Elsie S. Crawford
Elsie S. Crawford of 28 Bridge St., Newton Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001. Born Nov. 28, 1905, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Joseph and Fannie (Yanda) Brastajan. She was a member of First Christian Church of Newton Falls. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, and rollerskating with her grandchildren. Survivors include her sons, James E. of Leavittsburg and Richard E. of Newton Falls; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her husband, James A., died in 1959. Three sisters and two brothers also died previously. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until services at noon Friday at First Christian Church in Newton Falls. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland. James Funeral Home in Newton Falls is handling arrangements.

William Hunter Mitchell
William Hunter Mitchell of Milford, Kansas, the 9-month-old grandson of Robert and Iris Palmer of Ravenna, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at his home. Born Nov. 13, 2000, in Salina, Kansas, he was the son of Major Ricardo J. and Captain Lorie (Feetterers) Mitchell. Other survivors include his grandmother, Helen Brehony of Arizona. There will be no calling hours. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church of Ravenna, with the Rev. Cliff Garris officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna. Arrangements are being handled by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. Memorials can be made to the Hunter Hope Foundation for Research for Kabbe' Disease, P.O. Box 643, Orchard Park, N.Y., 14127.

Harold L. Gilbert
Harold L. Gilbert, 76, of Tallmadge, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, after a long illness. Born in Ravenna, he was the son of Jay and Ida Gilbert. He lived in Edinburg until World War II. Mr. Gilbert retired in 1987 after 35 years of service with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local No. 219. He was a U.S Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Feland. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 530. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; daughter Beth Wylie of Cuyahoga Falls; three grandchildren; brother, James (Joann) Gilbert of Ravenna; and sister, Dorothy Weinkauf of Streetsboro. Services were held at Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home in Tallmadge. Burial was in Tallmadge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market St., Akron, 44308.

Frederick B. "Fritz" Weigand
Frederick B. "Fritz" Weigand, 69, of Kent died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at Hospice Care Center of cancer. Born in Barberton, he moved to Florida in 1948 and returned to Ohio in 1956. Mr. Weigand retired from Lordstown Metal Fabricating as a die maker. He also was employed at Goodyear Aircraft. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served on the destroyer escort U.S.S. Strickland for two years and also on the submarines U.S.S. Guavina and U.S.S. Madrigal from 1952 to 1956. He also served in the Florida National Guard. He was a member of St. Peter of the Fields Catholic Church in Rootstown. He was a member of the Cleveland Fiero Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, wood turning, woodworking and Indy racing. He attended Kent State University. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, to whom he was married 43 years; son, Fred (Debbie); daughter, Cathy (Wayne) Balmer of Akron; one grandchild; brothers, James of Barberton; brothers and sisters-in-law Maryann Weigand, Harold (Carol) Ellsworth, Bill (Judy) Ellsworth, Maryelva Urdiales, Margie Fitzgerald, Wayne Ellsworth, Denny (Irene) Shea, Pete (Wanda) Ellsworth, Chick (Karen) Willard, Sandy Kepner, Bob (Twyla) Painter, Elaine Roberts, David (Cheryl) Urdiales, Debbie Moreland, and Ron (Kerry) Ellsworth. His father Clarence, mother, Marie Weigand-Stewart, and brother, Eugene E., died previously. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home in Mogadore. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Peter of the Fields Catholic Church in Rootstown, with the Rev. Thomas Crum officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter of the Fields Cemetery in Rootstown. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Peter of the Fields Building Fund.

Guido Cipriano, 76
Local business owner and caterer Guido M. Cipriano, 76, of Ravenna, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna after a brief illness. Born March 15, 1925, in Ravenna, he was the son of Sylvester and Beatrice (Sarrocco) Cipriano. He had lived in Ravenna all his life. Mr. Cipriano founded Guido's Pizza and Catering in downtown Ravenna in 1966. He was the former owner of Guido's Top of the Inn in Kent. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Mr. Cipriano was a member of the Ravenna Elks Club, the Ravenna Zoning Board and the Ravenna High School Blue Ribbon Committee. He also was involved with many other local civic activities. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Mausoleum in Ravenna.

