D L Hudson
Aug 24, 2012
D.L. Hudson 92 of Ravenna died Friday, August 24, 2012. He was born June 5, 1920 in Warren, OH to Robert and Elizabeth (Little) Hudson. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and worked construction for the Horvitz Construction Co. in Cleveland. Survivors include his wife of 72 years Margery (Proctor), daughter Tammy Hudson of Georgia, sons Robert of...
Mary Z (Zavortink) Karaffa
Aug 23, 2012
Mary Zavortink Karaffa, age 98, of Ravenna, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012, while at Longmeadow Care Center. She was born December 20, 1913, in Piney Fork, Ohio to the late Michael and Antonina (Wityck) Zavortink. Mary was of Ukrainian descent and grew up on a farm in the Campbellsport area along with her sisters and brother. She attended a...
Albert F. Stewart
Aug 22, 2012
Albert F. Stewart 77 of Paris Township died Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at his residence. Born November 10, 1934 in CowanshannockTownship, PA to Martin and Louise (Hill) Stewart.  He retired from GM in Lordstown and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of the First Church of God in Ravenna, a hunter and avid Cleveland Indians...
Elta (Bates) Armstrong
Aug 21, 2012
Elta Armstrong 85 of Shalersville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at The Woodlands at Robinson with her loving husband of almost 63 and a half years right by her side. Born February 8, 1927 in Kite, KY, to Riah B and Ida (Bentley) Bates, she was related by birth to the tallest married couple in the world. Though she...
Vincent T Gowdy
Aug 20, 2012
Vincent T. Gowdy 78 of Ravenna passed away Monday August 20, 2012 at Akron General Hospital. He was born October 16, 1933 in Akron, Ohio to the late Edwin and Justine (Arend) Gowdy. Mr. Gowdy has lived in Ravenna most of his life and retired from Evenflo in 1994 after 44 years of service. He was a veteran of the...
Richard "Uncle Dick" Cross
Aug 20, 2012
Richard E. "Uncle Dick" Cross 79 of Ravenna died Monday, August 20, 2012. He was born January 21, 1933 in Cleveland, OH to Elmer and Eleanor (Potchates) Cross. Uncle Dick was a US Army veteran, a member of Immaculate Conception Church and had worked for Krogers, Stouffers and Delta Systems. Survivors include his brother Ralph Cross of Streetsboro, several nieces,...
Isabelle Mae (Mcveigh) Haney
Aug 19, 2012
Isabelle Mae Haney, 86 of Streetsboro passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 peacefully at her home with her family around her. She was born May 31, 1926 to the late John and Lucinda (Pebbles) McVeigh.  She was a member of Twinsburg Church of Christ, enjoyed reading, playing scrabble, crocheting, and raising her children. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia (Bill) Welch,...
Alma J (Krebs) Butcher
Aug 18, 2012
Alma J. Butcher 68 of Freedom Township passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born January 13, 1944 in Ravenna to the late Herman and Dovie (Moore) Krebs. She was a homemaker and caregiver to her mother, father, husband and Kids. Our dearest, loving wife, mother and friend, Alma J. Butcher, has...
Chad Christy
Aug 17, 2012
Chad Thomas Christy 34 of Ravenna passed away Friday August 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. He was born November 10, 1977 in Ravenna to Thomas Christy and Deborah (Helmling) Christy. Chad has lived most of his life in the Ravenna and Shalersville areas. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, fishing and also raising his pigs and a cow.Chad's friends...
Jeanette R (Krofta) Johnson
Aug 17, 2012
Jeanette R. Johnson 70 of Streetsboro passed away Friday August 17, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born February 10, 1942 in Cleveland the late Joseph and Helen (Prayzak) Krofta. She was a account manager with Revco till she retired to spend time with her family.  Jeanette enjoyed sewing, camping, spending time outdoors, traveling, garage sales, fishing, crafts and...
Corinne F (Yeschke) Long
Aug 17, 2012
Corinne F. Long, 83, of Ravenna, OH, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital  surrounded by her family. She was born on August 15, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Rudolph and Rosalia Yeschke.  As a member of the Ravenna community, she was employed at Rotek, Inc. Later, she worked for the Ravenna City Schools,...
Mary E. (Lowden) Burton
Aug 11, 2012
Mary E. Burton 77 of Streetsboro died Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was born April 11, 1935 in Lemont Furnace, PA to the late Matthew and Lula (Crawford) Lowden. Formerly of Girard, OH, she has lived in Streetsboro since 1964 and was a member of the Frost Road Chapel and attended Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua. Survivors include her husband...
Patricia Ann (Rummel) Louk
Aug 11, 2012
Patricia Ann Louk, 59, of Kent passed away  on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born January 27, 1953 to the late Carl and Donna (Crowe) Rummel. She was a 1971 graduate of Ravenna High School and lived her adult life in Kent. She is free of pain today after battling Scleroderma for over 20 years....
Frederick Joseph Makowski
Aug 10, 2012
Frederick Joseph Makowski, 63, of Holland, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012. He was born on January 5, 1949 in New York City, New York to the late Charles and Evelyn (Cantwell) Makowski. Fred was a hospital Administrator for Regency Hospital and enjoyed walking and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 40 years,...
Amanda Renee Sloey
Aug 8, 2012
Amanda Renee Sloey 32 of Kent died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on July 7, 1980. Amanda enjoyed spending time with her children and cooking. Survivors include her mother and father Laurie (Michael) Smith of Kent, daughters Chelcey and Hannah, son Chase, brothers Paul of Kent and Michael of Akron and grandparents Howard (Carole) Smith...
Amanda Renee Sloey
Aug 8, 2012
Amanda Renee Sloey 32 of Kent died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on July 7, 1980. Amanda enjoyed spending time with her children and cooking. Survivors include her mother and father Laurie (Michael) Smith of Kent, daughters Chelcey and Hannah, son Chase, brothers Paul of Kent and Michael of Akron and grandparents Howard (Carole) Smith...
Joseph J. Rozek
Aug 8, 2012
Joseph J. Rozek 96 of Streetsboro, OH died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born April 5, 1916 in Holyoke, MA to John and Salomea (Majewski) Rozek. A former resident of Kearny, NJ, he has lived in Streetsboro since 1985. Joseph was a US Army veteran, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mantua, OH and had worked in...
Virginia Ann Quayle
Aug 8, 2012
Virginia A. Quayle, 85, of Kent, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Ashland, Wisconsin to the late Thomas H. and Mabel A. (Johnson) Quayle. She was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star #7 in Garrettsville. Virginia is survived by several cousins and long time friends, David and Karen...
Dannie M. Tasker
Aug 8, 2012
Dannie M. Tasker, 82, of Wayland died Wednesday, August 8, 2012. He was born July 27, 1930 in Vindex, Maryland to Randall H. and Mabel I. (Paugh) Tasker. Dannie was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He retired from Parker Hannifin where he was a lead man.  Dannie enjoyed fishing, camping and especially spending time with his grandchildren...
