Raymond Genchur, 67
Raymond Genchur, 67, of 266 Taylor Ave., Newton Falls, died Sunday, January 7, 2001 of complications from diabetes at the Laurie Ann Nursing Home in Newton Falls. Born Nov. 25, 1933 in Newton Falls, he was the son of Boldy G. and Mary (Rancik) Genchur. He had lived in Newton Falls all his life. Mr. Genchur owned and operated the Genchur Sunoco Service Station in Newton Falls for 41 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Joseph Church in Newton Falls. He enjoyed gardening, sports and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Nancy A. (Dallas), whom he married June 2, 1956; son, James M. of Mooresville, North Carolina; daughter, Valerie (William K.) Rundle of Monroe Falls; five grandchildren; brothers, John of East Meadows, New York and Andrew G. of Newton Falls; and sister, Helen Mandrick of Newton Falls. A grandson, Raymond Charles; brother, Thomas E.; and sisters, Ann Hadick and Dorothy Dye, all died previously. Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church in Newton Falls, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Newton Falls. Arrangements were handled by James Funeral Home, Inc. of Newton Falls.

John Mancino
Former Ravenna resident John Mancino, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001 at Traditions at Bath Road Nursing Home in Cuyahoga Falls after a long illness. Born April 4, 1927 in Akron, he was the son of Samuel and Pettina (Mazza) Mancino. He had been a life resident of Ravenna. Mr. Mancino was a retail furniture salesman. He owned Portage Furniture in Ravenna, Today's Furniture in Ravenna and Streetsboro and Matress World and Furniture in Alliance. He retired from Kent Giant Eagle after working there for 10 years. He was a member of Ravenna Elks Lodge No. 1076 and Grace Episcopal Church in Ravenna. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. Survivors include his son, Samuel (Marisa) of Cuyahoga Falls; one grandchild; sister, Fran Cooley of Ravenna; sister-in-law, Janet (Doug) Svoboda of Ravenna; and nephew, George (Ann) Cooley of Wadsworth. His wife, Virginia, died in 1990. His brothers, James and Joseph, and sister, Marjorie Lalama, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Carol Evans officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna. Memorials may be made to the family at 1760 Concord Place, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221.

Nancy L. Balogh
WINDHAM - Nancy L. Balogh, 64, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren after a brief illness. Born Feb. 16, 1936 in Aurora, she was the daughter of Lester and Emily (Veverka) Sweet. She had lived in Mantua before moving to Windham. Mrs. Balogh was a kitchen worker at the Aurora Inn. Survivors include her husband, Elmer; daughter, Katherine L. Ward of Windham; two grandchildren; brother, Les Sweet of Southington; and sister, Donna Hershman of Twinsburg. Her brothers, Harry and Jerry Sweet; and daughter, Donna, died previously. There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held for the family at Westlawn Cemetery in Mantua. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville.

Eugene E. Schulenberg
Eugene E. Schulenberg, 71, the father of two Kent women, died Friday, Jan. 5 at his home in Clearwater, Fla. Born Dec. 18, 1929 in Williamsville, N.Y., he was the son of Eugene A. and Cornelia R. (Vogel) Schulenberg. Mr. Schulenberg was an accountant and was employed by the Lisk-Savory Co. in Buffalo, N.Y. Survivors include his sons John (Cathleen Connell) of Ann Arbor, Mich. and Rob (Michelle) of Pittsburgh; daughters Sandy (Bill) Rippey of Kent and Jane (Matt) Barnhouse-Olsen of Kent; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; and brother, Norbert. There will be no calling hours. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in Williamsville, N.Y. in the spring. Memorials may be made to any local hospice.

Lucas Daniel Lemongelli
Lucas Daniel Lemongelli, the 5-month-old son of Michael and Michele (Morris) Lemongelli of Summit Gardens Boulevard, Kent, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. He was born Aug. 13, 2000 in Ravenna. In addition to his parents, survivors include his brothers, A.J. and Zachary; and grandparents John and Helen Lemongelli of Bath, Pa. and Amy Peebles and John and Donna Morris, all of Kent. Visitation will take place one hour before the service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, with the Rev. Everett Schleef officiating.

Ralph Pemberton Jones
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, for Ralph Pemberton Jones, 80, of Kent, who died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001 at Alliance Community Hospital.

