Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2023

Josephine L. Minerovic 92 of Streetsboro passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna. She was born September 18, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles and Bessie (Sgro) Ragona. Josephine is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph and brother Victor Ragona. Survivors include her children Kathy (Dave) Rutherford, Joe...

Sep 14, 2023

Ramona I. Hager, 90 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 at Hospice of Medina.  She was born July 7, 1933 in Parkersburg, WVA to the late George Simmons and Amy (Mahone) Jeffryes.  Living in Ravenna most of her life, she was a self employed housekeeper and a member of Immaculate Conception Church.  In addition to her parents,...

Sep 14, 2023

Joan M. Wise, 91 of Ravenna,  passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 at her home.  On October 15, 1931, she was born in Akron, Ohio to the late tito Eoveno and Edna (May) Walsh.  Living in Ravenna most of her life she was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, Ohio.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Sep 14, 2023

Loraine G. Stanley, 86, of Streetsboro, passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On June 25, 1937 in Orma, West Virginia, Loraine was born to the late William and Grace (Jackson) Sampson.  She has lived in Streetsboro since 1969 and had worked at Sammy's Food mart as a cashier.  Survivors include her...

Sep 12, 2023

Glenn A. Fockler, age 89 from Painesville Township formerly from Streetsboro, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Hospice of Western Reserve in Euclid, Ohio. He was born on April 25, 1934 in Johnstown, PA to the late Ross and Mary (Marshall) Fockler. Glenn retired from Parker Hannifin in 1997 as a truck driver and...

Sep 11, 2023

Robert A. Wrentmore, 79 of Ravenna formerly of Twinsburg, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Robert was born on October 22, 1943 to his late parents Robert C. Wrentmore and Margaret (Bugary) Pattin. He had worked as a Chief Building Official for the city, was a member of the Masonic Order...

Sep 9, 2023

Richard Paul Wise Jr. (Rick) passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, after a two-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).  Rick was born on July 12, 1956 to Richard P. and Veronica C. Wise, of Randolph Ohio.  He attended St. Joseph School and Waterloo High School.  Rick worked at the family business,...

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...