Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2023

Katherine M. Bruce-Villers, 91 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday November 25, in her home surrounded by her family.  On July 7, 1932, she was born in Dille, West Virginia to the late Ellis and Rose (Keener) Strickland.  She retired  from Western Reserve Farm Co-op (Landmark) after 37 years of service.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 23, 2023

Maxine I. Westfall, 96 of Atwater, passed away Thursday November 23, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.  On March 13, 1927, she was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Forrest and Laura (Chapin) Hubbard.  Being a lifelong Atwater resident, she was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing and going to garage sales.  In addition to...

Nov 22, 2023

Richard L. Moore, 57 of Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023 at Grand Village in Twinsburg, Ohio.  He was born December 18, 1965 in Warrensville, Hts., Ohio to the late Terry G and Donna G. (Brock) Moore.  He had worked as a machine operator for both Metal Processing in Bedford and Zircoa in Solon.  Being an avid sports...

Nov 20, 2023

Thomas J. Kotapish, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Pleasant Lake Villa nursing home in Parma, Ohio. Thomas was born on September 24, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio to his late parents Charles and Rose (Mendlik) Kotapis. He had worked as a supervisor in Forrestry and retired from First Energy (Cleveland Electric Illuminating). Thomas was...

Nov 18, 2023

Charles F. “Fred” Pittman, 91, of Ravenna passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Regency East Hospital in Warrensville Hts., Ohio. Fred was born on October 24, 1932 to the late Albert Lyle and Dora Louise (Nelson) Pittman in Indiana, PA. He relocated and lived in Ravenna since 1951 and was a charter member of the Ravenna...

Nov 17, 2023

Don Lee Wymer 83 of Ravenna was called home by the Lord Friday, November 17, 2023 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born April 24, 1940 in Ravenna, Ohio to Donald I. and Frances (Russell) Wymer. Don retired as a printing sales representative having worked in the industry most of his life. He was a...

Nov 15, 2023

John J. Kluchurosky 65 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1958 in Indiana, PA to John J. Sr. and Frances (Cikowski) Kluchurosky. John had worked at Century Equipment A Jerry Pate Company as a Service Assistant, where he enjoyed his work and co-workers greatly. Survivors include his wife Kathy...

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...