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Eleanor  (Lach)  Kempisty

Eleanor (Lach) Kempisty

Aug 3, 2013

Eleanor Kempisty 92 passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Altercare of Brimfield. Formerly a resident of Sagamore Hills and Catawba Island. She was proceeded in death by her husband, John, brothers, Edward and Vincent Lash.  She leaves behind her son, John (Sally) Kempisty of Ohio, daughters, Patricia Kempisty of Colorado, and Lisa (Chris) Isreal of Florida, grandchildren, Debbie...

Allen George Grishaber Iii

Allen George Grishaber Iii

Aug 2, 2013

Allen George Grishaber III returned to the Lord Friday, August 2, 2013. He will be sadly missed by his parents, Allen George Grishaber Jr. and Nickole Beth (Sauer) Grishaber, his siblings, Devin Allen Grishaber, Aiden Allen Grishaber, Sydney Reenae Grishaber, Also by his great grandfather, grandparents, many aunts and uncles, and cousins. He will join his great grandmother's Bethel...

Barbara Jean (Kerns)  Godfrey

Barbara Jean (Kerns) Godfrey

Aug 2, 2013

Barbara Jean Godfrey 83 of Ravenna passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Altercare of Brimfield.  She was born June 1, 1930 in Morgantown, WV to the late Thomas and Minnie (Rogers) Kerns.  Barb lived in Portage  area most of her life.  She worked for Ma Bell in Washington DC, Retired from  Bil-Mar Foods.  She was a former member...

Walter  K. Fahrny

Walter K. Fahrny

Aug 2, 2013

Walter Fahrny  83 of Rootstown passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born June 1, 1930 in Stow to the late Fred and Lois (Kierce) Fahrny. Walter started his life out as a boy in Stow, helping his father run the farm.  With the love of farming he moved to Rootstown and started his own business “Fahrny’s Lawn...

Dale W. Mizer

Dale W. Mizer

Jul 26, 2013

Dale W. Mizer, Jr. 72 of Rootstown, formerly of Ravenna, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 30, 1941 in Warren, OH to Dale and Susanna (Chuchalk) Mizer. Dale grew up in Palmyra, graduated from Southeast High School and served in the US Army. He was a longtime member of the...

Cory Thomas Swift

Cory Thomas Swift

Jul 26, 2013

Cory Thomas Swift, 24, of Ravenna, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 in his home. He was born on December 21, 1988 in Ravenna, to Kenneth and Cindy (Bachtel) Swift. Cory worked at Portage Industries and Doggie Day Care in Twinsburg. In addition to his parents, Cory is survived by his sister, Cassandra Swift of Ravenna; paternal grandfather,...

Doris June (Holmes)  Draves

Doris June (Holmes) Draves

Jul 21, 2013

Doris June Draves 84 of Streetsboro  went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 21, 2013 at the Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.  She was born September 26, 1928 in LeRoy, Michigan to the late Sylvester  and Lillian Pearl (Langworthy) Holmes .  Doris has lived in Streetsboro since 1956 and had worked at Cast Specialty in Cleveland...

Edwin L. Dengg

Edwin L. Dengg

Jul 21, 2013

Edwin L. Dengg 84 of Sreetsboro died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, July 21, 2013. He was born December 8, 1928 in Masontown, WV to the late John E. and Delphia (White) Dengg. He loved traveling with his grandchildren, telling stories, working on craft projects and riding his tractors. Mr. Dengg has lived in Streetsboro...

Ronald  R  Rogers

Ronald R Rogers

Jul 20, 2013

Ronald R. "Ron" Rogers was born December 28, 1931 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Raymond (Hap) and Evelyn Rogers. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1950 and married Shirley Ann Cope, daughter of the late Ralph (Ty) and Marian Cope on Christmas Eve 1951. Ron was a veteran USAF Staff Sgt serving in Korea and French Indochina...

