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Yvonne Lois (Jones) West
Sep 20, 2011
Yvonne Lois West 79 of Ravenna died Tuesday, September 20, 2011. She was born September 5, 1932 in Ravenna to John H. and Edythe (Schweitzer) Jones. Mrs. West was a member of the Kent Presbyterian Church, a lifelong Ravenna resident, worked as a medical assistant for Akron General Medical Center and as a secretary for Allen Aircraft. Survivors include her...
Leonard G. Shaw
Sep 20, 2011
Leonard G. Shaw 84 of Aurora died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Anna Maria Nursing Home. He was born September 23, 1926 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Jameson) Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a US Navy veteran of WWII, had served in the US Air Force and was a sales executive for All State Insurance Company for...
Helen M (Spellman) Cartnal
Sep 18, 2011
Helen M. Cartnal 91 of Ravenna passed away Sunday September 18, 2011 at the Woodlands at  Robinson.  She was born May 19, 1920 in Newark, Ohio, to the late Warner Joseph and Hilda Theresa (O'Donnell) Spellman.  She lived most her life in Newark, traveling to Siesta Key , FL for the winters.  She retired in 1970 from Licking County Memorial...
John P. Miley
Sep 8, 2011
John P. "Jack"Miley, Sr. 83 of Rootstown died Thursday, September 8, 2011. He was born March 5, 1928 in Parma Heights, OH to the late Charles and Gertrude (Linnen) Miley. A Rootstown resident for the past 73 years, he wintered in Florida for 19 years with cherished friends and family. Mr. Miley was a Greyhound Bus Driver, a salesman for...
Mary D (Caniglia) Busher
Sep 8, 2011
Mary D. Busher, 96, of Ravenna passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 19, 1915 to the late Panfilo and Ersilia (DiDonato) Caniglia.  She worked as a bookkeeper for the Portage County Auditor’s Office retiring in 1982.  Mary was a member of Immaculate Conception Church  and had been active in the Catholic Daughters...
Ruth Anna (Shook) Ice
Sep 7, 2011
Ruth Anna Ice 63 of Edinburg died suddenly at her home Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was born October 16, 1947 in Akron to the late, Glenn Curtiss and Violet (Schnabel) Shook.  She has been a State Tested Nurses aide since 1996 at Alliance Community Hospital. Ruth and her husband, lived and served at Camp Carl Ministries for 22 years.  ...
James A. Porubsky
Sep 6, 2011
James A. Porubsky, 83, of Streetsboro became our gift to God on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the  Gardens of  Western Reserve.  He was born  on  May 5, 1928 in Cleveland to the late, John  and  Anna  (Notch) Porubsky. Jim was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict.  He...
William E (Bill) English
Sep 2, 2011
William E. "Bill" English 75 of Ravenna passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at the Woodlands at Robinson.  He was born December 6, 1935 in Glouster, Ohio to the late Harold and Ella (Tanner) English.  He was a  lifelong resident of Ravenna where he survived in the US Army. Bill enjoyed making things will Match Sticks.  Survivors include his daughters,...
Nedra L. (Roeder) Anderson
Aug 30, 2011
Nedra I. Andersen, 86 of Ravenna passed away August 30, 2011 at her daughters home. She was born September 13, 1924 in Atwater to the late Rodney and Irene (Dibble) Roeder. Nedra was a lifelong resident of Ravenna and loved being with her family and her dog Sadi. Survivors include her daughter's, Sheri (Bruce) Stutzman of Ravenna, Jinny (Paul) Fedorchak...
Patricia A. (Simione) Loske
Aug 26, 2011
Patricia A. Loske, 68, of Ravenna, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born January 19, 1943 in Cleveland to the late, James and Ann (Battaglia) Simione. Patricia was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and involved with the Cancer Support Group. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward...
