Obituary Listing

Dec 10, 2013

Nancy June Townend 70 of Ravenna died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born August 22, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to Carl W. and Weneta M. (Boord) Simpson. Nancy spent most of her life in Ravenna and had worked briefly in home health care. She enjoyed playing poker and bingo and baking and playing board games with her grandkids....

Dec 9, 2013

Frieda Pauline (Wymer) Dalrymple, 88 of Ravenna passed away Monday December 9, 2013 at Kent Ridge on Golden Pond in Kent, Ohio. She was born March 14, 1925 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Frank and Minnie (Shoe) Wymer. Mrs. Dalrymple has been a lifelong Ravenna resident and had worked for Ravenna Floral and the Ravenna Arsenal until her...

Dec 5, 2013

Frank R. Polichene, 92, of Ravenna, beloved husband, loving father and grandfather, passed away surrounded by family on December 5, 2013. He was born to the late Joseph and Libera Polichene, February 7, 1921, in Ravenna, Ohio. Frank graduated from Ravenna High School in 1937 and served in the Navy during WWII. He received his BA in both Education...

Dec 4, 2013

Joseph "Joe" George Olesh, 86, of Streetsboro,  passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic, Twinsburg Campus. He was born on September 12, 1927 in Puritan, Pennsylvania to the late, Mike and Marie (Suhar) Olesh, Sr. Joe was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and a veteran of the US Army serving in the...

Dec 4, 2013

Elizabeth Mae Corbett, 100 of Warren and formerly of Palmyra, Ohio passed away at her residence on Wednesday December 4, 2013.  She was born November 2, 1913 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Joseph and Naomi (Powell) Beetler.  Mrs. Corbett was a past worthy matron for the Palmy Chapter #114 Order of the Eastern Star, a member of...

Dec 1, 2013

Dana W. Lyon, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 92 of Citrus Springs, FL, formerly of Ravenna, passed away Sunday December 1, 2013 in Citrus Memorial Hospital. He was born September 20, 1921 in Muskingum County, Ohio to the late Ralph and Jolliette (Alexander) Lyon.  Dana served with the US Army during WWII. He was a member of Liberty  Bible...

Nov 29, 2013

Rebecca A (Roosa) Proudfoot passed away 11-29-13. Born Feb. 7th 1970. Rebecca was a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge 1234. Survived by her children Amanda (Bill) Hines and two grandchildren David and Nathan of Leitchfield KY, Amber (Eric) Mayhue of Loxley, AL., Chad Hirt Active Military. Father James A Roosa of Ravenna, Mother Shirly (John) Swick of St...

Nov 25, 2013

Elizabeth I. Hill 94 of Marlboro Township died Monday, November 25, 2013. She was born June 3, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio to Steve Sari, Sr. and Elizabeth (Luddetedns) Sari. Elizabeth was a resident of Charlestown for 60 years before moving to Marlboro, attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ravenna and Charlestown United Methodist Church in Charlestown. She worked for...

Nov 25, 2013

Ronnie R. Holmes, Sr. 61 of Ravenna died Monday November 25, 2013. He was born September 3, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to John E. Sr. and Sarah J. (Timms) Holmes. Ronnie was a lifelong Ravenna resident, a US Army veteran and retired from the US Postal Service. Survivors include his mother Sarah J. Holmes of Ravenna, sons Ronnie R....

Nov 24, 2013

Ronald "Ron" Charles Colburn, 80, of Streetsboro, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Akron City Hospital. He was born on October 17, 1933 in Jamestown, New York, a son of the late, Charles and Virginia (Treadway) Colburn. Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol (Van Gorder) Colburn of Streetsboro;...

Nov 23, 2013

Nov 19, 2013

Alice G Stevens (nee Gundel) lived a life of grace, kindness, gentleness and faith with a radiance about her which she continued to have as she reached out and was received into the arms of her loving Heavenly Father's arms in His Kingdom. Alice loved, encouraged and supported her family with a graceful strength. Alice was adored by her...

Nov 18, 2013

Betty Lou Connor, 92 of Streetsboro passed away November 18, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born February 13, 1921 in Indiana to the late Harry and Letitia (Reed) Farris.  Betty, as a teenager, enjoyed roller skating and dancing, and then in her later years she enjoyed watching sports, jewelry, playing cards, and slot machines. She was a...

Nov 17, 2013

Gary A. Shovestull 47 of Kent passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 17, 2013. He was born August 8, 1966 in Akron to the late Allen and Shirley (Quesenberry) Shovestull.  He worked for ACS Industries as a design engineer. Gary was a member of the Streetsboro Church of Christ where he was an Youth Deacon. He enjoyed woodworking, drag...

Nov 14, 2013

Dorothy Irene Chiles 90 of Atwater passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 , at her home . She was born December 15, 1922 in Rootstown, Ohio to Arthur and Mamie (Mason) Kepler .  S he graduated from Atwater High School in 1941 and retired in 1997 from Waterloo Schools where she was a cook. She was a member of...

Nov 9, 2013

Ann M. Davis, 93 of Ravenna went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2013. She was born in Weston, WV, on April 24, 1920. She attended Bethel Baptist Church in Ravenna. Through the years she was active in Child Evangelism and taught Good News Clubs. There were many things she enjoyed such as gardening, cooking,...

Nov 7, 2013

Edward Phillip Novak

Edward Phillip Novak, born in Cleveland, OH, to loving Slovenian parents John Novak and Rose Novak (nee Zajc), passed away from natural causes November 7, 2013, at 91 years of age.

Ed was once married to Pauline Olszewski, with whom he had three children. He was loving father to Richard...

Nov 5, 2013

John Lewis Strickland 67 of Ravenna passed away at his home Tuesday, November 5, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born March 31, 1946 in Coalwood, WV to the late Clarence and Myrtle (Blaylock) Strickland.  He was owner of the S & C Salvage in Ravenna. John is survived by his loving wife Angela (Mozer) Strickland...

Oct 29, 2013

Chris R. Watterson, 57, of Streetsboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in Akron. He was born on December 19, 1953, in New Castle, PA to the late John and Jessie (Glenn) Watterson. Chris attended Park Side Church in Bainbridge and was a Veteran of the U.S. Army . He is survived by his daughter, Venus (Todd) Hoffman...

Oct 23, 2013

Virgil Everett Rowe 71 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 11, 1941 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Everett Rowe and Winifred Rowe-Green.  He was a machinist for over 40 years when he retired. Virgil was a avid basketball player up in to his 60's and was a lifelong...