Ravenna, OH Obituaries

Shirley Ann Bednarski passed on June 23, 2026, at the age of 86, having been born on May 22, 1940, and was a resident of Adena, Ohio.

Barbara Ann Sampson, age 84 of Ravenna, passed away June 23, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 28, 1941, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Robert and Anna (Bretti) Huggins....

Virginia Mae Keppler, age 85 of Shalersville, passed away June 20, 2026. She was born October 15, 1940, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, to parents Gus and Concetta Margaret (Naviglia) Ignozzi. Virg...

Bernard Charles “Bernie” Panovich, age 78, of Rootstown, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully at home on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by his family. He...

Phyllis A. Taylor, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Phyllis was born in Stow, Ohio on February 24th, 1936, to William & Ruth Stahl. Phyllis lived many years in Ohio unti...

Nanette M. Stamm, age 69 of Ravenna, passed away June 8, 2026. She was born November 14, 1956, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Owen H. and Nancy J. (Knapp) Stamm. Nanette graduated from Ravenna High Sch...

Marsha L King passed on June 7, 2026, at the age of 77.

Arline M. Rothermel, age 95, passed away June 9, 2026, at Altercare Post Acute Rehabilitation Center in Brimfield. She was a resident of Vista Veranda for the past five years and lived in Suffield for...

Robert M. Pugh, 99 years old, of Atwater, passed away June 4, 2026. Bob was born in Akron, Ohio on January 3, 1927 to parents Maynard and Hilda (Larrick) Pugh. Bob was a World War II Navy veteran, w...

Helen Eva Heppe, age 93, a lifelong resident of Randolph, passed away June 7, 2026, at her home. She was born September 22, 1932, in Randolph, Ohio, to parents Hugo and Katherine (Rodenbucher) Brow...

Donald William Leightner, age 91 of Rootstown, passed away June 4, 2026. He was born July 14, 1934, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents William Theodore and Julia Leona (Miller) Leightner. After high school...

Kelly L. Batsch, age 69 of Brady Lake, passed away June 1, 2026, at his home. He was born April 18, 1957, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, to parents Edward and Norma Jean (Spencer) Batsch. Kelly graduated ...

James T. Worthington, 84, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away on June 1, 2026, at the Arbors of Streetsboro, Ohio, due to Alzheimer's and Dementia. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Briceville, Tenn. The o...

Kelly R. Styron, 52, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends whose lives she touched in countless ways. She was born December 7, 1973,...

Elizabeth M Waterhouse, age 100, passed on May 29, 2026, having been born on September 23, 1925, and residing in Ravenna, Ohio. A Funeral Service will be held at Grandview Memorial Park, 5400 Lakew...

Rudy Joseph Rundo, age 84 of Ravenna, passed away May 27, 2026. He was born June 28, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Nick and Margaret (Pfingsten) Rundo. Rudy was a firefighter for Cleveland Hei...

Walter “Larry” Broemsen, age eighty-five, of Ravenna, passed away peacefully May 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born June 11, 1940, to Edward & Lucile Broemsen in Springfield, O...

Eileen Marie (Slevin) Jeffries passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2026. Eileen was born on September 22, 1961, in Denver, Colorado to her late Father, Robert G. Slevin and late Mother Georgia Ann (M...

Michael Francis “Mike” Szymanski, age 63 of Freedom Township, passed away May 14, 2026. He was born May 24, 1962, in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, to parents Robert Frank and Barbara Jean (Black) Szyma...

Amy A. Flecksteiner Smith, passed on May 19, 2026, at the age of 54. Amy graduated from Rootstown High School and the University of Akron. She was the cherished daughter of Frank and Betty Jeanne F...

James Earl (Buzz) Farquhar, 87, died May 19, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19, 1938, at home in Kent, Ohio to parents: Wallace Snowden and Vera Alice (Pinkerton) Far...

Ronnie H. Legg, age 86 formerly of Ravenna, passed away May 14, 2026. He was born February 26, 1940, in Bickmore, West Virginia, to parents Adrian “Punch” and Juanita (Ramsey) Legg. Ronnie graduated...

Kathleen A. (Minnick) Holley, age 80 of Randolph, passed away May 11, 2026, at her home following a prolonged illness. She was born April 19, 1946, in Lorain, Ohio, to parents Donald F. and Bessie (Ri...

Jeffrey Thomas Whitcomb Sr. February 14, 1962 – May 8, 2026 Jeff Whitcomb, a devoted father, son, brother, and lifelong technologist and artist, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, surr...

