Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2023

Roberta (Bobbi) J. Smith age 79 of Kent, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 Surrounded by her five daughters and grandchildren. She was born October 1, 1943 in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Life wasn’t always easy for Bobbi.  Beginning at a very young age, she faced many difficult challenges. Bobbi powered through life’s challenges with a friendly smile and a...

Sep 7, 2023

Bettie J. Storey 86 of Rootstown passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 after a period of declining health. She was born April 20, 1937 in Summersville, WV to Roy and Margaret (Wills) Lowden.  She devoted her life to caring for her family and helping others.   Survivors include her children Cynthia L. Royer, James W. Storey and John W. Storey...

Sep 7, 2023

Jill Renae Schuman 50 of Shalersville passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born March 14, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio to Thomas Howard Schuman and Zelma (Lewis) Atwood. Jill was a tow motor operator for JoAnn Fabrics in Hudson. Survivors include her son Brennan M. Schuman, mother Zelma Atwood and many cousins. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 6, 2023

Arthur Hale Dodds, Jr.,  85, of Streetsboro. passed away September 6, 2023 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna, Ohio.  On April 3, 1938, he was born in Middletown, Ohio to the late Arthur H.  and Margaret (Moyer) Dodds, Sr..  Mr. Dodds has worked in Arts Marketing as a salesman and has lived  in Streetsboro since 1995.  In...

Sep 6, 2023

Keith Allen Baker 57of Aurora passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born April 6, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late James R. and Lorena (Adkins) Baker. He was a driver for Tri County Concrete. Survivors include his wife Deana (Oliver) Baker, children Allen Baker, Jenna Baker, Chayce Baker and Kory...

Sep 6, 2023

Michael A. Montecalvo, 92, passed peacefully into the arms of his savior, Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Michael was born in Houston, PA to Anthony and Bertha (Rodensky) Montecalvo on January 12, 1931.  His family moved to Akron in the mid 1940’s and he graduated from North High School in 1949.  While attending North High School, Michael met...

Sep 5, 2023

"TOGETHER AGAIN" Anthony S. "Tony" Stankiewicz, 79 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 5, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to Anthony J. and Mary Elizabeth (Stanek) Stankiewicz. Tony was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church in Streetsboro. He was a policeman for the City...

Sep 3, 2023

Deborah Ann Wood, 71 of Portage County, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her residence. Deborah was born on January 6, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to her late parents Daniel and Norma (Waddington) McDonald. In addition to her parents, Deborah was preceded in death by 2 brothers. She is survived by her children Vicky L. Pendleton (Timothy...

Sep 1, 2023

Clara G. Krum, 82 of Streetsboro, passed away Friday September 1, 2023 at her home.  On November 9, 1940, Clara was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Hughey and Clara G. (Newbury) Kirkwood.  She has lived  in Streetsboro most of her life, was a member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church and retired from Erico Products in Solon. ...

Aug 30, 2023

Cecil Jack Everson 85 of Alliance, formerly of Edinburg and Atwater, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Tamarack Ridge in Brimfield. He was born December 4, 1937 in Belington, WV to Roy M. and Madge (Wagner) Everson. Cecil attended the Hartville Church of Christ and was a dump truck driver for Kenmore Construction in Akron. Survivors include his...

Aug 29, 2023

Polly M. Hemp, 63 of Maple Hts., Ohio passed away Tuesday August 29, 2023 at the Parma Medical Center.  She was born September 30, 1959 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Gordon and Norma (Krause) Poots.  Living the past 25 years in Maple Hts., Polly was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing quilting and canning.  Those lefty to cherish her...

Aug 29, 2023

Michael C. Matulka, 73 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday August 29, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born May 24, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Rudolph and Marie (Beardsley) Matulka.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, Michael enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles and he enjoyed BMX racing with his children and...

Aug 21, 2023

Barbara Jean Sorkin (nee Bresky), 81 a lifelong resident of Rootstown, was reunited with her husband, Nathan “Buck” Sorkin, Monday August 21, 2023.  Barbara was born to the late Mitchell “Mick” & Margaret (nee Lock) Bresky on March 11, 1942, in Ravenna, Ohio. May 15, 1965, she married Nathan R. "Buck" Sorkin who unexpectedly passed away, November 23, 1983...

Aug 13, 2023

Jesse Andrew Mesaros

January 31st, 2000-August 13th, 2023

Our Jesse was brave, adventurous and always up for anything…...from birth.  You didn’t have to be around him very long to realize that he loved an adrenaline rush.  He lacked impulse control and had zero self- preservation but whatever crazy thing he was doing, he did it...

Aug 11, 2023

Marie N. Carlson, 82, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 14, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Lyle and Edith (Froelich) Knerem. Marie was a resident of Maple Heights, Ohio for many years. She moved to Lakeland, Florida in 2002 with Walter Carlson (deceased), where...

Aug 11, 2023

Chi H. Hsia 92 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at Medina Inpatient Hospice Care. He was born November 13, 1930 in China to Yuen Chiu and Hei Sau (Yu) Hsia. Chi worked as a policeman in Hong Kong. Survivors include his wife Lien (Suen), children Wing Hsia, Elizabeth Hsia and Francis Hsia and 4 grandchildren. A...

Aug 10, 2023

Shelby P. Berry 76 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023. He was born June 26, 1947 in Detroit, MI to John W. and Lottie (Polk) Berry. Shelby attended Firm Foundation Church in Ravenna and was a retired line worker for Chrysler Corporation. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Evelyn (Taylor), children Michelle (Darnell) Howard, Sean (Stacy)...

Aug 10, 2023

Gloria Jean Haven (nee Allen) 71 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at UH Portage Medical Center with her children and their spouses by her side. She was born October 7, 1951, in Ravenna to late Leroy and Bertha L. (Sabo) Allen. Gloria was the Director of Energy Efficiency & Housing Services for Community Action Council of...

Aug 10, 2023

Dorothy J. Simone 87 of Aurora passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Ahuja Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1936 in Lowellville, OH to William and Edith (Kale) Mayberry.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 67 years Augustine "Augie" Simone.  Survivors include her children Nora (Scott) Walker, David (Gayle) Simone, Tom...

Aug 8, 2023

Hilda Anderson 96 of Aurora passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Kensington Care Center. She was born July 20, 1927 in Knoxville, TN to Orville and Mary Belle (Isbelle) Croft. Hilda retired from Fazio's where she was a health and beauty aids clerk. She is survived by her son Edward Parker. She was preceded in death by her...