Joshua G. Davis

Joshua G. Davis

Jul 15, 2013

Joshua G. Davis 33 of Shalersville passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital . He was born March 25, 1980 in Cleveland . Josh graduated from Crestwood High School in 1998. He worked for Cardinal Fastener in Bedford Hts for 10 years. He enjoyed bowling and coaching baseball. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Jillian...

Daniel  Joseph Appleby

Daniel Joseph Appleby

Jul 14, 2013

Daniel J Appleby 27 of Kent died Sunday 7/14/2013 at home. He was born September 10, 1985 at Akron City Hospital to Ralph Bedell Appleby III & Denise (Hesse) Appleby. After graduation from Stow Monroe Falls High School he joined the Navy and served as a Sonar technician. He then went on to receive his associates degree at Stark...

Earl R.  Wiggins

Earl R. Wiggins

Jul 13, 2013

Earl R. Wiggins, 82, of Ravenna, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 17, 1931 in Clinton, North Carolina to the late Joseph and Janie (Kornegay) Wiggins. Earl was a member of the Black Horse Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He...

James  Ray Hillis

James Ray Hillis

Jul 12, 2013

James Ray Hillis 67 of Kent passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at Altercare of Hartville. He was born January 2, 1946 in Warren, Ohio to the late Kermit and Geneva (Wyatt) Hillis.  Ray was a truck driver, and just recently was a handyman. He will be missed by his daughters, Marjorie Jane, Jodi, Jenna, sons, Jason, Josh, 8...

Blanche L (Glinski)  Hulak

Blanche L (Glinski) Hulak

Jul 10, 2013

Blanche L. Hulak, 87, of Ravenna, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Longmeadow Care Center. She was born on April 4, 1926 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late, Charles and Frances (Majewski) Glinski. Blanche graduated from Lincoln  High School in Cleveland and The Ohio State University. She taught kindergarten at Crestwood Schools in Mantua and also worked...

John E. Bayless, I

John E. Bayless, I

Jul 9, 2013

Bayless I, John E., 62 - John (Pops/Coach) passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 9th, the same day that he was celebrating the birth of his 8th grandchild, Jackson Ryder Bayless.

John succumbed to a heart attack while fishing with his best friend and wife Susan (Sues he called her). Fishing was a favorite recreational pastime and an...

Shirley A.  (Hawkins)  Dunfee

Shirley A. (Hawkins) Dunfee

Jul 7, 2013

Shirley A. Dunfee 78 of Deerfield passed away Sunday July 7, 2013 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born June 7, 1935 in Burgettstown, PA to the late Charles and Mary (Steckler) Hawkins. She has lived in Deerfield the past 28 years and was formerly of Ravenna. She retired from the Loving Care in Lake Milton and...

Carole A.  (Howitt)  Green

Carole A. (Howitt) Green

Jul 7, 2013

Carole A. Green 66 of Ravenna passed away Sunday July 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 7, 1946 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Jack and Minnie (Villers) Howitt. She had worked as a cook for the Gardens aof the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. Survivors include her children Tammy Green of Ravenna, James Green of Pittsburgh...

Teresa Lynn (Mccollum)  Reynolds

Teresa Lynn (Mccollum) Reynolds

Jul 6, 2013

Teresa Lynn Reynolds 56 of Rootstown passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at University Hospital in Cleveland. She was born March 10, 1957 in Duluth, GA to the late Landrum and Barbara Ann (Sherbert) McCollum. Teresa attended Immaculate Conception Church , enjoyed working on her computer and gardening. She was the loving mother of Twila Reynolds, Michelle Reynolds, both...

James William Jones

James William Jones

Jul 6, 2013

James William Jones 78 of Streetsboro went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 6, 2013. He was born July 16, 1934 in Meadville, PA to the late Jack and Mildred (Kepler) Jones. James was a devoted follower of Christ. An amazing husband, father, and grandfather. He was a pastor and friend to all he met. He shared...

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