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RICHARD KOBERNA, Richard John Koberna of Hudson, Ohio passed away in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 after a long illness. Richard was born to Lillian and Emil Koberna on June 6, 1940 and spent his life in the greater Cleveland area before settling in Hudson in the mid 70's. He is survived by his wife, Charlene (n?e Barney); sons, Adam and his wife Suz (Paton), Ben and his wife, Natalie (Lupica); grandchildren, Max, Anna, and Jackson. Richard is also survived by his two brothers, Tom his partner, Jan Beitzel, Harry and his wife, Vickie, and his sister-in-law, Lora Barney. Richard had a successful 35 year career in advertising. He volunteered at the Happy Days School for children...

JEAN ANN LACRETA, Jean Ann LaCreta (nee Leonhardt-Pepon), our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away February 11, 2023 to be with our Lord and God, who she loved so much, and all her loved ones for all eternity. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 7, 1940. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where she was a Greeter and a member of the Woman's Group. Mom loved God and cherished all her dear family, especially being with them. Jean Ann enjoyed cooking, sewing, volunteering and playing cards with friends. She is preceded in death by her dear parents Eugene and Veronica Leonhardt; birth mother Alice May Pepon; birth father John Sauvey; dearest loving husband...

MARK MCGRAW, MARK MCGRAW, MARK F McGRAW, age 70, of Aurora OH passed on December 25, 2022. Adored husband of Mary Ann U McGraw for 46 wonderful years. Devoted brother of Deborah McGraw/brother-in-law, Todd Strasser. Preceded in death by dear parents, Colleen and Robert McGraw. His humble way of putting others first will be so missed. Private family memorial. No flowers; any tribute may be sent to Portage APL, P.O. Box 927, Ravenna, Ohio 44266.

On Monday, November 21, 2022, Charles C. Chandler died at the age of 94 at UH Portage Medical Center surrounded by family. Charles was born in Mt. Gilead, Ohio on August 5, 1928 and grew up in Norwalk, Ohio in a family of educators. After graduating from high school salutatorian, Chuck enlisted in the army and was stationed at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas, attaining the rank of sergeant. Following his military service, Chuck graduated with a Bachelor's in education (summa cum laude), Bachelor's in economics (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), and a Master's degree, all from The Ohio State University. Chuck taught high school history and then went on to get a Ph.D. from Michigan State University....

Charles E. Brunner III, 75, of Rootstown, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Hospital. He was born in Ballston Spa, NY on November 17, 1947 to the late Charles E. Jr and Della A. Brunner and was a graduate of Boardman High School. Charley went on to earn an Associate's Degree from Youngstown State University and Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Kent State University. He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Vietnam Dog Handler's Association. He was an Eagle Scout and avid Chess player. Charley loved playing Chess with his friends, over the phone, using radio coordinates. He will...

ALAN FRIETCHEN, ALAN FRIETCHEN, Alan Frietchen, age 74, of Ravenna, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Alan was born July 27, 1948, in Cleveland, OH to the late George and Alfa (Paterline) Frietchen. Alan graduated Euclid Senior High in 1968. After that, he enlisted into the U.S. Army, served in the Vietnam War, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation medal for heroism in action. Alan was a devoted and loving father and grandfather and is leaving behind him a legacy of love. He is survived by his children, Tammy and Alan; grandchildren, Erin (Alex), Karec (Kaitlyn), and Blake; Great-Grandchild, Conor; and siblings, Butch...

Kathleen Smith Cost Hogan died on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Kathy was born on December 3, 1946 and was the youngest daughter of Thelma and Edward Smith. She grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Langley High School. Though she held an array of jobs throughout her work life, Kathy took most pride in her years as a legal secretary. Kathy was outgoing, fun, and friendly, with a wicked sense of humor, a bright smile, and an easy laugh. She was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and she loved golden retrievers and shopping on QVC. Kathy enjoyed annual trips to Florida with her late husband Dennis and their cocktail hour together on the back porch. Kathy was preceded in death by her...

