Edward H. Sutton
Former Aurora resident Edward H. Sutton, 91, of Atlanta, died Thursday, May 28, 1998 at his home. Born October 5, 1906 in Cleveland, he had lived in Cleveland Heights until 1945 when he moved to Aurora, where he lived until 1989. Mr. Sutton was the president of the Edward H. Sutton Insurance Agency, Inc., which he founded in 1934. He retired in 1989 at age 83. He was active in The Church in Aurora, including serving as moderator. He was a life member of Kiwanis and served as president of the Aurora Kiwanis Club and lieutenant governor of the 20th division. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Order and was a charter member of the Aurora Historical Society. Survivors include his son, Benjamin T. of Aurora; daughter, Marilyn S. Peatman of Atlanta; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. His wife of 65 years, Vivian, died June 10, 1994. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at The Church in Aurora, 146 S. Chillicothe Road., with the Rev. Kevin Horak officiating. Private interment will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sutton Nursery of The Church in Aurora.

William Beatty
William H. Beatty, 73, of Gill Drive, Kent, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at his home. Born Dec. 16, 1925 in Dayton, Ky., he was the son on Rozel and Catherine (Robinson) Beatty. Mr. Beatty was a World War II veteran of the Marine Air Corps. He was retired from General Motors-Terex Division and was employed by Wal-Mart. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kent.s Survivors include his sons, William (Jeannie) Jr. of Shalersville, Jeffrey (Diane) of Kent, Gregory (Patricia) of Kent and Matthew "Doug" (Mary) of California; daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Linda) Dvorak of Mantua, Mrs. Samuel (Cynthia) Foust of Hiram, Mrs. Samuel (Michealine) Snellenberger of Kent; 26 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Rozel (Dorothy) of Wadsworth; and sister, Patricia Birchak Lackey of Akron. His wife, Helen V. (Moyer), died in 1996; his son, Gary, and brother, Harold, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery in Warren.

Irene Hungerford, 101
The tapestry of S. Irene Hungerford's life was as rich as the beautiful works she enjoyed weaving. Mrs. Hungerford, who died Tuesday at Akron City Hospital at 101, was a firm believer in keeping her hands and mind busy and remained active well after her 100th birthday, which she celebrated with a trip to England and Wales. Sarah Irene Prichard Hungerford was the first of six children born to Dr. L.W. and Bertha Prichard of Ravenna. Her father was "an old-fashioned family doctor who made house calls," she recalled in a memoir, and as the oldest child she helped her mother rear her siblings. She graduated as valedictorian of her Ravenna High School class and went on to Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, where she earned her nursing degree in 1921. She worked as a visiting nurse in Cleveland before going to Oberlin College, where she earned her undergraduate degree. While attending Oberlin, she met Harlan Hungerford, her future husband. They settled in Kent when he joined the English faculty at Kent State University. They had a son, Dick and a daughter, Sue (Seely). The family lived on Crain Avenue for many years. During World War II, she discovered a talent for the textile arts that she nurtured for more than 50 years. A friend whose husband was serving overseas wanted to weave a scarf for the serviceman and asked Mrs. Hungerford to join her in a weaving class at Kent State University. Although it was a busy time in her life, "finally, I gave in," she recalled. "I was immediately hooked." Nina Humphrey, the head of the KSU art department, took her under her wing and encouraged her talent. She joined the Kent Weavers Guild shortly after it was formed in 1946, and became so proficient at weaving that she filled in for her teacher in her absence. She also taught weaving at Happy Day School for several years. She later began an interest group of faculty wives who came to be called the Barn Weavers. The group took its name from a studio which her husband created in a barn at their home, and met there every Wednesday night for many years until the Hungerfords moved to Stow-Glen Retirement Village in Stow in 1989. Although she was modest about her work, her students were amazed at how quickly she was able to plan and complete projects. Her work was richly varied, prolific and professional in quality. "I never specialized or entered competition. There were so many things to learn," she said. One of her largest woven works is the curtain covering the organ pipes behind the cross at the United Church of Christ in Kent. She researched the acoustical properties of various fibers and participated in the installation of the work. She wove a liturgical stole for a friend, then received requests for 20 more. At age 95, she wove a set for Salisbury Cathedral in England. As her family grew, she enjoyed weaving blankets for each of her grandchildren, including some made from her own homespun alpaca. She also made blankets for her great-grandchildren. Despite failing eyesight, she wove placemats after her 100th birthday and also knit lap robes for the assisted living facility at Stow-Glen. Her "third love" - after her family and weaving - was travel. She took her first textile tour when she was in her 60s. Her travels included a tour of Scandinavia and she especially cherished a trip to England and Wales wither her granddaughter, Ellen Fogerty, and a friend, Sally Crane, which she took when she was 100 years old. The visit included a trip to the Hungerford family home. Services will be announced. Arrangements are being handled by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.

