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Herman Calhoun
Herman Calhoun, 75, of Ravenna Township, who is survived by 116 direct descendants, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 29, 1925 in England, Ark., he was the son of Henry and Rosetta Calhoun. He had lived in Ravenna for 45 years.
Mr. Calhoun was a mill worker before retiring from Colonial Rubber.
He was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Ravenna and a Doric Lodge Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Howard) to whom he was married more than 50 years; sons, Nathaniel and Richard, both of Ravenna, Daniel (Cathy) of Kent, Forrest (Christina) of Cleveland, Rathatis (Nancy), Melvin, and Ronald, all of Warren; daughters, Geraldine Calhoun of Kent and Beverly (Alvin) Clark of Ravenna; 49 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A son, Charles, died previously.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until services at noon Saturday at New Mount Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. William Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna.
Pauline M. Yanchar
Pauline M. Yanchar, 80, of Euclid, the mother of Philip Yanchar of Kent, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at Euclid Meridia Hospital.
Born Nov. 24, 1920 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Tichar.
Mrs. Yanchar was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Christine Church in Euclid.
She was av avid bowler and golfer and followed her husband's polka band closely.
Survivors include her husband, Paul F.; sons, Philip (Susan) Yanchar, of Kent and Paul (Paul Martin) of Lakewood; daughters, Patricia (William) Bailey of South Euclid, Paulette (James) Busher of South Euclid, and Pamela (Patrick) May of Avon Lake; and 15 grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Brickman & Sons Funeral Home, 21900 Euclid Avenue, Euclid. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Christine Church in Euclid. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
Memorials may be made to St. Christine Church or Mary Mavec Opportunity School.
Kevin Spencer
Services have been held for Kevin Michael Spencer, 24, of Munroe Falls, who died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Akron City Hospital following a traffic accident in Stow.
Born Feb. 27, 1977 in Ravenna, he was the son of Tim Schrader and Marsha Spencer.
Mr. Spencer was the owner and operator of Hands on Roofing in Munroe Falls.
Survivors include his mother, Marsha Spencer, of Kent; father, Tim Schrader of Ohio; sister, Erin Spencer of Kent; aunts, Nancy (Tom) Reed of Suffield, Sally (Ronald) Taliaferro of Alabama, Betty (Tom) Melton of Alabama, Kim (Mark) Arrowsmith of Blacklick, Ohio, and Pamela (Kevin) Long of Thermont, Md.; and uncles, Frank Spencer of Alabama, David (CeAnne) Spencer of Houston, Tex., John (Paulette) Spencer of Suffield, and Paul (Trudy) Spencer of Ravenna.
Memorial services were held Wednesday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home.
Doris Fellenstein
GARRETTSVILLE - Doris Fellenstein, 75, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 at Lake Hospital System-West in Willoughby.
Arrangements will be announced by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
George P. Shuster
George P. Shuster, 81, of Deidrick Road, Kent, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born Jan. 17, 1920, in Lungbridge, Pa., he was the son of John and Frances (Kish) Shuster.
Mr. Shuster retired from the maintenance department at Kent State University.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his sister, Katherine Wrabec of Tallmadge; brothers-in-law, Vernon R. (Ruth) Mains of Kent and Guy E. Mains of Kent; and nephews and nieces and their children, including Connie, Al, Alley and Carrie Ewart. His wife, Margaret M. (Mains), died in 1986.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until services at noon Tuesday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent.
Marilynn E. Daugherty
STREETSBORO - Marilynn E. Daugherty, 52, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001.
She was the daughter of Thomas and Theresa (Zingalis) Vecchio.
Survivors include her sons, Richard (Kim) Spicel, Larry (Stacey) Heydon Jr., and Anthony Heydon; daughter, Gina Slusher; four grandchildren; sister, RoseAnn Cox; and brothers, Thomas Vecchio and Joseph Vecchio.
Services were held today at Ripepi Funeral Home in Parma.
Pansey "Pat" Jones
Pansey "Pat" Jones, 83, of Nashville, died Thursday, June 14, 2001.
Born Oct. 14, 1917, in Nash County, she was the daughter of the late Joshua and Mary Elizabeth (Collie) Eddins.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include her brother, Jack Eddins of Kathleen, Fla.; nine nephews and nine nieces. Her husband, Wilbur, died previously.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Vaughn Cemetery in Lake Milton, with the Rev. Marvin Brown officiating. Arrangmements are being handled by James Funeral Home, Newton Falls.
Helen I. Lechner
MANTUA - Helen I. Lechner, 92, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born Feb. 17, 1909, in Mantua, she was the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Marsella) DiAdario. She had lived in Mantua most of her life.
Survivors include her grandsons, Kenneth Lechner of South Russell and Jeffrey Lechner of Chesterland; and great-grandsons, Scott, Mark, Matthew and Tommy Lechner, all of South Russell. A son, Kenneth Lechner; sisters, Jane DiAdario and Pauline Keith; and a brother, Leonard DiAdario, died previously.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel with the Rev. Gene Navias officiating. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Mantua.
Diana L. (Kale) Archer
Diana L. (Kale) Archer, 53, of Ravenna Township, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born Oct. 8, 1947 in Ravenna, she was the daughter of Carl and Mary (Doak) McDaniel. She was a Ravenna resident most of her life.
Mrs. Archer was a homemaker.
She attended Bethel Baptist Church in Ravenna.
Survivors include her son, Richard (Kim) Kale of Akron; daughter, Mindy (Christopher) Walker of Ravenna; three grandchildren; parents, Carl and Mary McDaniel of Ravenna; brother, Alan McDaniel of Ravenna; and sister, Julie McDaniel of Suffield. Her husband, Ricard G. Kale, died previously.
Visitation will be held from noon until services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery Chapel in Ravenna, with the Rev. Richard Skiver officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery. Shorts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the family care of Richard Kale, 3176 Angleterre Blvd., Akron 44312.
Ray Robert Styer
Graveside services will be held Thursday for Ray Robert Styer, 50, of South Water Street in Kent, who died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Kent.
Born June 7, 1951, in Ravenna, he was the son of Sanford Martin and Garnet Virginia (Mason) Styer.
Mr. Styer was employed by Floyd's Trash Removal.
Survivors include his brothers, Jack of Akron and Howard of New York City; sister, Kay Dague of Ravenna; four nephews; two great-nephews; two great-nieces; and fiancee, Judy Miller of Port Charlotte, Fla.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Restland Cemetery in Brimfield, with Dr. Francis Rogers officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.
Memorials may be made to the family.
Thomas R. Brewster Sr.
Thomas R. Brewster Sr., 57, of Spring Hill, Fla., a former Hiram Township resident, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at his home in Florida of lung cancer.
Born March 14, 1944, in Cleveland, he was the son of Arthur and Irene (Torkey) Brewster. He had lived in Florida 10 months, moving from Mumford Road in Hiram Township.
Mr. Brewster had been employed for 18 years by Stouffer Foods in Solon as a maintenance mechanic. He previously was a welder and truck driver.
He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during 1965-67. He was a member of the American Legion.
He enjoyed hunting, carpentery, NASCAR and street rods.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Blust), whom he married March 21, 1986; sons, Thomas R. Jr. and Justin T., both of Spring Hill, Fla.; brother, Ronald of Wakeman, Ohio; and sisters, Theresa Morgan of Strongsville and Patricia Dunn of Crossville, Tenn. His parents died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stow Cemetery.
Memorial contriburtions may be made to Justin's Education Fund, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 252, Garrettsville, 44231.