Gordon Bert Seaholts, age 95, of Kent, passed away October 4, 2022 after an amazing life. Gordon was born June 8, 1927 to Charles and Bertha Seaholts in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended public school in Plymouth, Ohio. Gordon earned the Eagle Scout award from Boy Scout Troop 1 in Plymouth, Ohio and hitchhiked to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico to work as a guide. He attended Ashland University and graduated in 1951 from Kent State University with a degree in Psychology. Gordon joined the Navy at age 17 and served on the 110' patrol tug Nasomsee as a recovery diver and seaman. He received the Victory Medal. He owned Seaholts and Associates Real Estate brokerage, served as...

Nancy Lee Myers, 79, of Kent, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born in Takoma Park, MD on July 25, 1943, to the late Charles Philip and Mary Evelyn Seltzer. Nancy was a retired employee of Kent State University as a secretary with the Upward Bound, School of Music and History departments. She was a long-time, active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she volunteered in the church office and assisted with food and clothing outreach programs. She was a lover of music and would sing in church choirs, family songfests, car rides, campfire circles and public concerts. Nancy enjoyed playing board games, card games and laughing with family...

Florence "Jimmy" Marie Wittenauer, age 98, of Kent, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Florence was born February 21, 1924 in Youngstown, OH to William and Marian (Glaeser) Holleran. She is survived by her daughters. Sandy, Jo and Susie Wittenauer along with cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Wittenauer; her parents; sister DeLoris (Gordon) Duffey and brother William (Esther) Holleran. Also preceding her in death were her in-laws, Lawrence and Fannie Wittenauer, parents; sister, Martha and brother, Norman. Calling hours will be held 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday, August 8, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church of...

Patrick C. Boyden, Emeritus Professor, Kent State University, passed away July 30, 2022, at age 87. He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on September 9th, 1934. He was raised by his parents, Charles A. Boyden and Ruth I. (Masse) Boyden. His now deceased siblings were Edward (Bud) Boyden and Elizabeth (Betty) Duffy. A lifelong Catholic, as a young adult, Pat spent four years in the seminary before deciding on an academic direction for his life. Pat earned a BA in Philosophy from St. Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin, and in the next several years earned a Master's Degree in German from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Pat and his wife Julie (Early) were married in 1960 and left...

ROBERT JAITE, Robert Grant Jaite, III, age 61, of Brecksville, OH, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. Robert was born December 30, 1960 in Cleveland, OH to the late Robert and Nancy (Stark) Jaite. First and foremost, family came first for Bob. His love for his family and friends were very close to his heart, he held them in extremely high regard. He had friends all over the world and loved them all very deeply. He took great pleasure in catching up with them as much as he could. He would reminisce and tell stories of his life that he lived and would revel in the journeys he took all over the world. No matter where you went, Bob would have a piece of knowledge that only locals would...

Eloise Murry, 71, born in Steubenville, Ohio, on September 10, 1950, passed from this life to eternal life on Tuesday July 26, 2022 while in her home. A loving Mother, Grandmother, and Friend, Eloise was a remarkable artist and enjoyed creating elegant pieces for her family and friends, engraved with beautiful bible verses. If she was not spending her time with family and friends, she could be found watching movies, especially Avatar, talking to her dog Lexi, listening to gospel music, or playing Roblox with her grandson KJ in her free time. Embodying her favorite color yellow well, Eloise was the sunshine in so many lives. She is survived by her son, Kenneth (Laura) Murry;...

Jonathon Joseph "JJ" Fox, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He is survived by his partner in life Patty Restaine; son Brady Liske; father James Fox Sr; brother James (Kris Kieswetter) Fox Jr; sister Jennette (Tom) Penna; and nieces, Carly Penna and Allison Penna. He was preceded in death by his mother Jean Fox. JJ's loss is felt by enough friends to fill a small city. Born on December 8, 1966, JJ was a talented carpenter and contractor who loved working with his hands. He was a kind and generous man who never met a stranger in his life. JJ was always the first one to answer a call when a friend needed help. He was happy to lend a hand, fix anything broken, help someone...

