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Diana (Coy)  Thorpe

Diana (Coy) Thorpe

Jul 7, 2018

Diana Thorpe 76 of Streetsboro, formerly of Stow, died Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born July 25, 1941 in Bradford, PA to Frank L. and Mary E. (Jones) Coy. Diana worked for 40 years for Tremco as a customer service representative and as a technical service representative. She enjoyed sewing, baking, traveling and watching her grandchildren play sports....

Virginia G. (Stalnaker)  Cross

Virginia G. (Stalnaker) Cross

Jul 5, 2018

Virginia G. Cross 89 of Streetsboro died Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born December 19, 1928 in Philippi, WV to Roscoe Shaffer and Gay Shaffer Lantz. Virginia was a former Streetsboro High School Band Booster. Survivors include her husband of 66 years Edward L., sons Lee Cross and Charles Cross, granddaughter Melissa Cross and many nieces and nephews....

Karen S. (Ball)  Moles

Karen S. (Ball) Moles

Jul 1, 2018

Karen S. (Ball) Moles, 67, of Ravenna passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. She was born August 23, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to Howard and Lillian (Sharp) Ball. Karen loved her family and her animals.  She enjoyed the outdoors, flower gardening, and reading.   Survivors include her husband, John; her children, Darrell Rhodaback and Darla (Brent) Bragg; her granddaughter, Olivia...

Raymond C. Steffner

Raymond C. Steffner

Jul 1, 2018

Raymond C. Steffner II, 71, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born November 3, 1946 in East Cleveland to Raymond C. and Helen (Clotz) Steffner. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Anne Marie. He is survived by his children Paul Steffner, Rachel (Micheal) Huntley, sister Linda (Frank) Anderson, cousins, nieces and...

John A. Scartz

John A. Scartz

Jul 1, 2018

John A. Scartz 69 of Bainbridge Township died Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born April 22, 1949 in Fairmont, WV to the late Harold and Minnie (Subetto) Scartz. John was a US Army veteran, member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Aurora and the Aurora Knight of Columbus. He had been a landman for Clinton Oil...

Sylvester J. Mayes, Jr.

Sylvester J. Mayes, Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

Sylvester J. Mayes, 87 of Shalersville died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and their Crossroads Hospice Team. He was born May 6, 1931 in Punxsutawney, PA to Sylvester and Mabel (Humble) Mayes. Sylvester was a US Army veteran, member of the Aurora Mennonite Church and worked as a dockhand for Gateway Shipping....

Betty M (Reed)  Smith

Betty M (Reed) Smith

Jun 30, 2018

Betty Marie Smith, 74 of Shalersville passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.  She was born September 29, 1943 in Willoughby, Ohio to the late Les and Eleanor Reed.  Betty has lived in Shalersville  the past 28 years and was formerly of Lake County.  She had worked at Pyramid Plastics in Cleveland, attended...

George D Ogden

George D Ogden

Jun 28, 2018

George D. Ogden, 79 of Ravenna passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 9, 1939 in Sebring, Ohio to the late Russell and Mary Gertrude (Wright) Ogden.  George had worked for Terex in Hudson before retiring in 1997 from General Motors in Parma.  Being a lifetime member of the Ravenna Elks he had...

Wayne A Sossa

Wayne A Sossa

Jun 28, 2018

Wayne A. Sossa, 53 of Paris Twp., passed away Thursday June 28, 2018 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.  He was born July  9, 1964 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Rudolph and Joyce (Fultz) Sossa.  Wayne has lived in Paris Twp. the past two years and was formerly of Streetsboro.  He had worked as an extruder operator...

Elwood S. Frame, Sr.

Elwood S. Frame, Sr.

Jun 27, 2018

Elwood S. Frame, Sr. 86 of Rootstown, passed away  Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  He was born April 13, 1932 in Charleston, WVA  to the late Ira and Hazel (Lee) Frame.  Mr. Frame has lived in Rootstown since 1973 and had retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1994.  He was an avid...

Judith Ann (Garvin)  Golden

Judith Ann (Garvin) Golden

Jun 27, 2018

Judith Ann Golden 78, of Stow passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Oneill Health Care in Bay Village.  She was born April 9, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Harris and Edith (Farrar) Garvin.  Miss Golden retired in 2001 as a social worker with the state of Ohio.  She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in...

