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Evelyn J Oblisk

Evelyn J Oblisk

Dec 22, 2025

Evelyn J. Oblisk, age 84, of Randolph Township, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Akron City Hospital. She was born on March 29, 1941, in Atwater, Ohio, to the late Paul and Alice Maria (Robinson) Hadinger. Evelyn was a longtime resident of Randolph Township and a familiar, friendly face in the community. She was employed at Giant Eagle...

Hazel L DeBolt

Hazel L DeBolt

Dec 22, 2025

Hazel Lee DeBolt, 81, a 50-year resident of Stow, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Akron City Hospital while listening to her favorite songs with her daughters holding her hands. She had endured a devasting stroke. She was born June 23, 1944, as a coal miner's daughter in Ehrenfeld, PA and was raised by loving foster parents Russell...

Daniel P Douglas

Daniel P Douglas

Dec 21, 2025

Daniel P. Douglas 74 of Brimfield passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Heather Knoll Nurisng Home in Tallmadge. He was born January 22, 1952 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Bert H. Burdick and Elizabeth Mae Douglas. He was adopted by the late Arthur Ray and Vivian Douglas. Daniel was a member of The Chapel at Tinkers Creek...

Richard D. Eicher, Sr.

Richard D. Eicher, Sr.

Dec 18, 2025

Richard D. Eicher, Sr., 82 of Rootstown formerly of Jefferson, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Akron City Hospital. Richard was born on August 8, 1943 in Allison, Pennsylvania to his late parents Robert Eicher and Kathryn (Portafield) Tapper. He had worked as a mold maker for Turbo Mold Inc. and was head maintenance for Euclid Industries. Richard enjoyed...

Mirela Gheorghe

Mirela Gheorghe

Dec 18, 2025

Mirela Gheorghe, 49, of Michigan, passed away Thursday December 18, 2025 at her home. She was born to the late Stan and Geta Gheorghe on March 20, 1976 in Galati, Romania. Mirela was a homemaker and is survived by her husband Marinel Bura and her sister Daniela Dragomir. Funeral mass will be 10:00 AM Tuesday December 23, 2025 at St....

Eva Joan Zellefrow

Eva Joan Zellefrow

Dec 16, 2025

Eva Joan Zellefrow 87 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Woodlands Health and Rehbilitation in Ravenna. She was born October 25, 1938 in South Bend, PA to Ira and Olive (Beighley) Weaver. Joan was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and worked as a clerk for the Criminal Traffic Division for the Portage County Municiple...

Robert M Weber

Robert M Weber

Dec 15, 2025

Robert M. Weber 82 of Mantua passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Arbors of Streetsboro. He was born May 7, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert and Donna (Mather) Weber. Robert was a member of Hope Community Church in Hudson and worked as a distributor in the newpaper business. Survivors include his children Tammy (Chris) Lyons and David...

Calvin E. Lohr

Calvin E. Lohr

Dec 10, 2025

CALVIN E. LOHR OF RAVENNA PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025.

BORN AUGUST 18, 1932 IN NEW MILFORD, OHIO, SON OF THE LATE EDWARD LOHR AND MARY (HOUGHTON) LOHR. CAL GRADUATED FROM RAVENNA HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE CLASS OF 1950. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF RAVENNA.

CAL LOVED SPORTS. HE PLAYED BASKETBALL IN THE INTERMURAL LEAGUE AT...

Arthur Johnson, Jr.

Arthur Johnson, Jr.

Dec 10, 2025

Arthur Johnson, Jr. 84 of Windham passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Country Club Retirement Center in Newton Falls. He was born February 23, 1941 in Shorter, AL to Athur and Mattie (Warren) Johnson. Arthur worked at GM in Lordstown and was a lifetime member of the NAACP. He enjoyed playing softball and taught Karate to the young in...

Joan C. Monroe

Joan C. Monroe

Dec 8, 2025

Joan C. Monroe 78 of Ravenna passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Medina Hospice Care. She was born April 21, 1947 in Akron, Ohio to Peter and Esther (Basel) Damkov. Joan worked as a secretary for the Naval Reserves, the Brecksville VA Hospital and Robinsn Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her children Michael Brna, Brian Brna and Tabitha (Meredith) Monroe,...

