Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2023

Thomas J. Furey 87 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Medina. He was born May 29, 1935 in Sharon, PA to William and Gertrude (Steines) Furey. Tom was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, a graduate of Youngstown State and Michigan State Universities and was the President of Sta-Warm...

Mar 20, 2023

Kathleen Harper 76 of Ravenna passed away Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born June 2, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to Edward and Florence (Egler) Kuchta. Kathleen attended St. Joan of Arc Church and worked as a custodian for Aurora City Schools. Survivors include her children Edward (Barbara) Spreitzer and Joe (Michelle) Spreitzer, 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and...

Mar 20, 2023

On Monday, March 20th 2023, JP (James Paul) Myers went home to be with his Lord and Savior.  He passed away unexpectedly, at home, after a brief hospitalization.  JP was born on November 2, 1953 in Ravenna, OH to James Leroy Myers and Lois Ellen (Conaway) Myers.  He was a 1972 graduate of Ravenna High School.

Jimmy...

Mar 18, 2023

Edith C. Tribble, 85 of Ravenna, passed away Saturday March 18, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born April 4, 1936 in Charleston, WVA to the late Hubert and Edna (Keith) Stout.  Mrs. Tribble has lived in Ravenna most of her life, was a member of the Hill Church in Brimfield and had worked...

Mar 17, 2023

Grace (Hattery) Kleinsmith, daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Heister) Hattery born on April 12, 1933, was called  home on Friday March 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  She graduated from Ravenna Township School and Bohecker Business College.  She retired from Mantaline Corp. in Mantua and worked at Cipriano's Restaurant where she was known as...

Mar 16, 2023

Dennis R. Taylor, 77 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday March 16, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, Dennis was born in Ravenna on January 18, 1946 to the late Glen D. and Alveretta G. (Kinder) Taylor.  Dennis had retired from GE as a truck driver  and was a veteran of the...

Mar 15, 2023

Jeffery L. Muchler, 51 of Streetsboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Jeffery was born on October 1, 1971 in Hornell, New York to his parents Paul Muchler and Christine Elliott. He had worked at Berry Plastics in Streetsboro as a package inspector and enjoyed hunting. Jeffery is survived by his daughter Sonya Salas, his grandson Alex Salas,...

Mar 14, 2023

Jessica R. Palfy, 30 of Deerfield formerly of Akron, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Jessica was born on May 20, 1992 in Akron, Ohio to her parents Bryon S. Palfy and Tammie M. Dugger. She will be deeply missed by all that loved her. Jessica is preceded in death by her father Bryon S. Palfy. She is survived...

Mar 14, 2023

John A. Wallow, Jr. 83 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General in Akron, Ohio. He was born April 3, 1939 in Walkertown, PA to John A. and Mary (Widok) Wallow. John was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, a carpenter subcontractor for various construction companies and the former owner of Stadium Hydro...

Mar 13, 2023

On December 22, 1928, Mr. Harold J. Klotzle was born in Sardis, Ohio to the late John E. and Irma E. (Imhoff) Klotzle and on Monday March 13, 2023, Harold passed away at his home in Ravenna, Ohio.  Harold has lived in Ravenna since 1969 and was the owner and operator of Portage TV.  He was a member of...

Mar 12, 2023

Thomas A. Huston 69 of Ravenna passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born February 21, 1954 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Frances and Margaret (Grand) Huston. Thomas worked as a carpenter building furniture and loved fishing and working with wood. Survivors include his wife of 43 years and love of his life Linda (Cruikshank) who will...

Mar 8, 2023

Rosemarie "Posie"(McCracken) Cobb 72 of Franklin Township passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna. She was born January 19, 1951 in Ravenna to W. Edward and M. Margaret (Dorn) McCracken. Rosemarie was an LPN for Akron City Hospital, a member of the Ravenna Moose #540, the American Legion Auxiliary Post 496...

Mar 4, 2023

Donald C. Orr, 62 of Warren, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center. Donald was born on August 18, 1960 in Warren to the late Wendell and Evelyn Orr. He had worked as a mutual teller for the Northfield Race track and was an avid sports fan. Donald is survived by his sisters...

Mar 3, 2023

Ronald A. "Ron" Stewart,  63 of Ravenna, passed away Friday March 3, 2023 at his home.  On October 27, 1959 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania to the late Albert and Arlene (Jay) Stewart.  Living in Ravenna Ron had worked as an assembler for Portage Industries.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Larry, Robby and...

Mar 1, 2023

Virgil Eugene Clark, known by his family and friends as Gene, 83 of Diamond, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at UH Cleveland. Gene was born on October 28, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois to the late Ernest and Anna Clark. He was a mechanical engineer working for several aerospace companies. Gene attended Santa Monica college, was an avid brace...

Mar 1, 2023

Vernon “Kenny” King

January 1, 1944 - March 1, 2023

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, surrounded by his wife and children at University Hospital Portage Medical Center, Kenny King succumbed to a long-term illness. His pain and suffering has ended and memories linger. Longtime carpet installer, avid fisherman, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle,...

Feb 25, 2023

Leon G. Jankowski 88 of Kent, formerly of Streetsboro, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1934 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Stanley and Julia (Codosky) Jankowski. Leon attended Joan of Arc Church, was a US Army veteran, a member of the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree), served on the...

Feb 25, 2023

Frank Eugene Toth, 84, better known as “Speedy Frank” to his friends, died peacefully at home, Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 23, 1938 son of the late Frank and Mary (Kopcsik) Toth. Beloved husband of Janet, married 55 years. He also leaves behind his much-loved son, Jerry Schultz of Bainbridge, Ohio, grandchildren:...

Feb 23, 2023

William Kraverath, 89, a long time Hudson resident, passed away quietly in his sleep in the early morning of February 23, 2023. Bill was born on October 26, 1933, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, to William and Helen Kraverath. On Long Island he attended primary through High School, and where he developed a New York accent and sensibility that...

Feb 21, 2023

Howard F. Croop 60 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna following a courageous 6 year battle with ALS. He was born September 16, 1962 in Ravenna to Bert A. and Barbara (Butcher) Croop. Howard was a member of the Ravenna American Legion, a truck driver for F.A.B.E.T. waste management and an...