Obituary Listing

Jul 8, 2023

Doris Marie Vanlander (Skonieczny), 90 of Aurora, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday July 8, 2023 at the Avenue’s at Macedonia.  Doris was born on April 23, 1933 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Walter and Mabel (Latourneau) Bollinger.  Doris lived her childhood and teenage years in Detroit, Michigan where she was raised by Vincent and Marie Kent.  Doris and...

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Jane (nee Kessler) Pochedly, 94, passed into eternal rest Thursday, July 6, 2023. Born April 2, 1929, in Freedom, Ohio, to Charles and Anna (Mellenger) Kessler and was a lifetime resident of Hiram, Ohio. She married James Joseph Pochedly of Freedom on February 4, 1950. James preceded her in death, along with her parents, brothers Charles and John,...

Jul 5, 2023

John R. Fiscus, 87 of Ravenna, Ohio passed away Wednesday July 5, 2023, peacefully at his home.  On May 8, 1936, John was born in Sigel, PA to the late Chester and Frances (Smith) Fiscus.  He has lived in Ravenna the past seven years and was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and spending time on the family farm...

Jul 2, 2023

Donna J. England, 76 of Ravenna passed away Sunday July 2, 2023 at the Ahuja Medical Facility in Beachwood, Ohio.  She was born January 8, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles McGrew  and Susan (Hays) McKee.  Donna has worked for Akron Porcelain and Kent State University in the housekeeping departments.  She was a member of the Ravenna...

Jul 2, 2023

Roger J. Andree, 84 of Ravenna, formerly of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at the Longmeadow Care Center. Roger was born on June 4, 1939 in Cleveland to his late parents John M. and Hattie A. Andree. He was a proud service member of the U.S. Air Force and retired as a fireman and paramedic from...

Jun 29, 2023

Douglas S. O’Dor, 57, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Akron City Hospital after a medical emergency. Born July 12, 1965 in Lorain Ohio to Donald S. and Elaine J. O’Dor, Doug lived his entire life in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School in 1983.  He earned an associate degree in accounting from Hammel Business College in...

Jun 28, 2023

Kathleen J. Damanic-Stickel, 64 of Kent, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Kathleen was born May 1, 1959 in Ravenna to her parents George K. Damanic, Jr. and Ida Mae (Brawley) Damanic. Kathleen worked as a clerk and later a bookkeeper for the Portage County Clerk of Courts until retiring on July 31, 2015. In addition to her parents,...

Jun 28, 2023

Richard M. DeRemer 59 of Palmyra passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born October 10, 1963 in San Diego, CA to Dennis and Patricia (Bandlow) DeRemer. Richard was the operations manager for Diamond Heavy Haul, and enjoyed the everyday challenge of moving the impossible alongside the professionals at Diamond Heavy Haul. He prayed for the drivers and...

Jun 28, 2023

Kevin Allen Davis was born January 9, 1960 to Essie Mae Maxwell and George Davis of Ravenna, Ohio.  Kevin found the Lord at early age under the leadership of the late Rev. B Sadler and First Lady Annie Bell Sadler his grandparents. He was a member of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, until the family was called to bring...

Jun 28, 2023

Donald Harold Smith 1943-2023 Donald Harold Smith was born on October 7th, 1943, in Nicktown, Pennsylvania. He grew up as the middle child of a large family of 13 on a large homestead. Donald’s character was one of strength, intelligence, hard-working, and nurturing. He was skilled at many trades. He had many wild animals that he had tamed into...

Jun 25, 2023

Donald L. Upshaw, 69 of Kent, passed away Sunday June 25, 2023 at his home.  On April 27, 1954 Donald was born in Columbus, Georgia to the Junious Upshaw and Carolyn (Colbert) Upshaw.  Being a lifelong Ravenna and Kent resident he attended the New Mount Calvary Baptist Church and  retired  as a press operator for the QSR Company in...

Jun 24, 2023

Claudette (Casoli) Morrow, 77, of Atwater Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 24th 2023. Claudette was born on October 20, 1945 to Arthur and Clementine Casoli in Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Marcel Casoli of France and sister, Simone Dixon of Laclede, Missouri . She married the love of her life, George Morrow...

Jun 24, 2023

Donna J. Murray, 87 , of Ravenna, passed away Saturday June 24, 2023 at Mulberry Gardens in Munroe Falls, Ohio.  On November 18, 1935, Donna was born in Crooksville, Ohio to the late Michael and Darlene (Allen) Heigley.  Being a Ravenna resident the past 50 years, Donna was homemaker who enjoyed camping and crocheting.  In addition to her parents,...

Jun 20, 2023

Shirley Ann Owens born on March 21, 1938, and passed away on Tuesday June 20th. Shirley was born in Pennsylvania to her late parents George and Emma Krupka. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Delbert (Red) Owens.

Shirley was a very loving and caring wife and the most amazing...

Jun 20, 2023

Robert Elliott Longshore, Jr., 84 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Tamarack Ridge. Robert was born on April 25, 1939 in Russell, Kentucky to his late parents Robert Longshore, Sr. and Reba Longshore. He had worked as a tire builder, retiring from Goodyear in Akron in 2000. Robert was a proud service member of the United...

Jun 20, 2023

Irene Marie Stutzman,95 years of age, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Euclid Ohio on August 15th, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Christine (Pecjak) Kovach. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Gordon of 71 years of marriage who were married on October 1st,...

Jun 18, 2023

James Arden Jones, 74, of Ravenna passed away Sunday June 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  On April 20, 1949, Jim was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Arden and Lydia Maxine (Schumm) Jones.  Living in the Ravenna and Rootstown area most of his life, he worked hard all his life from a very early...

Jun 15, 2023

On June 15, 2023, Marie D. Hendricks (nee Bonica) of Aurora, Ohio passed away with her family by her side. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 8, 1938, and was a resident of Aurora since 1972. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was loved dearly by all. She loved baking and feeding her Italian...

Jun 14, 2023

Thurston B. Bowden 70 of Salem, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He was born November 22, 1952 in Long Beach, California. Thurston was a journeyman pipefitter. Survivors include his wife of 4 years Janet (Logsdon) Bowden. A  graveside service will be at 11 AM Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Marlboro Cemetery. A celebration of his life will...

Jun 12, 2023

James K. Frame 79 of Streetsboro passed away Monday, June 12, 2023. He was born October 4, 1943 in Elyria, Ohio to Alva J. and Viola (Shires) Frame. James was a member of Encounter Church in Streetsboro, a US Army veteran and worked at Ford Motor Company. Survivors include his children Samuel Sethman, Jeremiah (Nicole) Frame, Priscilla (Frank) Genovese...