Leslie Mace, 71
Leslie Mace, 71, of Ravenna, died Thursday June 25, 1998 at Wade Park Veterans Administration Hospital in Cleveland. Born Oct. 30, 1926, in West Virginia, he had been a Ravenna resident for 35 years. Mr. Mace was a retired steel fitter. He was a member of the Hudson Measonic Lodge and the Community Bible Church in Rootstown. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Wilda, to whom he was married 46 years; daughter, Diana of Ravenna; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His sons, Michael and Charles, died previously. No calling hours will be held. Mr. Mace donated his body to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for research. Memorial services will be help at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Community Bible Church in Rootstown, with the Rev. Roy Kelsey officiating. Arrangements were made by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, in care of the family at 6816 Cleveland Road, Ravenna.

Meral Grund
BRIMFIELD - Meral Leon Grund, 87, of Powder Mill Road, died Wednesday, July 1, 1998 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. Born July 27, 1910 in Brimfield, he was the son of Harry and Cora (Miller) Grund. A lifetime resident of Brimfield, he was a life-long farmer. He was a school bus driver for Field school district for 23 years and worked seven years for Brimfield Township. He was an active member of the Kent Church of the Brethren and the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Lucille E. (Fox); sons, Robert (Sondra) of Mogadore and Richard (Marjorie) of ; six grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; 12 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Pamer of Brimfield and Phyllis Shaffer of Spring, Texas. His brother, Victor, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Kent Church of the Brethren with the Rev. James Abe officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery in Brimfield. Memorials may be made to Kent Church of the Brethren, 1541 S. Water St., Kent, 44240 or the Robinson Memorial Hospital Foundation-Visiting Nurse and Hospice, P.O. Box 1204, Ravenna, 44266-1204.

Louanna Hedge
Louanna Hedge, 62, of Newton Falls, died Wednesday, July 2, 1998 at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown. She had leukemia. Born Jan. 20, 1936 in Wood, Pa., she was the daughter of Russell and Pearl S. (Houck) Mitchell. She lived in Saxton, Pa. prior to living in Warren for 23 years. She had lived in Newton Falls for the past four years. She worked as a wiring engineer for Packard Electric for more than 30 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Saxton Methodist Church. She loved to work and gamble. Survivors include her husband, Alton E., whom she married June 25, 1955; daughter, Kim L. (Bruce) Kinsey of Marysville; and brother, Ivan N. Mitchell of Saxton, Pa. An infant son, Russell David, and her parents died previously. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Long Funeral Home in Saxton, Pa. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Long Funeral Home. Burial will be in Broad Top City Cemetery in Broad Top, Pa.

William Cheatwood
A memorial service will be held Monday for William Ray Cheatwood, 65, formerly of Kent, who died March 28, 1998, after a brief illness at his home in Phoenix, Ariz. Born in Akron on Sept. 25, 1932, he lived most of his life in the Kent area. Mr. Cheatwood was an owner and operator of several tire shops in Canton and Rootstown. Survivors include his son, Bill of Boulder, Colo.; daughters, Debby Carpenter of Phoenix, Linda Morel of Amite, La., and Pam Foster of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and brothers, Robert and L. Donald, both of Kent. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Grandview Memorial Park, 2400 Lakewood Road, Ravenna.

Minnie Ensinger
Minnie A. Ensinger, 94, of Elmwood Drive, Kent, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. Born Oct. 9, 1903 in Shalersville, she was the daughter of Albert and Fredricka (Lange) Ahrens. She was a life resident of Portage County. Mrs. Ensinger had been a member of various clubs and organizations. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed gardening. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda of Kent, and several nieces. Her husband, Clarence C., died in 1973. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna, with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating. Memorials may be made to the RMH Foundation Visiting Nurse & Hospice, P.O. Box 1204, Ravenna, 44266-1204.

