Obituary Listing

Nov 14, 2023

Joseph G. Soucek 74 of Brimfield passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 after a courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 2, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph M. and Anne (Zagrodnichek) Soucek. Joseph was a US Air Force veteran, a member of the Cuyahoga Falls...

Nov 14, 2023

Marian E. Walters, 81 of Streetsboro, passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023 at the Avenue at Aurora.  On March 2, 1942, Marian was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John J. and Harriet (Kryzmeniewski) Tomasek.  She has lived in Streetsboro most of her life and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro.  Mrs. Walters...

Nov 11, 2023

Eunice M. Boyles, 93 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the UH Portage Medical Center. Eunice was born on May 21, 1930 in Ravenna to her late parents, Harold and Charlotte Boyles. She had worked at the Ohio Bell and retired after 25 years from the Kent State University. She was also a member of the...

Nov 9, 2023

R. Pearl Roth, 87 of Brimfield, passed away Thursday November 9, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On March 27, 1936, she was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Mansel and Ruby (Bradfield) Gregory.  Pearl has lived in Brimfield the past 70 years, loved to dance with her dear husband, and was an avid Elvis...

Nov 8, 2023

Ruth A. Nead-Kulesza 85 of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2023 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.  She was born February 23, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Ralph and Edith Pearl (Bemesderfer) Nead.  Ruth has lived in Ravenna the past 12 years and was formerly of Cleveland.  Survivors include her children Theresa Behrens, Ken Kulesza, Jim...

Nov 8, 2023

Gene W. Brunn

November 28, 1934 - November 8, 2023

88 years old

Gene W. Brunn, 88, of Freedom Township, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his residence at Vista Veranda in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born November 28, 1934, to the late Frederick (Guy) and Carolyn (nee Sprafka) Brunn of Freedom, Ohio....

Nov 8, 2023

Jon Darrell (J.D.) Langguth January 23, 1969 – November 8, 2023

After a valiant battle with cancer, Jon Darrell (J.D.) Langguth of Rootstown passed away November 8, 2023, at home, where his loving family and friends had surrounded him. While he was taken too soon, a good friend recently remarked that J.D. packed more love, joy, and...

Nov 5, 2023

Charles Joseph Brown, 77, passed away Sunday, November 5, in his home in Ravenna, Ohio.    He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Clair (Podhajski) Brown, brother, John C. Brown, and children, Amy Joy Brown and Charles J. Brown, Jr. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, Charlie was raised on the family dairy farm in Wellington, Ohio.   He...

Nov 4, 2023

Following a long and courageous battle with cancer, Jeffrey Lyle Rice passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 4, 2023. Born April 19, 1953, Jeff was a lifelong resident of Ravenna, where he graduated from Ravenna High School in 1970, then enlisted in the U.S. Army the same year. He was proud of his service in the...

Nov 3, 2023

Thomas E. Craven, of Brimfield, passed away November 3. He was 89. Born November 2nd, 1934 in Akron to Damian and Estelle (Glassner) Craven. He graduated from Atwater High School and served a 3 year hitch in the Marine Corps. He was employed at a variety of businesses including - Cleveland Worsted Mills, City Loan, Basic Computer, and the...

Nov 2, 2023

Dolores Ann Carpenter, 69, of Mantua Township, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was born May 8, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio to James Earl and Louie Odell (Frederick) Wilson. Survivors include her children Scott (Bea) Carpenter and Missy (Kevin) Clark, grandchildren Jacob and Katiana, and a sister Shirley Damon. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph,...

Nov 2, 2023

Judith (Judi) A. Shafer, 81, of Rootstown, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 10, 1942, in Sharon, PA, to the late William F. and Lillian (Cicconetti) Stone. Judi was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church, where she attended Catholic grade...

Oct 31, 2023

Lonnie Van Hoose, 71 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday October 31, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.  On July 1, 1952, Lonnie was born in Bulan, Kentucky to the late Clyde and Reva Mae (Gayhart) Van Hoose, Jr.  He has lived in Ravenna the past several years and had lived in California prior.  He was...

Oct 30, 2023

Constance (Connie) Mae Leedom, 80, of Mantua peacefully returned to her heavenly home on Monday, October 30, 2023.  A long-time resident of Mantua, Connie was born on October 7, 1943, to Bernice (Smeltzer) Kraft and Werner B. Kraft in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.  She was raised by her mother Bernice, and stepfather, Harry C. Sweet in Garrettsville, Ohio.

Connie...

Oct 30, 2023

Leonard J. "Lenny" Lunardi, 62, of Ravenna passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 at his home.  On May 3, 1961 Lenny was born in Spangler, PA to Amadi "Ham" and Joanne M. (Eget) Lunardi.  Lenny was a three-sport athlete (Football, Basketball and Baseball) and attended Willoughby South High School.  Lenny and the Rebels earned the Greater Cleveland Conference Championship...

Oct 29, 2023

Mark S. Dickerhoof, 67, of Ravenna passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Ravenna, he was born May 26, 1956 to Donald J. and Lois L. (Rebrook) Dickerhoof. Mark is a 1974 graduate of Ravenna High School and a 2008 graduate of Kent State University with a B.S. in Technology. Mark's...

Oct 28, 2023

Anthony C. Newkirk, 66, of Streetsboro, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. He was born January 7,1957, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Alvin C. and Carol M. (Ables) Newkirk. Anthony was a US Marine Corps Veteran and a jack of all trades. Over the years he was a carpenter, farmer, firefighter, security guard,...

Oct 26, 2023

Burldine “Dena” Heaton (Male), age 91, of Mantua, passed away on Thursday October 26, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Dena was born February 22, 1932 in Lumberport, WV to Bernardo and Catherine Ambrosia Male. On August 5, 1950, Dena married the love of her life, Roy Sr. Together, they moved their family to Mantua, where they spent over...

Oct 25, 2023

On October 25, 2023, Brady E Cunningham, husband, father, and brother, was called home to rest at the age of 60.  Brady known as Little Bit was born to the late Grady and Doris Cunningham on May 20, 1963, in Cincinnati Ohio. He attended North College Hill High School and accepted a position at Siemans Industry Inc. in Norwood...

Oct 23, 2023

James L. King (Jimmy) of Rootstown passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 of pancreatic cancer. Jim was born to Larry and Esther King of Rootstown July 8, 1946. He attended Ravenna School and Rootstown School where he owns the record in track in the 100 yard dash and 220. After graduation, Jim started working for Lamson and Sessions in...