Tammy A. Havens-Finfrock
Sep 3, 2026
Tammy (Havens) Finfrock
Tammy left us unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2026, following complications related to a lifelong illness. While her passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in the hearts of those who loved her, her memory will live on through the many lives she touched. Tammy leaves behind her beloved husband, Dave Finfrock; her two children, Jessica (Josh) Lynch and Dylen...
June Marie (Bedard) Kerrigan
Aug 31, 2026
June Marie (Bedard) Kerrigan, age 99, of Ravenna (formerly of Akron) passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026. Born June 7, 1927, in Suffield to Albert and Catherine (Kiefer) Bedard. June met the love of her life, Eugene “Irish” Kerrigan while working at Allstates Freight. The married and were together for 55 years, until his passing in 2010. She was...
Daniel L Heasley
Aug 29, 2026
Daniel L. Heasley, 70, of Edinburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, with his wife and daughter at his bedside.
Dan was born August 4, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Daniel D. and Sandra L. (Sholler) Heasley.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores Heasley; daughter Rosemary Bulman and son-in-law Ben Bulman; and his greatest joys, his grandsons Oliver J. Bulman...
James Harry Goodmote, Jr
Aug 29, 2026
James Harry Goodmote, Jr., 73 of Rootstown, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026. James was born in West Point, New York on May 27, 1953 to his late parents James H. Goodmote, Sr., and Margaret A. (Geer) Goodmote. He graduated from Streetsboro High School in 1971 and had worked as a truck driver, retiring from Kaplan Trucking Company in Cleveland...
Oliver Lee Allen, Sr.
Aug 28, 2026
A Legend and the Original American Picker
Oliver passed away peacefully at 6:27 p.m. on August 28, 2026, at Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Center, at the age of 91 years and eight months, with his wife, Gloria, and his daughter, Rhonda, by his side.
Long before "picking" had a name, and long before television made it popular, Oliver Lee Allen, Sr. was already...
Bryan K Hamrick
Aug 27, 2026
Bryan K. Hamrick, 67 of Brimfield, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the UH Ahuja Medical Center. Bryan was born on January 13, 1959 in Ravenna to his late parents Charles R. and Dorothy J. (Holtsclaw) Hamrick. He has worked as a plasma cutter, retiring from East End Welding in Brimfield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Christian Noah O'Doyl Watson
Aug 25, 2026
Christian Noah O'Doyl Watson, 22 of Newton Falls formerly of Ravenna, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026. Christian was born on July 8, 2004 in Salem to his mother Rebecca K. Watson.He had graduated from the Ravenna High School in 2022 and was working as a specialist for the Environmental Specialist Inc., out of Youngstown. Christian loved everything about the...
Pauline E Konkle
Aug 25, 2026
Pauline E. Konkle, 86, of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Heritage of Hudson. On September 16, 1939, Pauline was born in Newport, Ohio, to the late Harley and Donna (Massie) Jones. She had lived in Ravenna most of her life and she enjoyed being a homemaker, taking care of her family. In addition to her parents,...
Kenneth Leroy Townend
Aug 21, 2026
Kenneth Leroy Townend 86 of Ravena passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at his residence, He was born January 31, 1940 in Sommerhill Township, PA to Richard and Florence (Catchpole) Townend. Kenneth was a US Army veteran and had worked as a pumper for Noble Oil. Survivors include his former wife Dianne Townend, son Kenneth L. Townend, Bradley Townend and...
Dennis Baird
Aug 20, 2026
Dennis Baird, 70, of Streetsboro, after a nineteen-month roller coaster ride with a glioblastoma, Dennis left us for his last great adventure on August 20, 2026. Dennis was born on January 1, 1956, foiling 1955 tax deduction plans, in Ravenna, OH, to Raymond and Kathleen (Madden) Baird. He relished his spot as the 2nd child, as, in his opinion, only...
Evangeline "Eva" Grace Bergey
Aug 17, 2026
Evangeline (Eva) Grace Bergey, 17, of Kent passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born March 5, 2009 in Akron, Ohio to Caleb and Lianne (Evanov) Bergey. Eva was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Kent. Survivors include her mother Lianne Bergey (Michael Clifton), father Caleb (Victoria) Bergey, siblings Jayde...
Peter "Pete" J. Vitucci
Aug 17, 2026
Peter J. Vitucci (Pete) passed away Monday, August 17th, 2026. He was a proud first generation American. He was born at home in Youngstown on May 5th, 1936 to Panfilo and Lidia (Pinciaro) Vitucci. He was a graduate of East High School class of 1954. Pete worked at a local steel mill until drafted, then serving in the US Army...
Jill Pamela Ross
Aug 15, 2026
Jill Pamela (Wise) Ross, 58, passed away peacefully at home on August 15, 2026, after a battle with cancer. Born in Rootstown, Ohio to Richard and Martha (Dill) Wise, she lived in the area most of her life.
Throughout her life, Jill had a deep love for horses. From a young age, she was an avid horsewoman who participated in 4-H...
Josepha A. "Jo Ann" Beres
Aug 14, 2026
Josepha A. "JoAnn" Beres, 77, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at University Hospitals in Cleveland, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on January 31, 1949, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, JoAnn was the beloved daughter of the late George and Anna (Bacha) Safko. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald (Helen) Safko and...
James R. "Ray" Boone
Aug 14, 2026
James R. "Ray" Boone, 75, of Ravenna, passed away Friday August 14, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Ray was born July 1, 1951 in Salem, Ohio to the late Joseph V. and Helen A. (Hobbs) Boone. He has lived in Ravenna since 1989, was a member of the First Christian Church and retired from the...
David R. "Rick" Hargett
Aug 12, 2026
David R. "Rick" Hargett, 61, passed away Wednesday August 12, 2026 at the Arbors at Minerva. On March 6, 1965, Rick was born in Ravenna, Ohio to Richard C. and Mona Rae (Kehres) Hargett. He has lived in Minerva the past 3 and 1/2 years and was formerly from Edinburg. He served on the Edinburg Fire Department for 26 years...
Donald G. Fink Sr.
Aug 7, 2026
Donald G. “Don” Fink Sr., 85, a longtime resident of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away on August 7, 2026. In recent years, Don made his home at Brentwood Healthcare.
Don was born on March 16, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Anthony Fink and Ann (Bayer) Fink, both of whom preceded him in death.
Don was married to Louise (Janda) Fink until her passing...
Merle Owen Jones
Aug 6, 2026
Beloved brother and uncle, Merle Owen Jones passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. Born on March 17, 1938 to Owen and Erma Jones, Merle was a kind soul and a spiritual man.
A member of the Christ Community Chapel, he was a devote Christian. His faith was very important to him. He served in the Army Active Duty followed by...
Roberta Sue Everson
Aug 6, 2026
Roberta Sue Everson, 88, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Tamarack Ridge in Kent. Roberta was born on April 9, 1938 in Belington, West Virginia to her late parents Paul and Cleo (Chapman) Lantz. She was a member of the Hartville Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Cecil...
Norma Jean Hinkle
Aug 2, 2026
Norma Jean Hinkle, 96 of Ravenna, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at the Heather Knoll Nursing Home in Tallmadge. Norma was born on May 30, 1930 to her late parents Alva B. and Paulien (Whittam) Rice. Norma was a retired secretary from the ODOT #4 in Ravenna and was a veteran of the US Army. She was a...
