Jack L. Bennett
Nov 16, 2012
Jack L. Bennett 72 of Kent passed away suddenly on Friday November 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born February 12, 1940 in Springton, WVA to the late George and Grace (Shrewsbury) Bennett. Mr. Bennett has lived in Kent the past 48 years and retired in 1993 from the Ford Motor Company in Walton Hills....
Barbara L. (Dominiak) Zielinski
Nov 14, 2012
Barbara L. Zielinski, 73 of Streetsboro passed away November 14, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born March 12, 1939 Chicago, IL She is survived by her son, Allen Zielinski of Streetsboro and 4 grandchildren. Calling hours will be held from 10 - 11 AM Saturday, November 17, 2012 where the service will follow at 11:00 AM. Pastor...
Mary E. (Konkle) Adair
Nov 13, 2012
Mary Adair, 77, of Ravenna passed away on November 13, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born April 20, 1935 in Akron, OH to Florence and Frank Konkle. She was the 5th child of 11. Mary leaves behind her husband Paul Adair, of 59 years. He was not only a loving husband for all these years, but he...
Helen B. (Barnette) Holbrook
Nov 11, 2012
Helen B. Holbrook 93 of Birch River, WVA and formerly of Ravenna passed away Sunday November 11, 2012 at her son's house in Ravenna. She was born April 24, 1919 in Arcola, WVA to the late Fleming and Mary O. (Utt) Barnette. Mrs. Holbook retired in 1981 from the James A. Garfield School district where she was a 2nd Grade...
Barbara (Lardi) Ormanis
Nov 11, 2012
Barbara Ormanis, 75 of Ravenna died Nov. 11, 2012 after struggling with advanced dementia. Barbara was born March 27, 1937 in Morawitza, Romania to Barbara and Wenzel Lardi.  Barbara's mother died at child birth  and she was raised by her grandparents.  The family had to move to Austria in the 1940s due to WWII. In 1955, at age 18, she...
David J. Fronek
Nov 9, 2012
David J. Fronek, 52 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 14, 1959 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late John and Grace (Rautenberg) Fronek. David was the owner and operator of D & M Evergreen in Streetsboro. He was a foreman for Spring Wire in Bedford, a volunteer Firefighter and Paramedic...
Stella L. (Naugle) Dorsey
Nov 8, 2012
Stella L. Dorsey 64 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday  November 8, 2012 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio.    She was born February 2, 1948 in Ravenna to the late Orange & Betty Naugle.  Stella has lived in Ravenna  most of her life and is survived  by her daughters Angela Mullins of Newton Falls, OH Andrea Worthington of Ravenna,...
Betty J. (Nemec) Ward
Nov 6, 2012
Betty Jane Ward 83 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born June 14, 1929 in Richfield, Ohio to the late James and Mary Nemec.  Betty graduated from Richfield High School as valedictorian. She worked for Western Union sending telegrams till she retired in 1963.  She was a Girl Scout leader, a member...
P. Stephen Nagella
Nov 5, 2012
P. Stephen Nagella, age 60, a lifelong resident of Ravenna died on Monday, November 5, 2012 in the Palliative Care Unit at Akron City Hospital. From his birth on February 16, 1952 in Ravenna to his death on Monday he displayed his strength and will to live. He was born at Robinson Memorial Hospital to James and Angela C. (Delano)...
Maureena (Chionchio) Cafero
Nov 4, 2012
Maureena Cafero, 81, of Ravenna passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Wyant Woods Care Center.  Born February 7, 1931, she was the third of five children of Gaetano and Mary Grace (DeMaria) Chionchio. Maureena was primarily a homemaker but also held positions as a payroll supervisor for the Portage County Auditor’s office and a bank teller at the...
Opal May (Croop) Shearer
Oct 31, 2012
Opal May Shearer (Croop), known by her children as "Spoiled", 78, of Barberton formerly of  Ravenna. passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, in her home. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Ravenna to the late, Howard and Angeline (Bradac) Croop. She is also preceded in death by brother Vernon Croop.  She is survived by her daughters, Cindy...
Phyllis Jean (Ross) Dickel
Oct 31, 2012
Heaven has another angel in its midst.  Phyllis Jean Dickel, 73, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at her home.  She has joined the love of her life, Bill Dickel, who was just recently carried to rest on Saturday, October 13, 2012.  No two people ever had a stronger love for one another than the one that Jean and...
Connie M. (Fuller) Fear
Oct 26, 2012
Connie M. (Navarra) Fear, 75 of Ravenna passed away October 26, 2012. Born October 9, 1937 in Tiffin Ohio, she was preceded in death by children Brain and Lisa Navarra and parents Ralph and Edna Fuller. Ms. Fear had worked as a Wait Elementary School cook, Independence of Portage County assisting handicapped adults, and Majestic Cleaners in Ravenna. Ms. Fear...
Thomas A. Anderla
Oct 21, 2012
Thomas A. Anderla (73) of Sherrodsville, Ohio (formerly of Mantua) passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012. He was born March 24, 1939 in Mantua to the late June (O'Neil) Anderla and Arnold Anderla. Tom, who was preceded in death by his brother Phillip and his son Brett, will be sadly missed by his daughter Brenda (Matthew) Clark of Suffield. Also...
Mary E (Downer) Spencer
Oct 21, 2012
Mary Spencer passed away Sunday, October 21, at the age of 100.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1912 to Bert and Nina Downer. She was a woman who was blessed -- and blessed others -- with  much love, compassion, and unfailing good humor.  Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Lowell Spencer, the first...
Penny M. (Jancie) Gittinger
Oct 20, 2012
Helen  M. "Penny " Gittinger, 87, of Streetsboro, formerly of Warrensville Heights, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in her home. She was born on September 26, 1925 in Marsteller, Pennsylvania to the late, Andrew and Anna (Brichta) Jancie. Penny was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Robert) Teagarden of...
Kemper R. Hensley Iii
Oct 20, 2012
Kemper Rockfee Hensley III passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, October 20th with his family there, after a long illness. He fought a hard battle for many years, but decided himself it was time to go home.  He was born December 4, 1954 in Ravenna to the late Russell and Lillian (Heeter) Hensley. He grew up in Ravenna ,...
Ernest L Walter
Oct 17, 2012
Ernest  L. Walter, 88, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. He was born on November 10, 1923 in Dover, Ohio to the late Ernest and Mildred (Brandt) Walter. Ernest served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and he graduated from Ohio State University in 1950. He was a member of the Ravenna Elks Lodge and loved...
Jay Lemon
Oct 17, 2012
Jay Lemon, Jr. 86 of Rootstown, formerly of Brady Lake, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his children. He was born August 20, 1926 in Kent, Ohio to Jay and Thelma P. (Richardson) Lemon.He had lived in Brady Lake, attended Brady Lake School and then Kent Roosevelt High School. Jay was on the 1944 Roosevelt Golf...
John M. Jay Chercourt
Oct 15, 2012
John M. "Jay" Chercourt51 of Ravenna, formerly of Streetsboro, died Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born July 29, 1961 in Garfield Heights to Gerald E. and Mary Anne C. (Hrovat) Chercourt. John was lighthearted and fun  loving. He attended Kent Roosevelt High School, was an avid bowler, loved his Harley and traveling to Florida. John spent the last decade...
