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Dennis Ray Turley
Nov 24, 2011
Dennis Ray Turley, 76 of Ravenna passed away Thursday November 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 4, 1935 in Charleston, WVA to the late Hezekiah and Carrie (Carter) Turley.  Mr. Turley has lived in Ravenna since 2001 and was formerly of Kent, he was the owner of the Certified Security for 45 years, was a member of...
Richard A. Tylicki
Nov 23, 2011
Richard A. Tylicki, 49 of Streetsboro  passed away Wednesday at the Hospice of Renaissance in Olmstead Falls, Ohio.  He was born October 16, 1962 in Garfield Hts., Ohio to the late  Gerald and Cecilia (Ali) Tylicki.  Mr. Tylicki has lived in Streetsboro the past 23 years, was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro and  worked in...
Paula Mae (Gaynor) Carter
Nov 21, 2011
Paula Mae Carter 50 of Charlestown Township passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at her home. She was born February 24, 1961 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Donn and Paula (Bales) Gaynor.  She as lived in Ravenna since 2005 coming from Hartville and Akron.  Paula will be sadly missed by her family and friends.  Survivors include her daughters, Shana...
Mark Nicely
Nov 21, 2011
Mark Nicely 49, of Meadville, PA, formerly of Ravenna died Monday, November 21, 2011 in Meadville, PA. He was born February 16, 1962 in Ravenna to Fred K. and Pauline L. (Chappell) Nicely. Mark has lived in Meadville since April of 2011 and had resided in Streetsboro and Ravenna. He was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran, an avid sports...
Robert C. Mullaly
Nov 18, 2011
Robert C. Mullaly passed away at the age of 81 years old on Friday, November 18,  2011. After years of service to his family, community, and others. Born August 30, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, Bob was shaped by childhood experiences including the great depression, Catholic School (where he earned the nickname "peanut"), and the local pool hall. During the Korean...
Kathleen J Schneider
Nov 15, 2011
Kathleen J. Schneider, 58, of Mantua, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her home. She was born January 24, 1953 in Cleveland to John R. and Jean (Miller) Schneider. Kathy was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church and a quilting club. She was also involved with the Alliance of Transylvanian Saxons and loved gardening. Kathy retired from...
Ivan Jr. Shipp
Nov 15, 2011
Ivan Jr. Shipp, 73, of Ravenna died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born July 29, 1938 in Akron, Ohio to Ivan and Pauline (Zdicham) Shipp. He graduated from Mogadore High School and served in the US Air Force. As a Ravenna resident for the past 35 years, Ivan worked as a truck driver, a...
Shirley K Wright
Nov 13, 2011
Shirley K. Wright, 75, of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 22, 1936 in Wytheville, Virginia.  Shirley worked at The Den Lounge in Ravenna. She is survived by her loving companion, Walter "Bud" Graham of Ravenna; daughter, Donna (Butch) Bowdish of Ravenna; sons, Dean (Frankie) Wright of Max Meadows,...
Lorena W (Cumpson) Denning
Nov 11, 2011
Lorena W. Denning 79 of Ravenna passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at The Woodlands at Robinson.  She was born April 11, 1932 in Ravenna to the late Arthur and Ora Cumpson.  She was a lifelong resident of Portage County. A member of the Church of Christ in Ravenna, a Volunteer for P.A.S.S.  and a member of the Society for...
Larry Elam
Nov 9, 2011
Larry Dean Elam 62 Beloved Husband, Amazing Father, Cherished Grandfather, Dear Friend and Local Entrepreneur 3/19/49 – 11/9/11 Larry D. Elam peacefully passed away at home, with his family, in his recliner, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 following a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. Born in Martin, Kentucky he was the first born son to Russell and Mary (Crisp)...
Kim E. Collier
Nov 9, 2011
Kim E. Collier 56, a lifetime resident of Rootstown, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011. She was born January 22, 1955 in Akron to Walter E. and Emily H. (Pontius) Collier. Kim worked as a social worker and had attended Grace Baptist Church in Akron. She is survived by her aunt Doris Rose of Malvern and several cousins and friends. She...
Erma Elizabeth (Logan) Johnson
Nov 8, 2011
Erma Elizabeth Johnson 86 of Garrettsville passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her home.  She was born July 27, 1925 in Greenup County, KY to the late Ernest and Nancy (Osborn) Logan.  Erma was a former member of Summit Road Baptist Church and she retired from Paco Rubber Co.  Survivors included her daughters, Ginger Smith and Cindy (Kenneth) Ross...
David R. Hensley
Nov 3, 2011
David R. Hensley 70, of Ravenna passed away Thursday November 3, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born March 21, 1941 in Cord, Arkansas to Randolph and Essie (Cobb) Hensley. Mr. Hensley has lived in Ravenna the past 17 1/2 years, was a member of the Stow Mission Baptist Temple and was formerly of Streetsboro. He...
Daniel J. Doll
Oct 31, 2011
Daniel J. Doll, Sr. 54 of Streetsboro passed away peacefully at home Monday, October 31, 2011 where he had been lovingly cared for by his wife Kim, his sons and niece. He was born November 15, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to Gerald G. and Shirley (Geiger) Doll. Dan was employed by Brooks Technology for 27 years. He went on to...
Arbutus F. (Davis) Miller
Oct 30, 2011
Arbutus F. Miller 81 of Streetsboro died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Summa Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She was born August 10, 1930 in Mt. Morris, PA to the late Murrlen and Mamie (Hoskins) Davis. Mrs. Miller was a Streetsboro resident for the past 55 years and was a charter member of the Frost Road Chapel. Survivors...
Barbara J (Cairns) Ward
Oct 29, 2011
Barbara J. Ward, 79, of Twinsburg, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Mt. Alverna Village. She was born in Cleveland on July 15, 1932 to the late Floyd Cairns and Pearl (York) Packard.  Barbara was retired from Kirby Vacuums where she worked as an Assembler and Machinist Operator. She has lived in Twinsburg for  the last 13 years and...
Heber Canterbury
Oct 27, 2011
Heber Canterbury 85 of Streetsboro, passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1926 in Noama, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Mary Catherine (Hendricks) Canterbury.  Mr. Canterbury has lived in Streetsboro since 1965 and retired from LTV Steel in Cleveland as welder.  He was a veteran of the US Army serving in...
Helen L. (Woodrum) Cales
Oct 27, 2011
Helen L. Cales 75 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday October 27, 2011 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born November 10, 1935 in McDunn, West Virginia to the late Jesse and Masol M. (Holcome) Woodrum. She has lived in Ravenna since 1960 and in 1999 she retired from Parker Hannifan Corporation in Ravenna where she...
Gerald James Turck
Oct 26, 2011
Gerald James Turck March 29, 1926 - October 26, 2011 On October 26, Gerald James Turck was reunited with his beloved wife, Jean, to whom he was married for sixty years.  Gerald was born in Clymer, New York, son of the late Ernest James Turck and Myrtle Pardoe. Gerald was a retired dairy farmer, having farmed along side his wife...
Lawrence W. King
Oct 26, 2011
Lawrence W. King 94 of Rootstown  passed away  Wednesday October 26, 2011 at his  residence.  He was born October 2, 1917 in Ravenna Twp., Ohio to the late Joseph and Mary Belle (Workman) King.  Mr. King has been part of Portage County all his life, graduating from the Ravenna Twp. School in 1936 where he still keeps in contact with...
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