Obituary Listing

Jul 5, 2021

Kenneth J Neff, 92 of Streetsboro and formerly of Ravenna, passed away Monday July 5, 2021 at the Gardens of Liberty Park in Streetsboro.  He was born January 20, 1929 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Warren and Edith (Cutting) Neff.  Mr. Neff has been a life long Portage County resident and was a retired supervisor from Filmco in...

Jul 2, 2021

Beverly E. LaRoche 83 of Kent passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center. She will be joining her late husband Raymond LaRoche at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Jul 1, 2021

Orville Dean Holt, 80 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born October 28, 1940 in Wynona, OK to Andrew and Jessie Holt. A Ravenna resident since 1966, he served in the US Army in the Korean War. Dean retired from Ametek/Lamb Electric and was a long time member...

Jul 1, 2021

Henry W. Riddle III, 82 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 peacefully at home. He was born on July 19, 1938 in Ravenna to the late Maxwell and Martha (Hurd) Riddle. Henry was a legendary tree climber. He worked and retired from Davey Tree and owned and operated Hank’s Tree Service. Henry was also a lover of...

Jun 29, 2021

Jamie A. Klepper, 44, of Coventry Township passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Akron General Hospital. She was born April 5, 1977 in Ravenna, Ohio. Jamie was an avid Facebook user, cook, book reader, and loved her fur babies. She was preceded in death by her mother Dee O'Donnell. Survivors include her husband of 8 years Craig, son...

Jun 28, 2021

Richard C. Laney II 60 of Ravenna passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1961 in Ravenna, Ohio to Richard C. and Nancy (Cole) Laney. Richard was a US Army veteran and a truck driver for J & S Packaging. Survivors include his mother Nancy Craven and...

Jun 27, 2021

Grandma Great is what Joanne Delores (Dalton) Reid (87) asked her great- grandchildren to call her.  And Joanne was a Great Grandma!  She poured her life into each one.  All Joanne’s grandchildren, both near and far, enjoyed an exceptional, wonderful relationship with this loving woman.  She was intentional in the way she cultivated each relationship with her 16 grandchildren...

Jun 26, 2021

Nicholas K. Bieniek, 40, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 26, 2021. He was born on January 23, 2021 to his parents Stanley Bieniek and Cynthia L. (Costic) Voland. He worked for Boak and Sons out of Youngstown doing insulation. He is preceded in death by his father Stanley Bieniek. Nicholas is survived by his mother Cindy L. (Henry Portzer)...

Jun 26, 2021

Elaine F. Miller, 84 of Rootstown formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Stow Glenn Nursing Home. She was born on April 6, 1937 in Plainfield, New Jersey to the late Louis and Rose (Hessler) Kraus. Elaine was a faithful Jehovah Witness and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Elaine is preceded in...

Jun 26, 2021

Edna Lucille Linger, 81 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Akron General Hospital.  Edna was born on July 25,  1939 in Kent, Ohio to the late William J. and Dolores (Yannayon) Reed.  Living in Ravenna most of her life, she was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God, and was the owner with her...

Jun 26, 2021

Bradley A. Taiclet, 43 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday June 26, 2021 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  Living in different areas of Portage County his whole life, Bradley was born in Ravenna, Ohio on October 3, 1977 to Richard A. and Robyn K. (Koehn) Taiclet.  Bradley was a veteran of the US army and also was...

Jun 26, 2021

Stephen James Francis leaves behind his wonderful, loving wife of 61 years Barbara (Gambaccini), whom he married in 1959 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kent, Ohio.  Then as a married couple, raising their family as members of St. Peter of the Fields in Rootstown, Ohio. They raised 10 children, Diane (Ray) Johnson, Stephen, Jr. (Angela) Francis, Karen Maffei,...

Jun 25, 2021

Renee M. Chappell, 60 of Streetsboro, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. She was born on July 9, 1960 in Garfield Heights to the late Alfred and Elsie (Skrlj) Kitchen. Renee had worked as a folio operator/packer for the Deluxe Corporation in Streetsboro. In addition to her parents, Renee is preceded in...

Jun 25, 2021

Gloria J. Miller, age 65 passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 surrounded by her four adoring children following a long, courageous battle with cancer. “Glo”, to those who loved her most, chose to keep her diagnosis private with the hope that others would remember her at her best. Gloria was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Grace...

Jun 24, 2021

Our loving, devoted mother & grandmother is now reunited with our father 1 year after his passing.

Irene Lashley, 89 of Streetsboro formerly of Steubenville, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Gardens at Liberty Park of Streetsboro. She was born on August 1, 1931 in Senecaville, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary (Pastovich)...

Jun 21, 2021

Fanindra Bhatta, age 56, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at home in the arms of his beloved wife. He was born on September 11, 1964 to Trilochan Bhatta (grandfather), Dol Nath Bhatta (father) and Devi Bhatta (mother) in the town of Tinpiple, Nepal. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Sita, and loving children, Sabina...

Jun 21, 2021

Shirley Anne Edwards, 85, of Rootstown, Ohio passed away at her home Monday, June 21, 2021 surrounded by her family listening to her favorite music by the Gaither Band. Shirley was born August 22, 1935 in Tallmadge, Ohio to the late Russell G. and Thelma A. (Hunter) Flowers. She married her husband Arthur (Art) Edwards on July 1, 1956...

Jun 21, 2021

Sandra K. Yost, 62 of Ravenna passed away Monday June 21, 2021 at the UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On July 4, 1958 in Pikeville, Kentucky, she was born to the late Miles and Jean (Lockhart) Damron.  Sandra has lived in Ravenna since 1983 and has worked as a waitress for several area restaurants. Survivors include her...

Jun 19, 2021

Joseph R. Bruno II, 49, of Greenwood, passed away on June 19, 2021.  He was born on November 30, 1971 in Akron, Ohio  to Joseph R. Bruno I and Lynne (Fry) Bruno. Joe was raised Jehovah’s Witness, when he was younger, he attended Craigwood congregation in Indianapolis. He was a 1990 graduate of Perry Meridian High School, and also...

Jun 17, 2021

Catherine E. Harness 89 of Palmyra passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021.  She was born February 17, 1932, in Akron, Ohio to Carl and Clara (Pelz) Wiegandt.  Catherine graduated from Coventry High School in 1950.  She started her adventure in Washington DC where she met her true love Benjamin who was a Staff Sergeant in the United State Marines,...