Harry Long
Harry R. Long, 76, of Ravenna, died Friday, July 3, 1998 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. Born April 5, 1922 in Waynesburg, he was the son of John and Gladys (Bachtel) Long. He had been a Portage County resident since 1952. Mr. Long was a partner and co-owner-operator of Carper-Long Greenhouse in Kent in the 1950s and 1960s. He retired from Ametek-Lamb Electric Co. in Kent, where he was a motor repairman. He was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church in Stow, Rockton Masonic Lodge No. 316 in Kent, Order of the Eastern Star Olive Chapter No. 53 in Kent, Royal Arch Masons No. 192 and Disabled American Veterans. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in the 13th Armored Division in World War II and earned a Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, Ila (Pettay) to whom he was married for 56 years; son, Gary (Nancy) of Ravenna; daughter, Beverly (Hank) Picklesmeir of Roanoke, Va.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His sister, Irene Tedrow, and grandson, Danny Turcotte, died previously. Masonic Services will be held at 6:45 p.m. Sunday followed by calling hours from 7 to 9 p.m. at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Floyd Mault and the Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna.

William Urwin
William Urwin, 81, of Ravenna, died Thursday, July 2, 1998, following a brief illness. Born Dec. 27, 1916 in Nelsonville, Ohio, he was the son of Joseph and Alice Urwin. Mr. Urwin worked for Morgan Adhesives for 36 years. He enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. Survivors include his daughter, Marvel Fry of Akron; daughter-in-law, Brenda Urwin of Ravenna; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His son, James W. "Bill," died in 1989. Several sisters died previously. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Restland Cemetery in Brimfield. Arrangements were made by Wood-Kortright Funeral Home in Ravenna.

Betty Burkey, 62
DEERFIELD - Betty J. Burkey, 62, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 6, 1998, at her home. Services will be announced later by Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.

Roy Bradley, 64
Roy J. Bradley, 64, formerly of Windham and Ravenna, died Friday, July 3, 1998, at Baltic Country Gardens in Baltic, Ohio. Born July 7, 1933, in Uniontown, Pa., he was the son of James and Jane (Fazenbaker-Grudzien) Bradley. Mr. Bradley was employed by the grounds maintenance department at Kent State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his sister, Barbara Martin of Windham. There will be no calling hours. Services will be held Tuesday at Greenridge Memorial Park in Connellsville, Pa. Local arrangements were made by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.

Ada Swank, 95
Ada B. Swank, 95, of Kent, died Sunday, July 5, 1998, at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Born in Meigs County, she lived in Akron for 40 years until she moved to Kent 10 years ago. Mrs. Swank was a member of Margaret Park Presbyterian Church in Akron. Survivors include her daughter, Eloise (Dick) Hampton; son, Bill; grandson, David Hampton; two brothers; and one sister. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. until services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home in Akron. Burial will be in Hillside Memorial Park in Akron.

Bernard Kurlich, 81
Bernard E. "Ben" Kurlich, 81, died Sunday, July 5, 1998. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Mr. Kurlich retired from the Stow schools in 1980 with 15 years of service. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of American Legion Post No. 209, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the 40 and 8. He also was a member of the Stow Lions Club and Stow Men's Garden Club. Survivors include his sons, John (Angela) Kurlich of Kent, Richard (Janet) Wilson of Stow, and Arthur Lee (Claudia) Mabry of Virginia; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Ada (James) Haramis of Copley and brother George (Mary Lou) of Medina. His wife, Mary, died in 1982. His wife, Virginia, died in 1990. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Stow Cemetery.

Lester Neiss, 89
FREEDOM - Lester P. Neiss, 89, died Sunday, July 5, 1998 at his home following a brief illness. Born Dec. 9, 1908, he was the son of Edward and Clara (Fett) Neiss. He was a life resident of Freedom Township. Mr. Neiss had worked at Kaplin Steel and Tip Sabin Trucking as a truck driver. He also worked many years on the family farm. Survivors include his sons, Fred and Ken, both of Freedom; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. His wife, Helen M. (Smith), whom he married June 22, 1940; brother Carl; and sister, Edith Ziska, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be in Drakesburg Cemetery in Freedom.