Elizabeth Collins, 77
Former area resident Elizabeth "Betty Lou" Collins, 77, of Kure Beach, N.C., died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at Autumn Care in Wilmington, N.C. Born Nov. 22, 1923, in Manila, Philippines, she was the daughter of Capt. Harold and Hazel (Hissrich) Fisher. Mrs. Collins was employed by Kent State University, scheduling educational television. She also lived in Liberia for 20 years. She was an avid swimmer and enjoyed playing bridge and tennis. She was a volunteer at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a member of P.E.O., and was active in her church. Survivors include husband, Norman E., whom she married Dec. 8, 1943; sons, Norman (Cindy) Collins Jr. and Charles (Cheryl) Collins; daughters, Claudia (Charles) Reisinger and Suzanne Collins; four grandchildren; brother, Charles (Chrystel) Fisher; and sister, Margaret (Kermit) Zig. A brother, Harold Fisher, died previously. Arrangements were handled by the National Cremation Service.

Mildred Tinlin, 83
Mildred L. Tinlin, 83, of Ravenna, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at the Portage County Nursing Home in Shalersville. Born June 28, 1918, in Ravenna, she was the daughter of William L. and Nellie (Yunkman) Luli. She was a lifelong Ravenna resident. Mrs. Tinlin was a former hairdresser and worked as a secretary at the Ravenna Arsenal. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Survivors include her husband, Bill, to whom she was married 55 years; sons, Thomas (Gloria) of Ravenna and David (Janette) and William (Ruth), both of Brimfield; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brother, James Luli of Brecksville. Brothers, Willard and Walter Luli, and sister, Edna Thomas, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. David Misbrener officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna. Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Akron, Tri-County Chapter, 1815 W. Market St., Suite 301, Akron 44313.

Martha Brandis, 90
Ravenna native Martha Louise Brandis, 90, of Chapel Hill, N.C., died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Carolina Meadows after a short illness. Born in Ravenna, she was the daughter of Leonard and Eva (Axe) Miller. She graduated from Ravenna High School in 1929 and was selected Miss Portage County in 1928. She had lived in Chapel Hill since 1934. Mrs. Brandis performed with the Marthine Sisters Trio in the Harry Delmar Vaudeville Revue on and off Broadway. During World War II, she served as an aircraft spotter in Charleston, S.C. She graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1945 and earned a master's degree in library science from the University of North Carolina in 1964, where she worked in the medical school library. Mrs. Brandis was a portrait artist and had pen and ink drawings of campus buildings reproduced in UNC printings. She won a North Carolina Senior Games Visual Arts award in 2000. Her only survivor is her son, Henry III (Ava) of Seattle. Her husband, Henry Jr., died previously. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill. Arrangements are being handled by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas in Raleigh, N.C. Memorials may be made to UNC Hospice, P.O. Box 1077, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Mary Tubbs, 77
Mary McMillan Tubbs, 77, of Greenville, N.C., died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Craven Regional Medical Center. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she lived in Canada for three years and moved to Cleveland in 1960. She lived in Florida before moving to Greenville last year. Mrs. Tubbs worked for the Rolls Royce Co. in Hillington, Scotland, during World War II. Survivors include her husband, Louis E.; sons, Maurice of Greenville and James (Laura) of Salisbury, N.C.; daughters, Ann (Jeffrey) Allen of Wilmington, N.C., Janet Higgins of Louisville, Ky., and Mary (Tony) Lewis of Greenville; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters living in England and Scotland. A son, John, died in 1985. A memorial service followed by calling hours will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Greenville. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Carolinas Chapter, 5019 Nations Crossing, Suite 217 Building 7, Charlotte, NC 28217.

