Bernice J. Vogias, 83 of Stow. Passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 20, 1928 in Cleveland, to Andrew and Anna (Shimko) Popadak. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union, Twin Lakes Country Club, and Alumni of St. Therese Academy. Bernice was a wonderful mother of five beautiful children; Emil (Debbie) Vogias Jr. of Mantua, David (Vivian) Vogias of...

Carol "Jane" Rhoads, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born November 30, 1929 in Ravenna, to Jude and Ruth (Sauder) Minnick. She loved flowers, music, her children and grandchildren. She always put everyone else first. Jane was loved by everyone. She is survived by her husband, Robert M. "Bud" Rhoads (retired Fire Chief of Kent, whom she married on March 16, 1947; sons,: John S. Rhoads...

Frank C. Paskey, 93, of Kent, passed away peacefully at his apartment on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Frank was a loving, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Born on May 5, 1918 in Kent, he was the son of Leo and Anna Paskey. He lived in Kent for most of his life, and was a member of St. Patrick Church. For elementary schooling, he attended South School and St. Patrick School, and graduated from Roosevelt High...

Ronald S. Wright, 53, of Kent, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born July 9, 1958 in Detroit, MI to William and Josie (Reddick) Wright. He served 14 years in the Army during Grenada, Panama and the Persian Gulf War. Ron worked as a Corrections/Detention Officer for the City of Kent and Portage County Sheriffs Department. He also was a crane operator at Chrysler in Twinsburg and a tow motor...

James M. Schuster, 54, of Kent, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. He was born August 18, 1957 in East Cleveland, to William Allen and Gail Abbie (Hazlett) Schuster. He served in the Army as a Military Police and Ranger. Jim was the owner of S Special Design. A loving husband, father, grandpap and son, Jim was proud of his children and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Tina L. (Wallace)...

Don E. Evans, 61, of Rootstown, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born March 27, 1950 in Ravenna to Edward D. and Marjorie H. (Chadwick) Evans. He was a man of many hats including: deputy sheriff, teacher, probation officer, Assistant Principal of Southeast High School, ESC consultant, and Pastor of St. Michaels UCC in Marshallville. He enjoyed spending time with his family, woodworking,...

Richard Edward "Rich" Gauer, 90, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Akron City Hospital Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1921 in Kent to George John and Dora Mary (Griggy) Gauer. Richard was a 1939 Graduate of Roosevelt High. He was a WWII U S Army Veteran. He was a member of the Teamsters Retirees Fellowship Club Local 64 and many square dance clubs "Chain Gang, Swing-A -Lings, Silvertown, and Merri-Lou-Rounds". Rich...

Alice M Pearce, 68, of Rootstown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. She was born September 19, 1943 in Kent to Robert and Nellie (Lewis) Swauger. Alice worked at Morse Controls for 32 years. She was a member of the Ravenna Women of the Moose 540. She loved Bowling, Crocheting, and Nascar. She is survived by her daughters: Tina (Brad) Biggums of Waynesburg, OH, Paula (Bonnie) Pearce of Rootstown;...

Patricia Anne Hoskin, 65, of Stow, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Stow Glen Retirement Center. She was born October 20, 1946 in Cleveland, to Richard B. and Helen L. (Chadwick) Hoskin. Pat was a 1964 graduate of Rocky River High School. She went on to attend Hiram College where she received her undergraduate degree in 1968. While teaching she earned her Master's degree in Education from Kent State University. Pat was a Math teacher...

Adam Milburn McFarland, 39, of Kent, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at his home in Kent. He was born September 11, 1972 in Chicago Heights, IL to Walter H. and Leslie (McClurg) McFarland. He loved his family, animals, movies (anything with Tom Cruise!), music, and watching sports, especially his team the Philadelphia Eagles. He is survived by his father, Walter (Joanne) McFarland of West Monroe, LA: his mother, Leslie (McClurg)...