Candace Lynn “Candi” Lynn, age 77, formerly of Ravenna, passed away May 7, 2026, while residing at Pebble Creek Healthcare Center. She was born on August 6, 1948, in Akron, to parents William Gunder ...

Kathleen Wilda (Back) Bowen Wise, age 100, formerly of Ravenna, passed away May 6, 2026, while residing at Anna Maria in Aurora, Ohio. She was born June 26, 1925, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Samuel Gr...

Robert “Bob” E. Gray, Jr. passed into eternal rest on May 5, 2026, in Farmdale, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. A long-time resident of Hartford, OH, Bob was born in New Brighton, PA to the lat...

John Thomas Kinney 10.31.1937 – 05.01.2026 John T. Kinney, 88, of New Philadelphia (formerly of Ravenna), Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 1, 2026, following a tragic fal...

Dorothy Francis Tortorella, 91, of Ravenna, Ohio, died Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mario, of 46 years, son John (2020), and her eleven (11) brothers and siste...

Chadwick Michael Horne, age 50, formerly of Green Springs, Ohio, passed away April 28, 2026, while residing at Majestic Care in Kent. He was born October 18, 1975, in Fremont, Ohio, to parents Cynthia...

Judith A Lambert, formerly of Rootstown, passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 84. Born May 13, 1941 to parents Carl and Arleta (McKee) Sturm in Calhoun County, West Virginia. Per her wishe...

Mary H. White Mary passed away peacefully, April 27th, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larnch “Doc“ Shock, her parents, Bob and Julia Weaver, brother, Frank Chanowski (Debbie) and si...

Thomas Frederic Shaw, 64, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family and friends. ​Born in Los Angeles, California, Thomas moved to Ravenna, Ohio, at th...

Joseph J. Soltis, age 88 of Palmyra, passed away April 23, 2026. He was born February 26, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio, to parents Joseph and Anna (Manijak) Soltis. Joseph retired as a foreman with LTV...

Michael H. Shomo, 67, of Ravenna, passed away on April 24, 2026, at Summa Akron City Hospital, just days shy of his 68th birthday. Born on April 26, 1958, in Ravenna, Ohio, Michael was the son of Pau...

Mary Jo Lange 78 of Edinburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 12, 1948, Mary Jo was a devoted wife, married to her husband Lynn for 42 years. ...

Raymond W. Kaluba, age 91, of Willowick, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 17, 2026. He was born September 24, 1934, in Horning, Pa., the son of John and Henrietta (Kalinowski) Kaluba. M...

Roy Arthur “Bud” Williams, 91, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026. He was born in Rootstown, Ohio, to Arnold and Mary Ellen Williams, one of four children, alongside his older brother Sonny and ...

Ronald Earl Smithberger, passed away peacefully at his home in Rootstown on April 17, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born February 21, 1935, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Peter and Helen (Whittington) ...

Thomas James Bereck, 74, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away on April 11th, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, Tom was the son of the late Frank and Lillian Ber...

Karley M. Bigger passed on April 9, 2026, at the age of 40, and was a resident of Deerfield, Ohio.

Patricia A. Lee, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Briarfield Place. She was born July 27, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio and was a daughter to Anthony and Rose (Alfano) Ziccardo...

With hearts full of love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the legacy of Dorothy Jean Barnes- Steptoe, who peacefully transitioned on March 27, 2026. Born on December 29, 1943, ...

George Theodore Bishop, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home. Born April 17,1935, in Hiram, Ohio, to George and Josephine (Gordon) Bishop, Geor...

Carmella (Dolly) D’Agostino, 99, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at Stuart Rehabilitation and Health Care in Stuart, Florida. Born May 30, 1926, in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Rocco and Franc...

Eleanor Irene Sears, age 82 of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026. She was born May 27, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, to parents Edward Carl and Cecilia Ann (Schwartz) Johnson. Eleanor ...

Connie S. Edens, age 78 of Ravenna, passed away tragically at her home on March 25, 2026. She was born October 12, 1947, in Calhoun County, West Virginia, to parents Delbert and Dorothy (Arnold) McC...

Marcia J. McKibben, 87, of Rootstown, Ohio, passed away on March 24, 2026. She was born in Homestead, PA. on October 7, 1938, to parents Floyd and Sophia (Geary) Bell. Marcia had attained an associa...

Wilburn D. Mathis, age 77 of Ravenna, passed away March 22, 2026, at his home. He was born January 24, 1949, in Grandview, Tennessee, to parents Claude D. and Ellen L. (Dye) Mathis. He was affection...

Steven A. Browning, age 69 of Shalersville, passed away March 18, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born June 9, 1956, in Blair, West Virginia, to parents Roscoe David Browning and F. Sue (Flann...