Portage County obituaries for Jan. 5-6, 2026
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Alice Suzanne Sutton
Alice Suzanne Sutton "Sue" (nee Brown), age 92 of Aurora, OH, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025. Alice was born October 19, 1933 to the late John Webster and Katherine Morgan Brown. She received her bachelor's degree from Miami University in 1955. She was an active member of The Church in Aurora, Aurora Historical Society, and the City of Aurora Landmark Commission. She and her husband both enjoyed collecting and dealing antiques. She was proud of her home in the center of Aurora, where she lived for the past 65 years. She always enjoyed gardening and tending to the property. She was known for her warm, social nature, and was loved by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Benjamin T. Sutton; daughter Pamela Sutton; and brother James Morgan Brown. She is survived by her loving children: Kathy (Robert - deceased) Owens, Benjamin (Cathy) Sutton, Karen (Greg) Lindhout, Susan (Doug) Gardner; her grandchildren: Matt Owens, Andrew Owens, Stephanie Hectorne, Jeff Sutton, Stacey Vanyo, Scott Sutton, Kyle Sutton, Grant Thomas, Ben Thomas, Evan Lindhout, Kendeigh Worden and Steve Gardner; and her 15 great grandchildren.
The family suggests contributions may be made in her memory to The Church in Aurora 146 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora, Ohio 44202. Private family services will be held.
Arrangements by Busch-Romito Funeral Home, Twinsburg, OH. www.buschcares.com
Tiffany Lyn Varga
Mrs. Tiffany Lyn Varga (Iverson), 45, of Diamond, Ohio passed way unexpectedly after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family on January 2nd, 2026.
Karen M. Fellner
Karen Maurine Fellner, age 78, of Ravenna, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord on December 28, 2025. A woman of deep faith, Karen lived her life with the singular goal of entering the Kingdom of Heaven, a peace she has now surely found.
Carmen A. Gliozzi
Carmen Antonio Gliozzi, age 95, formerly of Kent, Ohio, passed away on January 1, 2026, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, surrounded by close family.
Charlotte Turner
Charlotte “Char” Turner (nee Bunch), 62, of Paris Township, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2025 from natural causes, surrounded by the life and love she so freely gave to others.
Walter K. Sharp
Walter K. Sharp, 95 of Streetsboro, passed away Sunday January 4, 2026. He was born in Straight Creek, Kentucky to the late Walter L. and Bessie (Norman) Sharp.
Sally A (Smith) Holodnak
Sally A. Holodnak, 80, passed away January 2, 2025. Born in Canton, Ohio, she lived most of her life in Brimfield.
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