Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for May 1-3, 2026

- Staff Report

Gene "Barry" Blankenship

Gene “Barry” Blankenship, 82, died peacefully on April 25, 2026, after 6 years of declining health. Through it all, he remained courageous and remarkably upbeat, even trying to reassure his family with his last words, “I’m fine so far!”

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Curtis N. Harris

Curtis N. Harris, 82, of Rootstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Curt was born on February 4, 1944, in Kimberly, West Virginia, to his late parents, C. Lucien and Ermal E. (Lowry) Harris.

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Richard L. "Dick" Spellman

Richard "Dick" Lee Spellman, 81, of Randolph, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1945 in Akron, Ohio to the late James and Alice (Newman) Spellman.

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Peggy Ann Sangston

Peggy A. Sangston 80 of Ravenna passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home. She was born January 18, 1946 in Georges Township, Pennsylvania to John R. and Bessie (McKenzie) Bartko.

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