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JOHN ROBINSON
Former Kent resident John Carroll Robinson, 54, of Akron, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998 at St. Thomas Medical Center in Akron.
He was born Sept. 21, 1943 in Akron, the son of Carroll Seth and Mildred (Parker) Robinson. He graduated in 1961 from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent.
Mr. Robinson began working as a meat cutter after graduation, ending his career working at Fazios. He was a member of the UFCW Local 880, formerly the Meat Cutters Union.
Survivors include his son, Carroll (Laura) of Doylestown; daughters, Pamela of Portage Lakes, Elizabeth (Keith) McClintock Bates of Brady Lake and Julie (Keith) Phillips of Portage Lakes; mother, Mildred of Kent; three granddaughters; brothers, Jim (Cheryl) of Kent and Charles of Akron; and Jean Robinson of Northfield. His father died previously.
Calling hours will be held one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service Monday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent at the convenience of the family.
ANNA MAE KOERNER
Anna Mae Koerner, 80, of Silver Oaks in Kent, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna.
Born Aug. 24, 1917 in London, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Lova (Kimble) DeLong.
Mrs. Koerner worked in the maintenance department at Kent State University for 20 years. She attended Faith Lutheran Church of Kent.
Survivors include her daughters, Patricia (James) Grubb of Streetsboro, Penny Meyers of Longmount, Colo., and Cathy Lynn Parke (Dennis) Ashcraft of Kent; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Charles F. DeLong of Ravenna; sisters, Ruth Labajetta of Kent, Jean Thompson of Fort Worth, Texas, Sally Dallas of Eastlake and Shirley Conklin of Des Moines, Iowa. Her husband, Walter, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 10 to noon today at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna at the convenience of the family.
MARY ANN CRAMER
MaryAnn Cramer, 66, of Canton, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1998, at home of cancer.
Born June 21, 1932 in Ravenna, she was the daughter of Walter and Anna (Szabaga) Dobroski. She was a Canton resident.
Mrs. Cramer was a secretary for the Area Agency on Aging in Canton and a volunteer for United Way, the Center for Domestic Violence and the American Cancer Society.
She was active in many professional groups and organizations, including Professional Secretaries Int. Soroptomist Internation of Canton, the After Five Club and the Football Hall of Fame Volunteer Association.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; son, Philip of Canton; daughters, Bena (Scott) Kluegel of Portland, Ore., and Rebecca of Canton; aunts, Genevieve Szabaga of Louisville and Rose Ferrell of Ravenna. She was proceeded in death by her sister, Sophia Keener.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday and 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Heitger Funeral Service, Jackson Chapel, 5850 Wales Road N.W. in Massillon. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Fulton Road in Canton. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens in North Canton.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1515 Portage St. N.W., Suite H, North Canton, Ohio, 44720.
Shirleymae Weideman, 72
EDINBURG - Services will be held Friday for Shirleymae R. Weideman, 72, who died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998, at her home.
Born May 17, 1926 in Sykesville, Pa., she was the daughter of Lavere "Red" and Sadie Ellen (Frantz) Reber. She had lived in Edinburg since the 1950s, after moving from Akron.
Mrs. Weideman was the founder of the Weideman Adult Family Home in Edinburg. She also was a dispatcher for the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department.
She was an avid bowler and also crocheted for the Santa Claus Express in Ravenna.
Survivors include her son, Joseph W. of Edinburg; daughters, Linda Mae of Edinburg, Ellen Marie Balcom of Akron; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Sylvia Hamner of Edinburg, Beverly Lopez of Florida and Karen Love of Edinburg; and former husband, Joseph Weideman of Edinburg. Her son, Dennis; daughter, Tonia M.; and brothers, Edward, Bud and Major Keith Reber, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Steve Huskey officiating. Burial will be in Edinburg Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Robinson Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Margaret Stephens, 89
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at Eddyville Lutheran Church Cemetery in Eddyville, Pa. for former Brady Lake resident Margaret Stephens, 89, who died Friday, July 31, 1998 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. The Rev. Arlene Schweitzer will officiate. Arrangements were handled by Cromes Funeral Home in Sidney.
Memorials may be made to Dorothy Love Life Care Fund or Alph Community Center in Sidney, 45365.
Margaret M. Stephens
Former Brady Lake resident Margaret M. Stephens, 89, of Sidney, Ohio, died Friday, July 31, 1998 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney.
Born July 17, 1909 in New Bethlehem, Pa., she was the daughter of William H. and Lottie M. (Doverspike) Hoffman.
Mrs. Stephens worked for 30 years as an inspector at Lamson & Sessions Co. in Kent.
She was a was a member of the Lake Brady United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and a longtime member of Rebekah Lodge in Ravenna. She enjoyed traveling, golf and bowling.