Jonathon Joseph "JJ" Fox, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 21, 2022. He is survived by his partner in life Patty Restaine; son Brady Liske; father James Fox Sr; brother James (Kris Kieswetter) Fox Jr; sister Jennette (Tom) Penna; and nieces, Carly Penna and Allison Penna. He was preceded in death by his mother Jean Fox. JJ's loss is felt by enough friends to fill a small city. Born on December 8, 1966, JJ was a talented carpenter and contractor who loved working with his hands. He was a kind and generous man who never met a stranger in his life. JJ was always the first one to answer a call when a friend needed help. He was happy to lend a hand, fix anything broken, help someone...

MICHAEL CARLSON, Michael Dennis Carlson, age 76, of Kent, OH, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Michael was born November 27, 1945 in Jackson, MI to the late Oka and Helen (Colligan) Carlson. He was a graduate of Gallipolis High School, and U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his siblings, Susan (Col James) Brenner, Kathleen (F. Thomas) Barnhart, Sharon Ayres, Gregory Carlson, Jeffery (Melissa) Carlson, Andrew Carlson; sister-in-law, Jeannette Carlson, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Lynn Morrow, Steven Carlson, and Jon Carlson. Private Inurnment at St. Mary's...

Mary (Braxmeier) Calkins, 99, passed away after a long life and a short illness on Monday, May 9, 2022 at The Hudson Grande in Hudson, Ohio. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 14, 1922 to the late John A. and Marie (McConaghy) Braxmeier, Mary spent her childhood and the majority of her adult life in southern New Jersey. After graduating from Millville High School, she returned to Philadelphia to attend Pierce Business School, and gained employment in the Medical Records Department in Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia. During WWll she married Ross P. Calkins and began a family. As a parent, she served as President of the Port Elizabeth Grade School PTA, and then as President...

MARY ANNE PALM, Mary Anne Palm, 82, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Hillcrest Hospital. She was born on October 21, 1939 in Findlay, OH. She was a food broker and once owned and operated The Virginian Restaurant in Shaker Heights. Mary Anne and her husband were avid animal lovers, especially cats. She enjoyed golf and will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce A. Palm and her parents, Edward and Velma Alexander. Mary Anne leaves her daughter, Cynthia Lance and stepchildren, Art, Susan, Scott and Linda. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1:00PM at Knollwood Cemetery, 1678 Som Center Rd. Mayfield Heights, OH 44124. In lieu of...

Thomas J. Froehlich, Ph.D., 81, of Kent, OH, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022, surrounded by his beloved cats, Papageno, Nefertiti, and Portia. Dr. Froehlich was Professor Emeritus, School of Information, Kent State University, where he worked for 27 years, and where he continued to teach post-retirement. Most of his work was about ethical considerations in the information professions, which combined his background in philosophy (Ph.D., Duquesne University, 1975) and his M.S. in Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh (1982). His teaching areas included: information science, information ethics, information architecture, knowledge management, network and software...

Randall Nash, 62, of Kent, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He was born in Ravenna on January 12, 1960 to the late Walter and Jeanette Nash and was a 1978 graduate of Stow High School. Randy was employed as a machinist for Superior Mold for 20 years, and more recently worked at T-Mac in Kent. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed going to the racetrack with his friends to watch the drag races. He was a quiet man who enjoyed spending his free time with his friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece Terri and his nephew Joseph Priebe. He leaves his brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Judy Nash, Ronald and Nancy Nash and Richard...

Gerald Michael Meloy, age 79, of Canal Fulton, OH, died on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center. Jerry was born in Ravenna, OH, on February 20, 1942 to Lester and Vera (Creary) Meloy. Growing up in Kent , he graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1960. Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the Navy. Jerry worked for Plasters and Cement Masons Local 109 of Akron and Cleveland Cement for 50 years. Jerry had a passion and love for golf, basketball and a good beer! He was a great Irishman! He is survived by his wife, Nancy Meloy of 56 years; brother Bill and wife Keri; and children Jeffrey, twins Mark (and fianc? Sheryl) and Michelle Curley, and Todd (and fianc? Kim);...