Eleanor Crites, 85
RANDOLPH - Eleanor J. (Hogle) Crites, 85, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at the Essex of Tallmadge. Born June 8, 1916, she was the daughter of Cecil and Gertrude (Skaburn) Wagner. She had lived in Randolph for more than 28 years. Mrs. Crites was retired from General Tire and the Twin Pines restaurant and motel in Rootstown. Survivors include her son, Richard L. (Charlene) Hogle of Florida; daughter, Beverly (Fred) Runyon of Randolph; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A brother, Cecil Wagner, and sister, Sarah Carson, died previously. Her body has been donated to the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Linda Wampler, 57
STREETSBORO - Linda Sue Wampler, 57, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at her home. Born Feb. 1, 1944, in Tiskilwa, Ill., she was the daughter of Gerhardt and Bertha (Carmen) Heuer. She had lived in Bedford before moving to Streetsboro in 1991. Mrs. Wampler was a picker at Loctite in Solon. Survivors include sons, Wayne G. Huhn of Mantua and William T. Huhn of Warren; three grandchildren; brother, Carl Heuer of Minerva; half-brothers, Gerald Househoulder of Minerva and James Householder of East Rochester, Ohio; and sister, Shirley Warth of Minerva. There will be no calling hours or services. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were handled by Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.

Jess Sirila, 83
Jess S. Sirila, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, in Akron. Survivors include his wife, Marie (Gibson); daughters, Linda Nicoll, Dr. Eileen Donich, Sandra Pikturna and Rhonda Hovan; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and sister, Adeline Barry. A sister, Mary Sprafka, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the DiCicco & Sons Funeral Home in Mayfield Heights. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gesu Catholic Church in University Heights. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland.

Guido Cipriano
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna for Guido Cipriano, the 76-year-old restaurateur and caterer who died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna following a lengthy illness. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home at 703 East Main St., Ravenna. It was probably close to impossible to have lived or worked in Ravenna and other parts of Portage County without having eaten a meal prepared by Mr. Cipriano. That's because he and his business were such a popular catering choice. Be it a wedding reception, political function, school or athletic event, a golf outing or office outing or other social event, if it was held in somewhere in Portage County - particularly in Ravenna - the food and service was often supplied by Mr. Cipriano and his business. An outgoing and friendly man, Mr. Cipriano founded his catering and restaurant business in 1966, locating it in Ravenna, where he lived all his life. Eventually, Guido's Pizza and Catering came to be located at its present address on West Main Street where, especially at mid-day, it has been a popular business lunch site. In the 1970s, Mr. Cipriano branched out and opened Guido's Top of the Inn at the University Inn in Kent. It was popular with the dinner crowd, but the expense of operating the restaurant caused Mr. Cipriano to scale back and focus on his Ravenna operations. Twenty years ago, he also started his annual golf outing, inviting regular customers and friends to play. The event continues to this day. When it was staged several weeks ago, Mr. Cipriano, though ill, managed to preside. In addition to his business activities, Mr. Cipriano played an active role in the community. He served on the Ravenna zoning board, the Ravenna Schools Blue Ribbon Committee, was a member of the Ravenna Elks and a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. He was U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Cipriano was born in Ravenna on March 15, 1925, the son of Sylvester and Beatrice (Sarrocco) Cipriano. Survivors include his sons, Vincent, Sylvester "Chip" (Kem), Sam (Karen), Mike and Joe, all of Ravenna, and Steve (Colleen) of Akron; daughters, Patricia Cipriano of Strongsville, Tina (Larry) Hutchinson and Marianne (Kurtis) Crislip, both of Rootstown, and Lorrie (Tommy) Yates of Sylvania; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Paschal Cipriano of Ravenna. His wife, Vivian, died in 1995. Besides his parents, brothers, Sabatino (Sam) and Peter, and sisters, Matilda Cariglio, Madeline Damicone, Mary D'Amicone and Clara Cipriano, died previously. Entombment will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum in Ravenna. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Walton Canfield
Walton Charles "Walt" Canfield, 67, of Ravenna, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Altercare Nursing Home in Ravenna. Born Oct. 2, 1933, in Colfax, W.Va., he was the son of Okey John and Opal Marie (Little) Canfield. He lived in Fairmont, W.Va., before moving to Ravenna in 1951. Mr. Canfield was a shop foreman in several area plastic factories, where he worked with and set up procedures for injection molding and extrusions. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also was a skilled woodcarver, designing and building grandfather clocks. Survivors include his wife, Geneva O. (White); mother, Opal Marie Canfield of Ravenna; brother, Russell (Kay) of Warren; and sister, Doris (Charlie) Budd of Deerfield. 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 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Ron Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna.

