Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for March 18-19, 2026

- Staff Report

Tracie J. Lane

Tracie J. Lane, 62, of Atwater, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 following an extended illness. She was born in Ravenna on August 20, 1963 and was a 1981 graduate of Field High School. Tracie was employed at Industrial Molded Plastics prior to starting her family.

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Michaeline A. Buffington

Michaeline A. Buffington 82 of Ravenna passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Kensington Care Center in Aurora. She was born July 18, 1943 in Barberton, Ohio to Michael and Mary (Mahalko) Machek. 

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Geraldine F. Michael

Geraldine F. Michael 95 of Rootstown passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at Danbury of Tallmadge. She was born June 25, 1930 in Kent, Ohio to Norman and Ruth (Carl) Weiss.

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Obituaries