Kent Record-Courier

Faye Elizabeth (Hall) Shulman passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023 in Warren, OH. Faye was born January 22, 1951 in Newton Falls, OH, a daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Hall Miller. She graduated from Southeast High School, class of 1969. She became a hairdresser and moved to Los Angeles, California, where she met her husband Raymond Shulman and had two children: Stuart Shulman and Todd Michael Shulman. They lived in Las Vegas and San Diego before settling in Scottsdale, AZ, where Faye became a well known and loved nail technician. They enjoyed traveling and attending all of their children's music and sporting events. After Ray's passing in 2001, Faye met John Hornick and they...

Carl M. Flanik, 68, of Kent, Ohio passed away December 13, 2022 in Kent. He was born December 29, 1953 in Cleveland Ohio, the son of the late George and Eleanor Flanik, Sr. He is survived by his sister Barbara Ross, brother George Flanik, Jr. (Diane), many nieces, nephews, and his special church family. No services.

Donald L. McCort passed away December 6, 2022, at age 95 in Mineral Ridge, Oh. He was born September 29, 1927, to Helen and Phillip John McCort in Belleville, OH, and graduated from Freedom High School in 1945. He joined the Army and served in the 9th Infantry Division, earning the M1 Rifle Expert Rifleman designation and the World War II Victory and Army of Occupation medals. After spending most of his adult life in Arizona and other Western states working on and supervising construction of many interstate highways, he returned to WV and then Ohio. He is survived by his daughter Karen Ferjanec of Battle Mountain, NV, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and several neices and...

92, passed away November 29, 2022 at Independence Village South in Fishers. She was born August 31, 1930 in Ravenna, Ohio, she was the daughter of Joseph and Leta Chionchio and the youngest of four siblings. She graduated from Ravenna High School, and attended Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. In an accounting class, she caught the eye of fellow student Patrick J. Kilbane of Cleveland, Ohio. They fell in love, married May 12, 1956, and enjoyed 66 years together. Joanne and Patrick lived most of their lives in Indianapolis, where they also raised four sons. During her work career, Joanne was employed at Kent State University, Union Bank of Commerce in Cleveland, Ohio, and...

Late Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022, at home in Ravenna Ohio with her husband Don by her side, Anna Marie Rankin peacefully died of multiple causes. Born in Bryan, Ohio on September 1, 1941, Anna was the second of seven children. She attended Williams County Ohio's Center School, Stringtown School and Zone School, then worked part time as a waitress in the Ohio Turnpike's Tiffin River Service Plaza while she attended West Unity's Hilltop High School, graduating in 1959. In 1960 she graduated from Toledo's Warner Beauty College, and later married Donald John Rankin, Jr.. The couple settled in his hometown of Ravenna, Ohio, where she joined the First Congregational Church on December...

Karin L. Combs, 75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 in Amelia Court House, VA. Karin was born on July 18, 1947 to Merle "Gene" and Jayne Trotter in Oil City, PA. She spent most of her childhood in Champion, OH. She raised her family in Southington and lived there until she retired to Lake Lure, NC. She moved to Telford, TN, then Amelia Court House, VA. She was a 1965 graduate of Champion High School. She worked as a bank teller after graduation. She left banking and spent many happy years as a stay-at-home mom before going back to work for Bank One in Warren, OH. She was an avid tennis player, bridge player, crafter, reader, and enjoyed traveling the country with her husband in their...

Theodore Gretz Marten, 66, of Stow passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on October 14, 2022. A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday Nov. 13, 2022 1:pm - 5:pm at Mingo Lodge, Sand Run Park, Akron, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials are made in Theodore's name to The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org Arrangements under the direction of Dunn-Quigley Funeral home. www.dunn-quigley.com for full obituary.

Carl Rudolph Saltsman, 90, passed away on October 9, 2022. Carl was born to parents Oscar Warren and Emma Dorene (Hogue) Saltsman in Braceville, Ohio on September 8, 1932. Carl enjoyed a long career as a carpenter and was a member of the Akron Carpenters Union. His love of boating, motorcycles and camping brought him many years of participation with the Ravenna Boat Club where he was a past Commodore, the G-2 Bike Club and Good Sam Hot Seat Club. In his earlier years, he also enjoyed socializing at the Ravenna Moose Club and later woodworking kept him occupied. He and his wife Maxine loved traveling the country with their RV, many times taking the grandkids with them and wintering in...