Kirk Suntheimer
Kent native Kirk Allan Suntheimer, 51, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, at his home. Born June 20, 1950, in Kent, he was the son of William and Shirley (Swords) Suntheimer. He was a 1968 graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent. Mr. Suntheimer and his wife owned and operated Kirk A. Suntheimer Antiques. Survivors include his wife, Janice (Luongo), whom he married June 26, 1971; son, Jeremy (Sara) of Akron; two grandchildren; parents, William and Shirley Suntheimer of Kent; and a brother, Terry of Cuyahoga Falls. Private services are being handled by Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent.

Theodore Varner, 53
WINDHAM - Theodore R. Varner, 53, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at University Hospital in Cleveland after a sudden illness. Born Aug. 8, 1948, in Warren, he was the son of Jack and Pansey (Perkins) Varner. He had lived in the area for 30 years. Mr. Varner was a crane operator for 33 years at WCI Steel in Warren. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Local No. 1175. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and spending time with his family, especially his three grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Diane (Thompson), whom he married Nov. 29, 1969; sons, Sean of Garrettsville, Eric of Columbus and Michael of Windham; daughter, Larissa Patino of Idaho; three grandchildren; mother, Pansey of Austintown; brothers Bob and Dick, both of Warren, Garrah of Niles, and Dennis of Vienna; and sister, Phyllis Obreck of North Carolina. His father died previously. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville. Burial will be in Windham Township Cemetery.

Becky Hawkey, 77
Becky Hawkey, 77, of Kent died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at her home. Born Feb. 25, 1924, in Tidoute, Pa., she was the daughter of Abigail (Lynch Cumings) and Harold Roe Hawkey. She was retired from her job as a librarian but she worked at several jobs throughout her life. Surivors include her nephews, David Roe Hawkey of East Peoria Ill. and Thomas Charles Hawkey of Mentor; niece, Laura Jane (Hawkey) Livingston of Colonia, N.J.; six great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-niece; and her friend Patricia Lamb of Kent. Her brother, Harold Roe Hawkey Jr., died previously. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church in Ravenna.

Henry V. Christenson
Henry V. Christenson, 91, who spent a lifetime in the building business and put his stamp on the Portage area as general contractor of numerous establishments, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Sumner on Merriman in Akron. Born Aug. 24, 1910 in Joliet, Ill., he was the son of Ernst V. and Julia W. (Anderson) Christenson. He had lived in Akron and Silver Lake until moving to The Pines in Twin Lakes upon his retirement. Reared in the Akron area, Mr. Christenson graduated from Springfield High School, Hammel Business College in Akron and attended the University of Akron before graduating from Auburn University. Mr. Christenson joined his father's construction firm, Christenson Construction Co., in the late 1930s. The firm relocated from Akron to Lake Street in Kent in 1945 to be closer to its operations in the Portage area. The firm took pride in its work on many Kent area landmarks, including Huntington National Bank, which was known as Kent National Bank when Christenson Construction modernized it in the 1940s; W.W. Reed & Sons in downtown Kent, which was constructed to look like a Colonial-style home; the industrial arts wing of Davey Junior High School in Kent; the Venice Cafe, whose foundation was built out of solid sandstone; and First Christian Church of Kent. The firm did a great deal of work for Gougler Machine Co. in Kent in the 1940s and also was a regular builder for A.C. Williams Co. in Ravenna as well as a number of Ravenna businesses, including Allen Aircraft and Darwal. WAKR in downtown Akron also was built by the firm in the 1930s. Mr. Christenson gradually took on more responsibilities with the firm, which is father. E.V. Christenson founded in 1917. Following his father's death in 1953, he owned and operated the company until his retirement in 1979. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the Atlantic Theater of Operations. Two of the ships he served on were torpedoed and sunk by German U-boats. He was a member of the American Legion-Wendell Willkie Post No. 19 in Akron. He served on the board of Home Savings Bank in Kent as a director from 1970 until 1998. When he retired from the board, he was vice chairman of the board and served on the executive committee. He was a former member of Silver Lake Congregational Church, Fairlawn Country Club. Walden Golf and Tennis Club; Twin Lakes Country Club and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was active professionally in the General Contractors Association, where he was past president and active on the Labor Negotiating Committee and the Apprentice Committee. Survivors include his sons, Gene H. of Akron and Norman W. of Waterbury, Conn.; daughter, Mildred A. Steffee of Akron; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. His wife, Frances W. (Timberlake), whom he married in 1943, died in 1999. His brother, Harry William, and sister, Alice Viola, also died previously. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at United Church of Christ of Kent, with services following at 10 a.m. The Rev. Patrick Russell will officiate. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent is handling arrangements. Private burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park in Twinsburg. Memorials may be made to The Haven of Rest, 175 E. Market St., Akron, 44308, or to an organization of one's choice.