Ronald D Hanning

Ronald D Hanning

Dec 5, 2025

Ronald D. Hanning, 63, of Windham Twp., passed away Friday December 5, 2025 at his home. He was born May 23, 1962 in Ravenna, Ohio to John D. and Barbara G. (McCourt) Hanning. Ron has lived in Portage County his whole life and worked in construction and then was a computer technician. In addition to his mother, he was preceded...

Letty Jane Hudecek

Letty Jane Hudecek

Nov 30, 2025

Letty Jane Hudecek 86 of Ravenna passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 2, 1939 in Greasy Creek, KY to Roy and Ethel (Coleman) Prater. Letty is survived by her daughters Sheila Weatherbee and Sharon McClintock, 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and sisters Betty Jo Williams, Clair Green and Sue Prater. She was preceded...

Terry L. Wain, Sr.

Terry L. Wain, Sr.

Nov 30, 2025

Terry L. Wain, Sr. 79 of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday November 30, 2025 at his daughter's house in Zanesville, Ohio. He was born September 22, 1946 in Johnstown, PA to the late Orville G. and Edna E. (Hannigan) Wain. Terry has lived in Ravenna since 1966 and had worked at Container Corporation, then worked at Parker Hannifin Corporation as...

Diane Lyn Bishop

Diane Lyn Bishop

Nov 24, 2025

Diane Lyn Bishop, 71, of Edinburg, passed away on Monday November 24, 2025 at her home. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio on march 26, 1954 to the late Harold L. and Elsie J. (Calvin) Mansfield. Diane had retired from the Quadra Group in Tallmadge, where she worked as a controller. Being a lifelong Edinburg resident, she was a member...

Peter Radjenovich

Peter Radjenovich

Nov 23, 2025

Peter Radjenovich, 75, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his Ohio residence. He was born on August 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to Luka Radjenovich and Smilja (Sylvia) Radjenovich (née Gacesa). After graduating from James H. Bowen High School in June 1968 and earning a diploma from Greer Technical Institute in March 1970, Peter served...

Catherine A Miller

Catherine A Miller

Nov 16, 2025

Catherine A. Miller 97 of Ravenna returned to the Lord Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Kentridge Assisted Living in Kent, Ohio. She was born May 5, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Phillip and Catherine (Ward) Sheridan. She attended St. Nicholas High School until taking time off to care for her very ill mother. At a high school Halloween party Catherine...

Helen N Nowacki

Helen N Nowacki

Nov 15, 2025

Helen N. Nagella (Nowacki) 95 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born January 29, 1930 in Ravenna to Paul and Carmella (Secola) Nagella. Helen attended Ravenna High School, was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, and worked at the Woolen Mills in Ravenna. She married and moved to New Jersey where she raised her family and...

James R. "Jim" Stephens

James R. "Jim" Stephens

Nov 12, 2025

James R. "Jim" Stephens, 88, of Aurora passed away Wednesday November 12, 2025 at the Avenue at Aurora. On October 26, 1937 he was born in Kingston, PA to the late Richard and Elsie (Rogers) Stephens. He has lived in Aurora since 1991 and was a chemist working for Calgon/Merck Corporation in Pittsburgh and the Nalco Company in Chagrin Falls,...

Carolyn Jean Arbuckle

Carolyn Jean Arbuckle

Nov 12, 2025

Carolyn Jean Arbuckle, 87, of Aurora, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Jean was born on March 20,1938, in Jefferson, PA, to Francis and Helen (Gretz) Suehowicz. She was a longtime member of The Church in Aurora, where she served as the wedding hostess for 16 years, was active in the Reception Committee and enjoyed...

Frank E Boston, Jr

Frank E Boston, Jr

Nov 7, 2025

Frank E. Boston, Jr., 84, of Ravenna, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Vista Veranda surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Frank E. Boston, Sr. and Lucille R. (Smith) Boston. He graduated from Ravenna High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Kent...

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