Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for March 28-29

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Joseph William Smith

Joseph William Smith, age 85, of Rootstown, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Joseph was born May 11, 1936.

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Guenveur H. (Harper) Burnell

Guenveur H. Burnell, of Kent, passed away gently Sunday evening, March 27, at UH Robinson Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio at the age of 94 after a brief illness.

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George P. Derbfuss, Jr.

George P. Derbfuss, Jr, 89, of Stow, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 in the comfort of his home.  He was born in Akron on January 28, 1933 to the late George and Mabel Derbfuss. 

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Richard C. Stump

Richard C. Stump 86 of Ravenna passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born November 25, 1935 in Ravenna to Henry C. and Katheryn C. (Curtiss) Stump.

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Sharon M. (Gerren) Waesch

Sharon Marie Waesch, 74, of Rootstown passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 25, 1948 in Ravenna to Wallace and Eva Dorett (Moore) Gerren.

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James V. Bucci

James V. Bucci, 90, a lifelong resident of Ravenna, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born July 12, 1931 in Ravenna, Ohio to Pasquale and Michelina (Cirillo) Bucci.

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