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08/19/2025

Marianne Lilly

Marianne Lilly, age 69, of Kent, OH, passed away Monday August 18th after a short battle with cancer at Anna Maria in Aurora.Marianne was born November 22nd, 1955 to the late Joseph and Josephine Minerovic in Cleveland, Ohio.She spent her working years in numerous positions for the Kent City School district and retired from her role in the treasurer’s department at the Kent Board of Education. She was an amazing cook and poured her heart into perfecting her baking. Everyone...

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08/14/2025

Claude E. Conkle Jr.

Claude E. Conkle Jr., age 65, of Rootstown, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in the comfort of his home. He was born in Akron on March 15, 1960 and proudly served in the United States Navy. Claude was very patriotic and had a big heart. He enjoyed painting, fishing, hunting and woodworking and loved teaching those skills to his grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his...

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08/14/2025

Joseph A. Betkoski

Joseph A. Betkoski, 89, of Kent passed away on August 12, 2025.He was born May 29, 1936, in Glen Lyon, PA, a small coal mining town in eastern Pennsylvania, the older of two sons to the late Stanley and Mary Betkoski.Joe graduated from Newport Township High School where he was enrolled in college preparatory classes. He was active outside the classroom as well excelling in baseball as a second baseman, as well as being a class officer, a sportswriter for...

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08/13/2025

Kenneth Flick

Kenneth Flick, 77, of Stow, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Vitalia of Stow. He was born in Akron on May 27, 1948 to the late Richard and Roberta Flick and was a graduate of North High School. Ken proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Following his service in the military, Ken was employed with General Tire in Akron. He then began working with the Ohio Division of Wildlife and worked in...

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08/12/2025

Shirley Betkoski

Shirley (Erdos) Betkoski, 87, of Kent passed away on January 22, 2025.She was born July 4, 1937, in Stow, the middle child of the late William and Mary Erdos (Liptak). Her family is steeped in the history of Stow. Her grandmother was one of the last private owners of the house presently known as the Heritage House now located on Young Road in Silver Springs Park and currently owned by the Stow Historical society. Shirley was born there.Shirley graduated from...

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08/11/2025

Julie Evelyn Nygaard

Julie Evelyn Erickson Nygaard was born on February 12, 1942, in Jamestown, New York, and spent her early years on her family’s dairy farm in Ashville, New York, surrounded by her Swedish parents, Stan and Evelyn Erickson, and grandparents. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sister, Lynette Erickson.After graduating from high school, Julie’s faith led her to Chicago, where she enrolled at West Suburban College of Nursing, then affiliated with Wheaton College. The...

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08/11/2025

John E. Henry Jr.

John E. Henry Jr., 71 of Kent, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 in the comfort of his home, with his family by his side. He was born on March 3, 1954 to the late John Sr. and Irene Henry and was a 1972 graduate of Kent State High School.John was employed as chief engineer at Colonial Machine, retiring after 46 years of employment. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping, hiking, biking, canoeing and photography. He was a...

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08/08/2025

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08/07/2025

Pamela Sharon Wilson

Pamela Sharon Wilson, age 70, of Kent, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.Pamela was born August 7, 1954 in Richlands, VA to the late Thurel and Joan (Blevins) Beavers. Class of 1972 Roosevelt High School.Cremation has taken place. A full obituary and memorial service will take place at a later date.Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240.

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08/06/2025

Donald L. Swauger

Donald L. Swauger, 88, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born in Kent on December 30, 1936 to the late Robert and Nellie Swauger and was a 1956 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School.Donald was employed as a machinist with Eaton Corporation for several years and was a member of First Christian Church of Ravenna. He volunteered extensively with Brimfield Food Cupboard and Kent Social Services and enjoyed doing yardwork....

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07/30/2025

William H. Snodgrass Jr.

Willliam H. Snodgrass Jr., 69, of Ravenna, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 from a genetic lung cancer, at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1955 to the late William Sr. and Geraldine Snodgrass. William was a truck driver for over 30 years, driving for Panther Trucking, Fed Ex, Orange Freight and LA Van Lines. He loved fast cars and enjoyed collecting knives and eagles and playing video games and poker. William was...

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07/26/2025

Merrilee Nelson

Once upon a time she was fire chief in a little town in the mountains of Washington state; bartender at an ancient rambling inn somewhere on the outskirts of ski country; management consultant at a design firm in Hong Kong and resident there at the storied Helena May; child-cowgirl, post-hole digger, fence-mender and adventurer who got her fervent wish to raise horses, ducks, pigs, cows and other friends on her family’s ranch in Spokane; manager of a baroque orchestra in...

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