Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory

12/01/2025

Matthias Rettig

Matthias Rettig, born February 19, 1938, died peacefully at home on November 27, 2025. He is survived by Eva Rettig, his beloved wife of 65 years, and their cherished children, Thomas Rettig and Barbara Bailey. Matt was a naturalized American citizen, born to a German-speaking family in Bajmok, Yugoslavia. He was a 1956 graduate of Ravenna High School, after which he became an accomplished machinist at Warner & Swasey Company of Cleveland. He graduated from Kent State University in 1964...

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12/01/2025

Jean "Gina" Purtill Wenrich

Jean “Gina” Purtill Wenrich (nee Pampena), a much-loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 96, of Kent, Ohio, passed peacefully into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Born in Italy on November 10, 1929, she lived in the small town of Spigno Saturnia in the province of Latina until age nine, when she traveled to America in 1939 with her father to visit her older sister, Lina, and brother-in-law in New York. The outbreak of the...

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11/30/2025

Bruce Lee Spurling

Bruce Lee Spurling, 77, passed from this Earthly existence following a valiant, several year fight with Parkinson’s Disease. He now joins his longtime partner of 19 years, Diana Balog. Bruce graduated as one of the last classes from Kent State High School in 1966. Following high school, he became an ambulance driver for Tinker’s Funeral Home and then worked at Kroger’s grocery store. In 1968, he joined the Navy Seabees and is a proud Vietnam Veteran. Upon his discharge, he...

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11/27/2025

11/23/2025

Joan Katherine Gray

Joan Katherine Gray, age 88, of Kent, OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at UH Portage Medical Center. Joan was born November 27, 1936 in Mount Pleasant, OH to the late John and Katherine (McHugh) Drescher. She is survived by daughter, Denise Gray of Kent, OH; and cousin Esther McCoy (Lamont) of Dillonvale, OH. Preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Gray; sister, Elsie Drescher; parents. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY November 26, 2025 at...

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11/20/2025

Beverly J. Schumann

Beverly Jean (Schick) Schumann, 74, born on August 18, 1951 passed away peacefully to her eternal home surrounded by people she loved, on November 18, 2025, after a courageous battle against cancer. Bev was a devoted wife to Bob for 53 years, an educator, a cherished family member, and a proud grandmother. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication to others. Born in Barberton, Bev was raised in Wadsworth. She graduated from Wadsworth High School, received...

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11/17/2025

James A. Noble

James Alan Noble, 83, of Kent passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. Jim was born April 7, 1942 in Akron, OH to the late Joseph and Helen (Zalewski) Noble. He was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a carpet installer and retired from the Kent Post Office. He married his high school sweetheart; Carol Thompson and they recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, and gardening....

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11/17/2025

Sharon Lee Hall

Sharon L. Hall, of Akron, Ohio, passed away tragically on October 27, 2025, in a house fire that also claimed the life of her son, Zachary. Sharon was born on November 20, 1961, in Ohio. She attended the University of Akron from 1990 to 1994, earning a B.A. in Geography and Urban Planning, and later earned an Arborist Certification. Sharon worked at Mactac in Stow, Ohio as a Specialty Products Manager. She was retired and enjoying her new earned freedoms....

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11/17/2025

Zachary Joseph Cody

Zachary Joseph Cody, of Akron, Ohio, passed away tragically on October 27, 2025, in a house fire that also claimed the life of his mother, Sharon. Zachary was born on July 4 1981 in Ohio. He earned an Associate in Computer Network Systems from ITT Technical Institute. He worked at GXS Data Center as a Senior Data Center Analyst before accepting a position with MetroHealth Information Technology Center as the Senior Data Base Administrator. Zachary was not one to wear...

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11/14/2025

George M. Heaton Jr.

George M. Heaton Jr., passed away in the comfort of his home, on Monday, November 10, 2025. He was born on February 9, 1942 to the late George M. Heaton Sr. and Isabel (Lucks) Heaton. George proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife Sharon E. Heaton and his brother Joe Heaton. He leaves a large and loving family, including his children, Mike...

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11/13/2025

Peter L. Jones

Peter Jones, age 84, of Kent, OH, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Peter was born March 29, 1941 in Akron, OH to the late Earl and Lois (Llewellyne) Jones. Cremation will follow at Bissler & Sons Crematory. Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.

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