Gregory M. Dean of Ravenna passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2022. He was born May 29th, 1956 to Harvey and Laura Dean of Newton Falls. Greg was a graduate of Southeast high school and attended Spartan school of aeronautics in Oklahoma. Greg met the love of his life, Vickey Guy in high school and celebrated 46 years of marriage. He owned Dean's Fence for over 35 years. Greg never met a stranger. He loved to ride his Harley with his beloved dogs. Greg was most passionate about his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by Iva (Tyler) Gozdan, Gabriel Carrington Jr., Marisa Vinez, Madelynn Vinez, Jessica Gomez, Sam Gomez, Ava Gomez, and his great grandson Michael Gozdan....

Daniel L. Memmer Sr. passed away October 2, 2022 on his farm in Randolph at the age of 69. Born March 29, 1953 in Ravenna, he was the son of Lawrence and Agnes (Schaefer) Memmer. Daniel attended St. Joseph School and graduating from Waterloo High School in 1972. He worked at the Akro Corp./Paeco Rubber division in Ravenna until retirement. However, because farming was his passion, he continued working tirelessly on the land, where he raised his daughter Lisa (Memmer) Adelman and son Dan Memmer Jr. He did find time to travel with his wife of 3 years, Jackie Memmer. His most enjoyment was spending time with Hunter Adelman and River Adelman, his grandchildren. Daniel leaves behind 6...

Roberta Harper Bower, 93, of College Park, Florida passed away peacefully on September 23rd at Daisy Hill Pathways in Versailles, KY. Originally from Ravenna, Ohio, she graduated from Ravenna High School and attended a local business college. She enjoyed working at "Harper's", the family-owned men's clothing store on Main Street. Her father owned Standardbred racehorses and all the local horsemen congregated in his store. Roberta met her future husband Ned there and they married in 1950. They moved to College Park, Florida to raise their family and for Ned to train trotters at Ben White Raceway. Roberta was an integral part of the success of her husband's racing stable. After Ned died in...

Joseph M. Roemer, (Buddy Leacock), 70, passed away on September 14, 2022. Joseph was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on October 3, 1951 to parents Joseph Bernard and Dorothy Lorraine (Ross) Leacock. He attended Maryvale High school and then went on to trade school earning a certificate in electronics. Joseph enjoyed a long career as a mechanic all of his life, working in this field in one capacity or another until retirement and had worked at Lou's Transmission in Garrettsville for six years. He was an avid CB radio enthusiast who loved conversing with his friends. He went by the handle "Jigsaw" Joseph was very kind and a people person. He would give the shirt off his back if anyone...

Robert Charles "Bob" Hartung, born in Portage County, Ohio in 1924 passed from this world on September 9th, 2022 in Fort Myers, Florida at the age of 98. He was predeceased by his first wife, AnnaBelle; his parents Ed and Hazel Hartung; sister Lucille Linton; and three brothers, Ray from Twinsburg, Ohio and Harold and Leslie, both from Ravenna, Ohio. He is survived by his current wife of 34 years, Ann Hartung; brother, Earl Hartung of Ravenna; and sister-in-law, Ruth Hartung. Bob graduated from Rootstown High School in Ohio in 1942 and began shortly thereafter to work in the Ravenna Ordinance Plant, constructing munitions for the war effort. He quit to attend college at the Ohio...

Rising with the glory of faith, William Dorsey Crouch, 69, entered eternal life transcending all time and space on September 2, 2022. Bill was a good man. Humble. Kind. Devoted to his family, who loved him dearly. The Rock. Semper Fi. "Always faithful." Forever. Bill was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Mary and Dorsey Crouch, Jr. He had a keen sense of humor and enjoyed reminding everyone that he won the most beautiful baby contest, when he was born at St. Thomas Hospital. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He respectfully served our nation from 1971 to 1975. Upon returning home, he successfully completed a comprehensive course of...

