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George W. Kilkenny Jr.

George W. Kilkenny Jr., 94, of Creston, peacefully entered his heavenly home on Feb. 10, 2018. He was born on Jan. 7, 1924 in Leetonia, Ohio to the late George and Elizabeth (nee McGrath) Kilkenny. George moved to Medina County in 1956. George was a long-time member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Medina. He…

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Colonel Robert F. Thompson

Obituary for Colonel Robert F. Thompson Colonel Robert F. Thompson, 89, of Copley Township, passed away on February 5, 2018. He was a lifetime resident of the Akron area and graduated from Akron North High School. He also received a degree from the University of Wisconsin. Bob is survived by and was married to Imogene (Sanders)…

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Ronald Burdette Mitchell

Ronald Burdette Mitchell, M.D. Dr. Ronald B. Mitchell, age 91, passed away after a brief illness on December 27, 2017. At his death, he was surrounded by members of his family.  Born in Findlay, Ohio on July 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ethel Mitchell. Dr. Mitchell attended Leipsic High…

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Elaine E Cameron

Elaine E Cameron (March 15, 1935 – October 17, 2017) Elaine E. Cameron, age, 82, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Fairlawn. She was born in Kendall, NY to the late Martin and Helen Seaman on March 15, 1935. Elaine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had a lifelong love of gardening and…

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MAJ Arthur F. Kenepp

Arthur F. Kenepp, age 95, passed away on February 29, 2016. Art was a lifelong resident of the Ellet-Springfield area. Graduating from Ellet High School in 1938, he attended Akron University and Kent State University. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. He served in the Air Force…

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Board Meeting Minutes Jan 2015

OWRC EXECUTIVE MEETING 6 JAN 2015 Members present: Larry Ashbaugh Dan Hahn Janet Oglesby Donald Bratton Bart Oldenburg Ron Smetana Ron led the pledge of allegiance.  Dan made the motion to accept the minutes from the last meeting.  Ron stated that David Roman will be the Feb speaker, the March speaker will be Jack Ench,…

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Board Meeting Minutes Mar 2015

MOAA Executive Meeting 17 March 2015 Dan Hahn Dave Riegler (by phone) Larry Ashbaugh Dick Calta Donald Bratton Tom Ron Smetana (by phone) Larry turned it over to Donald Bratton.  He talked about the ROTC High School program at Kenmore, 13:45  22 April; Perry High School,1400 and Green on 25 April at 1700.  Dan volunteered…

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George P. Manos Ltc Ret

George P. Manos, Retired Army Lt Col died on May 20, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Jeanette; also survived by his son, Paul (Betsy) Manos, and his two daughters, Carolyn (Mike) Plevris, and Elena (David) Prohaska; He adored his six grandchildren, Brandon, Andrew, Alexia, James, Maximos, and Genevieve. A…

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CW4 Thomas “Mike” M. Besch

Thomas “Mike” M. Besch Mike Besch, age 71, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2016. Mike was a Professor Emeritus of Surveying and Mapping at the University of Akron and a cialis Chief Warrant Officer 4, U.S. Army, Retired, with 28 years’ service from Vietnam to Desert Storm. He was an active member of Professional…

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CDR John W. Jahant USN(ret)

John W. Jahant   John W. Jahant passed away May 7, 2015. He was born in Akron, Ohio on December 16, 1924, the third of eight children. He attended St. Vincent grade school in Akron, and then graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson in 1943. Having received a Congressional appointment, he then entered the…

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