Ravenna, OH Obituaries

Robert George Riddle, age 51, of Paris Township, passed away July 6, 2026, at his home. He was born July 6, 1975, in Ravenna, Ohio, to his parents Eldon and Helen (Srajer) Riddle. In August 2005, Ro...

Mary Ann Pletzer, age 94, passed on July 2, 2026. Born October 31, 1931, in Rootstown, Ohio, Mary Ann resided in Rootstown, Ohio. Visitation will be held at Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 70...

Ruth Ann Timms, 78, passed away at her residence on July 2, 2026. Ruth was a loving mother, sister and friend. She loved butterflies, her friends, enjoyed going to church with her friends and loved g...

Janice R. Medlen (Koval), age 58, peacefully departed this life on July 2, 2026, after a brave battle with early-onset dementia. She leaves behind a treasured legacy filled with joy and compassion. ...

Joseph S. White Jr., 83, of Ravenna, passed away at his residence on July 3, 2026. Joseph was born to parents Joseph S. and Gertrude (Covert) White Sr. in Wilks-Barre, PA. on February 16, 1943. Jose...

In Loving Memory of John R. Green, Sr. "Jack”, age 91, passed away on July 1, 2026. He was born November 2, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky to parents John McGraw Green and Marjorie Ruth (Rowland) Gree...

Jean A. Rothermel, 91, of Randolph, Ohio, passed away on June 28, 2026, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Laurel and Mildred Chalker. Jean enjoyed bowling, playing cards and hav...

Michael James Vines, age 59 of Ravenna, passed away June 26, 2026, at his home. He was born October 26, 1966, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Bill and Nancy Jean (Heritage) Vines. Mike graduated from Cr...

In Loving Memory of Matthew Scott Hackney June 30, 1978 – June 27, 2026 Matthew Scott Hackney, 47, of Akron, Ohio, passed away on June 27, 2026, just days before his 48th birthday. Born on June 30, ...

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...

Both Paul Bradley “Brad” King and Marsha Beetler-King of Newton Falls passed away suddenly—Bradley on May 21, 2026, and Marsha on June 7, 2026. Paul was born on June 6, 1948, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Pa...

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...

Both Paul Bradley “Brad” King and Marsha Beetler-King of Newton Falls, passed away suddenly—Bradley on May 21, 2026, and Marsha on June 7, 2026. Paul was born on June 6, 1948, in Ravenna, Ohio, to P...

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.