Obituaries

Mary A. Ritenour 85 of Stow and formerly of Ravenna passed away Wednesday November 12, 2008 at Stow-Glen Nursing Home following a long illness. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday November 24, 2008 at Stow Glen Nursing Home with Pastor Kimberly Barnett Officiating. (Shorts Funeral Home 330-296-6858 RC...  Read

Betty J. Elkins Gilham, 77, of Ravenna, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Kent Health Care Center, with her family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Ravenna to the late, George and Mabel (Ney) ...  Read

Elaine Marie Baer, age 42 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Akron General Medical Center after an automobile accident on Monday. Born December 13, 1965, in Cuyahoga Falls, a daughter of Paul and Mary (nee Brown) Baer, Elaine was an Adoption Specialist with Summit County Childrens ...  Read

Jackie A. Standley 70, of Ravenna, formerly of Akron died Thursday, November 20, 2008. Arrangements to be announced by Shorts Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel. (Shorts Funeral Home 330-296-6858 RC...  Read

Betty J. Elkins Gilham, 77, of Ravenna, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Kent Health Care Center, with her family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Ravenna to the late, George and Mabel (Ney)...  Read

Elaine Marie Baer, age 42 of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Akron General Medical Center after an automobile accident on Monday. Born December 13, 1965, in Cuyahoga Falls, a daughter of Paul and Mary (nee Brown) Baer, Elaine was an Adoption Specialist with Summit County Childrens...  Read

Louella Mae King, 79 of Ravenna, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born April 8, 1929 in Hudson, OH to the late William and Geraldine (Foust)...  Read

Vera Anita (nee Burketh) Johnson, age 82 of Ravenna, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 10, 1926, to the late Abdul and Mary Burketh, Vera lived her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Infant of Prague, CDA, and the Red Hat...  Read

Herbert S. Page 88 years of age a resident of the Shalersville area since 1982, passed away Monday November 17, 2008 at the Gardens of Western Reserve after a brief illness. Mr. Page was born on February 25, 1920 in Levy, Arkansas the son of the late Harry and Minnia (Foell)...  Read

Jane Frances Beers, age 76 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Regency Hospital. Born December 4, 1931, in Cresson, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Homer and Kathryn (nee Schwaderer) ONeill, Jane was a member of Immaculate Conception...  Read

Michael Howell 33 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away Saturday November 15, 2008. Michael was born on November 5, 1975 in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by family and friends. No calling hours. Private family arrangements were made by the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua. (Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service 330-274-3145 RC...  Read

Anita (nee Burketh) Johnson, age 82 of Ravenna, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 10, 1926, to the late Abdul and Mary Burketh, Vera lived her life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, Infant of Prague, CDA, and the Red Hat...  Read

Betty L. Jenkins, 74, of Windham, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, OH. Born September 1, 1934 in Lead Mine, W.Va. to the late Floyd and Mable (Martin) Jones, she was a teachers aide for 16 years at Katherine Thomas Elementary School in...  Read

Dorothy Ada Marie Yoak, age 71, of Newton Falls, Ohio, formerly of Clarksburg, WV passed away Friday, November 14, 2008, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on December 2, 1936, a daughter of the late Ellis Guy Haught and Flora (Adams)...  Read

Herbert S. Page 88 years of age of Shalersville, passed away Monday November 17, 2008. Arrangements are pending at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua. (Green Funeral Home 330-274-3145 RC...  Read

Jane Frances Beers, age 76 of Ravenna, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Regency Hospital. Born December 4, 1931, in Cresson, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Homer and Kathryn (nee Schwaderer) ONeill, Jane was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish. She retired from Robinson Memorial Hospital as a nurses aide in 1992 after 20 years of...  Read

Josephine Elizabeth Vintson "Grandma Jones" On a warm, beautiful, and sunny day, Josephine Elizabeth Vintson a.k.a. Grandma Jones, 71, of Garrettsville Ohio was reunited with her husband Guy November 14, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving family when she passed peacefully in her...  Read

Michael Howell 33 of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away Saturday November 15, 2008. Arrangements are pending at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua. (Green Funeral Home 330-274-3145 RC...  Read

Lawrence "Larry" E. Osborne 66 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday November 15, 2008 at his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1942 in Three point, Kentucky to the late Andy and Ida (Overbey)...  Read

ALONG THE WAY: Mike Sever By Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer Attendance at the Veterans Day commemoration in Ravenna was down from last year, when the memorial in front of the Portage County Courthouse was dedicated. But veterans and others who...  Read