Susan Frances Keele
Feb 10, 2026
Susan Frances Keele, 92, of Ravenna, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on February 10, 2026. Susan was born in Farrington Township, Jefferson Co Illinois on May 10, 1933, to Rufus Alva Youngblood and Cuba Altress (Rapp) Youngblood. Susan Keele was a devoted Christian and a loving wife, mother of six children, grandmother of eleven grandchildren, and great grandmother of...
Dale Glen Nething
Feb 10, 2026
Dale Nething, age 90, died in his Charlestown home on February 10, 2026. He was the son of Clarence and Ruth Wise of Bellaire, Ohio. When Dale was in 2nd grade, his family moved back to Charlestown Twp. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Dorothy Nething Griffith. Dale is survived by his wife Helen Swenk Nething,...
John E Peshko
Feb 8, 2026
John E. Peshko, 80, of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday February 8, 2026 at the Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio. On October 21, 1945, John was born in Connellsville, PA to the late Michael and Ann (Sabatula) Peshko. In 2008 he retired after working for the TC Manufacturing in Cleveland and then Advance Plastics in Wadsworth. Having lived in Streetsboro...
Barbara E. Lester
Feb 7, 2026
Barbara Lester age 84, of Twinsburg, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on March 3, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Jesse and Helen Horvath.
Barbara had an extraordinary passion for collecting, whether it was her cherished dolls, unique salt and pepper shakers, or mementos from her travels. Her apple-inspired...
Dean Joseph Hido
Feb 6, 2026
Dean J. Hido 88 of Streetsboro passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Woodlands Health and Rehailitation Center in Ravenna. He was bron October 5, 1937 in Maple Heights, Ohio to Joseph and Sylvia (Suhay) Hido. Dean worked in the parts depot at Chrysler in Twinsburg and served as President of Local #573. He will be missed by...
Raymond Nichols, Sr.
Feb 5, 2026
Raymond Nichols 87 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 6, 1938 in Liverpool, WV to Roy Potts and Ethel Nichols McCumbers. Raymond worked and retired as a supervisor from Norandex in Walton Hills. He was a member of the Ravenna Elks. He loved playing country music...
John H. Kramer
Feb 5, 2026
John Kramer, 67, of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. He was born November 9, 1958 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Andrew and Carole Kramer.
John worked at Weatherchem for over 20 plus years.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Andrea Parker.
John was a family man who loved his wife, children,...
William T. "Bill" Summy
Feb 4, 2026
William T. Summy, known as Bill to his family and many friends, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence in Randolph Township, just shy of his 91st birthday. Bill was born on February 11, 1935, in Hunker, Pennsylvania to his late parents Charles and Mable (Smith) Summy. He retired from GM in Toledo and also worked at Terex...
Frank Russell Visconti
Feb 3, 2026
Frank Russell Visconti, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at the Wayside Farms in Peninsula, Ohio. Frank was born on December 31, 1950 in Cleveland to his late parents Russell and Ann (Lenzo) Visconti. He was a self-employed contractor and was a service member of the United States Army. Frank is survived by his son Frank Visconti, Jr., his...
Nevin D House
Feb 2, 2026
Nevin D. House 87 of Rootstown, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1939 in Grantsville, Maryland to Asa and Irene (Hare) House. Nevin was a US Marine Corp and a US Army veteran and a member of the Ravenna VFW and the Kent American Legion. He retired from the Ford Motor Company...
Karen M Mendiola
Jan 28, 2026
Karen M. Mendiola, 84 of Rootstown, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at her residence. Karen was born on October 13, 1941 in Bellaire, Ohio to her late parents Dale and Geraldine (Baker) Neff.
Karen, lovingly called “Meme” by her grandchildren, cherished spending time with her family, loved baking and cooking family recipes, golfing with friends, and cheering for Cleveland sports....
Lee D. "Chip" Pirolozzi, Jr.
Jan 27, 2026
Lee D. "Chip" Pirolozzi, Jr. 62, of Rootstown, Ohio passed away Tuesday January 27, 2026 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Chip was born July 15, 1963 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to the late Lee D. and Mary Elizabeth (Wears) Pirolozzi, Sr. Chip is a lifelong Rootstown resident and retired as a laborer for construction and later...
Irene M Volk
Jan 27, 2026
Our beloved mother, Irene Mildred (Cebulko) Volk passed away on January 27, 2026, just two months shy of her 101st birthday. She was born on March 28, 1925 in Hawk Run, Pennsylvania as one of eight children to Andrew and Mary (Hovrath) Cebulko. On December 10, 1952 she married a local boy, Michael "Mick" Volk, who was serving in the...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Bradfield
Jan 26, 2026
Gerald L. "Jerry" Bradfield, 81, a lifelong Edinburg resident, passed away Monday January 26, 2026 at his home. He was born December 28, 1944 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Glendale C and Virginia (Hefner) Bradfield. Jerry had retired from the Rotek Company in Aurora after 35 plus years of service and served on the Edinburg Fire Department in the...
Clifford R Bliss
Jan 19, 2026
Dr. Clifford Riggs Bliss 79 of Kent passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron mouthing "I love you" to his gathered family. He was born August 11, 1946 in Winthrop, Massachusetts to Stanley K. and Rose (Riggs) Bliss. Cliff was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and neighbor. He loved helping people, being a...
Juliann Starr Wellman
Jan 16, 2026
Juliann Starr Wellman, 65 of Kent, passed away Friday January 16, 2026 at the Altercare of Brimfield Facility. She was born March 11, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Angelo and Barbara (Barnum) Wellman. Juliann had worked as a manager for the BP Gas Station in Boston Hghts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Ty A. Marlin, Jr.
Jan 15, 2026
Ty A. Marlin, Jr., 31, of Streetsboro, passed away Thursday January 15, 2026 at his home. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Ty A. and Elaine M. (Schueller) Marlin on May 24, 1994. Ty was a lifelong resident of Streetsboro and was a carpenter working in construction. He was preceded in death by his father Ty, Sr. in 2010,...
Kenneth K. "Kenny" Ricks
Jan 12, 2026
Kenneth “Kenny” K. Ricks, 86, of Rootstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron, Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on April 24, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, Kenny was the son of the late Larimore and Anna Irene (Hanlon) Ricks. A proud graduate of Ohio University, he earned his Bachelor of Science...
Leovena M Mateja
Jan 11, 2026
Lee was born September of 1931 and raised with an older sister, by a single mother in Buffalo, NY. Gifted with a very strong will and independent spirit, she forged her path forward through 9 decades. On top of tall buildings, Lee would jump from roof to roof playing tag with the neighborhood kids. She showed her independence at an...
Theresa L. Bachtel
Jan 11, 2026
Theresa L. Bachtel, 64 of Shalersville, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. On December 23, 1961 she was born in Ravenna to the late Norman and Georgeanna (Carlton) Brown. Theresa lived on Peck Road in Shalersville almost her entire life and retired from the Ravenna Post office, where she was a rural...
