Burdette R. ("Burt") Devos
May 28, 2011
Burdette R. "Burt" DeVos, 80 of Shalersville passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011, at his home. He was born June 3, 1930, in Shalersville, to the late Rudolph and Ottje (DeBoer) DeVos who immigrated from the Netherlands. He lived his whole life at the family home in Shalersville. On Sept. 12, 1959, he married his beloved wife Carol (Christensen) DeVos...
Lorena Mae (Beall) Smith
May 26, 2011
Lorena Mae Smith 70 of Ravenna passed away peacefully May 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 15, 1941 to the late Ralph and Pauline (Blankenship) Beall. Lorena grew up in Brady Lake, graduated of Kent Roosevelt and went to St. Patrick School. She was a hostess at East Park, and enjoyed sewing, especially making baby...
Regenia (Cummings) Bostwick
May 23, 2011
Regenia Bostwick 65 of Ravenna passed away Monday May 23, 2011 at  her residence.  She was born May 5, 1946 in Webster Springs, WV to Emerson Cummings and Laura (Williams) Moats.  She retired from Kent State University , where she worked as a baker and was a member of the Ravenna Moose Lodge #1234.  Survivors include her husband of 24...
Timothy Allen Urdock
May 22, 2011
Timothy Allen Urdock,41 of Ravenna was born June 27, 1969 in Akron, and died May 22, 2011 in Ravenna.  He lived most of his life in Rootstown, Ravenna area. He loved to fish, camp, and spend time with his family. He is survived by his fiancée Tina Roberts, his sons, George, Richard and Hunter, mother, Guinda Crooks (Jim) May, father...
George Finch, Jr.
May 22, 2011
George Finch, Jr., 86 a lifelong resident of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 in his home. He was born on August 16, 1924 a son of the late, George and Alice (Crumb) Finch, Sr. George was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and served in the Air Force during WWII. He was the owner and operator of...
Catherine A. (Hulett) Rabbitts
May 19, 2011
Catherine A. Rabbitts 69 of West Farmington passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Geauga Hospital. She was born August 13, 1941 in Thompson, OH to the late Ralph and Ethel (Smith) Hulett. She was an active member of the Huntsburg Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Helper. She enjoyed reading and children. Catherine is survived by her...
Katherine S. Peppeard
May 19, 2011
Katherine  S.  Peppeard, 63 of Ravenna, passed away on  Thursday, May 19, 2011 at her home. She was born on October  30, 1947 in Shalersville to the late, Harold and Ruth (Whitney) Peppeard.  Katherine  worked  as a caregiver  for Hattie Larlham. She is survived by her  daughters , Dawn Peppeard  and companion Brent and  Ruth Peppeard; son, Anthony Peppeard  and...
James Anthony Polack
May 18, 2011
James Anthony Polack 34 of Ravenna died Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was born February 4, 1977 in Ravenna to Ed and Barb (Buehrle) Polack. Formerly of Randolph, he has lived in Ravenna for the past 14 years. Survivors include his father Ed (Angelina Testa) Polack of Atwater, mother Barb (Robert) Keck of Ellsworth, OH, sister Theresa Polack of Canfield,...
T. Randy Myers
May 18, 2011
Thomas R. "Randy" Myers 51 of Kent passed away Wednesday May 18, 2011 at his residence following complications from cancer.  He was born May 22, 1959 in Ravenna, Ohio to Thomas Beck and Joan (Horning) Myers.  Randy was a self employed small engine repairman and was a former member of St. Joseph Church in  Randloph.  Survivors include his children Renee,...
Margaret Matjunas
May 17, 2011
Margaret Matjunas 67 of Ravenna died  Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Maplewood Care Center in Streetsboro. She was born April 25, 1944 in Ravenna to the Arthur and Madeline (Catlin) Matjunas. Margaret graduated from Ravenna High School in 1962, received the "Womanhood  Award" ,  and graduated from Kent State University in 1966. She was a first grade teacher  in the...
