Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Jan. 7-8, 2026

- Staff Report

Karen S. Nutter

Karen S Nutter, born on June 24, 1950, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 75. She was a resident of Ravenna, Ohio.

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Steven Lane Wise

Steven Lane Wise, age 62 of Randolph, passed away January 2, 2026. He was born January 17, 1963, in Akron, Ohio, to parents Charles H. and Mary Sue (Williams) Wise. 

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Eunice J. Foster

Eunice Jean Foster, 91, formerly of Rootstown, Ohio, passed away on January 4, 2026.

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Mary Jean Weiss

With deepest of sorrow, we announce that our beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, friend, Mary Jean Weiss, left this earth after 96 years into the arms of God, peacefully entering His kingdom with her loving family by her side. 

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Susan L. Ahrens

Susan L. "Sue" Ahrens, 77, of Rootstown, formerly of Shalersville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Vista Veranda in Ravenna. She was born April 20, 1948, in Lowell, Massachusetts, to the late Alfred C. and Ruth (Marden) Woodward.

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Jeffery A. Knight

Jeffery A. Knight, born January 1, 1964 went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2026.

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Timothy P. Matta

Timothy P. Matta, 58, of Shalersville Twp, passed away Sunday January 4, 2026. He was born September 19, 1967 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Steve and Wanda Jean (Lawson) Matta. Tim has lived in Shalersville the past 32 years and had retired from the Chrysler Corp in Streetsboro, Ohio.

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