Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for April 13-14 2026

- Staff Report

Karley M. Bigger

Karley M. Bigger passed on April 9, 2026, at the age of 40, and was a resident of Deerfield, Ohio.

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Douglas David Martin

Douglas David Martin, age 67, of Kent, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at UH Portage Medical Center.

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Arline L. Wiedefeld

Arline L. Wiedefeld, age 89, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and cherished memories. She was born on January 25, 1937, to Henry and Estelle (née Deran) Nadwodny.

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Emma J. Perez

Emma Jean Perez, 97, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. A lifelong Ohioan, she was born in Akron and lived for 72 years in Tallmadge, in a house she built together with her husband and father, a carpenter by trade.

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Norma "Nena" Iris Davies

Norma “Nena” Iris Davies, 68, passed away April 12, 2026. She was born in Ravenna and lived most of her life in the Franklin Twp. area.

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