Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 16-18

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James A. Noble

James Alan Noble, 83, of Kent passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025. Jim was born April 7, 1942 in Akron, OH to the late Joseph and Helen (Zalewski) Noble. He was a graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School and served in the U.S. Army.

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Catherine A. Miller

Catherine A. Miller 97 of Ravenna returned to the Lord Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Kentridge Assisted Living in Kent, Ohio. She was born May 5, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Phillip and Catherine (Ward) Sheridan.

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Obituary: Debra-Lynn Hook (née Bledsoe)

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Our mother—the joyful, loving, and passionate seeker, Debra-Lynn Hook (née Bledsoe)—passed away on October 5, 2025, surrounded by her children and close loved ones.