Survivors include her husband, Henry, whom she married in 1970; sons, V. Paul Gahagan of Sidney; daughters, Mrs. William (Betty) Zingler of North Canton and Shirley Gareri of Huntsville, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and brother, Alvin Hoffman of New Port Richie, Fla. Her first husband, Verle G. Gahagan, whom she married in 1926, died previously. A sister also died previously.
Arrangements were handled by Cromes Funeral Home in Sidney. Memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family in Pennsylvania.
Memorials may be made to Dorothy Love Life Care Fund or Alpha Community Center in Sidney, 45365.
Alex Pudloski
Alex Joseph Pudloski, 83, of Hughey Drive, Kent, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998, at Akron City Hospital.
Born Oct. 28, 1914 in Kent, he was the son of Anthony and Catherine (Kaminski) Pudloski.
Mr. Pudloski worked as an inspector for Twin Coach Co. in Kent and Chrysler Corproation in Twinsburg, where he retired after 11 years. He enjoyed golf, traveling and being with his family after he retired.
Survivors include his wife, Ann V. (Slama), to whom he was married 60 years; sons, Thomas G. (Jeanne) of Vermilion and James A. (Pat) of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Karen Geist of Kent; six grandchildren; and sisters, Stella Pizzuti of Carmel, Ind., and Agnes Koerner of Kent. His brothers, Steve and Stanley, and sister, Ann Wieclaw, died previously.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.
Memorials may be made to the Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation-Visiting Nurse and Hospice, P.O. Box 1204, Ravenna, 44266-1204.
DAISY R. KNIGHT
Daisy R. Knight, 91, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at the Portage County Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born March 24, 1907 in Mantua, she was the daughter of Anthony and Maria (DiBenedetto) Chrell.
Mrs. Knight was a homemaker. She formerly worked at F.W. Woolworth's in Ravenna and Cleveland Worsted Mills in Ravenna.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna.-
Survivors include six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; brother, Harry Chrell of Ravenna; and sister, Edith Lyons of Ravenna. Her sons, Reginald Thomas Knight and Charles "Oscar" Knight; brothers, Art and Girard Chrell; and sisters, Anna Burkholder and Mildred Van Auken,died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will take be in Hillside Cemetery in Mantua.
IONA M. BRUNER
Iona M. Bruner, 87, a longtime resident of Ravenna and a former Streetsboro resident, died July 30, 1998, at Geauga Regional Hospital in Chardon.
She was born May 30, 1911 in Bellaire, Ohio.
Mrs. Bruner was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sons, Barry Workman Kell and Robert A. Workman; and four grandchildren. Her husbands, James A. Workman and Samuel Bruner, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Stroud-Lawrence Funeral Home, 95 S. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery in Streetsboro.
ROBERT J. RICHMOND
BRIMFIELD - Robert J. Richmond, 51, died Friday, July 31, 1998, at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.
Born Dec. 23, 1946 in Garrett, Ky., he was the son of Everett and Olga (Bolen) Richmond. A former Utah resident, he had been a resident of the Mogadore and Brimfield area for 10 years. He was also a graduate of Moorehead State University.
Mr. Richmond had been employed as a buyer with Nook Industries and formerly was with Volvo General Motors.
He had attended the United Methodist Church of Kent and was a member of A.P.I.C.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Donna (Morgan); son, Lance at home; parents, Everett and Olga of Kentucky; brother, Steve of Kentucky; and sister, Linda (Bill) Salisbury of Kentucky.
Calling hours will be held from 4 p.m. until services at 7 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin, Ky. A local memorial service is being arranged by Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Kent Chapel.
SANDRA K. HARDESTY
Former Ravenna resident Sandra K. Hardesty, 48, of Akron, died Wednesday, July 28, 1998, at Akron City Hospital.
Born March 10, 1950 in Ravenna, she was the daughter of John and Blanche (Loftin) Hardesty. She had lived in Akron for 20 years.
She was a case management specialist at Orianna House in Akron.
She was a member of Unity Church of God in Christ in Akron.
Survivors include her son, Anthony Anderson of Akron and Sonya (Kenneth) Hardesty Dillard of Smyrna, Ga.; one grandchild; brother, Veral Hardesty of Ravenna; and sisters, Norma Sales of Kent, Carol Mims of Ravenna, Betty Hunt of Akron, Lucille Wright of Kent and Hazel Colbert of Akron. Her sister, Dorselle Bennett, died previously.
Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m. Monday at Shorts Funeral Home in Ravenna. The Rev. A.C. Walker will officiate. Cremation will follow.
Condolences may be sent to 5479 Leasure St., Ravenna 44266.
LAWRENCE BILLITER
Lawrence (Bill) Billiter Sr., 50, a former Brady Lake resident, died July 10, 1998, at Omro Care Center, Omro, Wis..
Born May 26, 1948, in Paden City, W.Va., he had lived in Oshkosh, Wis., for the past 19 years.
Mr. Billiter was owner and operator of Billiter and Associates.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association and Oshkosh American Legion.
