Marilyn R. (Kasprzyk) Rider
Apr 10, 2019
Marilyn R. Rider, 77, of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born on September 27, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Frank Kasprzyk, Sr. and Evelyn Chudzinski. Marilyn has lived in Streetsboro most of her life where she enjoyed her pets, indoor house plants and her family...
Phyllis Jean (Thomas) Shorts
Apr 6, 2019
Phyllis Jean Shorts, age 90, passed away April 6th, in Fort Myers, Florida.  She was born in Grove City, PA May 15th, 1928. The daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Cooper) Thomas, she graduated from Sharon High School in 1946 and was a recipient of a four-year scholarship to Youngstown University. She studied at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern ...
Mary Jo (Tondiglia) Ryan
Apr 1, 2019
Mary Jo Ryan of Ravenna passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. She was born on March 1, 1950 to Vincent P. and Josephine (Iarussi) Tondiglia. Mary Jo was a lifelong Ravenna resident. During her time with us, she worked as a real estate agent and took active roles in the Ravenna and Portage Garden Clubs, the Portage County Board...
Mary Elizabeth (Kohl) Polumbo
Apr 1, 2019
Mary Elizabeth (Kohl) Polumbo 102 of Florida, formerly of Ravenna died April 1, 2019 in Dover, Florida. She was born May 23, 1916 in Ravenna to Joseph B. and Elizabeth (Kieffer) Kohl. Mary Elizabeth graduated from Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy, and was the first woman registered Pharmacist in Portage County, Ohio, where she practiced for over fifty(50)...
Douglas E. Elrod
Mar 31, 2019
Douglas E. Elrod, 65, of Ravenna passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Douglas was born in Trenton, Michigan on January 17, 1954 to the late George and Nora (Coyne) Elrod. Douglas retired from Yellow Freight where he worked as a truck driver. He was a proud union member of the Teamsters, and enjoyed riding...
Terry Lee Korney
Mar 28, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Terry Lee Korney announces his passing on March 28, 2019. Terry will be lovingly remembered by his mother Dorothy (Brickle) Korney, his brother Randy, his children Lisa (Steve) and Paul. His loving companion Linda Miller and extended family Tracy, John, Ryan, Troy and Summer. Terry will be fondly remembered by...
Phillip R. Hedrick
Mar 28, 2019
Phillip R. Hedrick, 66 of Ravenna, passed away Thursday March 28, 2019 at the Hospice of Medina County. He was born April 8, 1952 in Elkins, West Virginia to the late Burley and Tacie (Snyder) Hedrick. Phillip has lived in Ravenna most of his life, was the owner of Road Runner Trike in Ravenna , a member of the...
Jo Ann (Ramey) Carr
Mar 25, 2019
Jo Ann Carr, 85, of Ravenna, passed away Monday March 25, 2019 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. She was born in Akron, Ohio on December 29, 1933 to the late Harry and Viola ( Balthis) Ramey.  She has lived in Ravenna the past 24 years and was a member of the Ravenna First Church of the...
William J Fowler
Mar 23, 2019
William J. Fowler, 75, of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Aurora Manor Nursing Home. William was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1943 to the late William and Rebecca (McLaughlin) Fowler. William served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired from Commercial Turf Products in 2008 where he worked as a...
Diane G. Gilliland
Mar 20, 2019
Diane G. Gilliland, 76, of Streetsboro passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Diane was born April 4, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Vernon and Georgia (White) Dorsey. Diane worked as a housekeeper at the Knights Inn in Kent and was also a Nursing Assistant in nursing homes. She attended Riverwood Community Chapel in...
Rivers Jones
Mar 20, 2019
Halley Rivers Jones, 90, of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Rivers was born in Duplin County, North Carolina on April 16, 1928 to the late Luther Ed and Ressie Mae Jones. Rivers was a veteran of the United States Army. He had lived in Ravenna since 1953...
Mary Ruth Slaughter
Mar 18, 2019
Mary Ruth Slaughter, 69 of Kent passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at her home in Kent. She was born January 28, 1950 in Norton, Virginia to the late Tony and Ruth (Williams) Slaughter. Mary has lived in Kent the past six months and was formerly of Ravenna. She enjoyed doing ceramics, crafts, crocheting and reading. In addition to...
Dan J. Barringer
Mar 15, 2019
Dan J Barringer 63 of Streetsboro died Friday, March 15, 2019. He was born September 17, 1955. Survivors include his father Wayne Barringer, children Lindsay and James Barringer, Sisters Connie(Lynn) Semonin and Sandy(Jeff) Clark, Brother in law John (Priscilla) Sheffield, and sisters in laws Kathleen Sheffield and Rosalind Sheffield. He was proceeded in death by his mother Caroline (Hegidus)...
Deborah Lynn (Jenkins) Edwards
Mar 15, 2019
Deborah Lynn Edwards 67 of Atwater passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1951 in Akron to Earl and Betty Jenkins. Deborah worked as a waitress for Ries' Village Inn in Atwater. Survivors include her husband of 50 years Roger, children Roger J. (Carrie) Edwards and Rhonda...
Nancy L. (Clegg) Zavara
Mar 13, 2019
Nancy L. (Clegg) Zavara 76 of Edinburg entered into heaven on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Nancy was born December 15, 1942 in Ravenna, Ohio to Orval and Margaret (Cunningham) Clegg. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She attended Wayland Community Church. Survivors include her husband of 55 years Alexander M., son Alexander (Mike) Zavara, Jr. (Lisa), grandchildren...
Bettyann (Johnson) Ataman
Mar 11, 2019
Bettyann Ataman 79 of Streetsboro passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born January 5, 1940 in Johnstown, PA to James C. and Mayme V. (Piper) Johnson. Bettyann retired from Zircoa after 30 years, where she was the shipping and receiving manager. She was a master at knitting, crocheting, macrame and enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include her children...
Janet L. (Thompson) Fisher
Mar 5, 2019
Janet L. Fisher, 67, of Edinburg Twp. passed away Tuesday March 5, 2019 at University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was born February 11, 1952 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Earl and Marie (Thomas) Thompson. She has lived in Edinburg since 1984 and was formerly of Rootstown. Janet loved going to Vegas, enjoyed riding golf carts and loved spending...
Nancy L. (Swords) Fairbee
Mar 4, 2019
Nancy L. Fairbee, 80, of Ravenna passed away peacefully at UH Portage on Monday, March 4, 2019 surrounded by family following a long and courageous battle with failing health. She was born October 10, 1938 in Ravenna to Harry and Dorris (Cunningham) Swords, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a 1956 graduate of James A Garfield...
George Raymond Slovinsky
Mar 3, 2019
George Raymond Slovinsky 88 of Charlestown passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was born January 16, 1931 in Sagamore, PA to George and Catherine (Gundy) Slovinsky. George was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, a member of Immaculate Conception Church, the Ravenna American Legion and Ravenna VFW. He worked in the maintenance department for GM retiring after...
George Chabra
Mar 2, 2019
George Chabra 85 of Streetsboro passed away peacefully March 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born October 31, 1933 in Cambria, PA to Nicholas and Helena (Miklus) Chabra. George worked at various places during his lifetime and enjoyed serving the community as the owner of Aurora Tree Service. Survivors include his wife of 28 years Joan (Heineman),...
