Obituary Listing

Mar 27, 2020

Edna Nething 95 of Ravenna Township passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna. She was born September 8, 1924 in New Martinsville, WV to Charles and Estella Dennis. Edna was a member of the Ravenna First Church of God where she enjoyed quilting for many years with the other ladies of...

Mar 27, 2020

Lee Eddie Clark, 94 of Ravenna, Ohio passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna with his loving family by his side. He was born September 10, 1925 in Hughes, Arkansas to Elijah and Rebecca (Luster) Clark. On October 3, 1950 he married Barbara Jean Hudson of Sturgis, Mississippi and they moved to Ravenna,...

Mar 21, 2020

Vincent (“Vince”) Mario Colecchi

Born: September 8, 1923 Roccaraso, Italy to Joseph and Gilda (DiCola) Colecchi  Died: Kentridge Senior Living, Kent, Ohio March 21, 2020 Vincent Mario Colecchi of Ravenna, died March 21, 2020 at Kentridge Assisted Living on the 71st anniversary of the marriage to his beloved late wife Maria whom he married in Italy in...

Mar 20, 2020

John Kotlar, Sr. 92 of Freedom Twp., passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born September 12, 1927 in Marghita, Romania to the late Istvan and Rosalia (Bot) Kotlar.  Mr. Kotlar has lived in Freedom since 1977 where he worked on his dairy farm and retired from the Harris...

Mar 20, 2020

Vernon A. Long, 68 of Ravenna passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at his home in Ravenna.  Being a lifelong Ravenna resident, Vernon was born October 22, 1951 in Ravenna to the late Fred A and Dorothy (Ford) Long.  He was  retired from the Eaton Corp. and had worked as a bus driver for Emerald  Transportation.  Vernon was a...

Mar 20, 2020

Clyde A. Wolford, 91 of Streetsboro, passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at Anna Marie Nursing Home in Aurora, Ohio.  On June 30, 1928, he was born in Ligonier, Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Rosa (Pritts) Wolford.  Mr. Wolford has lived in Streetsboro the past 53 years and was formerly of Summerset, Pennsylvania.  He retired 1990 from IT&T...

Mar 17, 2020

Charles F. "Jack" Ferguson, 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born May 9, 1938 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Ohio to  the late Charles and Doris (Herlinger) Ferguson. Jack grew up in Braceville, Ohio but moved to Ravenna where he lived for a long time.  Jack served in...

Mar 17, 2020

William John Koleszar, Jr., Born February 15, 1948 Died March 17, 2020.  Born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William John  Koleszar, Sr. and late Helen Koleszar ( Szepessy).  Husband of Linda (Czaplenski) Koleszar.  Father of William F., Lisa, Michelle (Rick) Long, grandfather  of Kimberly (Chad) Riley, Shelby, Sydney and Cooper.  Great Grandfather of Laila.  Brother of James (Leora)...

Mar 15, 2020

The family of Arlan (“Al”) Alfred Earls of Streetsboro is saddened to announce his unexpected passing from a cardiac arrest on March 15, 2020 at the age of 86. He will be remembered by his wife of 39 years, Evelyn (Gardner Broadwater) Earls. Born and raised in Huntington, West Virginia on November 29, 1933, where he graduated high school...

Mar 14, 2020

Dorothy H. Dohse 98 of Ravenna passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at home surrounded by family, She was born August 28, 1921 in Bens Run, WV to Thomas and Sarah (Allen) Tice. Dorothy retired in 1976 from Colonial Rubber and was a member of the Ravenna VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband Harold enjoyed traveling in their motor...

Mar 14, 2020

Mildred E. Shaffer 88 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Stow Glen Nursing Home. She was born September 24, 1931 in Uniontown, PA to Alva and Minnesota (Jenkins) Conaway. Mildred was a member of the Streetsboro Church of God and worked as a clerk and manager for Ben Franklin. Survivors include her children Evelyn (Jim) Leach,...

Mar 13, 2020

Edward "Ed" James passed Friday,  March 13, 2020.  Born July 12, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to parents Vincent and Kathryn (Bodnar) James.  Married Betty (Sorboro) September 14, 1968 at Immaculate Conception Church, Ravenna, Ohio.  He is survived by his wife Betty and two daughters, Becky (Jay) Glauner, Debbie (Chris) Amodio, six grandkids, Abby, Ben, Collin, Sam, Ellie, and Nick...

Mar 13, 2020

Elda M. Kraus 80 of Deerfield passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio. She was born January 30, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter and Thelka (Bauer) Elbrecht. Survivors include her children Marilyn (Lance) Pacana and Gary Kraus and brothers Walter and Clyde Elbrecht. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 13, 2020

Mary V. Overfield 88 of Ravenna passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Altercare Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield. She was born February 15, 1932 in Pretoria, PA to Tony and Blanche (Hartman) Bugayi. Mary was a member of the Ravenna Moose and Ravenna Eagles. Survivors include her children Gary (Vicky) Overfield and Theresa (Robert) Menuez, 1 grandchild,...

Mar 13, 2020

Harold C. Hedrick, 70 of Ravenna, passed away Friday march 13, 2020 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio .  On December 17, 1949 he was born in Mackeyville, WVA to the late Burley and Tacie (Snyder) Hedrick.  Harold has  lived in Ravenna most of his life and he retired from the Eaton Corporation where worked in the...

Mar 7, 2020

Walter J. Sloey, 64, passed away Saturday March 7, 2020 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab facility in Ravenna, Ohio. He was born September 12, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to the late Edward and Marie L. (Casamento) Sloey. Walter lived in Ravenna for the past 20 years and had  worked as a chef. He was a member of  St....

Feb 29, 2020

Raymond Arthur Mahle 90 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 24, 1930 in Cumberland Twp., PA to the late Lorenzo and Ruth (Phillips) Mahle. Raymond was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora, a US Navy veteran of the Korean War...

Feb 28, 2020

Michelle A. Prasek 54 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1966 in Garfield Heights, Ohio to the late Joseph and Beverly (Rozak) Pawelecki. Michelle was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and worked in customer service for Progressive Insurance....

Feb 28, 2020

Eric James Baratko, 45 of Streetsboro, passed away Friday February 28, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida  at his brother's home.  He was born January 9, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael and Linda A. (Streibel) Baratko.  Eric has lived most of his life in Streetsboro and was a construction laborer.    He was a beloved son to Mike and Linda Baratko,...

Feb 27, 2020

Loretta J. Lovell, 88, of Kent passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  Loretta was born in Ravenna on August 12, 1931 to the late Frank and Lena Grace (Nestor) Falor.  She retired from Lamb Electric in Kent, Ohio where she worked as a Tow Motor Operator. Loretta was a...