Lilian Curtiss, 91
Former Garrettsville resident Lilian Margaret (Cooper) Curtiss, 91, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001, in Jackson, Ky., after a long illness. Born Dec. 15, 1909, in Pasadena, Calif., she was the daughter of Arthur Victor and Bertha (Ayers) Cooper. Mrs. Curtiss worked for Heinen's Independent Grocers for nine years, and worked seven years for an accountant in Chagrin Falls. She also was a secretary for Chagrin Falls Methodist Church and worked for General Electric in Cleveland. She had been a member of the Garrettsville United Methodist Church, as well as Rebekah Lodge No. 403. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 14 years. She graduated from Spencerian Business School in Cleveland. Survivors include her son, Gary L. of Worthington; daughter, Shirley (Curtiss) Snell of Jackson, Ky.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Rinerson Kent of Mansfield and Venice, Fla.; and sisters-in-law, Harriet Isler of Warren, Ruth Totten Cooper of Canton. Her husband, Louis E.; brother, William; sisters, Alice Bush, Bette Bettiker; and sister-in-law, Frances Pike died previously. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville. The Rev. John Wolfe will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Garrettsville.

Merle Miller, 84
Merle Miller, 84, of 1619 Robbins Ave., Niles, died Monday at St. Joseph's Health Center. Born Jan. 24, 1916, in Reader, W.Va., he had lived in the area since 1952. He moved to Florida in 1975 and returned to the Niles area in 1999. Mr. Miller was employed for 23 years by Republic Steel as a crane repairman, retiring in 1975. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He attended Warren Revival Center. Survivors include his wife, Doris (Johns), whom he married April 24, 1975; sons, Charles of Canfield, Norman of McDonald, Carl of Rapids, Wis. and Gary of Eustis, Fla.; daughters, Elizabeth McCune of Howland Township, Alberta Beuter of Niles, Clarissa Miller of Leavittsburg; stepsons, Jake Click of Southington and James Click of Niles; stepdaughters Wanda Miller of Eustis, Fla. and Cathy Campbell of Orange Park, Fla.; 27 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. His first wife, Juanita Miller, died in 1974. His daughters, Elise Shaw and Sharon Miller, and two granddaughters died previously. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home, 188 Garfield Drive, NE, Warren, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Cremation will follow. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery.

Harold Derr, 89
Harold E. "Red" Derr, 89, of Fairchild Avenue, Kent, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. Born Feb. 21, 1911, in Kent, he was the son of George and Myrtle (Struck) Derr. Mr. Derr worked as a machine operator at Lamson & Sessions Co. in Kent, an independent trucker and a carpenter at Cortex in Kent. He also was a farmer and had his own vegetable stand. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Military Police in the European theater. Survivors include his wife, Edna L. (DeFluiter); three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and sister, Rosemary (Richard) Harrick of Kent. His sister, Beatrice H. Webb, died in 1987. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent, followed by a service at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Kay Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to the Portage County Animal Protective League, Attn: Ann, P.O. Box 927, Ravenna, 44266, or to charity.

Darrell Steele, 38
SHALERSVILLE - Darrell Steele, 38, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at South Pointe Meridia Hospital in Warrensville Heights after a sudden illness. Born Aug. 10, 1962, he was the son of Jean and Lillard Steele Sr. He was a life resident of the Portage area. Mr. Steele was a truck driver for TL Express in Mantua. Survivors include his wife, Susan (Scher), to whom he was married 20 years; sons, Christopher and Andrew, both at home; mother, Jean; brother, Lillard Jr. of North Royalton; and sisters, Chris Frattorolli and Donna Fortner, both of Georgia. His father died previously. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Hilltop Christian Church in Mantua. Arrangements are being handled by McFarland & Son Funeral Home in Warren. Memorials may be made to the Crestwood High School Athletic Department.

