Joyce A. (Hargreaves) Hesse
Sep 2, 2012
Joyce A. Hesse 77 of Streetsboro died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. She was born September 2, 1935 in Holly, CO to the late James Joseph and Ruth L. (Alexander) Hargreaves.  After graduation from Holly High School she married William H. Hesse at Raton, NM in 1953. Ms. Hesse loved her family and enjoyed family get togethers....
Gary L. Beall
Aug 31, 2012
Gary L. Beall74 of Windham passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Longmeadow Care Center. He was born August 18, 1938 in Mannington, WV to the late Ralph and Pauline Beall. Gary served with the US Navy, and retired in 2003 from East Park where he was a cook. He was a lifetime member of the Ravenna VFW. Survivors include...
Bruce S. Peters
Aug 30, 2012
Bruce S. Peters, age 81, of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, August 29th 2012, following a courageous battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. He was born on March 27, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Raymond and Margaret (Nemec) Peters. He was a member of Ravenna High School’s Class of 1950.  After graduation, Bruce worked for Chamberlin Engineering of...
Betty J (Ross) Butto
Aug 28, 2012
Betty J. Butto 82 of Shalersville passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the Gardens of Western Reserve in Streetsboro. She was born January 3, 1930 in Mantua to the late Frank and Daisy (nee Paul) Ross. She was a former member of Crossroads Community Church in Shalersville. Betty enjoyed cooking, reading, crocheting, and attending watercize class at Kent Roosevelt...
Bernard C. "Bernie" Bayless, Jr.
Aug 27, 2012
Bernard C. "Bernie) Bayless, Jr. 60 of Ravenna passed away Monday August 27, 2012 at the Maplewood Care Center in Streetsboro.  He was  born October 9, 1951 in Bedford, Ohio to the late Bernard C. and Marion (Beeman) Bayless, Sr.  Bernie has lived in Streetsboro and Ravenna all of his life  and graduated from Streetsboro High School in 1969 and...
Lisa Ann (Bice) Mcclure
Aug 26, 2012
Lisa Ann McClure 46 of Streetsboro passed away suddenly, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg . She was born March 28, 1966 in Cleveland to the late James Ray and Margaret Lou (Day) Bice. Lisa enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to garage sales, and spending time with her children. She is survived by her loving husband Steven McClure whom...
June L. Sells
Aug 25, 2012
June L. Sells 72 of Palmyra died Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was born November 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL. June and her husband Richard had owned and operated Country Club Lanes in Ravenna and she volunteered with Rosie's Rescue. Survivors in clude her husband Richard Sells, sons Ray Weinstock of Chicago, IL and Rob Weinstock of Pleasanton, IL,  daughters...
Karen E. (Keenan) Milton
Aug 25, 2012
Karen E. Milton 65 of Ravenna passed away Saturday August 25, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born October 20, 1946 in Charleroi, PA to Juniour and Lorraine (Fitzpatrick) Keenan.  She has lived in Ravenna most of her life and had worked for Eastpark Restaurant as a waitress , shift manager and she also drove school...
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,...
