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Lawrence H. Densmore

Lawrence H. Densmore

Jan 12, 2012

Lawrence H. Densmore 64 of Streetsboro died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 19, 1946 in Bedford, OH to Elmer and Nellie (Sheldon) Densmore. A Streetsboro resident for the past 47 years, he was a supervisor for Lubriquip in Warrensville Heights and had served in the US Air Force. Survivors include his wife of...

James B. Boyers

James B. Boyers

Jan 11, 2012

James B. "Pete" Boyers 81 of Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday January 11, 2012 at the Gardens of the Western Reserve in Streetsboro. He was born November 17, 1930 in Trenton, Tennessee to the late Edwin and Jessie (McClean) Boyers. Pete has lived in Streetsboro since 1976, retired in 1995 from Heinen's Warehouse in Warrensville where he worked in the produce...

Edward C. Taylor

Edward C. Taylor

Jan 8, 2012

Edward C. Taylor 72 of Akron passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at the Kent Center in Kent, Ohio.  He was born August 8, 1939 in Ravenna  to the late Earl and Hattie Mae (Hicks) Taylor.  Mr. Taylor has been a lifelong Ravenna resident, was a veteran of the US Army and was a job placement specialist.  Survivors include his...

Nancy Lynn  (Hentnik)  Taliaferro

Nancy Lynn (Hentnik) Taliaferro

Jan 7, 2012

Nancy Lynn Taliaferro, 56 of Charlestown Twp., Ohio  passed away Saturday  January 7, 2012 at her residence.  She was born December 3, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to  Paul Hentnik and Carol (Tilton).  She was lived in Charlestown Twp.  for the past 31 years and was known as the "Wicked Witch" on her C.B. Radio.  Survivors include her husband of 38...

Esther  C. (Cunningham)  Decara

Esther C. (Cunningham) Decara

Jan 7, 2012

Esther C. DeCara, 81, of Shalersville, Ohio passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 7th 2012. She was born Sept. 30, 1930 in Uniontown, Pa to the late Wilbur and Harriet Cunningham.  Esther was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, neighbor, and friend.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years,...

William D. Sandy

William D. Sandy

Jan 6, 2012

William D. Sandy  92 of Ravenna passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born December 15, 1919 in Rosedale, WV to the late Alva and Stella Cloe (Peggs) Sandy.  He served in the US Army during WWII in Aleutians Islands.  William worked for Testa Brother Construction where he retired in 1986. Survivors include his daughters...

Ruth  (Stueve)  Peppeard

Ruth (Stueve) Peppeard

Jan 6, 2012

Ruth Peppeard, 91 of Ravenna passed away Friday January 6, 2012. The daughter of Ed and Esther Stueve of Charlestown wife of Paul Peppeard and mother of Carol Ann Kerr, all deceased. She had two sisters, Alma Hickman and Elsie Strausser who are also deceased. Ruth was an active member for  many years of the Charlestown United Methodist Church and...

Peggy L. (Barley)  Hatfield

Peggy L. (Barley) Hatfield

Jan 5, 2012

Peggy L. Hatfield, 67, of  Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Akron City Hospital. She was born on September 21, 1944 in Miami, West Virginia, to the late Charles and Bonita (Snodgrass) Barley. Peggy was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her husband of 48 years,...

Thomas L. Kirtley

Thomas L. Kirtley

Jan 3, 2012

Thomas L. Kirtley, Jr. 64 of Kent passed away Tuesday January 3, 2012, peacefully with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born September 24, 1947 in Huntington, WVA to the late Tom and Mary (Elkins) Kirtley, Sr.  He has lived in Kent the past 35 years, was a veteran of the US Army...

Betty M (Hart)  Theiss

Betty M (Hart) Theiss

Jan 3, 2012

Betty M. Theiss  90 of Ravenna passed away Monday, January 3, 2012 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1921 in Cleveland to the late Harold G. and Ruth M. (Shaulis) Hart.  Betty was an Elementary School Teacher for the Ravenna City Schools till she retired in 1984. She enjoyed reading, she...

