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John Audino, 59
WINDHAM - John Audino, 59, died unexpectedly Monday, July 9, 2001 in North Jackson, Ohio.
Born May 16, 1942 in Ravenna, he was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Foust) Audino. He had been a resident of Windham for 40 years.
Mr. Audino was the owner-operator of the Main Street Bar in Windham.
Survivors include his daughters, Michele Pasko of Mooresville, N.C., and Tami Gower of Largo, Fla. His parents and brother, Joe, died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A private family service will be held. Arrangements were made by Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville.
Beverly Hrezik
Beverly Ann Hrezik, 62, of Ravenna Township, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born April 21, 1939 in Cleveland, she had lived in Ravenna since 1979.
Mrs. Hrezik was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Michael, to whom she was married 42 years; sons, Michael of Ravenna and Paul of Toledo; daughter, Jennifer Daniels of Los Angeles; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her daughter, Pamela, died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shorts Funeral Home in Ravenna, with Msgr. Robert Sabatino officiating. Private burial will take place.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Ralph Hamilton, 80
Former Ravenna resident Ralph R. "Ham" Hamilton, 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at his home.
Born Dec. 3, 1920 in Kent, he was a graduate of Ravenna High School. He had lived in Ravenna before moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1970.
Mr. Hamilton worked for the Cuyahoga Falls Postal Office for 20 years.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel I., to whom he was married 56 years; sons, Dale (Nancy) of Medina, Terry (Tammy) of Ashland City, Tenn. and Scott of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Kathy (Arnold) Buser of Tallmadge and Cindy Leatherman of Cuyahoga Falls; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Alice Richards of Ravenna. A brother, Jack, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 tonight and from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m.Friday at Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, with the Rev. James Schimmel officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens in Cuyahoga Falls. A military service will be conducted by the American Legion Charles Faust Post 281 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Bob Appleman Post 3294.
Memorials can be made to the Falls Cancer Club, P.O. Box 3244, Cuyahoga Falls, 44233 or Hospice of Visiting Nurse, 3358 Ridegwood Road, Akron, 44333.
Kathryn Everman, 78
GARRETTSVILLE Kathryn E. Everman, 78, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at her home after a long illness.
Born Dec. 2, 1922, in Hiram, she was the daughter of John and Bessie (Ambrose) Satterlee. Formerly of Windham, she was a resident of the Garrettsville area since 1967.
Mrs. Everman worked for many years at several restaurants in the Garrettsville area.
She was a member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Garrettsville.
She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family.
Survivors include her husband, Chester L., whom she married Oct. 4, 1954; sons, Joseph (Phyllis) Everman of Florida and James Satterlee of Garrettsville; daughters, Betty (William) Anderson of Parkman, Linda (Tom) Matota of Nelson Township and Mary (J.D.) Cock of Arizona; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. One sister, two brothers and a grandson died previously.
No calling hours will be held. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Westlawn Cemetery in Mantua, with the Rev. Robert Stickel officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
Bertha Brewer, 86
MANTUA Bertha M. Brewer, 86, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Maison Aine in Stow.
Born March 3, 1915, in Aberdeen, S.D., she was the daughter of George and Bertha (Hartlzer) Steman. She had lived in the Mantua area since 1954.
Mrs. Brewer was a homemaker.
She was a former member of Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua.
She enjoyed spending time with her family.
Survivors include her sons, Daniel (Justine) of Berrien Springs, Mich., and James and Douglas (Jean), both of Hiram; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Daniel, died in 1969.
No calling hours will be held. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hillside Cemetery on S.R. 303. in Shalersville. Arrangements were made by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
John Audino, 59
WINDHAM - John Audino, 59, died unexpectedly Monday, July 9, 2001 in North Jackson, Ohio.
Born May 16, 1942 in Ravenna, he was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Foust) Audino. He had been a resident of Windham for 40 years.
Mr. Audino was the owner-operator of the Main Street Bar in Windham.
Survivors include his daughters, Michele Pasko of Mooresville, N.C., and Tami Gower of Largo, Fla. His parents and brother, Joe, died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A private family service will be held. Arrangements were made by Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville.
Beverly Hrezik
Beverly Ann Hrezik, 62, of Ravenna Township, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna.
Born April 21, 1939 in Cleveland, she had lived in Ravenna since 1979.
Mrs. Hrezik was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Michael, to whom she was married 42 years; sons, Michael of Ravenna and Paul of Toledo; daughter, Jennifer Daniels of Los Angeles; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her daughter, Pamela, died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shorts Funeral Home in Ravenna, with Msgr. Robert Sabatino officiating. Private burial will take place.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Ralph Hamilton, 80
Former Ravenna resident Ralph R. "Ham" Hamilton, 80, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at his home.
