Flora M. (Archer) Kotkowski
Jan 26, 2020
Flora M. Kotkowski, 93 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday January 26, 2020 at the Arbors of Streetsboro. Flora was born on June 24, 1926 in Kent, Ohio to the late Herbert and Mary C. (Smith) Archer. She has lived in Ravenna the past 19 years where she was a fixture around town, she was known to always having a...
Leonard P. Houtz, Jr.
Jan 22, 2020
Leonard P. Houtz, Jr., 72, of Ravenna passed away Wednesday January 22, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 16, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Leonard P. and Rita H. (Canning) Houtz, Sr. Lenny lived in Ravenna most of his life and retired in 2004 from Kent State University...
Thomas E Straw, Sr
Jan 21, 2020
Thomas E. Straw, Sr. 78 o Kent, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2020 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. He was born November 3, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Johnathan and Dorothy K. (King) Weigand. He has lived in Kent the past seven years and was formerly of Ravenna, where he operated Cam Records for the past 34...
John S Faddis
Jan 21, 2020
John S. Faddis, 82 of Streetsboro, OH passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020. He was born May 26, 1937 in Rices Landing, PA, a son of the late George “Mac” and Estella Kurtyka Faddis. Mr. Faddis had lived in Streetsboro since 1965. He was a member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church serving as a Trustee for several years. ...
Sandra L. (Chicota) Beall
Jan 21, 2020
Sandra L. Beall, 70, of Windham passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Hudson Elms Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born March 27, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William and Lorraine Chicota. Sandy was a waitress at East Park Restaurant in Ravenna, Ohio for 35 years and will be remembered for wearing a carnation in her hair. ...
Kathryn M. "Kitty" Beil
Jan 19, 2020
Kathryn M. "Kitty" Beil, 87 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday January 19, 2020 in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born December 6, 1932 in Kirtland, Ohio to the late Paul William and Elizabeth Anna (Bird) Beil. Kitty has lived in Ravenna since 1999 and was formerly of California and Oregon. She grew up next to Lake Erie in Chagrin Harbor...
Naomi M. (Mccallister) Frame
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...
Donald L. Williams
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...
Robert W. "Bob" Strayer
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,...
Mary S (Sites) Jones
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...
Theresa A (Vaccariello) Griffith
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...
Sandra L. (Winkler) Brode
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...
Austin L. Muster
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...
Carolyn J (Corley) Newrones
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,...
Henry Daniel King
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...
Ruth K (Willyard) Hawkinberry
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...
Bonnie J. (Havens) King
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...
Barbara A. "Barb" (Brooks) Hillis
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...
Jesse "Ray" Nicholas
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...
Margaret "Peggy" (Gadd) Nutter
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...
