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...
Nancy Jane (Admire) Flowers
Apr 14, 2012
Nancy Jane Flowers 68 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1943 in Ravenna to the late Harold Admire and Ruth I (Porter) Burton.  She retired from Ravenna School's in 2012 where she was a bus attendant. Nancy enjoyed camping, fishing, and playing bingo.  Survivors include her loving husband of...
Jane E (Dewar) Mcferren
Apr 13, 2012
Jane E. McFerren, 87, of Aurora, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Cleveland to the late John and Gladys (Millett) Dewar. Jane was raised in Parma Heights by her beloved aunt, Esther Leonhardt and grandmother, Anne Dewar. She spent her early adulthood in N. Western, PA, and then settled in Aurora, where...
Kenneth W. Wolf
Apr 12, 2012
Kenneth W. Wolf of Ravenna passed away peacefully April 12, 2012 at Akron General Hospital of complications following surgery. He was born September 12, 1933 in Ravenna, Ohio to the Oren and Elma (Kline) Wolff. He graduated from Ravenna High School in 1951 and from Kent State University in 1956. Mr. Wolff was an insurance agent for over 30 years,...
Harry "Joe" Pritts
Apr 11, 2012
Harry "Joe" Pritts. 73 of Rootstown, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1938 in Rockwood, PA to the late Harry and Madeline (Yutzy) Pritts. He has lived in Rootstown since 1952 and was formerly of Phillippi, WVA. Joe retired after 30 years of service from General Motors in Lordstown and is the...
Richard (Dick) Etling Sr
Apr 11, 2012
Richard (Dick) Etling, Sr of Kent passed away April 11, 2012 after a brief illness at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 18, 1943 at home to the late William and  Ida (Mellon) Etling. Dick was a machinist and group leader at Permco Inc. of Streetsboro until his retirement in 2010. Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Sandy,...
Ralph C. Monroe
Apr 11, 2012
Ralph C. Monroe 101 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1910 in Ravenna to the late Frank G and Evelyn (Skilton) Monroe. Ralph retired in 1973,after 40 years for the  Ohio Edison Company where he was the Accounting Department Supervisor and after retirement, he did bookkeeping part time at...
Katherine (Geiger) Furrer
Apr 10, 2012
Katherine Furrer, 88 of Ravenna, passed away  Tuesday  April 10, 2012 at her residence.  She was born August 25, 1923 in Akron, Ohio to the late Anton and Katherine (Welts) Geiger.  Mrs. Furrer has lived in Ravenna the past 65 years  and was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Ravenna.  Survivors include her husband of 62 and 1/2...
Kathleen Mary (Mcmichael) Harris
Apr 8, 2012
Kathleen Mary (McMichael) Harris 70 of Streetsboro passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Maplewood Care Center.  She was born March 25, 1942 in Cleveland to the late John Wesley and Lucille (Zitek) McMichael.  She has lived in Streetsboro since  1978 coming from Garfield Heights. Kathleen was a member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church where she was the secretary...
Leona Ann (Collins) Williams
Apr 7, 2012
Leona "Ann" Williams 77, of Rootstown passed away Saturday April 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born August 26, 1934 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Chester B. and Mary R. (Ullom) Collins. Mrs. Williams has lived in Rootstown most of her life and her passion was spending time with her family. Survivors include her...
Mary Virginia (Edwards) Hale
Apr 6, 2012
Mary "Virginia" Hale 86 of Kent, a longtime resident of Ravenna, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls. She was born August 23, 1925 in Cambridge, OH to William and Daisy (Syme) Edwards. Virginia was a lifetime member of the Ravenna VFW Auxiliary, bartended for the Ravenna Eagles, was a route carrier for the Record...
Madeline (Adams) Hager
Apr 4, 2012
Madeline Hager 78 of Shalersville, formerly of Twinsburg, Ohio  and Cherry Tree, WV,died Wednesday, April 4, 2012. She was born June 22, 1933 in Mud Fork, WV to Anthony and Bessie (Mullins) Adams. Mrs. Hager was a member of the Ravenna Freewill Baptist Church and sang gospel music at several churches in northeast Ohio. She was a factory worker for...
Evelyn Mae (Wimmer) Gordon
Apr 3, 2012
Evelyn Mae (Wimmer) Gordon 77 of Streetsboro passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the home of her daughter (Dreama) in Garrettsville. Evelyn was born in Princeton, WVÂ Â Rev. James Claude Wimmer and Carrie Ada (Anderson) Wimmer on January 8, 1935. She retired as a school bus driver from Twinsburg City Schools in 2005. She attended Streetsboro Church of...
