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Richard C. Laney Ii
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...
Joanne D. (Dalton) Reid
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...
Nicholas K. Bieniek
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)...
Elaine F. Miller
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...
Edna Lucille (Reed) Linger
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...
Bradley A Taiclet
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...
Stephen James Francis
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,...
Renee M. Chappell
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...
Gloria J (Garvin) Miller
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...
Irene Lashley
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)...
Fanindra Bhatta
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...
Shirley Anne (Flowers) Edwards
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...
Sandra K (Damron) Yost
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...
Joseph Riley Bruno, Ii
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...
Catherine E. (Wiegandt) Harness
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,...
Michael A James, Jr.
Jun 16, 2021
Michael A. James, Jr. 39 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday June 16, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the Michael A. James Sr. (AKA Chance Singer) and Betty L. (Pope) James. Michael worked as a delivery man and enjoyed working out and spending time with his family. Having a passion for cooking Michael was considered the family...
Denise E (Macdowell) Blakeley
Jun 12, 2021
Denise E. Blakeley, 67 of West Palm Beach , Florida and formerly of Aurora, passed away Saturday June 12, 2021, at her home in Florida. She was born April 26, 1954 in Maple Heights , Ohio to the late Robert and JoAnne (Brown) MacDowell. She had worked as a US Postal carrier for the United States Post Office. She...
John Drago, Jr.
Jun 12, 2021
John Drago (85) of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born in Ravenna to John and Esther (Knapp) Drago on May 15, 1936. John graduated from Ravenna High School in 1954, and then proudly served his country as a member of the US Marine Corps, earning the rank of Sergeant. Once a Marine, always a...
Michael R. Snyder
Jun 11, 2021
Michael R. Snyder, born March 7, 1986 of Edinburg, Ohio died after a short illness June 11, 2021 at Parma Hospital. Anyone who knows Michael knows that he lived by his rules. That he lived the life that he wanted. When Mike made up his mind about something there was no changing it. He had a great sense of...
Cindy Lou (Loudin) Bell
Jun 11, 2021
Cindy Lou Bell, 64 of Ravenna, passed away Friday June 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Cindy was born September 18, 1956 in Ravenna to the late Charles and Shirley (Frizelle) Loudin, Sr. Livin in Ravenna most of her life, Cindy was a manger for several area restaurants at one time or another and...
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