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Sandra S. (Vair)  Platt

Sandra S. (Vair) Platt

Jan 7, 2023

Sandra S. Platt, 81 of Charlestown Twp. passed away Saturday January 7, 2023 at Country Club Rehab in Newton Falls, Ohio.  On August 26, 1941 She was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late George and Maxine (Richard) Vair.  Being a lifelong Charlestown Twp resident, Sandra had worked at several area banks and also for the city of Ravenna...

Thomas Michael Giovangnoli

Thomas Michael Giovangnoli

Jan 7, 2023

Thomas Michael Giovangnoli, 74, of Rootstown passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Danbury Senior Living in Tallmadge, Ohio.  Tom was born December 4, 1948 in Akron, Ohio to the late Donald P. and Elsie H. (Serfilippi) Giovangnoli. He lived in Rootstown the past 21 years and was a former resident of Stow and Kent. Tom was a member...

Ricky D Holestine

Ricky D Holestine

Jan 6, 2023

Ricky D. Holestine, 63 of Ravenna, passed away Friday January 6, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On March 2, 1959, he was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Donald R. and Clara N. (Whitlock) Holestine.  Living in Ravenna most of his life, Ricky had retired from the Bricklayers Union Local 5 out of...

Douglas A Bryant

Douglas A Bryant

Jan 6, 2023

Douglas A. Bryant, 62, of Ravenna passed away Friday January 6, 2023 at the Arbors of Streetsboro.  He was born August 1, 1960 in Akron, Ohio to the late William G. and Constance J. (Hazlett) Bryant.  He has lived in Ravenna area and worked as an extrusion operator at Owens Corning in Tallmadge, Ohio.  In addition to his parents,...

Stanley F. "Jiggs" Swboni

Stanley F. "Jiggs" Swboni

Jan 4, 2023

Stanley F. Swboni also known as Jiggs or Pops, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  Jiggs was born on April 4, 1935 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to the late George and Eva (Golosky) Swboni.  He was very proud of his Oklahoma roots and liked to travel there each year to camp and...

Sherry Lynn (Kline)  Cales

Sherry Lynn (Kline) Cales

Jan 4, 2023

Sherry Lynn Cales, 67 of Shalersville passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023, the day she was to lay her beloved husband to rest, at her home with her family by her side.  She was born September 11, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to the late William and Leona (Young) Kline.  She has lived in the Mantua and Shalersville areas most...

Dennis "Denny" Weaver

Dennis "Denny" Weaver

Dec 31, 2022

Dennis “Denny” Weaver, 80 of Streetsboro, formerly of North Canton, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022.  A staple in his various communities, Denny will forever be remembered as a kind, loving, generous person who brightened the lives of everyone who knew him and who frequently went out of his way to help anyone he could. Born a few minutes...

Leon Gene Hanning, Sr.

Leon Gene Hanning, Sr.

Dec 29, 2022

Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Leon Gene Hanning, Sr. 90 of Streetsboro passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Grande Village in Twinsburg, Ohio. He was born December 1, 1932 in Denbow, PA to Frank and Minnie Mae (Miller) Hanning. Leon was a US Marine Corp veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Frost Road Chapel, the...

Dorothy Adel Clark

Dorothy Adel Clark

Dec 28, 2022

Dorothy A. Clark, 99 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born September 16, 1923 in Windham, Ohio to the late Edward and Florence (Prindle) Clark.  Mrs. Clark had worked as a deputy for the Portage County Municipal Court, was a member of the Newton Falls Methodist...

Christine Mary (Sigler)  Mcquain

Christine Mary (Sigler) Mcquain

Dec 28, 2022

Christine Mary McQuain, 74, peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ December 28th 2022. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Rudolph and Rosemary (Murray) Sigler on August 27th 1948. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard McQuain and her daughter Lisa McQuain. She is survived by her sons Brian McQuain and Kevin McQuain...

George Jeffery Cales, Sr.

George Jeffery Cales, Sr.

Dec 27, 2022

George Jeffery Cales, Sr. 68 of Shalersville, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On June 22, 1954, Jeff was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George F. and Louella (Smith) Cales.  He was lifelong resident of the Mantua and Shalersville areas and had retired from LTV Steel in Cleveland. ...

Debra Lee Diroll

Debra Lee Diroll

Dec 26, 2022

Debra Lee Diroll (69) of Ravenna passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 16, 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio to Thomas and Patricia (Hall) Ebner. Debra was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as an executive secretary for various companies and in the produce department of Giant Eagle. Debra loved...

James R Williams

James R Williams

Dec 25, 2022

James R. Williams, 76 of Rootstown, passed away Sunday December 25, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born August 12, 1946 in Lyndhurst, Ohio to the late Charles and Virginia (Maddison) Williams.  James has lived in Rootstown sine 1997 and was formerly of Stow.  He was a retired car salesman working for several...

Nancy Lee (Mccauslin)  White

Nancy Lee (Mccauslin) White

Dec 24, 2022

Nancy Lee White,  85, a lifelong Ravenna resident, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born June 17, 1937 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late George and Mabel (Ney) McCauslin.  Being a proud homemaker, Nancy was a loving mother to her children Randy Tawney, Van Tawney, Rhonda Lyons Mike...

Derris N Cottrell

Derris N Cottrell

Dec 24, 2022

Derris N. Cottrell, 87 of Edinburg, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at his home.  On October 1, 1935, he was born in Akron, Ohio to there late Oral and Margaret (Smith) Cottrell.  Mr. Cottrell has lived in Edinburg since 1967 and was a retired engineer from the Davis Standard Corporation formerly y known as the NRM Corporation.  He...

Frank F. Romocean

Frank F. Romocean

Dec 24, 2022

Frank F. Romocean 87 of Edinburg passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 10, 1935 in Barberton, Ohio to Frank and Anna (Prodon) Romocean. Frank was a US Navy veteran, founder of Linnea’s Inc, a confectionary and bakery distribution company and attended Rootstown United Methodist Church. Survivors include...

Jeannette M (Hamilton - Simone)  Doerfler

Jeannette M (Hamilton - Simone) Doerfler

Dec 19, 2022

Jeannette Doerfler, a long-time resident of Streetsboro, passed away Monday at the age of 87. Jeannette was born in Findlay, Ohio to her loving parents Harold W. and Margaret J. (Sheridan) Hamilton. Jeannette always expressed how lucky she was to have the best parents and always spoke about them with love and gratitude. In addition to her parents, Jeannette...

Jo Ann (Franks)  Rupert

Jo Ann (Franks) Rupert

Dec 18, 2022

Jo Ann (Franks) Rupert, of Ravenna, passed away at age 90 on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born August 18, 1932, in Ravenna, to the late Lillian J. (Raki) and Harold L. Franks. Jo Ann was married for 70 years to Robert C. Rupert (deceased) She is also a member of the "50 year plus" at Ravenna First...

Bobbie J. Tawney

Bobbie J. Tawney

Dec 14, 2022

Bobbie J. Tawney, 72 , of Fort Myers FL, passed away peacefully on December 14th, 2022 with her Husband, Joseph Tawney, by her side. Bobbie grew up in Hudson Ohio and lived much of her life in Streetsboro Ohio. Bobbie worked as a cosmetologist for many years and enjoyed spending as much time as she could with her grandchildren...

Karen Ann (Zipp)  Thurlow

Karen Ann (Zipp) Thurlow

Dec 14, 2022

Karen Ann Thurlow (Zipp) 65 of Ravenna, passed away after a two year battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 27, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Donald and Rose (Mackowski) Zipp. Karen worked as a server for Bob Evans and the L'oreal plant in Solon. She was...

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