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Dorothy M. (Jones) Huffman
Mar 25, 2012
Dorothy M. Huffman, 87, of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Kent Ridge Assisted Living. She was born on May 1, 1924 in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania to the late Carl and Wanda (Yoder) Jones. Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church of Ravenna and was retired from Ravenna City School System , where she worked as...
Leola L. (Lehman) Doak
Mar 22, 2012
Leola L. Doak 81 of Ravenna passed away Thursday March 22, 2012 at the Altercare of Hartville.  She was born May 7, 1930 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Dale and Frances (Lehman) Doak.  Survivors inlcude her brothers Howard Orville Doak of Hot Springs, South Dakota, James L. Doak of Ravenna and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her...
Nelson Wilhelm
Mar 22, 2012
Nelson Wilhelm, age 79, of Kent, Ohio passed away peacefully on March 22, 2012. He was born in Ligonier, Pa., and spent most of his life in the Akron area.  Nelson served in the U.S. Air Force and, while stationed in Japan, met Chieko Yajima.  They married and had five children. His dear wife, Chieko, passed away in 1970. Nelson...
Frieda E. (Schischka) Ostendorf
Mar 21, 2012
Frieda E. Ostendorf of Ravenna, died Wednesday, March 21 at Robinson Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Ostendorf a retired realtor was born Dec. 12, 1914 in Einbeck, Germany. She emigrated to Indiana, in 1925 with her parents Albert and Elizabeth Schischka and brothers Albert and Gerhardt. A brother Ernest remained in Einbeck and a sister Lottie was born...
Lena Mae (Scott) Douthitt
Mar 20, 2012
Lena Mae Scott-Douthitt 83, of Atwater, passed away Tuesday March 20, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.  She was born July 3, 1928 in  Kent,  Ohio to the late Aldine and Elsie (McConaha) Scott.  She has lived in Atwater for the past 57 years and had worked for the Norton Company and was very proud of holding a commercial...
Carl M. Hickle
Mar 18, 2012
Carl M. Hickle 82 of Streetsboro died Sunday, March 18, 2012. He was born May 28, 1929 in Cumberland, OH to Harry and Mary Ellen (Sines) Hickle. Mr. Hickle was a US Army veteran, member of the Columbian Masonic Lodge #134 F & AM, the Acker-Moore American Legion #175 in Stow and worked as a truck driver for Harvard Manufacturing...
Corby D Standen
Mar 17, 2012
Corby D.Standen, 60, of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. He was born September 25, 1951 in Amherst to Russell and Vera(Barnhart) Standen. He was a member of streetsboro Church of Christ and retired from Finast Supermarkets in 1984 where he was a truck driver. Corby is survived by his loving wife, Zolive Standen whom...
Henrietta (Ritner) Carlson
Mar 16, 2012
Henrietta Carlson, 77 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Maplewood Care Center. She was born March 5, 1935 in Euclid to the late James and Rose Marie (Petrello) Ritner.  Henrietta enjoyed Bowling, Bingo, Crocheting, and knitting. Survivors include her daughter Rose  Zlocki of Bedford, sons James (Cynthia) Carlson of Streetsboro, Eric (fiancée Rhanda) Carlson of Stow,...
Mary Jane (Guzma) Ridgeway
Mar 16, 2012
Mary Jane Ridgeway 77 of Streetsboro, passes away Friday march 16, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born January 23, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mary (Battaglia) Guzma.  She has lived in Streetsboro since October of 2009 and was formerly of Canton.  Survivors include her sons Michael (Catherine) Ridgeway of Streetsboro, Danny...
Dorothy Jane (Bessler) Ahrens
Mar 11, 2012
Dorothy Jane Ahrens 94 of Shalersville died Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born  January 16, 1918 in Akron, Ohio to Henry and Martha (Olhoeft) Bessler. A member of Portage Faith United Methodist Church, she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of Ruth Circle. Mrs. Ahrens was a spinner at Cleveland Worsted Mills, worked in food service at...
George Pat Reddick
Mar 10, 2012
George P. "Pat" Reddick 93 of Rootstown, formerly of Shalersville died Saturday, March 10, 2012. He was born November 8, 1918 in Arrnett, OK to George Wilson and Della Marie (Crossman) Reddick. Mr. Reddick retired in 1980 from the Chrysler Corporation in Twinsburg where he was a metal finisher. Survivors include his children Joy Johnson of AZ, Julia Petrencak of...
Harry Paul Diroll
Mar 9, 2012
H. Paul Diroll, 64, of Ravenna, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, March 9, 2012. He was born on March 20, 1947 in Warren, to the late Harry and June (Leyshon) Diroll. Paul was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a Eucharistic Minister. He was also involved with A Right To Life of Portage County and...
William D. Pinnick
Mar 7, 2012
William D. Pinnick 65 of Randolph died Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He was born February 11, 1947 in Wadsworth, OH to John R. and Shirley Louise (Wall) Pinnick. William had proudly served in the US Army. He  was formerly of Rootstown, had lived in Randolph for the past 30 years and worked as a supervisor for JoAnn Fabrics in Hudson....
Charles R Pearce
Mar 6, 2012
Charles R. Pearce, 75 of Edinburg , was called Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2012. He was born on June 19, 1936, in Mars, Pennsylvania to the late , Walter and Estella Pearce. Charles attended the Deerfield Evangelical Friends Church, and was a truck driver for Circle Transport, where he transported the football equipment for...
Mary P. (Anderson) Peterson
Mar 4, 2012
Mary P. Peterson, 89, of Ravenna passed away Sunday March 4, 2012 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio.    She was born April 24, 1922 in Dalry Ayrshire, Scotland to the late John and  Mary (Paterson) Anderson.  Mrs. Peterson has lived in Ravenna since 2001 and was formerly of Flint, Michigan.  She had done  office work as a clerk...
Frederick Merle Gray Ii
Mar 4, 2012
Frederick Merle Gray II of Streetsboro passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his home. He was born September 6, 1923 in Uniontown, PA to the late Frederick Sr, and Jennie (Stewart) Gray. He served with the US Army during WWII where he received the Combat Infantryman Badge, Rifle sharpshooter, Asiatic - Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars; Good...
Jeanne E (Breece) Taylor
Mar 1, 2012
Jeanne E. Taylor 91 of Ravenna, Ohio, and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Longmeadow Care Center.  She was born April 27, 1920 in Mt. Vernon to the late John and Dorris M (Kinney) Breece.  She was retired from Cooper Industries in Mt Vernon, a former member of the First Christian Church in Mt....
Ida M. (Reffner) Ritchey
Mar 1, 2012
Ida M. Ritchey 82 of Ravenna, passed away  Thursday March 1, 2012 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born January 13, 1930 in Bedford, PA to the late Charles and Ola (Hedge) Reffner.  Ida had worked for AC Williams, Paeco Rubber before retiring from Oak Rubber in Ravenna.  She  has lived in Ravenna most of her...
John Dostal Jr.
Feb 29, 2012
John Dostal, Jr. 74 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, February 29, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 8, 1937 to the late John Sr., and Josephine Dostal.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 23 years Lynne Dostal, sons Gregory (Angela) Dostal, David (Bridget) Dostal, two step-sons, 5 step-daughters, 29 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and tow sisters....
Margaret M (Vesper) Rinehart
Feb 26, 2012
Margaret M. Rinehart, age 100 passed away at The Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio, on Sunday, February 26, 2012.  She was born in Greenville in western Pennsylvania on August 25, 1911 to Albert G. and Mary E. Vesper. Margaret was a graduate of Penn High School (1929) and of Thiel College (1933), and trained in secondary education.  On August...
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