Kynliann Marie Fry
Jul 26, 2023
Kynliann Marie Fry, infant daughter of Nathan Fry and Kelliann Collins, was born and passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. Besides her parents she leaves behind her sister Lylah Fry, grandparents Krisann (Mitchell) Collins and Jean (Davis) Fry and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Cremation has taken place. Condolences to the...
Alexander Konyecsni
Jul 26, 2023
Alexander Konyecsni, 90 of Ravenna and Streetsboro, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center. Alexander was born on July 10, 1933 in Richeyville, Pennsylvania to his late parents John and Elizabeth Konyecsni. He had worked as a machinist, retiring from RB&W in Kent, is a member of the Ravenna Moose 1234, Ravenna Eagles and the...
Vivi (Hansen) Jorgensen
Jul 24, 2023
Vivi Jorgensen, 87, of Aurora, Ohio passed away Monday, July 24, 2023. Vivi was born on December 24,1935 in Slagelse, Denmark to the late Carl Hansen and Oda Larsen, grew up in Copenhagen, and moved to the United States in 1955. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; her granddaughter, Nichole Pease-Hearn;...
Carol Ann Muster
Jul 24, 2023
Carol Ann Muster 80 of Ravenna passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born December 17, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio to Herschel A. and Leona N. (Spencer) Muster. Carol was a member of the Ravenna First United Methodist Church and retired from Painesville City Schools. Survivors include her brother Earl A....
Michael D Pekarek
Jul 20, 2023
Michael D. Pekarek, 70 of Mansfield, passed away Thursday July 20, 2023 at the Ohio Health Med Center in Mansfield. On August 28, 1952, Michael was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Rudolph S. and Frances (Oelbracht) Pekarek. Living in Mansfield the past 10 years, Michael was formerly of Cleveland and had worked as an auto mechanic his...
Victor L. Klaco
Jul 19, 2023
Victor L. Klaco, 95, of Brimfield, passed away Wednesday July 19, 2023 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. On October 5, 1927, Mr. Klaco was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Steve L. and Helen (Podobnik) Klaco. Living in Brimfield for over 50 years, Mr. Klaco was a retired maintenance man from the NRM Corporation...
Charles Raymond Simpson
Jul 18, 2023
Charles Raymond Simpson, 81 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday July 18, 2023 at the Kent Health Care Center.  On May 8, 1942 he was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Carl and Waneta (Boord) Simpson.  He retired from Filmco in Aurora, Ohio after 40+ years of dedicated service.  Survivors include his wife Kathleen (Lipscomb) Simpson whom he married...
Sharon "Shay" (Smith) Kachele
Jul 18, 2023
Sharon E. "Shay" Kachele 76 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was born April 2, 1947 in Steubenville, Ohio to Elvy C. and Donna E. (Tipton) Smith. Sharon worked as a parts inspector for QSR in Twinsburg and was a motorcycle enthusiast. Survivors include her children Billy Smith, Shannon Myers and Tammy Herendeen, grandchildren Amber, Cory,...
William R. Cooper, Jr.
Jul 17, 2023
William R. Cooper, Jr. 71 of Ravenna passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1951 in Hinton, WV to William R. and Irene (Whitlock) Cooper. William was a US Army veteran a teamster and a truck driver for Horning Supply. Survivors include his wife Sandra (Clark), children Rhonda (Larry Holmes)...
Mary E. Timms-Martyna
Jul 17, 2023
Mary E. Timms-Martyna 75 of Ravenna passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1948 in Buffalo, NY to David and Grace (Taber) Knarr. Mary was a 1966 graduate from Rootstown High School, attended the Flame of Love Ministries in Sliver Lake and worked as an extrusion operator for Omega Pultrusion's in Aurora....
Rita Varga (O'Brien) Robinson
Jul 16, 2023
Rita Varga Robinson, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at age 74.She was born in Mentor, Ohio on August 6, 1948 where she grew up. Her parents, William J. and Rita Mary (Arel) O'Brien both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Barry Robinson, children Thomas (Christine) Â Varga...
Doris Marie (Bollinger) Skonieczny-Vanlander
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...
Mary Jane Pochedly
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,...
John R Fiscus
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...
Donna J (Mcgrew) England
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...
Roger J. Andree
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...
Douglas S. O'Dor
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...
Kathleen J. (Damanic) Damanic-Stickel
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,...
Richard M. Deremer
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...
Kevin A Davis
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...
