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Anastasia Talcott Anastasia Talcott, infant daughter of Jonathon and Angela Talcott of Ravenna, passed away Wednesday, December 24th, 2008. Anastasia is survived by her parents and sisters; Alexis, Aurora and twin sister Tessa. Also surviving are her grandparents Charles and Rosalie Talcott and Richard and Diane Yeager. Anastasia is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services and interment will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at Maple Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home. Please share your memories at www.mem.com. (Wood-Kortright-Borkoski 330-296-6436, RC, 01-07-09) 

Frances Stopera Frances Stopera, 79, of Brimfield, died January 5, 2009 at Akron City Hospital. She was born February 14, 1929, in Akron to Clyde and Frances (Savony) George. She is survived by her husband, John Stopera, whom she married on February 1, 1947; sons, Ted (Kathy) Stopera of Hartville and John Stopera of Suffield; daughters, Shellee Stopera of San Jose, CA and Donna (Corey) Adler of Brimfield; brothers, Clyde (Kathy) George of Senecaville and Fred (Regina) St. George of Newnan, GA; grandchildren, Megan Stopera, Todd Stopera, Taylor Fine, Troy Stopera, and Zachary Fine. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Iva Heiks and Valerie Pace. A gathering will be held 6-8 PM Friday, January 9 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Kent. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association Ohio Valley Affiliate, 5211 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227 or the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. (RC, 01-07-09) 

Janice L. Lindstrom Janice L. Lindstrom, age 52 of Alliance, passed away December 31, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was born September 26, 1956 in Akron. The most important thing in her life was her family and the time she spent with her grandchildren. Janice is survived by her sons, Shelton Lindstrom of Oak Harbor, WA, Michael (Elizabeth) Lindstrom of Northfield and Justin (Franki) Lindstrom of Alliance; daughter, Angelica Hauck of Alliance; father, Elmer Lindstrom; eleven grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and five siblings. She is preceded in death by her mother, Anita (Bell) Lindstrom and one sibling. A service celebrating her life will be conducted Thursday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m. at the Stow Alliance Fellowship Church, 4460 Stow Road in Stow. Condolences and special memories may be shared on-line at www.heritagecremation.com (Heritage Cremation & Burial Society 330-564-1213, RC 01-06-09) 

Mary Jane Grubb "Together Again" RAVENNA Mary Jane Grubb, 86, died January 3, 2009. Born in Akron, she had served her country in the Navy during World War II and was a member of Stow Alliance Fellowship Church. Preceded in death by her husband Glenn in 1989, she will be missed by her children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren, sister Helen Brink and brother Robert Jones. Pastor John Kitchen will conduct service Thursday 11 AM at Redmon Funeral Home where friends may call from 10 AM until service time. Burial Grandview Memorial Park. (REDMON, STOW 330-688-6631, RC 1-7-09) 

Michael A. Tirpak Michael A. Tirpak, 71 of Ravenna, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Akron City Hospital in Akron. He was born January 9, 1937 in Brownsville, PA to the late Michael and Mary (Seghi) Tirpak. A Ravenna resident for the past 48 years, he was a member of St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church in Newton Falls, a US Army veteran and the Plant Engineer for I.E.R. Industries in Macedonia. He was a member of the Ravenna Elks and the Skyliner Car Club and enjoyed showing his cars at car shows and playing cards at the Elks Club. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Betty (Oktela), sons, Mark (Kayla), Todd (Janet) and Kevin (Marsha) all of Ravenna and grandchildren, Mischa, Dylan, Kaitlyn, Kaylee, Colton and Nick. Calling hours will be from 5 - 9 PM Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Shorts-Spicer- Crislip Funeral Home Ravenna Chapel with Ravenna Elks services at 8:45 PM Thursday. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, January 9, 2009 at the funeral home with Fr. Richard Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the Ravenna Elks Scholarship Fund, 776 N. Freedom Street, Ravenna, OH 44266. (Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral Home (330) 296-6858, RC 1-6 & 7-09) 

Verna A. Negro Verna A. Negro, age 86 of Ravenna passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2009. Born October 10, 1922, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Vernon Santoro and Altheia (Hickey) Kosinski. Verna was a member of the Ravenna Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses. In her earlier years, Verna enjoyed golf, bowling, sewing, and traveling. She is survived by her brother Don (Sandra) Wallace, cousin Delbert (Marilyn) Winkelman, and good friend Margie Cline. Verna was preceded in death by her husband Eugene John Negro. Friends will be received one hour prior to the 1:00 PM funeral service on Friday, January 9, 2008, at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. Final resting place will be Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna, Ohio. Grateful thanks to ACH-ICU and Palliative Care for her comfort. Please share your memories at www.mem.com. (Wood-Kortright-Borkoski 330-296-6436 RC 01/07/09) 

Virginia R. Reiche Virginia R. Reiche, age 93 of Ravenna, passed away Monday, January 5, 2009, at the Woodlands at Robinson. Born October 20, 1915, in Dart, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (nee Ward) Binegar, Virginia was a member of the First Congregational Church for over 50 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother who always made time to babysit. Virginia enjoyed traveling in Europe and throughout the United States with her family. She was a wonderful cook and loved her pet dogs. She is survived by her daughters: Joan (Frank) Seman, Connie (James) Leidel; grandchildren: Susan (Michael) Seman McDaniel, Amy Seman, John Paul Seman, Justin Leidel, and Brandon Leidel; great- grandchildren: Kirsten Seman, and Aundrea Seman; nephews: John (Linda) and Paul (Kim) Lauritzen, John (Phyllis) and Paul Reiche, and Robert (Cindy) Denison; nieces: Cheri Ann (Gerhard) Ritter, Mary (Al Bowman) Kneale, Leanne (Richard) Battershell, and Carol (Bart) Kolb; also survived by her dear friend Nina Harold and her extended family Kay, Ralph, Cary, and Victor Wise. She was preceded in death by her husband John Reiche, her brother Howard Binegar, and her sisters Glenda Binegar, Ruth Smith, and Dorothy Brooks. Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be officiated by Reverend Pamela Canzater Chaney on Thursday at 2:00 PM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Portage Animal Protective League, 8122 Infirmary Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266. Please share your memories at www.mem.com. (Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home 330-296-6436, RC 1-7 & 8-09)