Becky Hawkey
Becky Hawkey, 77, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, in her home in Kent. Born Feb. 25, 1924, in Tidoute, Pa., she was the daughter of Abigail (Lynch Cumings) and Harold Roe Hawkey. She was retired from her job as a librarian but she worked at several jobs throughout her career. Surivors include her nephews David Roe Hawkey of East Peoria, Ill., and Thomas Charles Hawkey of Mentor; niece, Laura Jane (Hawkey) Livingston of Colonia, N.J.; six great-nieces and nephews; one great- great-niece; and her friend, Patricia Lamb of Kent. Her brother, Harold Roe Hawkey Jr., died previously. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church in Ravenna. Her body was donated to NEOUCOM.

Gloria Wallace
STREETSBORO - Gloria Wallace, 60, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001. Arrangements will be announced by Shorts Funeral Home, Streetsboro Chapel.

Henry V. Christenson
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at United Church of Christ of Kent, with services following at 10 a.m. for Henry V. Christenson, 91, who died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Sumner on Merriman in Akron. Mr. Christenson, who put his stamp on the Portage area as general contractor of numerous establishments, was a former Twin Lakes resident. Survivors include his sons, Gene H. of Suffield and Norman W. of Waterbury, Conn.; daughter, Mildred A. Steffee of Suffield; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. His wife, Frances W. (Timberlake), died in 1999. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent is handling arrangements. Private burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park in Twinsburg.

Gerald J. Goodnight Sr.
Gerald J. Goodnight Sr., 84, of Walton Hills, the father of a Garrettsville resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, in Walton Hills. Born in Grantsville, W.Va., he was the son of Charles and Sarah (Doice) Goodnight Sr. He was a Walton Hills resident for several years. Mr. Goodnight was a contractor. He was a World War II veteran serving as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. He was a member of Northfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6768. Survivors include his wife, Effie (Chase); Gerald (Diane) Goodnight Jr. of Garrettsville; daughters, Michelle (Chuck) Olenik of Lyndhurst and Carol Puma of Middleburg Heights; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters. His son, Gary, one brother and one sister died previously. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Romito Funeral Home in Bedford, where services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Valley Cemetery in Reno, Ohio.

Anne C. (Cheges) Redmond
Anne C. (Cheges) Redmond, 80, of Tower 43, Kent, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. The daughter of Andrew and Catherine (Garrych) Cheges of Kent, she was a life resident of Kent with the exception of several years when she lived in Marion, where she transfered after her employer, Quaker Oats, ceased operations in Akron. She retired from Quaker Oats after 30 years of service. She also had worked for Davey Compressor Co. in Kent. She enjoyed dancing, bowling and golf in her younger years. She also loved music and was an avid Cleveland Indians fan enjoying other sports as well. Survivors include her brother, John Cheges of Kent; sister, Catherin (John) LeBlanc of Kent; sister-in-law, Lilyan Cheges of Houston, Texas; nephews, Tim (Betty) Cheges and Dennis Brooks, both of Houston, Walter (Laura) Cheges of Kent and Steohen Cheges of Akron; and niece, Addie Cheges of Kent. Her brother, Walter Cheges; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Fred Brooks; and sister, Nellie Cheges, died previously. Calling hours will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Edward P. Peterson officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Chapter, 23811 Chagrin Blvd, Beachwood, Ohio 44122.