Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 19-20

- Staff Report

Kay Elaine (King) McCarver

Kay E. McCarver, 77, passed away on November 18, 2025. Born in Ravenna, she lived most of her life in the Akron and Mogadore area.

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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.