Portage County obituaries for Jan. 26-27, 2026
- Staff Report
Kristin L. Blankenship
Kristin L Blankenship was born on July 25, 1997, and passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 28.
James R. Angle
James R. “Jim” Angle, 81, of Atwater, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born in Akron to the late James U. and Barbara Angle.
Matthew “Matt” T. Penney
Matthew “Matt” T. Penney, 69, of Garrettsville, OH, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 2, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Robert and Nancy (nee Jaros) Penney.
Leo Gene Frances
Leo G. Frances, 95, of Hiram Twp., Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born April 30, 1930, in Burning Springs, WV, to the late Thelma Woodring and Raleigh Woodring.
Carolyn Louise Smith
Carolyn Louise Smith, (nee McConnell), age 84 of Ravenna, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 23, 2026. Born December 9, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Pearl (Kuhns) McConnell.
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