Margaret E. (Bashlor)  Watters

Margaret E. (Bashlor) Watters

Jun 25, 2018

Margaret E. Watters, 65 of Charlestown Twp. passed away Monday June 25, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.   She was born February 8, 1953 in Charleston, WVA to the late Karl and Maxine (Groves) Bashlor.  Margaret has lived in Charlestown Twp. the past 41 years and was a member of the Faith Bible Fellowship Church...

Lucille M. "Lou" (Hecker)  Klotzle

Lucille M. "Lou" (Hecker) Klotzle

Jun 25, 2018

Lucille M. "Lou" Klotzle 86 of Ravenna passed away  Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Woodlands Health and Rehab in Ravenna, Ohio . She was born May 27, 1932 in Weathersfield Twp., Ohio to  the late Carl J. and Gertrude E. (Frye) Hecker.  Lou  has lived in Ravenna since 1968 and was a member of the Ravenna First United...

Stacy (Hrouda)  Mallernee

Stacy (Hrouda) Mallernee

Jun 24, 2018

Stacy Mallernee passed away Sunday June 24, 2018.  She was born July 1, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the child of David and Alexandra (Ellis) Hrouda.  She worked as a dental hygienist, enjoyed her job and lived in New Philadelphia, Ohio for many years.  She had a gentle soul, a big smile and was a joy to her...

Donald Charles Grant

Donald Charles Grant

Jun 23, 2018

Donald Charles Grant 79 of Rootstown died Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was born September 20, 1938 in Rootstown, Ohio to Marvin and Erma (Wolf) Grant. Donald was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rootstown, Unity Lodge #12 in Ravenna, Valley of Canton 32nd Degree, Ravenna Moose #1234 and the Port Clinton Eagles #2295. He retired in...

Wanda L. (Maynard)  Easterling

Wanda L. (Maynard) Easterling

Jun 22, 2018

Wanda L. Easterling 90 of Streetsboro died Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born December 18, 1927 in Logan, WV to Girlie and Ina (Justice) Maynard. Wanda worked for Boston United in Maple Heights in the warehouse. Survivors include her son Dale (Judy) Easterling, 6 grandchildren and siblings Betty (Bob) Janakovich and Freddie Maynard. Calling hours were from 11...

Noella Aundra (Fouquet)  Ritz

Noella Aundra (Fouquet) Ritz

Jun 22, 2018

Noella Aundra Ritz 97 of Shalersville, formerly of Cleveland and Streetsboro, died Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born December 25, 1920 in France to Edouard and Marie (Cardville) Fouquet. Noella was a member of St. Joan of Arc Church and worked as a bottler for Custom Beverage. Survivors include her daughters Claudette (Chuck) Sharp of Texas and Noella...

Dorothy L (Golonka)  Wojtkiewicz

Dorothy L (Golonka) Wojtkiewicz

Jun 21, 2018

DOROTHY L WOJTKIEWICZ, 94 OF STREETSBORO, OHIO,  PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 WITH HER LOVING FAMILY BY HER SIDE.  SHE WAS BORN FEBRUARY 3, 1924 IN CLEVELAND, OHIO TO THE LATE JOHN AND LOUISE (YAMROZ) GOLONKA.  DOROTHY LIVED IN  STREETSBORO MOST OF HER LIFE AND WAS A MEMBER OF ST JOAN OF ARC CHURCH.  DOROTHY DEDICATED...

Carolyn I (Haven)  Wilhelm

Carolyn I (Haven) Wilhelm

Jun 21, 2018

Carolyn I. Wilhelm (Haven) died peacefully June 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. A lifelong Ravenna resident, Carolyn was born October 18, 1936 to the late Howard A. Haven and Vivian I. LaRocque (Royer). She was an alumnus of Ravenna Township School and member of the Alpha Iota sorority.  She worked as an abstractor researching property titles and also...

Francisco Bosko

Francisco Bosko

Jun 20, 2018

Francisco Bosko, born in Havana, Cuba on April 2, 1931, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents Stefan and Franziska, mother- and father in-law Mary and Harry Schrader, sister Lillian Siegfried, and brothers-in-law Joseph Salamon, Guy Giorgio, Paul Schrader, Don Schrader and Herman “Red” Schrader. He is survived by his wife of nearly...

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