Mary Sylvania (Vanie) Hughes It is with great sorrow that we lost our beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother on August 20th, 2022 surrounded by family till the very end. Vanie was born February 6th, 1937 to Ralph & Esther Davenport in Bakerton, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents & all of her seven siblings except one very special older sister, Evelyn. Also preceded in death by her husband Melvin, whom they enjoyed forty-three happy years together. Mom was very feisty, to say the least! She told you what she thought, sometimes to a fault. The first thing out of her granddaughters Mercedes mouth after she passed was who's going to bitch at me...

Virginia "Ginny" Dotson, age 79, passed away on July 22, 2022 at the Gardens at Liberty Park in Streetsboro after a short illness. Ginny was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Kathryn Bonanno and her brother, Justin "Butch" Bonanno. Ginny was a lifelong resident of Ravenna where she graduated from Ravenna High School in 1961. Ginny is survived by her daughters, Lori Shuty (Diana Milanes) and Jerilyn Peoples (Eric), her grandchildren Danielle Lambert (Joe), Hayley Lescsak and her fiance Ryan Poland, Clayton Shuty, Nathan Shuty and her great grandson Henry David Lambert. Ginny was always a friend to everyone and people were drawn to her...

James A. Richardson, 86, of Akron, OH passed away July 14, 2022. He was in the National Guard for 6 years with the 106th Armored Calvary. James was an ordained minister, a member of the Flat Ridge Church, and lifetime member of Gideon's International. He retired from the city of Akron Water Plant and lived the last 15 years of his life in Newcomerstown, Ohio. He was preceded in death by father Lewis Richardson; mother Ethel Richardson; brothers Lawrence and George; sister Mary; son Franklin; 1st wife and mother of his children Ida May Richardson; and 2nd wife Martha Richardson. He is survived by son James M. Richardson; oldest grandchildren Thomas Richardson, Sara Holt, and Grace Roberts;...

Ethel H. Benedict, 92, stepped gently into the arms of Jesus on June 6, 2022, in Summerfield, Florida, due to complications from Covid. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents George and Helen Burian, brothers George Burian (Mary) and Joseph Burian, and grandson, David Benedict. She is survived by her devoted husband, Edward; three children, James Benedict (Judy); Fred Benedict (Debbie); and Judy Wilkinson (John), five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. A celebration of life service is planned for a later date.

Joseph Pat Cacioppo, 94, of New Bern, NC passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. Pat was born on May 22, 1927 in Akron, Ohio to the late Carlo Cacioppo and Mary Julia (Almerico) Cacioppo. Pat grew up in Ravenna, OH. A high school athlete (he wore the number 62 on his Ravenna Ravens football jersey), a United States Marine, Freemason, excommunicate Catholic turned Methodist, manufacturing executive, and selfless provider, Pat faced life on his terms and upheld all that is good. Like many who matured during the Great Depression, Pat learned pragmatism and self-reliance from an early age. A patriotic assimilationist who cherished the American Dream, an immigrant name like Giuseppe Pasquale would...

Mrs. Mary Ruth Jewett Sole, age 73, of Barnesville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Upson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sole was born on Thursday, February 24, 1949, to the late Ralph Jewett and the late Mary Myers. She enjoyed playing bingo; she has also been a resident of Barnesville since 1996. Mary is survived by her loving husband, James Sole; children, Jonathan Wayne Sole, Kimberly Kay English, Christine Marie Pierce; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ralph Jewett, Matthew Jewett, Thomas Jewett; sisters, Susan "Sue" Jewett and Diana Natcher. A memorial service for Mrs. Mary Ruth Jewett Sole will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in...

Nancy L. Oliver, age 71, of Warren, passed away from an extended illness on Tuesday, March 15, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Warren, Ohio, March 24, 1950, to the late Nelson L. and Gertrude (Jones) Llewellyn of Warren, Ohio and had been a Warren resident all of her life. Nancy was a 1968 graduate of Champion High School, Warren, Ohio. Later, when her son began grade school, Nancy attended Hondros College and earned her real estate license. Nancy spent many years working as a real estate agent in Trumbull County and later served as a broker/office manager for Century 21. Nancy attended the First Presbyterian Church of...