Marie D (May) Rabush
Oct 26, 2011
Marie D. Rabush 84 of Ravenna, and formerly from Lady Lake FL, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Emeritus Assisted Living. She was born April 24, 1927 in Staten Island, NY to the late Thomas and Frances (Lasoski) May.  Marie was a Register Nurse and worked for the Long Island Development Center in NY, till she  retired. She...
Bill Elkins
Oct 23, 2011
Bill Elkins  53 of Rootstown passed away suddenly Sunday, October 23, 2011.  He was born August 15, 1958 in North Charleroi, PA to James William Elkins Sr. and Thelma (Naylor) Elkins.  He worked for Bird Technology Solon, Ohio for 31 years, and was a former member of  Portage Armature  Radio Club.  Survivors include his loving wife, Cynthia A. Elkins whom...
Catherine E. (Wamsley) Anderson
Oct 22, 2011
Catherine E. Anderson 97 formerly of Charlestown Township died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Woodlands at Robinson. She was born September 21, 1914 in Mt. Jewett, PA to the late Elmer A. and Lillian A. (West) Wamsley. Catherine was a member of the Charlestown United Methodist Church and was a self employed beautician. Survivors include her husband of 64...
Thomas A Hayes
Oct 14, 2011
Thomas Arlie Hayes 68 of Ravenna passed away Friday October 14, 2011 at Maplewood Care Center.  He was born June 17, 1943 in Brady Lake to the late Arlie and Nora (Stevens) Hayes.  He was a lifelong resident of Portage county where he served with the Air Force.  Thomas retired from Gougler Industries in Kent, was a member of the...
Doris B. (Wendell) Dolfi
Oct 13, 2011
Doris B. Dolfi, 63, of Streetsboro, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1948 in Flint, Michigan to the late, Dorsey and Pansy (Whittaker) Wendell.  Doris was a life long resident of Streetsboro and retired from Chrysler after 35 years of dedicated service. She is survived by her husband of...
Karen (Alstadt) Diroll
Oct 12, 2011
Karen Diroll 61 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born May 8, 1950 in Rochester, PA to the late Harold and Ruby (Dallas) Alstadt.  Karen was a member of Ravenna Assembly of God, and Substitute Teacher for many of the Portage County Schools.  She enjoyed Gardening, Reading , knitting, crocheting, swimming  in...
Betty A (Spotila) Janda
Oct 12, 2011
Betty A. Janda 95 of Streetsboro has been called home to God on October 12, 2011. She was born June 7, 1916 in Mahwah, NJ to the late John and Anna (Begalla) Spotila.  She was a caring homemaker and spent 10 years working for the Streetsboro school district.  Betty was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church, and the...
Agnes M. (Miller) Hurd
Oct 10, 2011
Agnes M. Hurd 93 of Windham passed away Monday October 10, 2011 at the Woodlands at Robinson in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born August 29, 1918 in Freedom, Ohio to the late Albert and Sara (Younker) Miller.  Mrs. Hurd has been a lifelong Portage County resident, retired from the Windham Post office after 30 years of service, where she worked...
William S. Dones
Oct 7, 2011
William S. Dones, 89, passed away October 7, 2011 at his home following a short illness.  He was surrounded by his daughter, family and friends.  Bill was born January 20, 1922 in Troy Township.  He was a veteran of WWII and served in the Philippines.  After being discharged from the Army, he met Donna Fleshman at the Geauga County Fair...
Russell Joseph Kline
Oct 7, 2011
Russell Joseph Kline 77 of Edinburg  passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at home, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born August 8, 1934 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late Raymond and Edna (Ullom) Kline. Russ was a member of St. Peter of the Field Church in Rootstown and a charter member of the...
Marjorie Catherine (Cress) Slane
Oct 5, 2011
Marjorie Catherine "Midge" Slane, 91, of Streetsboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Robinson Memorial Hospital.She was born on September 26, 1920 in Bucyrus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Cecil and Catherine (Haspeslagh) Cress. Midge was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Canton and was a Floral Arranger for most of her life. She...
John T Goggin
Oct 1, 2011
John T. Goggin 76 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his home.  He was born January 15, 1935 in Cleveland to the late James and Ann (Reddy) Goggin.  John retired from the Plumbers Union Local 55.  He was a member of St. Joan of Arc in Streetsboro, Ravenna Masonic Lodge, Ravenna Moose, Ravenna Elks , and the...
Brian Samuel Hench
Sep 29, 2011
Brian Samuel Hench 49 of Shalersville died Thursday, September 29, 2011. He was born September 4, 1962 in Altoona, PA to the late Orville and Patricia (Browning) Hench. Brian was a lifelong Ravenna resident and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Survivors include his grandmother Sarah Browning, sisters Michelle Russell, Melissa Russell, Cindy Weyer and Wendy Hench, brother Darren (Chris) Hench,...
T J Akers
Sep 29, 2011
T. J. Akers went home to the Lord Thursday, September 29, 2011 at  Robinson Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 20, 1939 in Pikeville, KY to  the late John and Pearlie (Hall) Akers.  T.J. was a member of Brady Lake Baptist Church for 16 years, where he  was an usher and officer for the Church.  He enjoyed gardening, his church...
Kenneth D. Sapp
Sep 28, 2011
Kenneth "Don" Sapp 75 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday September 28, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, Ohio.  He was born April 7, 1936 in Canonsburg, Pa. to the late John and Keturah (Campbell) Sapp.  Don has lived in Ravenna the since 1977 and retired from LTV Steel in Cleveland, where he worked as a shipper.  He was...
Jody L (Ball) Winn
Sep 25, 2011
Jody L . Winn 50 of Ravenna passed away Sunday September 25, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.  She was born July 27, 1961 in Bedford, Ohio to the late Richard and Cathryn (Starcher) Ball.  She has lived in the Kent and Ravenna area for several years.  She  enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She...
Mary A (Oshinsky) Coburn
Sep 25, 2011
Mary A. Coburn 97, of Ravenna, formerly of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born  February 16, 1914, in Briar Hill, PA, to the late Anthony and Josephina Oshinsky.  She lived in Streetsboro for over 40 years before residing at Brookside Assisted Living in Ravenna. Mary was a member of  St. Joan of...
Ray G. Warner
Sep 24, 2011
Raymond G. Warner 90 of Ravenna died Saturday, September 24, 2011. He was born November 9, 1920 in Randolph, Ohio to Harry and Grace (Konkel) Warner. Ray was a self employed auctioneer and a US Coast Guard veteran. He had lived in Randolph, Ravenna and Arizona before moving back to Ravenna in 2008. Survivors include his brother Paul (Barb) Warner...
Ray M. Williams
Sep 24, 2011
Ray M.Williams 67 of Ravenna died unexpectedly at home Saturday, September 24, 2011. He was born October 28, 1943 in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Dessie (Peterson) Williams. Ray was a US Army veteran, worked for Stamm Construction as a cement truck driver and laborer and had worked at Portage Cycles. Survivors include his wife of 44 years Sandra (Newell),...
Richard G. Crooks
Sep 20, 2011
Richard Gale Crooks 72 of Ponce Inlet, FL died Tuesday, September 20, 2011. He was born January 11, 1939 in Ravenna to the late Earl D. and Mary Mae (Coy) Crooks. Richard had resided in Portage County all his life until moving to Florida in 2001. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, a former member of the...