Survivors include his sons, Lawrence Paulsen Jr. and Jon Billiter, both of Oshkosh; daughter, Danielle Billiter of Oshkosh; three grandchildren; mother, Frances Hunsicker of Austintown; brother, Rick (Sue) Hunsicker of Brimfield; and sister, Gloria (Larry) Klein of Rittman. His father, Sherman, died previously.
Arrangements were made by Krause Funeral Home of Omro, Wis. Burial was in Omro.
TED J. KUNKA
Ted J. Kunka, 80 of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 30, 1998, at Robinson Memorial Hospital.
Born March 25, 1918 in Ravenna, he was a life resident of Ravenna
Mr. Kunka was a machinist for several machine shops, including Colonial Machine of Kent and Byers Machine Co. in Ravenna.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his sons, Ted of Ravenna, Robert of Colorado and Michael of Kent, and four grandchildren. His wife, Ann, died in 1997. His brothers, George, Vic and John, and sister, Sophie Falkowski, died previously.
There will be no public calling hours. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, with the Rev. David Misbrener officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ravenna. Arrangements were made by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.
Elmer Dunlavy, 90
Former Kent resident Elmer M. Dunlavy, 90, of Rockford, Ill., died Saturday, July 19, 1998, at P.A. Peterson Home in Rockford following a long illness.
Born July 8, 1908 in Tuscarawas County, he was the son of Samuel and Esther Bertha (Meyer) Dunlavy. He had lived in Kent before moving to Rockford a year ago.
Mr. Dunlavy was a high school teacher at several schools in Ohio.
A graduate of Kent State University, he was a member of the Varsity K Athletic Hall of Game.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Kent, Men's Garden Club of Kent and Kent Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his son, Dennis (Cindy) of Ashland; daughters, Dolores (Lee) Figland of Haddenfield, N.J. and Marilyn (Jerry) Kopp of Rockford; stepsons, Paul Muckler of Charlotte, N.C., and Gordon Muckler of Chicago; stepdaughter Sue Savage of Stow; five grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. His wives, Helen G. (Danforth), whom he married in 1938, and Beatrice (Muckler), whom he married in 1975, died previously.
Visitation will take place from 3 p.m. until the memorial service at 4 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church of Kent. Arrangements were made by the Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home, 428 Park Ave., Rockford, 61103.
Memorials may be made to the Kent State University Foundation - Wrestling, KSU P.O. Box 5190, Kent, 44242.
Margaret Pejeau, 95
Margaret I. Pejeau (Rosenberry), 95, the mother of Richard Pejeau of Hiram, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at her home at Laurel Lake Retirement Village in Hudson.
Born Nov. 15, 1902 in Massillon, she had lived in Euclid before moving to Hudson eight years ago.
Mrs. Pejeau was a secretary with General Electric at Nela Park.
She was a longtime volunteer at Meridia Euclid Hospital and Euclid Kiwanis Ki-Wives.
In addition to her son and daughter-in-law, Susan, survivors include two grandchildren. Her husband, Arthur W., died in 1997. A brother, Donald E. Rosenberry, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Alvin Boehlke officiating. Entombment will be in Knollwood Cemetery Mausoleum in Mayfield Heights. Arrangements were made by Crobaugh-Danaher Funeral Home of Euclid.
Memorials may be made to Laurel Lake Foundation, 200 Laurel Lake Drive, Hudson 44236, or to Hiram College, Hiram, 44236.
Ann Chambers, 86
Ann N. Chambers, 86, of East Elm Street, Kent, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born May 12, 1912 in Ukraine, she was the daughter of John and Mary Nakanezne.
During World War II, Mrs. Chambers worked as a machinist operating a turret lathe.
She was a member of St. Patrick Church in Kent.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann (William) McGrath of Edinburg. Her husband, Clifford A., to whom she had been married to for 49 1/2 years, died in 1995. Her parents and stepmother, Edna, died previously.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, where services will follow at 11 a.m.m with the Rev. Joseph Ruggieri officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent.
Memorials may be made to Edinburg Township Rescue Squad or the Animal Protective League.
Richard Chappell, 66
Richard G. Chappell, 66, of New Castle Pa., a former Ravenna resident, died Tuesday, July 21, 1998, in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Born Feb. 16, 1932 in Ravenna, he was the son of Walter "Bill" and Mildred (Richardson) Chappell. He was a graduate of Ravenna High School, Kent State University and the University of Maryland.
Mr. Chappell was an agent with the Pennsylvania Farmers Association. He also had served as executive director of the Easter Seals Rehab Center.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include wife, Janet I. (Cernohorsky), to whom he was married 39 years; sons, David of Albany, N.Y. and Dale of New Castle, Pa.; daughter, Mrs. John (Cheryl) Cowher of Ft. Washington, Md.; two grandchildren; mother, Mildred of Ravenna; and twin brother, Gerald, of Stevens Point, Wis.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wood-Kortwright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna.
