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...
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,...
