Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 20, 2023

Life is eternal and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.  - Rossiter W. Raymond

Norma Fay (Keenan) Price, 95, formerly of Hobart, Indiana, died peacefully in her sleep on February 20 2023.  Preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Robert L....

Feb 18, 2023

On Saturday February 18, we unexpectedly lost one of the kindest, purest souls, Michael Ryan Cardinal.  Michael touched the lives of every person he met. He lit up every room that he walked into and loved telling jokes and making people laugh. He loved everything outdoors, especially raccoons, which he would trap, give them a snack, and release them...

Feb 16, 2023

Patricia Lee Johnson, 89 of Rootstown, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Patricia was born on August 24, 1933 in San Diego, CA to her late parents Porter and Mary Jane Dowdy. She was a proud wife of the U.S. Navy officer LTCR Hartle E. Johnson and was a homemaker in Washington Gig Harbor, but...

Feb 15, 2023

Lydia “Maxine” Jones, 93, of Rootstown, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2023.  She was born in Twinsburg, Ohio on January 16th, 1930, to Franklin and Pleasant (Russell) Schumm.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 36 years, Arden J Jones, sisters Velma Stress, Adella Roosa and brothers Albert, Andrew, Dixon, Walter...

Feb 15, 2023

Harry E. Bowser, 76 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday February 15, 2023 at his home in Streetsboro.  He was born October 3, 1946 in Kittanning, PA to the late Harry C. and Blanche (Walter) Bowser.  Harry has lived in Streetsboro since 1970, attended St. Thomas Lutheran Church and retired from Preston Trucking in Richfield, Ohio.  He was a veteran...

Feb 15, 2023

Reva Gae Luzader, 92 of Freedom Twp., passed away Wednesday February 15, 2023 at her home.  On October 9, 1930 in Braxton, West Virginia, Reva was born to the late Earse and Clara (McCauley) Skinner.  She has lived in Freedom Twp. most of her life and was a homemaker, taking care of her family.  In addition to her parents,...

Feb 10, 2023

Paige L. Kellar 28 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born February 5, 1995 in Ravenna, Ohio to David Kellar and Amy Addis. Survivors include her father David Kellar, mother Amy Addis, siblings Cora Bowser, Bruce Kachenko, Ashley Kellar, Brittany Kellar and Elise Henry and grandparents Nikki and Gary Gentry, Tim Lamendola and Paulette Lamendola....

Feb 7, 2023

Raymond W. Kline 87 of Palmyra passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born on May 12, 1935 in Ravenna, Ohio, to William and Florence (Paulus) Kline. Ray grew up on a dairy farm in Rootstown. After graduating from Rootstown High School, he worked as a carpenter and retired from Atwood Construction in 1980. In 1967, Ray purchased...

Feb 6, 2023

Larry W. Nelson, Sr. 82 of Streetsboro, passed away Monday February 6, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On March 19, 1940 in Boone County, West Virginia, Mr. Nelson was born to the late Hershel and Alice (Browning) Nelson.  He was a salesman for Crucible Specialty Metals, where he retired in 1999 after 37 years of...

Feb 4, 2023

Noreen E. Brooks 75 of Edinburg passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born March 18, 1947 in Ravenna, Ohio to Duane and Marguerite (Horton) Brode. Noreen loved being active in the community and helping whenever she could. She was in charge of the...

Feb 3, 2023

First Lady, Mother Ella F. Sanders, 85, of Ravenna went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born May 20, 1937 in Perry, GA to Charlie Gilbert and Louvina (Thompson) Kendrick. Mother Ella was a member and First Lady of the United Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith in Ravenna, Ohio...