Obituary Listing

Aug 24, 2018

Vincent "Joe" Cruikshank, 89 of Ravenna passed away Friday August 24, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born December 29, 1929 in Weaver, WVA to the late Dolph and Mary (Ramono) Cruikshank.  Joe has lived in Ravenna since 1951 and retired in 2007 from the White Rubber Company.  He was a member of...

Aug 23, 2018

Please place in Friday's paper.  Thanks Brad Florence Marie Ruehr, 83 of Shalersville passed away Thursday August 23, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Shalersville, Ohio on November 14, 1934 to the late Frank W. and Florence M. (Toth) Ruehr.  Florence has been a lifelong Shalersville Twp. resident and was the owner of Shalersville Florist for many...

Aug 19, 2018

Roger A. Wilson 74 of Randolph died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home. He was born August 29, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to David E. and Helen E. (Boyce) Wilson-Arnes. Roger was a bricklayer for Bucky Ahrens, Inc. and Kintz Construction. He was a member of the Bricklayers Local Union #7, loved to restore garden tractors, gardening and...

Aug 18, 2018

Lee Mark Upshaw, 62 of Ravenna passed away  Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home. He was born February 20, 1956 in Columbus, GA to Jounis and Carolyn Upshaw (Colbert). Siblings include Donald Upshaw, Cynthea Upsahw-Jones, and Sylvester Upshaw. He was also survived by his wife Valencia Upshaw (Howard) of 30 years. The two of them attended the Streetsboro...

Aug 18, 2018

Helen H. Boone 93 of Ravenna died peacefully Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home. She was born September 22, 1924 in Georgetown, PA the fifth of six children on the family dairy farm to Leonard B. and Jesse (Quigley) Hobbs. Helen was a 50 year member of the Poland Presbyterian Church and was currently a member of the...

Aug 18, 2018

Randy A. Butner 34 of Ravenna died Saturday, August 18, 2018. He was born August 25, 1983 in Akron, Ohio to Randy A. and Teresa (Shaver) Butner. Randy had worked as a custodian for Seal Master. Survivors include his mother Teresa (Mark) Butner-Griffiths and his children Torrie Butner and Logan Butner. Cremation has taken place, a private family memorial...

Aug 14, 2018

Margaret A. Snyder 93 of Shalersville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born November 18, 1924 in Eden Valley Minnesota to Michael and Anna (Niedermier) Reagan.  She had fond memories of growing up on her family farm in the 1930’s.  After high school, she went to Minneapolis and worked...

Aug 14, 2018

Cathleen Wild, 59 of Streetsboro passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at home. She was born on February 27, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Chester and Jane (Wondolowski) Koprowski. Cathleen was a Dental and Medical Receptionist for 25 years. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc church and the Ovarian Cancer Foundation and numerous cancer support groups,...

Aug 5, 2018

Austin Robert Borrero, 20 of Streetsboro died from an accidental overdose on Sunday, August 5, 2018.  He was born June 12, 1998, the beloved son of Susan Kravetz and Chad Borrero.

Austin attended St. Patrick’s School in Kent and graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 2016. During his senior year of high school, Austin took first...

Aug 5, 2018

Anita Louise Spaeth, 53 of Macedonia passed Sunday August 5, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  She was born October 3, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio to Wayne George and Doris Ann (Kvasnicka) Krakora.  Anita has lived in Macedonia the past 32 years and was working for Interdesign as a purchasing clerk in Solon.  She was...

Aug 1, 2018

Ronald J. DeCavitch, 82 of Streetsboro passed away Wednesday August 1, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born July 16, 1936 in Warren, Ohio to the late Joseph and Bertha (Gurman) DeCavitch.   Ronald has lived in Streetsboro since 1964 and had retired  in 1994 from Ford Motor Company  in Walton Hills, Ohio.  He enjoyed...

Jul 31, 2018

Frank Tipton, Jr. 84 of Streetsboro died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was born August 4, 1933 in Somerset, PA to Frank and Margie (Miller) Tipton. Frank was a US Navy veteran, worked as a millwright for Chrysler and was a member of the Shriners, Grotto and Streetsboro American Legion #685. Survivors include his children Darlene (Jeff Garlitz) Tipton...

Jul 26, 2018

Laura A. (Chambers) Rhinehart 54 of Kent died Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born May 23, 1964 in Ravenna to Jack and Carolyn (Davis) Chambers. Laura was an Administrative Assistant for Fresenius Kidney Care in Kent, a member of the Ravenna First United Methodist Church, P.E.T.A. and the ASPCA. Left to cherish her memories are her husband William...

Jul 25, 2018

Estella J. Buckus 80 of Edinburg died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born May 15, 1938 in Grantsville, WV to Snowden and Ada (Kirby) Gibson. Estella was a member of the Ravenna VFW #1055 Auxiliary. Survivors include her son Stephen (Sandra) Buckus of Downingtown, PA, 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, son in law Robert Benton and siblings Betty...

Jul 24, 2018

Reverend Dallas J. Sanford 83 of Ravenna went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was an Evangelistic  Minister for 30 years. Dallas was born March 31, 1935 in Rainelle, WV to Tony and Leona (Sims) Sanford. He was a member of the Mantua Country Baptist Church and served the Blackhorse Baptist Church and other...

Jul 23, 2018

Lucille A. Reedy, 70 of Ravenna, died peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born on August 28, 1947 in Ravenna to Marion and Cecilia (Mendiola) Esposito. Lucille was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a social worker for Portage County Job and Family Services. Survivors include her children Robert (Tenyia) Reedy...

Jul 21, 2018

Michael Wesley “Mike” Hilditch 32 of Stow, formerly of Kent, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born November 24, 1985 in Akron, Ohio. Mike worked as a foreman for ABC Landscaping in Kent and was also employed as a Sales and Claims Representative for Stone Ridge Restoration in Alliance. He is survived by his beautiful baby...

Jul 17, 2018

David L. Jahn, 73 of Mantua, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.   He was born in Ravenna , Ohio on September 15, 1944 to the late Robert and Hazel (Snyder) Jahn.  David has been a lifelong Mantua resident and retired as a heavy equipment operator from Standard Lafarge.  He...

Jul 13, 2018

Jessica L. Butcher, 41 of  Streetsboro passed away  Friday July 13, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  She was born on March 31, 1977 in Monterey, California to Carl Butcher and Kathleen (Reish) Rockhold.  Jessica was a Registered Nurse and had a love of animals.  Survivors include her  children Kelsey (Cody Sparks) Butcher, Ryan Dowdall,  her...

Jul 8, 2018

Zola Jean McCoy, 87 of Mantua passed away Sunday  July 8, 2018 at Aurora Manor. Zola was born June 29, 1931 in Dearth, PA and lived in Mantua since 2005. She was a homemaker and volunteered at Decision Valley School and was a 50 year member of  First Baptist Church in Streetsboro  where she taught Sunday school and sang...