Arthur C. Mcafee
May 12, 2012
Arthur C. McAfee, 64 of Ravenna passed away Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna.  He was born July 13, 1947 in Duncanville, Alabama to the late Chester A. and Mattie Lee (Booze) McAfee.  Mr. McAfee has lived in Ravenna since 1950 and had retired from the Puritan Systems in Kent.  In addition to his parents...
Ainsley Laura Knepper
May 12, 2012
Ainsley Laura Knepper 16 month old infant daughter of Mark and Jennifer (Albaugh) Knepper died Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Akron, Ohio. She was born December 29, 2010 in Akron. Survivors include her parents of Streetsboro, sister Olivia Knepper at home and grandparents Lori and Joe Moore of Lisbon, OH and Ted & Penny Knepper of Bristol, OH. Her twin...
Robert G Little
May 11, 2012
Robert G. Little, 83, of Mantua, formerly of Streetsboro, passed away Friday May 11, 2012 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. He was born October 14, 1928 in Cleveland to the late Russell and Mae (Zadamsky) Little. Robert served in the US Army during the Korean War, was a supervisor for Forest City Enterprises in Hudson till...
Joanne C (Herman) Eureka
May 10, 2012
Joanne C. Eureka, 68 of Aurora passed away Thursday May 10, 2012 at Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio. She was born March 28, 1944 in Cleveland to the late Joseph and Anna (Krehal) Herman.  Joanne enjoyed cooking and her many pets throughout the years.  Survivors include her sons Steve Eureka of Aurora, Ronald (Lora) Eureka of Shalersville, grandchildren Sarah...
Virginia J (Benyo) Clark
May 8, 2012
CLARK, VIRGINIA J. "Ginny" (nee Benyo) is now resting in God's grace. Beloved wife of Gerald  J. Clark, loving mother of Frank (Darlene), Robert (Maria), and James Rubaszewski;  and John (Mary) and Steve Malek, and Ginniann (Joe) Brown. Grandmother of Sheri, Allen, Michelle, Claire, Scotty, Amanda, Whitney, Lucille, and Sadie.  Ginny was a devoted Catholic and committed childcare provider for...
Antoinette C (Tegro) Wagner
May 7, 2012
Antoinette C. Wagner 81 of Freedom passed away Monday May 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.  she was born January 24, 1931 in Solon, Ohio to the late Mike and Sophia (Rogalski) Tegro.  She has lived in Freedom since 1998 and was a homemaker.  Survivors include her daughter Annette (Earl) Wilson of Freedom, Ohio, grandchildren Amanda, Mallory, Holly,...
Robert L. Warren
May 5, 2012
Robert L. Warren 87 of Ravenna passed away Saturday May 5, 2012 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born  March 1, 1925 in Columbia , MO to the late Lee and Elmyra Warren.  Mr. Warren was a veteran of the US Navy serving in WW II and had retired  in 1987 from the Thompson Bakery where he...
Ruby Jean (Shamblin) Kelly
May 5, 2012
Ruby Jean Kelly 67 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL. She was born January  29, 1945 in Poca, WV to the late Clarence and Pearl (Kelly) Shamblin.  Ruby was a member of Black Horse Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, gardening, listening to music, going to yard...
Sarah E. (Vance) Bates
May 2, 2012
Sarah E. Bates 78, a Ravenna resident since 1964, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born February 5, 1934 in Lebanon, VA to Robert and Rhoda (Griffith) Vance. Survivors include her loving daughters Linda (Daniel) Wise of Brimfield, Donna (Larry) Bates-Ridenour of Rootstown, Theresa (Bill) Main of Ravenna and Diana (Roger) Hardin of Randolph, 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren,...
Beverly J. (Hodson) Strayer
Apr 30, 2012
Beverly J. Strayer 77, a resident of Kent since the 1940's, died Monday, April 30, 2012. She was born December 27, 1934 in Wilmore, PA to Albert S. and Celeste R. (Martinage) Hodson. Mrs. Strayer retired from the housekeeping department at Kent State University. Survivors include her husband of 60 years Thomas J., daughter Deborah Ash of Kent, son Thomas...
