Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2020

Naomi M. Frame 85 of Rootstown passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September 4, 1934 in Charleston, WV to John and Balcus (Hayes) McCallister. Naomi was a member of the Ravenna Assembly of God and had worked as a nurse at Longmeadow Care Center and Country Place. Survivors include...

Jan 16, 2020

Donald L. Williams 73 of Kent passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. He was born September 28, 1946 in Barberton, Ohio to Donald and Frances Ruth (Hayes) Williams. Donald was a member of Riverwood Chapel in Kent and was a retired US Army veteran serving in Korea. Survivors include his wife Linda...

Jan 16, 2020

Robert  W. Strayer 64 of Streetsboro passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, He was born August 10, 1955 in Ravenna, OH to Donald Vincent and Darlene Ann (Brower) Strayer. Robert worked as a Lab Technician for Allen Aircraft and had worked at GE as a Lift operator.  Bob enjoyed  hunting, fishing, woodworking,...

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Sites-Jones, 68, of Rootstown passed away January 15, 2020 with her husband at her side. Mary lived in Rootstown for 26 years. She was a resident of Arbors of Stow since August. Mary was born February 8, 1951 in Portland, Indiana to Paul and Goldie (Faris) Sites. She graduated fron University High School in Kent,  and from Kent...

Jan 12, 2020

Theresa A. Griffith, 89, of Brecksville passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Metrohealth Brecksville Health Center. She was born June 21, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Anthony and Mary (Piglipoco) Vaccariello. In 1990 she retired from Cleveland Heights High School where she worked as an administrative assistant for more than 20 years. Active in several...

Jan 10, 2020

Surrounded by her loving family, Sandra Brode went to be with Jesus on January 10, 2020.  She is now reunited with her husband of sixty years, Deacon Russell Brode.  Sandra was a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception in Ravenna where she regularly volunteered her service.  Born October 2, 1934, Sandra was a graduate of Ravenna High School and lived...

Jan 6, 2020

Austin L. Muster 83 of Ravenna passed away Monday, January 6, 2020. He was born July 11, 1936 in Thompson, OH to the late Herschel and Leona (Spencer) Muster. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Leon Muster. Survivors include his older brother Earl Muster of Uniontown, OH, his sisters Naomi and Carol Muster of Ravenna, son...

Jan 1, 2020

Carolyn J. Newrones, 78 of Mantua passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On Spetember 21, 1941 she was born in Fairmnt, West Virginia to the late Charles and Ellen (Lewis) Corley.  Carolyn has lived in Mantua the past 15 years and was formery of Kent.  Survivors include her children Patrick A. Newromes,...

Jan 1, 2020

Henry Daniel King, 84 of Charlestown Township, Ohio has gone home to be with his Lord on January 1, 2020 following an illness. He was born March 18, 1935 in Brownsville, PA to Raymond and Ruth (Bane) King. Henry lived in Fredericktown, PA before moving to Ravenna, Ohio in 1958. He was a member of the Charlestown United Methodist...

Dec 31, 2019

Ruth K. Hawkinberry, 76 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday December 31, 2019 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab.   She was born February 21, 1943 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late William and Flora (Utley) Willyard.  Being a lifelong  Ravenna resident, Ruth was a homemaker and loved cooking, music and spending time with her family.  Survivors include her daughters Connie...

Dec 31, 2019

Our beloved Bonnie was called home on Tuesday, December 31st in the early morning hours after a tough battle with cancer after being placed on hospice at Robinson Memorial Hospital. A loving mom, a dedicated wife, selfless caregiver... sister, daughter, aunt, niece, she was loved by so many.

Bonnie resided in Ravenna with her husband, William, and...

Dec 29, 2019

Barbara A. "Barb" Hillis, 69 of Paris Twp., passed away Sunday December 29, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  On June 28, 1950 Barb was born in Welch, WVA  to the late William L. and Minnie Louise (White) Brooks.  She has lived in Paris  Twp. since 1986 and was formerly of Ravenna.  She retired from Empire...

Dec 27, 2019

Jesse Ray Nicholas, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born May 30, 1936, in Shock, West Virginia, to the late John and Elsie (Cottrill) Nicholas. He has been a resident of Freedom Township since 1959.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife Rosemary (Puleo) Nicholas, who he married June...

Dec 26, 2019

Margaret "Peggy" Nutter, 88 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was born February 13, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to Lester and Velve (Blevins) Gadd. Peggy was a lifelong Portage County resident and had attended the Edinburg First Church of God. Survivors include her children Sandra (Phil) Stevens and James L. (Tina) Nutter, 10 grandchildren, 9 great...

Dec 26, 2019

Seth T. Preston, 37 of Ravenna passed away  on Tuesday November 26, 2019.  He was born in Akron, Ohio  on December 10, 1981 to Mitchell Preston and Phyllis (Ford) Stacy.  Seth was working as a roofer .  Survivors include his mother and  step father Phyllis and Lonnie Stacy of Ravenna, his daughters Abby Johsnton, Trinity Preston and his sister...

Dec 25, 2019

Pearl J. Sands, 76 of Ravenna passed away  Wednesday December 25, 2019 at her daughters  home in Charlestown Twp.  She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on November 15, 1943 to the late Leonard J. and  Adella M. (Shumm) Roosa.  Pearl had retired from Anderson Window where she worked as a fabricator.  In her younger days she enjoyed camping, was...

Dec 24, 2019

Glenn D. Francis, 91 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio.  He was born May 9, 1928 in Akron, Ohio to the late John and Nettie (Stalnaker) Francis.  Mr. Francis has lived in Ravenna since 1956 and was a member of the First Christian Church.  In 1990 he retired from...

Dec 24, 2019

Donald J. Martin, 85, of Mantua passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born January 8, 1934 in Round Bottom, Ohio to Clarence and Elsie (Riggenbach) Martin. Don served in the U.S. Army, and in 1964, started Martin Electric and worked for over 45 years throughout Portage County. Don’s true enjoyment was working with the Lions Club. He...

Dec 24, 2019

David L. DeSimio, 72 of Atwater, passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born December 27, 1946 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Louis and Marion (Sampson) DeSimio.  David has lived in Atwater since 1978 and retired from Parker Hannifin where he works as a maintenance man.  He at...

Dec 24, 2019

Walter J. "Bud" Graham, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at his home with his family by his side. He was born April 15, 1926 in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Walter J. Graham and Helen Dunifon. living in Raenna at his home previously. He has resided with his daughter, under her lovong care, for 8 years in Rootstown...