James "Big Jim" W. Salamon
Sep 18, 2019
James (Big Jim) W. Salamon, 83, of Ravenna, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. On March 2, 1936, Jim was born in Ravenna to the late Joseph J. and Theresa C. (Reinhardt) Salamon. Jim has been a lifelong Ravenna resident and graduated from Ravenna Township HS where he excelled in...
Wilma A (Doyle) Kmetz
Sep 16, 2019
Wilma A. Kmetz, 83 of Streetsboro passed away on Monday September 16, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 28, 1936 in Cornwall, New York to the late William A. and Laura (Veech) Doyle. Wilma has lived in Streetsboro the past 12 years , where she was a member of St. Joan...
Melvin G. Shaffer, Sr.
Sep 14, 2019
Melvin G. Shaffer, Sr. 85 of Mantua, formerly of Pennsylvania, Warren, Ravenna and Streetsboro, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born March 24, 1934 in Everett, PA to Emmanuel and Neitha (Schenck) Shaffer. He retired in 1999 from Swagelok in Solon, where he was a machine operator. Melvin enjoyed spending time with his family and being outdoors....
Hunter Joseph Lawrence
Sep 11, 2019
Hunter Joseph Lawrence 2 months old passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born July 1, 2019 in Ravenna to Anthony Lawrence and Taylor Stewart. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents Taylor Stewart and Anthony Lawrence, siblings Sophia and Barbara Lawrence, grandparents Monte Lawrence, Kenneth and Kirstin Weybrecht and Robert and Jeanette Stewart, great grandparents...
James Franklin Hawkins
Sep 11, 2019
James Franklin Hawkins (88) of Streetsboro went to be with the Lord his Saviour on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born September 12, 1930 in Glasgow Junction, KY to George and Vergie (France) Hawkins. He accepted Jesus as his Saviour June 22, 1952. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. A foundational member of the First Baptist...
Ronald G. Jedlicka
Sep 11, 2019
Ronald G. Jedlicka 71 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born March 21, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ladimer A. and Lorna S. (Hoehn) Jedlicka. Ronald worked as an electrician for Republic and LTV Steel. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Judy A. (Krolik), daughter Heather (Omar) Adrias and grandchildren...
Karen Sue (George) Bates
Sep 10, 2019
Karen Sue Bates, 70, of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Karen was born in Ravenna January 2, 1949 to the late William G. and Alberta L. (Harsch) George. She was a lifelong resident of Ravenna where she worked as a caregiver at Independence of Portage County. She was very faithful to God and loved her church, Firm...
Patricia L (Schmucker) Dundon
Sep 8, 2019
Patricia L. Dundon, 75 of Ravenna passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, September 8, 2019. Patricia was born May 13, 1944 in Whitney's Landing, MD to the late John and Mildred (Berkey) Schmucker of Jennerstown PA. She married her beloved Jim Dundon on October 30, 1982 Together they raised their family in Pequannock, NJ before retiring in Matamoras,...
Tracey A (Henry) Purdie
Sep 8, 2019
Tracey A. Purdie, 52, of Streetsboro passed away at her home on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Tracey was born in Cleveland on December 8, 1966 to the late James M. and Nancy L. (Watts) Henry. She worked as a laborer for Trabor, a rubber seal manufacturer, in Aurora. Tracey is survived by her husband William E. "Buck" Purdie, III,...
Gary R. Demagall
Sep 8, 2019
Gary R. Demagall, 67 of Streetsboro passed away Sunday September 8, 2019 at his home. He was born September 29, 1951 in Bay Village, Ohio to the late Raymond and Helen (Glembocki) Demagall. Mr. Demagall has lived in Streetsboro the past 43 years and was retired in 2001 from TRW in Cleveland where he worked as a machine operator. ...
Lois M. (Rosenhoover) Sarver
Sep 8, 2019
Lois M. Sarver, 89 of Shalersville, passed away Sunday September 8, 2019 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born June 26, 1930 in Warren, PA. to the late John H. and Iva E. (Caspersen) Rosenhoover. Lois has lived in Shalersville the past 12 years and was formerly of Streetsboro and Pittsburgh, PA. She had...
Raymond J Newberger
Sep 7, 2019
Raymond J. Newberger, 91, of Shalersville passed away Saturday, September 7th at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Ray was born in Akron May 31, 1928 to the late Robert A. and Lucy (Miltner) Newberger. He was a lifelong resident of Shalersville. Ray was a devoted and protective father of four daughters who passed on a strong work ethic...
Charles F. Stemple
Sep 3, 2019
Charles F. Stemple, 95, of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Brookdale of Mentor. He was born August 2, 1924 in Borgman, WV to John and Pearl (Taylor) Stemple. Charles was a US Navy veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was a longtime member of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church and had worked in various...
Elizabeth C (Fraser) Blostic
Sep 2, 2019
Elizabeth C. Blostic, 86 of Streetsboro passed away Monday September 2, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born May 11, 1933 in Indianola, PA to the late Henry and Mildred (Ball) Fraser-Long. Elizabeth has lived in Streetsboro since 1978 and was an avid Cavs fan and enjoyed watching Young & The Restless, as well...
Raymond L. Riggs
Aug 26, 2019
Raymond L. Riggs 87 of Aurora, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 7, 1932 in Sandyville, WV to Raymond R. and Audrey M. (Parker) Riggs. He was a US Army veteran and had been a truck driver for Holland Trucking and a lifelong country music fan and...
Beverly J. (Shaffer) Edwards
Aug 24, 2019
Beverly J. Edwards 78 of Shalersville passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. She was born September  28, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio to Paul and Grace Edna (Wood) Shaffer. Beverly worked in sales at Walmart and attended The Chapel at Tinkers Creek in Streetsboro. Survivors include her children James Lee Edwards, Wayne (Jeanette)  ...
Wilda J (Richards) Carr
Aug 24, 2019
Wilda J. Carr, 91 of Ravenna passed away on Saturday August 24, 2019 at Kent Ridge Home after a long battle with Alzheimers.  She was born on November 22, 1927 to the late Ray and Margie (Whitney) Richards. Wilda lived most of her life in Ravenna and worked for the Record Courier joggin and stacking papers. She retired in...
Lovell Colbert, Jr.
Aug 21, 2019
Lovell Colbert Jr, 72 years of age, of Akron, Ohio was called home by the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Akron City Hospital. Born August 13, 1947 in Seales, Alabama, he was the first born son of Lovell and Ethel Colbert. Known to family and friends as June, he lived most of his life in...
Norma Jane "Pete" (Feetterers) Trocchio
Aug 19, 2019
Norma Jane "Pete" Trocchio, 87 of Rootstown passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at the Arbors of Stow. She was born August 16, 1932 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late William and Marie (Mitchell) Feetterers. Having lived in Rootstwon since 1957, she retired from General Electric in Ravenna and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. In addition to...
Mary L. (Ingle) Gibson
Aug 17, 2019
Mary L. Gibson, 78 of Ravenna passed away Saturday August 17, 2019 at her home with her daughter Kathy by her side. She was born January 17, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia to the late John and Annie (Carroll) Ingle. Having lived in Ravenna the past 31 years Mary was retired from Cambridge Home Care, where she worked as...
