beloved wife and mother, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.  On July 8, 1959, Patti was born to the late Edwin and Mildred (Hicks) Courson in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania.  As a lifelong Ravenna resident, she had worked for RC Cook Insurance for over 19 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. The...

Aug 19, 2024

Robin L. Gonzalez 63 of Kent passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Tamarack Ridge in Brimfield, Ohio. She was born January 19, 1961 in Salem, Ohio to Randy and Diane Kelly. Robin was self-employed as the owner of a daycare. Survivors include her son Shawn Gonzalez, mother Diane Kelly, brother Brian Kelly and companion Carl Work. She was...

Aug 18, 2024

Brian Edmund Gregor, 74, passed away on August 18, 2024, at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born on June 3, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph and Florence (Heinrich) Gregor. Brian was a dedicated member of Crossroads Community Church and had served as a Lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force Auxiliary. He...

Aug 16, 2024

Ewing (Moe) Dewaine Franks, 86 of Garrettsville formerly of Garfield Heights, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Moe was born on May 12, 1938 in Uledi, Pennsylvania to his late parents Hobert and Ethel (Campbell) Franks. He worked many years in metal stamping, retiring from Columbia Metal Stamping. Moe was a...

Aug 12, 2024

Cindy has gone home to her heavenly father on Monday August 12, 2024.  She was born December 28, 1955 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to the late Leonard and Louise (Watkins) Hale.  Living in Ravenna most of her life and being a homemaker, Cindy was very happy in helping the needy, whether it was feeding the homeless or taking care of...

Aug 12, 2024

Wayne E. Pratt 84 of Rootstown passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1940 in Ravenna, Ohio to William C. and Doris Virginia (Shaw) Pratt. Wayne served in the US Army Reserves and worked for Flintkote and Pultrusions. He was a member of the Rootstown Lions Club and had served as King...

Aug 11, 2024

Sandra E. Engelhart (Hutchings), of Mantua, went to be with her Lord on August 11, 2024, following a long illness.  Proceeded in Death by husband Harold, parents Walter and Helen Hutchings, brothers Ronald and Donald, sister Marilyn, brother-in-law Norm Klamut and son-in law James Higgs.  She is survived by sister Marlene Klamut (North Carolina), sister-in-law Sue (Donald)Hutchings (Bainbridge), children...