Leonard Romano, 72
Leonard "Nardy" Romano, 72, of Ravenna, an outstanding Ravenna High School athlete who coached youth football n Ravenna for many years, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Maple Wood Care Centre in Streetsboro after a long illness. Born Oct. 5, 1928 in Ravenna, he was the son of Mariano and Carmella (Fisher) Romano. Mr. Romano retired from the Chrysler Corporation. He also had worked at the Ravenna Arsenal. A 1947 Ravenna High School graduate, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He also was active in the drama department. He became involved with the Ravenna Pee-Wee Football League in the late 1960s and became head coach of the junior varsity team, leading the team to the league championship in 1968. He was awarded a plaque by the Ravenna Rams for his outstanding contributions to the betterment of the youth of Ravenna. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, which he entered in 1948 following high school. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna and Ravenna Eagles No. 2164. He enjoyed music and dancing and could be seen at many weddings and other occasions doing the jitterbug. Survivors include his son, Randy Lee (Linda) of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Joe (Nadine) of Topeka, Kan., Frank (Connie), of Andover, Russell (Beverly) of Grove City, Pa. and Major John Romano (Diane) of South Bend Ind.; sisters, Kathryn (Bill) King of Norwalk, Ann (Leo) Wymer of Lambertville, Mich., Bridget (Tom) Gray of Loveland and Patti (Richard) Naulty of Herington Beach, Calif. His wife, Mavis (Ginger), died previously. Calling hours will be held from noon until services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, with Msgr. Frederick Slaven officiating. Private burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Ravenna. Memorials may be made to the Ravenna High School Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 644, Ravenna, 44266 or to charity.

Leta Chionchio, 99
Leta Chionchio, 99, of Ravenna, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Born Dec. 8, 1901 in Vieste, Italy, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Castellano) Naturale. She had lived in Ravenna since 1915. Mrs. Chionchio was a homemaker. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna. Survivors include her son, Matthew A. of Ravenna; daughters, Margaret (Alva) Wysel and Josephine Battista, both of Kent and Joanne (Patrick) Kilbane of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1990. Three brothers and three sisters died previously. Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Ravenna, with the Rev. David Misbrener officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ravenna. Arrangements are being handled by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.

Patience Shomock, 94
Patience "Pat" K. Shomock, 94, formerly of Ravenna, died December 6, 2000 at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio where she and her husband, Joseph, had resided since 1996. Born June 12, 1906, in Trenton, N.J., the daughter of Frank C. and Hannah B. Hartman, she and her husband had made their home for many years in Ravenna, where he was vice president of manufacturing for Evenflo Products. Mrs. Shomock was known in the community as an avid and skilled golfer. She was a member of the 18-hole women's golf league at Twin Lakes Country Club and was a runner-up in women's competition at the club several times. She also was active in Robinson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Unity Lodge No.1012 in Ravenna. After Evenflo was sold to outside ownership in the early 1970s, her husband retired and the couple relocated to Florida, where they lived for several years until they became residents of the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield. In addition to her husband, survivors include her sister, Olive Smith, New South Wales, Australia; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Earl and Helen Finley of Vestaburg, Pa.; sister-in-law, Janie Hartman of Dayton; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at the Ohio Masonic Home Chapel of Springfield. Burial was in the Ohio Masonic Home Cemetery.

Margaret Hawkins, 50
Former Garrettsville resident Margaret E. "Margie" Hawkins, 50, died Tuesday, January 9, 2001, at her home. Born Dec. 3, 1950, she was the daughter of Edward J. and Margaret Z. (Coburn) King. She lived in Garrettsville until moving to Lake County six years ago. Mrs. Hawkins was a bank teller at First Merit Bank in Willoughby. She enjoyed bowling. Survivors include her son, Benjamin J. (Marciane) II of Atwater; daughter, Shauna L. (Robert) Capron of Ravenna; one grandchild; father, Edward King of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; brothers, Edward R. King and Bryan J. (Jessica) King, both of Fort Lauderdale; and sisters, Gloria A. (Melvin) Grigg of Phoenix, Ariz. and Cindy Crawford of Palm Beach, Fla. Her mother, Margaret King Rebham, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at McMahon-Coyne Funeral Home, 38001 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Dean Stansbury officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Garrettsville. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio 44060.

Blair "Scott" Knight, 35
Blair "Scott" Knight, 35, of Ravenna, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 8, 2001. Born May 27, 1965, in Phillipi, W. Va., he was the son of Charles and Phyllis (Moore) Knight. Mr. Knight was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Ravenna. Survivors include his mother, Phyllis; brothers, Charles F. Sr. (Mickey) of Cuyahoga Falls, Robert W. (Rhonda) of Streetsboro, Jack L. (Jeannie) of Ravenna and Jeff A. (Doris) of Euclid; and sister, Debbie (Jim) Archer of Streetsboro. His father died in 1984. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church in Ravenna, with the Rev. Richard Skiver officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery in Brimfield.