Lillian M. (Collin)  Smith

Lillian M. (Collin) Smith

Jan 1, 2012

Lillian M. Smith 83 of Hudson died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born August 24, 1928 in Kirtland, Ohio to John and Frances (Mawson) Collin. Mrs. Smith was formerly of Peninsula and has lived in Hudson for the past 27 years. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of...

Cherie A. (Wilmoth)  Long

Cherie A. (Wilmoth) Long

Jan 1, 2012

Cherie A. Long 75 of Streetsboro died Sunday, January 1, 2012. She was born July 8, 1936 in Harrison County, WV to James and Beulah (Williams) Wilmoth. Mrs. Long has resided in Streetsboro for 46 years and is formerly of Cleveland and West Virginia. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Streetsboro. Survivors include her husband of...

James E Moore

James E Moore

Dec 31, 2011

James E. Moore, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at home, after a difficult battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. He was born August 4, 1940 in Ravenna to the late Wally and Mae (Finch) Moore. He married the love of his life Connie in 1985 and moved to Streetsboro, where he resided for the remainder of his life. He was...

Tommy  Allen Sowden

Tommy Allen Sowden

Dec 28, 2011

Tommy Allen Sowden, 73, of Shalersville , formerly of Rootstown for 40 years, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was born on May 2, 1938 in Greensboro, PA a son of the late Kie and Thelma (Cain) Sowden. Tommy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the Unity Chapel in Tallmadge. Tommy retired from...

Anthony L. "Prince" Latimer

Anthony L. "Prince" Latimer

Dec 23, 2011

Anthony L. "Prince" Latimer 61 of Ravenna passed away Friday December 23, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born September 12, 2011 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Leroy and Mary (Pinkney) Latimer. Mr. Latimer has been a lifelong Ravenna resident, was a member of the New Mount Calvary Baptist Church and had retired from Ravenna Aluminum...

Francis J. "Frank" Wunderle

Francis J. "Frank" Wunderle

Dec 22, 2011

Francis J. "Frank" Wunderle, Sr, 78 of Ravenna passed away Thursday December 22, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born June 27, 1933 in Kent, Ohio to the late Carl V. Sr. and Helen (McManamon) Wunderle. Frank has lived in Ravenna since 1962 and was formerly of Kent, he was a member of...

Helen  (Philipp)  Groves

Helen (Philipp) Groves

Dec 22, 2011

Helen Groves 99 of Ravenna peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was born June 11, 1912 in Paris Township to he late Conrad and Elizabeth (Zeitler) Philipp. Helen has lived in Ravenna all her life  where she worked as a clerk for Lawson's (Dairy Mart, was a custodian for Rausch Elementary school,...

Dr. Kenneth F. Rupp

Dr. Kenneth F. Rupp

Dec 21, 2011

Kenneth Francis Rupp, M.D., age 80, of Streetsboro, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born January 16, 1931 in Randolph, Ohio to Francis Rupp and Estella Miller Rupp. Kenneth graduated from Randolph High School and attended Kent State University, where he met his future wife, Evelyn Marshall.He also attended Loyola University...

Doris E. (Frame)  Barton

Doris E. (Frame) Barton

Dec 21, 2011

Doris E. Barton 85 of Randolph died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to Glenn and Frieda (Johnson) Frame. Doris had worked as a lobby girl for Goodyear and as a scanner for Microfilm Data Systems. Survivors include her husband of 64 years Jasper Barton, sons...

William Luther Wolf

William Luther Wolf

Dec 20, 2011

William Luther Wolf 77 of Streetsboro and formerly of Northfield, passed away December 20, 2011. He was born January 30, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Frederick and Elsie (Weir) Wolf.  William served in the Air Force, was an engineer for SPS Technology in Cleveland and retired after 41 years. He also was a former Fire Chief of Nottingham...

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