Joshua Fein
Former Kent resident Joshua Ben Fein, 46, died of cancer Sunday, June 14, 1998 at his home in Milford, Del. Born Oct. 26, 1951 in Nashville, Tenn., he lived in Kent from 1985 to 1993. He moved from Kent to Philadelphia when he accepted a research position at the Institute for Disabilities, Temple University, and then to Milford, to head People's Place. Mr. Fein served the mentally retarded and other groups in need through many positions between 1973 to 1997. These ranged from caseworker and group home aide during his student days to director of mental retardation services for a state district office in Beverly, Mass., executive director of Koinonia Homes Inc. in Cleveland and executive director of People's Place in Milford. He also consulting and research positions in Massechusetts, Ohio and Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1995. He was a 1973 graduate of the University of Chicago. He earned a doctorate in social welfare in 1983 from the Heller School, Brandeis University, where his research specialized in the planning and delivery of services to the mentally retarded. While living in Kent, Mr. Fein was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent. He and his wife, Sheryl, obtained a charter grant to found a new Unitarian Universalist church, the first to exist in southern Delaware. His lifelong hobbies were running, music and photography. He played trombone in several brass ensembles, including ones at MIT and Kent State University, and in big band groups in Philadelphia. He coached youth soccer from 1988 to 1992 for the Kent Department of Parks and Recreation. He was active in community theater in Milford. Survivors include his wife, Sheryl Winsby, whom he married in 1987; daughters, Elizabeth and Carolyn of Kent and Jill Winsby-Fein of Milford; stepson, Jeff Barnett of Rehoboth, Del.; mother, Edith of West Hartford; one brother and two sisters. His father, Elihu, died in 1993. Arrangements were made by Rogers Funeral Home in Milford. A local memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent.

Juliet Grimsley
Juliet B. Grimsley, 85, of Pin Oak Drive, Sugar Bush Knolls, who taught English at Davey Junior High School in Kent, died Monday, July 6, 1998 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. Born Jan. 15, 1913 in Wadsworth, she was the daughter of Richard and Cecil (Parrish) Barnard. She earned her bachelor's degree in drama and speech from Penn State University. Mrs. Grimsley taught English at Davey Junior High School from 1958 until she retired in 1972. She was a member of the National Education Association, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Portage County Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Survivors include her daughters, Gaye Bricker of Kent and Betty Buie of Akron; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Lee Grimsley, who was superintendent of the Portage County Schools, and two brothers died previously. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Kent.

Betty Jane Burkey
DEERFIELD - Betty Jane Burkey, 62, died Sunday, July 5, 1998 at her home. Born Oct. 30, 1935 in Logan, Pa., she was the daughter of Jack and Annie (Smith) Myers. She had lived in Deerfield since 1952. Mrs. Burkey worked for Crest Rubber. She was a graduate of Bohecker's Business College in Ravenna. Survivors include her sons, Charles (Kathy), Tim (Sarah), Donald and Dwayne, all of Deerfield, and Jody (Cheryl) of North Benton; daughters, Mrs. John (Peggy) Stokes of Deerfield and Betty Ann Pollock of Ravenna; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Paul Myers of Ringgold, Ohio, Jack Myers of Palmyra, Carl Myers of Deerfield and Merle "Duck" Myers of Atwater; sister, Joyce Ruggles of Twin Falls, Idaho; and former husband, Donald of Deerfield. Her sister, Esther Braden, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Cremation will take place.

Golden Hargett
EDINBURG - Golden Carson Hargett, 90, died Monday, July 6, 1998, at his home. Born Jan. 4, 1908 in Golden, Miss., he was the son of Paris Thurston and Fannie Mae (Bragwell) Hargett. He had lived in Akron before moving to Edinburg in 1949. Mr. Hargett was a bus driver for the Southeast School District until he retired in 1972 after 25 years of service. He also was a farmer. He was a member of Liberty Bible Church of Atwater. Survivors include his son, Dick (Mona Rae); two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and brother, Larry of Golden, Miss. His wives, Hazel and Nellie; three sisters; and five brothers, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Edinburg Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Bible Church of Atwater, Building Fund.