Olive K. Long, 83
BRADY LAKE - Olive K. Long, 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. Born, Jan 14, 1917, in Green Township, Pa., she was the daughter of Orrin C. and Orpha C. (Goodlin) Bash. Formerly of Ravenna, she lived in Brady Lake for 30 years. Mrs. Long was a sterilization technician at Robinson Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1980. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ravenna She was an avid bingo player. Survivors include her husband, Charles E., to whom she was married 66 years; son, Adelbert "Sonny" (Heike) of Northfield; daughters, Lois (Tom) Mariana and Betty Lynch, both of Ravenna; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lyle and C. Louis Bash, both of Pennsylvania, and Telford Bash of Streetsboro; and sister, Geraldine Marsh of Pennsylvania. Her brother, Donald Bash, and sister, Nona Snyder, died previously. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Vernon White officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna.

Johanna Hille, 91
Johanna "Omi" Hille, 91, the mother of Ursula Ficht of Mantua, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001 at her home in Bremen, Germany. Born Feb. 12, 1909 in Essen, Germany, she was the daughter of Dr. Kurt and Louise (Brauer) Aoetgers. She visited the United States every summer for 36 years, making her last trip at the age of 90. Mrs. Hille had been a nurse and enjoyed working with people. In addition to Mrs. Ficht, survivors include her granddaughter, Susanne (Jo...[cut off]

Margaret E. Nagy
RANDOLPH - Margaret E. Nagy, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001. Born May 28, 1909, in Akron, she was the daughter of Mathias and Susan (Freund) Pamer. She had lived in Mansfield most of her life, and was a resident of the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman since June 2000. Mrs. Nagy retired from Sears Roebuck in 1974, where she had been an auditor for 15 years. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Mansfield. Survivors include her daughters, Laureen (Barney) Nenadov of Canyon Country, Calif., Susanne (David) Goodyear of Randolph; ten grandchildren; brothers, George (Kay) Pamer, Joseph (Betty) Pamer, both of Mansfield; sisters, Susanne Pavkov of Mansfield, Helen (George) Pavkov of Doylestown, Sophia (William) Sabo of Mansfield. Her husband, Custer; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Irene and Emily, died previously. Calling hours will be held on Sunday afternoon, and services will be held on Monday. Times to be determined. Arrangements are being handled by Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road in Mansfield (419) 529-2323. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Randolph Fire/Rescue Department or the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman.

Edward F. Kaminski
Edward F. Kaminski, 78, of Needham Avenue, Kent, died Thursday, January 11, 2001, at his home. Born July 30, 1922, in Kent, he was the son of Peter and Konstancja "Katie" (Piza) Kaminski. Mr. Kaminski was a founding partner of Consolidated Mold & Die and retired from Superior Mold and Die. He was a Navy Pilot during WWII. He was a member of St. Patrick Church, Kent Elks BPOE 1377; Kent Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3703; and the Kent American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Rosalie (Riggle); sons, Terry L. of Stow and James E. of Chagrin Falls; eleven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, James of New Jersey; and sister, Lydia Yamokowski of Florida. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Vincent, Arthur, Alfred and Joseph; and sister, Joan Piltz. Calling hours will be held 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Bissler & Sons Funeral Home. Services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Church. Burial will be in Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to the St. Patrick's School Endowment Fund, 127 Portage Street, Kent, 44240 or the Portage County Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice, 234 South Water Street, Kent 44240.

John Perkovich
John Perkovich, 76, of Newton Falls, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, of an apparent heart attack. Born Nov. 27, 1924, in Newton Falls, he was the son of Louis and Mary (Shokac) Perekovich. He was a lifetime resident of Newton Falls. Mr. Perkovich had been a biology teacher at Lakeview High School in Cortland for 25 years, prior to his retirement in 1980. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Newton Falls. He was chairman of the science department at Lakeview High School and served as the school's athlectic director from 1968 to 1980. He graduated Newton Falls High School in 1943 and later graduated from Kent State University. He enjoyed all sports and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Ramona Jean (Sechler) Perkovich, whom he married July 6, 1968; brothers, Joseph (Joe), Rudy, Louis, Jr., all of Newton Falls; sisters, Margaret (Margie) Rogers of Baltimore, Md., Anne Perekovich of Las Vegas, Nev., Janet Wileman of Houston, Texas. His brother, Thomas; sister, Kathryn Julian Perkovich; first wife Helen (Golias) Perkovich, died previously. Calling hours will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Borowski Funeral Home in Newton Falls, where services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. John P. Madden officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.