Born Dec. 3, 1920 in Kent, he was a graduate of Ravenna High School. He had lived in Ravenna before moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1970.
Mr. Hamilton worked for the Cuyahoga Falls Postal Office for 20 years.
He was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel I., to whom he was married 56 years; sons, Dale (Nancy) of Medina, Terry (Tammy) of Ashland City, Tenn. and Scott of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Kathy (Arnold) Buser of Tallmadge and Cindy Leatherman of Cuyahoga Falls; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Alice Richards of Ravenna. A brother, Jack, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 tonight and from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m.Friday at Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, with the Rev. James Schimmel officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens in Cuyahoga Falls. A military service will be conducted by the American Legion Charles Faust Post 281 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Bob Appleman Post 3294.
Memorials can be made to the Falls Cancer Club, P.O. Box 3244, Cuyahoga Falls, 44233 or Hospice of Visiting Nurse, 3358 Ridegwood Road, Akron, 44333.
Roy Schlegelmilch
HIRAM - Roy Schlegelmilch, 87, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at his home on Allyn Road in Hiram Rapids.
Born Oct. 27, 1913 in Hiram Rapids, he was the son of Jack "John" and Erma (Baldwin) Schlegelmilch. He was a life resident of the Hiram area.
Mr. Schlegelmilch worked as a tool and die maker for the Weatherhead Company in Cleveland for 35 years. He later worked at the Samuel Moore Company in Mantua, retiring in 1979.
A music lover, he played trombone and saxophone in the Weatherhead Orchestra and several other bands during the Big Band Era.
A versatile athlete, he played center in basketball and pitched on the baseball team at Hiram High School. He pitched the first no-hit, no-run game in Portage County high school sports, earning him an entry into the Portage County Hall of Fame.
He enjoyed bowling, golf and working in his garden.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn (Bishop), to whom he was married 60 years; sons, David (Sandy) of Hiram and Ronald (Kathy) of North Carolina; daughters, Judy Bruey and Jean, both of Hiram Rapids; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. His brothers, Merle and Ralph, died previously.
No calling hours or services will be held. Arrangements were handled by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
Memorials can be made to Robinson Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Harry Homer Bender
Harry Homer Bender, 76, of Ravenna Township, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at the Kent Healthcare Center.
Born March 5, 1925 in Coshocton, he had lived in Ravenna since 1952.
Mr. Bender was a machinist at Colonial Machine Co. in Kent until he retired.
He was a member of Ravenna Moose Lodge No. 1234.
Survivors include his sons, Terry and Kirk, both of Ravenna; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His wife, Ethel M., died April 14, 2001.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna.
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Ellsworth
Former Ravenna resident Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Ellsworth, 78, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at her home in Stuart, Fla.
Born March 6, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., she was the daughter of Clyde C. and Mary (Lampkin) Church. She lived in Ravenna for 40 years prior to moving to Florida in August 2000.
Mrs. Ellsworth taught in the Ravenna City School system for 25 years.
She was a member of the Portage County Retired Teachers Association and First Congregational Church of Ravenna.
Survivors include her husband, William; son, David (Christine) of Antioch, Ill.; daughter, Mary Sue (Charles) Hawken of Jensen Beach, Fla.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements for a local memorial service are pending.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Community Care Association, 800 Northpoint Parkway Suite 101-B, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407 or to the Memorial Fund of the First Congregational Church of Ravenna.
Larry Hicks
Larry Hicks, 58, the brother of Peggy Long of Windham, died Sunday, July 8, 2001 at his residence in Goshen, Ky.
Born Aug. 7, 1942, in Hampton, Tenn., he was the son of Daniel L. and Mable Hicks.
Mr. Hicks was a computer executive for Ford Motor Co. in Louisville, Ky.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
In addition to his sister, survivors include his wife, Loretta (Diehl); daughters, Heather L. Krupp and Miranda M., both of Louisville, Ky.; two grandchildren; mother and stepfather, Mable and John Matthews of Charlotte, N.C.; and brother, Douglas of Charlotte, N.C.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until services at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky . Cremation will take place.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Wilda B. Berry
Services will be held Wednesday for Wilda B. Berry, 77, of Ravenna Township, who died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at her home.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Ronald Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna.
Memorials can be made to the Robinson Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Bertha M. Brewer
MANTUA - Bertha M. Brewer, 86, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Maison Aine in Stow.
Arrangements will be announced by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
