Michele Elizabeth Shantic
Michele Elizabeth Shantic, age 73 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024. She is the beloved daughter of the late Michael T. and Margaret L. (nee Grudowski) Shantic; loving sister of Patricia (Stephen) O’Leary; dear aunt of Kevin (Zoe) O’Leary and Katherine O’Leary and great-aunt of Kaylee O’Leary and Jacob Henrick. She will also be missed by her faithful pup Dixie. After high school Shell graduated from Hixon School of Floral Design and worked many years at flower shops in Aurora and Macedonia. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM Friday, October 11, 2024 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 8894 State Route 14, Streetsboro, Ohio 44241 where Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a memorial donation in her memory to the Streetsboro Fire Department. Arrangements by Johnson-Romito Funeral Home, Hudson, Ohio. www.johnsonromito.com.
Gerald L. Scalf
Gerald L. Scalf, 80, of Rootstown, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, surrounded by family.
He was born July 15, 1944, to the late Robert and Chelsea (Boleyn) Scalf, and was a longtime Akron resident before moving to Rootstown in 1972. He was a printing salesperson for more than 30 years, covering accounts in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
In 1966, he married the love of his life, Judy, in a small ceremony in Kent, Ohio. In 57 years of marriage, they enjoyed raising two kids and three grandchildren. Earlier in life, he was an active member of the Rootstown Lions Club and Northeast Ohio Labrador Retriever Club.
Gerry also loved hunting, fly fishing, fly tying, wood turning and softball, activities he shared with his son, Kevin, daughter, Christine, and granddaughter, Chelsea (Christine). He also loved hearing about the activities and accomplishments of his two grandchildren in North Carolina, Evan and Jada (Kevin). He enjoyed raising and rescuing labs, including Keeter, a special yellow lab.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bobbie Jean Hopkins. He leaves his loving wife Judith (Johnson); children Kevin and Christine; son-in-law Brian Bowser; 3 grandchildren, Evan, Jada and Chelsea; and brother Samuel Thomas.
Visitation will be 11a.m. to 12 p.m. MONDAY, October 14, along with a short service at noon at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240. Private burial at Homeland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Portage APL, Ravenna, Ohio. To share a Memory, Send a Condolence or Light a Candle, visit the Tribute Wall at www.bisslerandsons.com.
Services in the care of Bissler and Sons Funeral Home, 628 W. Main St. Kent, OH 44240.
Kerry “Jim” James Scarlett
Kerry “Jim” James Scarlett, age 75, of Atwater, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024.
Christopher M. Corl
Christopher M Corl, age 73, of Atwater, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
David Brearley
David Brearley, 46, of Ravenna passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He was born June 12, 1978 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Edward R. and Darlene (McKitrick) Brearley.
Michael Scott Claypool
Michael Scott Claypool 44 of Brimfield passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born August 29, 1980 in Ravenna, Ohio to Gerald A. Claypool and Karen (Walker) Zarzour.
Betty Jean Whitacre
Betty Jean Whitacre 75 of Garrettsville passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1949 in Warren, Ohio to the late Sam and Lois (Wyatt) Croft.
Carl F. Judge
Carl F. Judge, Sr., 88, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born September 1, 1936, in Sistersville, WV, to the late Homer and Olive (nee Richeson) Judge.
John R. Kline
John Russell Kline, 57 years young, of Shalersville, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, October 4, 2024. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Aurora Manor. John was born on November 12, 1966, and in December 1966, he was adopted by Rita and Vern Kline.
