Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Jan. 3-4

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Russell Lee Shambach Sr.

Russell Lee Shambach Sr., 94, passed away after a brief illness December 31, 2023 with his loving wife, Arlene and family by his side. A Christmas Baby, he was born December 25, 1929 to the late James C and Anna B (Young) Shambach.

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Sharon B. Holtz

Sharon B. Holtz, age 80, of Woodbury, Connecticut passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Sharon was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Rosemary Wetshtein

Rosemary (Lengyel) Wetshtein, age 81 of Ravenna, passed away December 29, 2023, at her home. She was born April 25, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, to parents John and Lena (Russ) Lengyel.

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Janice Marie Walas

Janice Marie Walas, 71, of Charlestown Twp., Ohio passed away Monday January 1, 2024 at her home. She was born July 6, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edward and Gertrude (Pilarowski) Walas.

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Evelyn M. (Bartell) Bryan

Evelyn Bryan, 99, years young left us on New Years Eve to join her loved ones in heaven, who have gone before her.

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