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03/24/2026

Donald Ray Goodhart

Donald Ray Goodhart, 79, of Kent, peacefully passed away on March 24, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Ravenna and raised in Kent, Don was a proud graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School class of 1965. Don served his country with honor in the U.S. Army and was a proud Vietnam veteran - a role he carried with quiet dignity throughout his life. He had a long and dedicated career with Goodyear, where he worked for...

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03/23/2026

Barbara Anne Donaho

Barbara Anne Donaho, age 92, of Stow, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, March 13, 2026. Barbara was born June 4, 1933 in Chesterfield Township, MI to the late H. Wayne and Alice (Bishop) Russell. Barbara received a BSN degree from the Johns Hospital University, a MA from the University of Chicago, and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Kent State University. In her career, she held corporate level position in the Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation (1979-87)....

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03/18/2026

Tracie J. Lane

Tracie J. Lane, 62, of Atwater, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 following an extended illness. She was born in Ravenna on August 20, 1963 and was a 1981 graduate of Field High School. Tracie was employed at Industrial Molded Plastics prior to starting her family. She was very involved with her children’s activities, especially her daughter’s travel softball. She loved spending time with her family whether it was traveling to Sugarcreek or Put-In-Bay or going on shopping trips....

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03/13/2026

Deborah Linnea Daly

Deborah Linnea Daly, age 75, of Kent, OH, died on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Full obituary and services to be announced at a later date. Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.

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03/12/2026

Jeffrey B. Spelman

Jeffrey Blair Spelman, 78, of Stow, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. A much-loved husband, father and grandfather, Jeffrey was born on July 29, 1947 to the late Jack and Marilyn (Bauman) Spelman. He graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1965 and went on to earn degrees from Kent State University, Xavier University and The Union Institute & University. Dr. Spelman was an associate professor of Criminal...

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03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Walter Allen Swesky

Kent, OH – Walter Allen Swesky, 84, passed away surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Born in Washington, PA on April 25, 1941 to the late Walter and Julia Swesky, he spent his younger years helping with the family business, City Beer Distributing. Walt initially studied mechanical engineering at Villanova University before being drafted into the service. Walt was a veteran of the Army Security Agency (ASA), where he specialized in military communications and Morse...

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03/06/2026

Larry Frank Yunger

Larry Frank Yunger, 78, of Ravenna, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on July 31, 1947 to the late Jerry and Helen Yunger and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Cleveland State University. Larry was employed at Quality Mold Inc. for 30 years, retiring as the head of CNC Programming. He was an avid reader, wanting to constantly be learning about something, whether it was astronomy...

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03/04/2026

Pauline Yohe

Pauline Yohe, age 96, of Kent, OH, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at KentRidge Senior Living. Pauline was born November 26, 1929 in Pikeville, KY to Robert and Emma (Blankenship) England. July 3, 1953, she married John “Jack” Yohe in Key West, FL. They were married 61 years. Jack passed away in 2014. Pauline moved to Kent, OH in 1942. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. Then graduated from business school. Worked for Davey Tree Expert Company over...

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03/02/2026

Roberta Drennan

Roberta “Bobbie” Drennan, 74, passed away peacefully in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 21, 2026. She was born on April 6, 1951 in Kent, Ohio with her identical twin Rebecca, to the late Donald and Betty Lemons. In addition to her parents, Bobbie was preceded in death by her older sister, Donna Hansford. She is survived by her children, Christopher Drennan of North Dakota and Kimberly Scott of Colorado; son-in-law Earl Scott of Colorado; grandsons Rylend and Skyler Scott of...

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02/25/2026

Edward C. Krimmer

Edward C. Krimmer was born December 31, 1933, to the late Lamont Charles and Virginia Mae (Thomas) Krimmer in Youngstown, Ohio. His parents moved about in Youngstown and Girard, Ohio before eventually ending up in Craig Beach, Lake Milton, Ohio. The family, during this time, grew to include five girls Janice, Vivian, Carol, Anita, and Ramona, and two boys, Eddie and William. Edward graduated from Newton Falls High School in 1952 and eventually was employed as a truck driver in...

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