Ray B. Marshall
May 15, 2011
Ray B. Marshall 64 of Ravenna died Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was born April 26, 1947 in Ravenna to the late Ben and Anne (Holden) Marshall. Ray was a lifelong Ravenna resident and retired from the Portage County Water Resources Department as an Inspector. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou (Annarumma) of Ravenna, daughters Faith (Bob) Owens of Mantua...
F. Paul Wilhelm
May 14, 2011
The angels in Heaven are rejoicing, F. Paul Wilhelm 81, a lifetime resident of Ravenna, passed away peacefully at his residence with his wife by his side Saturday May 14, 2011. He was born January 2, 1930 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Frank and Mildred (Lowe) Wilhelm. He graduated from Ravenna City in 1948, and KSU in 1952 ,...
Eleanore (Kulik) Krakowski
May 14, 2011
Eleanore Krakowski  91 of Kent passed away Saturday May 14, 2011 at Anna  Marie Nursing Home  in Aurora, Ohio.  She was born February 21, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Stefan and Antoinette (Kocuba) Kulik.  She has lived in Kent since 2001 and was formerly  of  Ravenna.  Mrs. Krakowski retired from Marymount Hospital in Garfield where she worked as  ...
Jean Elizabeth (Sprankle) Schario
May 13, 2011
Jean Elizabeth Schario 85 of Aurora passed away Friday May 13, 2011 at the Gardens of Western Reserve Streetsboro. She was born April 1, 1926 in Canton, Ohio to the late Earl, Sr. and Geraldine (Willig) Sprankle. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora.  Survivors include her daughters, Christine E. Lommler of Maine, Michelle...
Francis M (Duke) Glasgow
May 11, 2011
Francis M. "Duke" Glasgow 97 of Rootstown passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Gardens of Western Reserve at Cuyahoga Falls.  He was born December 22, 1913 in Akron to the late John W. and Neva (Brown) Glasgow.  Duke worked for  Firestone where he retired in 1976.  He was a member, certified Lay Speaker, and chairman of various committees...
Ronald L. Carr
May 7, 2011
Ronald L. Carr 57 of Ravenna died Saturday, May 7, 2011. He was born March 12, 1954 in Ravenna to Edsel B. and Wilda J. (Richards) Carr. A lifelong Ravenna resident, Ronald had worked as a press operator for Quality Synthetic Rubber. Survivors include his mother Wilda J. Carr, sister Jean Ann (Loran) Sink of Kent, brother Gary (Anita) Carr...
John Michael Szumski
May 5, 2011
John M. "Jack" Szumski, 58, of Eastlake passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011a t Mary Mount Hospital with his family by his side. He was born August 9, 1952 in Cleveland a son of Edward and Rose (Skocic) Szumski. John served in the U.S. Air Force and was an avid reader. He also enjoyed cooking. John is survived by...
Ethel E. (Moore) Dukes
May 5, 2011
Ethel E. Dukes 82 of Ravenna passed away Thursday May 5, 2011 at Robinson Memorial Hospital  in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born April 11, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Wilson and Madge (Smith) Moore.  Ms. Dukes has been a lifelong Ravenna resident and was a member of the United Church of Jesus Christ in Ravenna.  Survivors include her...
Homer J. Taliaferro
May 4, 2011
Homer Jr. Taliaferro, 81, passed away on May 4, 2011 at Hickory Ridge Health Care. Born June 2, 1929, Homer was a life-long resident of Ravenna. He graduated from Ravenna Township High School in 1947, where he had been the captain and quarterback of the football team all four years. He then joined the U.S. Army and served proudly during...
Robert C. Anderson, Sr.
May 2, 2011
Robert "Bob" Anderson Sr.  The Lord called another angel home when he wrapped his loving arms around Robert Cecil Anderson 71 of Streetsboro.  Robert passed away on May 2, 2011 with his loving family by his side. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  Robert was born in Clarksburg WV, on May 25, 1939.  He was the...