Jeannette "Meme" (Mcmew) Clark
Apr 24, 2012
Jeannette A. "Meme" Clark 87 of Atwater formerly of Ravenna passed away at her home Tuesday, April 24, 2012. She was born November 8, 1924 to the late John Ewing and Cara A. (Gebauer) McNew.  Jeannette retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital in 1986. Survivors include her grand children Debi (Mark) Gilly , Denise (Craig) Harris , James Jenkins, Beth Davis,...
Marvin W. Reddick, Sr.
Apr 23, 2012
Marvin W. Reddick, Sr. 67 of Ravenna passed away Monday April 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1943 in Glenwood, New Mexico to the late George, Sr. and Gennieve ( Miller) Reddick. Mr. Reddick has lived in Ravenna since 1979 and was formerly of Shalersville. He had worked for the Wason Crane Company in Streetsboro and...
Arthur M Jones
Apr 23, 2012
Arthur M. Jones,  86, of Ravenna, passed away  on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 18, 1925 in Boone Hill, North Carolina, a son of the late, Ralph and Annie Leola (Hobbs) Jones. Arthur was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired...
George C. Vaughan
Apr 22, 2012
George C. Vaughan 41 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday April 22, 2012. He was born December 16, 1970 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late George H. and Dorothy W. (Reed) Vaughan. George started working for General Motors in Lordstown in March of 1989 where he worked as an assembler / tow motor operator and was a member of the UAW...
Jeanette (Vanbuskirk) Renner
Apr 22, 2012
Jeanette Renner 84 of North Benton, formerly of Ravenna, died Sunday, April 22, 2012. She was born August 24, 1927 in Akron, OH to George and Dorothy (McKitrick) VanBuskirk. Jeanette had been a cook at Head Start, was involved in the Girl Scouts and the PTA. Survivors include her daughters Regina (Edward) Eckert of Springfield, OH and Karen (David) Archibald...
Jeffrey Kenneth Hopperton
Apr 21, 2012
Jeffrey Kenneth Hopperton, 54, passed away on Saturday,April 21, 2012 in his home. He was born on July 8, 1957 in Cleveland to Kenneth Hopperton and Gladys Phillips. Jeff loved playing guitar and was in several bands. He is survived by his daughters, Jessica and Kelly Hopperton of Streetsboro; son, Jason Hopperton of Streetsboro; father, Kenneth Hopperton of Florida;Â Â brother,...
Colby Patrick Baldwin
Apr 21, 2012
Colby Patrick Baldwin 17 of Shalersville, formerly of Mantua, went to fly with the angels on Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was born May 6, 1994 in Mayfield Heights to Fred and Lunette (Janezic) Baldwin. Colby was a senior at Crestwood High School. Survivors include his mother Lunette Baldwin of Ravenna, father Fred Baldwin of Shalersville, sister Kara J. Baldwin...
Bruce B. Besmen
Apr 17, 2012
Bruce B. Besmen 67 of Streetsboro died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. He was born June 24, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Val and Dorothy (McCabe) Potisek. Bruce was a US Army veteran and has lived in Streetsboro since 1965. He was an avid fisherman and worked in quality control for JB Manufacturing in Kent. Survivors include his loving...
Donald W. Ross
Apr 15, 2012
Donald W. Ross, 68 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday April 15, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born March 7, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Donald C. and Shylo (Warner) Ross.  Mr. Ross has lived in Ravenna the past five years and was formerly of Stow.  He had worked for Davey Tree in Kent...
Clara Marie (Grudosky) Lejsek
Apr 15, 2012
Clara Marie Lejsek  a lifelong resident of Ravenna went home to be with her family and friends, in the presence of the Lord, Sunday, April 15, 2012 just short of her 97th birthday at the Emeritus in Ravenna. She was born April 20, 1915 in Edinburg, Ohio to the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Tykarsky) Grudosky.  Mrs. Lejsek had worked...
