Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for July 29-30, 2026

- Staff Report

Gloria J. Yeager

Gloria J. Yeager 80 of Streetsboro passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Grande Village Manor in Twinsburg, Ohio.  Born on February 7, 1946, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Gloria was the daughter of John and Mary Hedwig (Soha) Lakus.

Gloria retired from the City of Streetsboro, where she worked with the Planning Commission and Civil Service screening. She also enjoyed careers as an Avon sales representative, Community Survey representative, and Welcome Wagon representative.

She is survived by her loving husband, James Allen Yeager; her son, Eric (Rowena) Yeager; her granddaughters, Mahlaina (Dillon) Wheaton and Mia Yeager; and her great-granddaughter, Emilia Wheaton.

Gloria loved spending time with her family, her two dogs and gardening. She had a passion for crafting and participating in craft shows, and she continued to enjoy creating jewelry for others until her final days.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Gloria's life for friends and family will be held at a later date.

Condolences and memories of Gloria may be shared at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.

Rebecca Anne Sferra

Rebecca “Becky” Anne Sferra, age 67 of Ravenna, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born May 29, 1959, in Boulder, Colorado, to parents Douglas and Anne (Meyers) Rice.

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Kathryn Kristine Drnjevich

Kathryn “Kathy” Drnjevich, was welcomed into eternal life on July 27, 2026. Kathy, born October 28, 1951, to George and Kathryn Gribik of Ford City, Pennsylvania, was the fourth and final blessing to her mom and dad.

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Robert Lee Hedrick

Robert "Bob" Hedrick passed away on July 26, 2026 surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. Bob was born on June 20, 1946, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, to Eugene and Dorothy Hedrick. 

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Kathy Jo Deitch

Kathy Jo Deitch, 57, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. She was born in Cleveland, OH on December 23, 1968 and was a 1987 graduate of Streetsboro High School. Kathy went on to earn an associate degree from Boheckers College and was employed as a typist & reviewer.

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Ivan T. Vanscoy

Ivan T. Vanscoy, 89 of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away July 25, 2026. He was born February 14, 1937 in Elkins West Virgina to the late Ray and Eleanor Vanscoy.

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Robert E. Miller

Robert E. Miller, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy, and spent most of his working life in construction.

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