Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for June 26-28, 2026

- Staff Report

Barbara Keys Bryner

Barbara Keys Bryner, 92, of Brimfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on June 24, 2026.

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John "Jeff" Norton

John “Jeff” Norton, 69, of Kent, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Summa Health Center, Akron Campus. He was born in Akron on December 29, 1956 to the late Fred and Mary Norton.

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Larry A. Cruise

Larry A. Cruise, 87, a lifelong Ravenna Twp resident, passed away Friday June 26, 2026, at his daughter’s home. He was born November 13, 1938, in Ravenna to the late Raymond A. and Charlotte A. (Smallfield) Cruise.

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Suzanne Lambert

Suzanne “Sue” Lambert, 83, of Windham, OH, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June 25, 2026. She was born July 10, 1942, in Garrettsville, OH, to the late Laurel and Grant Seaton.

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Todd Randall Griswold

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Todd Randall Griswold, who passed away on June 23, 2026, at the age of 62.

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