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Naida (Martz) Rankin
Jun 21, 2013
Naida Rankin 95 of Ravenna passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Emeritus of Ravenna. She was born April 9, 1918 in Detroit, MI to the late William Martz and Edna Fish. She was a very kind gentle Soul. Naida loved her family and her grandchildren were the light of her life. Gone but not forgotten, and always...
Donald L. Hillis
Jun 16, 2013
Donald L. "Donnie" Hillis, 62 of Ravenna passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio . Mr. Hillis was born September 26, 1950 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Kermit and Geneva (Wyatt) Hillis. He has lived in Ravenna the past 18 years , was a veteran of the US Army and had...
Fairy W. (Windrow) Ellis
Jun 16, 2013
Fairy W. Ellis 89 of Atwater passed away June 16, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1924 in Eagleville, TN to the late John Lem Windrow and Annie Erline (Dalton) Monroe. She worked for Litho Print in Akron for many years as a printer and book binder. Was a member of the Lady's of the...
Kathleen M. (Herrick) Rankin
Jun 16, 2013
Kathleen Marie Rankin, 68, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a nine year battle with breast cancer. She passed away at home with her loving husband by her side. Born October 31, 1944 at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio, she was the third child of the late Marion and Mary (Kaley) Herrick. She was raised in Kent, but...
Marion Mae (Stutzman) Miller
Jun 14, 2013
Marion Mae Miller 89 of Aurora, went home to be with her heavenly father, Friday, June 14, 2013 surrounded by her family in the home she was born and raised in. She was born April 29, 1924 to Chris and Luella (Miller) Stutzman. A lifelong Aurora resident, she enjoyed baking cakes for weddings, flowers, gardening, quilting and canning. She...
Elaine M (Lachappelle) Michaud
Jun 14, 2013
Elaine M. Michaud, 69, of Streetsboro, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on June 15, 1943 in Danbury, Connecticut to the late, Raymond and Irene (La Chappelle) Michaud. Elaine is survived by her daughters, Diane (Richard) Robinson of Streetsboro and Rene Lesnak of Little Rock, Arkansas; son, John "Jay" (Kayce) Lesnak...
Donald L Pritchett
Jun 13, 2013
Donald L. "Don" Pritchett, 60, of Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 22, 1952 in los Angeles, California to the late, Jesse and Dorothy (Rothermich) Pritchett. Don was a fan of NASCAR, Ohio State, and Cleveland Sports. he is survived by his wife of 33 years, Deborah (Smith)...
Kelly E. Archer
Jun 12, 2013
Kelly E. Archer 31 of Streetsboro, formerly of Aurora, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born December 11, 1981 in Lancaster, Ohio to William E. and Marie L. (McKnight) Archer. Kelly was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in Hiram and had been employed at MD Airfoils in Twinsburg. Survivors include his...
Lisa Marie (Stemnock) Bica
Jun 12, 2013
Lisa Bica, 49, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2013. She was born on August 15, 1963 in Garfield Heights, a daughter of, Edward and Marian Stemnock. A 1981 graduate of Crestwood High School, Lisa attended Maplewood JVS, allowing her a 30 plus year career as a typographer for Dennison Advertising. Lisa also helped her husband with...
Robert C. Wriston
Jun 10, 2013
Robert C. Wriston 49 of Ravenna passed away on June 10, 2013. He was born March 19, 1964 in Cleveland, OH and moved to Ravenna in 1979. He was a US Army veteran and a truck driver for Royal Freight in Texas. Survivors include his wife of 26 years Felicia (Pete), daughters Sharise and Jasmine Wriston both of Ravenna,...
Kevin J. Schantz
Jun 8, 2013
Kevin J. Schantz 41 of Akron, formerly of Streetsboro, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was born August 15, 1971 in Cleveland to Douglas and Sally (Lacy) Schantz. He enjoyed working on his motorcycles and painting cars. Â He will be sadly missed by his parents, Douglas and Sally Schantz of Streetsboro, daughter, Ashley Schantz of Cuyahoga Falls, step-son...
Evah Lou Kapella
Jun 6, 2013
Evah Lou (Towner) Kapella 70 of Ravenna, Ohio passed away June 6, 2013 after a brief illness.  She was born and raised in Lanesboro, PA. having graduated from Susquehanna Community High School.  She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Eva Kapella, in-laws Arthur and Bertha Towner, husband Robert Towner, brothers Frederick and Frank Prentice, and grandson, Nicholas...
Theresa Q (Quinn) Dreger
Jun 5, 2013
Theresa Q. Dreger 46 of Rootstown passed away Wednesday June 5, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna after a short and unexpected illness.  She was born December 26, 1966 in Akron, Ohio to Joseph W. and Mary A. (Riffle) Quinn.  Theresa was a loving wife, a mother of five and a sister of 13. She has lived in Rootstown...
Ray E. Berry
Jun 3, 2013
Ray "Rick" E. Berry 54 of Northfield, Ohio passed away Monday June 3, 2013 at the Stratford Commons Nursing Home in Glen Willow, Ohio.  Mr. Berry was born September 20, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ray Berry and Chloe (Hunt) Wentz.  He has lived in Northfield the past 10 years and was working at Introgil in Walton Hills.  He was...
Alan Michael Armstrong
Jun 3, 2013
Alan Michael Armstrong, 48, of Streetsboro passed away suddenly Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born February 21, 1965 in Parma to Almeron N. Armstrong III and Donna J. (Duff) Armstrong.  He was a Longshoreman for ILA Union #1317 Cleveland.  Alan enjoyed working out, and coaching his boys in basketball and baseball.  He is survived by his sons, Alan...
Charles J. Liston
Jun 3, 2013
Charles J. Liston 88 of Ravenna died Monday, June 3, 2013 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. He was born May 2, 1925 in New Martinsville, WV to Charles C. and Bessie M. (McCoy) Liston. He has lived in Ravenna since 1943 and was formerly of Bellaire, Ohio. Charles was a veteran of the US Navy serving...
Anna P. (Becker) Cox
May 30, 2013
Anna P. Cox, 86, of Streetsboro, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Grande Village Manor in Twinsburg. She was born on December 13, 1926 in Bedford, a daughter of the late, Mark and Mary (Reynolds) Becker. Anna was a member of the St. Joan of Arc Church. She is survived by her daughter, Patty (Dan) Lightner of Macedonia;...
Chester N. Leavengood
May 29, 2013
Chester N. "Chet" Leavengood 62 of Ravenna passed away at his home Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He was born June 1, 1950 in Ravenna to the late Gerald W. and Ruth J. (Ketzell) Leavengood.  Chet worked in customer service at M.B.N.A . in Beachwood till he retired in 2005 He was a member of Cross Roads Community Church in Shalersville...
Darl J. Ferrell
May 27, 2013
Darl J. Ferrell 86 of Ravenna died Monday, May 27, 2013. He was born April 4, 1927 in Calhoun County, WV to the late Lewis Thornton and Emily (Burris) Ferrell. Darl was a member of the Northfield Village Community Church and retired in 1989 from Evenflo in Ravenna. Survivors include his grandchildren Greg,  Dawn, Philip, Karen and Jeremiah, 11 great...
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