Billy R. Maggard
Aug 26, 2011
Billy  R. Maggard 59 of Stow, formerly of Shalersville, died Friday, August 26, 2011. He was born March 21, 1952 in Big Stone Gap, VA to the late Ervin and Lovina (Sturgill) Maggard.  He was a member of the Full Gospel House of Prayer in Streetsboro, a US Army veteran and retired from Chrysler Corporation as an inspector. Survivors include...
Aldean (Schweitzer) Oswald
Aug 26, 2011
Aldean Oswald 90 of Aurora died Friday, August 26, 2011. She was born July 27, 1921 in Milford, Nebraska to the late Emory and Ada (Stutzman) Schweitzer. Mrs. Oswald was a member of the Aurora Mennonite Church and had lived in Aurora and Streetsboro since 1946. Survivors include her daughters Carol Yoder of Salineville, Mary Sly of Kent, and Marlene...
Clarence H Flinn
Aug 18, 2011
Clarence H. Flinn  88 a long time Ravenna resident died August 18, 2011. He was born February 28, 1923 in Woods County, WV to the late Herman and Bertha (Rawson) Flinn.  He moved to Ravenna in 1944 after  serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. He met and married his wife the late Virginia Klemm in October 1946.  He worked...
Ray D. Linderman
Aug 17, 2011
Ray D. Linderman 76 of Streetsboro went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. He was born May 7, 1935 in Cuba, NY to the late Norman and Marian (Brown) Linderman.  He is survived by his wife of 55 years Marjorie (Shannon) Linderman, sons Ron, Steve (Rachel), Jeff (Cindy), daughter Sharon (Joe) O'Neil, ten grandchildren, one...
James H. Tarr
Aug 16, 2011
James H. Tarr, Sr (Big John), 65, of Rootstown passed away Tuesday August 16, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born December 25, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to the late William and Margaret (Klingler) Tarr. Jim Tarr has lived in Rootstown most of his life and was a member of the Barberton Masonic Lodge. He retired in...
Rose M. (Stewart) Ayers
Aug 15, 2011
Rose Marie Ayers 71, a lifelong resident  of Ravenna passed away Monday August 15, 2011 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.  She was  born May 5, 1940 in Ravenna to the late  Roy and Ella (Reno) Stewart.  Rose was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Nascar fan  and  loved chasing her grandkids.  Survivors include her husband of 53 years  Aubrey Ayers,...
William R. Guy, Jr.
Aug 12, 2011
William R. Guy, Jr. 81 ofAurora died Frday, August 12, 2011. He was born July 31, 1930 in East Liverpool, OH to the late William R. Sr. and Gladys I. (Vess) Guy. An Aurora resident since 1961, Mr. Guy was a US Army veteran and the owner & operator of William R. Guy & Son Construction. Survivors include his wife...
Muriel E. "Betty" (Darrach) Rowen
Aug 12, 2011
Muriel E. "Betty"  Rowen, 87, of Stow, died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Rockynol Nursing Home.  She was born on November 13, 1923 in Halifax, Nova Scotia,  Canada to the late James Russell and Alva (Kilcup) Darrach. Betty was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Parma and loved to volunteer at various hospitals. She is survived...
David G. Young
Aug 11, 2011
David G. Young 55 of Ravenna died Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born February 18, 1956 in Ravenna to Edgar J. and Dorothy (Gibson) Young. David was formerly of Randolph, has lived in Ravenna since 1995 and worked at Portage Industries. Survivors include his father Edgar of Randolph, sister Marcia (Kenneth) Oeffner of Clinton and brother Mark E. (Debbie)...
Jack A. Myers
Aug 11, 2011
Jack A. Myers, Jr. 81 of Palmyra died Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born May 26, 1930 in Carrolltown, PA to the late Jack and Annie (Smith) Myers. Formerly of Edinburg, Jack has lived in Palmyra since 1955 and worked as a maintenance supervisor for Rockwell Standard and a plant supervisor for Crane Plumbing. Survivors include his wife of...
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