Portage County obituaries for Oct. 19-20

- Staff Report

Dennis B. Simmons

Dennis B. Simmons, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, was born October 10, 1943, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

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Edward Ellison

Edward Lee Ellison Sr., 72, of Freedom Township, passed away at home on October 17, 2026. He was born on October 30, 1953, to Homer J. Ellison Sr. and Edna “Maxine” (Burdette) Ellison.

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Bertha E. McCall

Bertha McCall, age 96, passed away on October 10, 2026. She was the wife of the late James McCall, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage before his passing in 2009.

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Judy Mae Foguth-Arndt

Judy Mae Foguth-Arndt, 76, passed away October 18, 2026. Born in Ravenna, she lived most of her life in Stow.

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Edward Anthony Siciliano

After a long, beautiful life well lived, Edward Anthony Siciliano was called home to God on October 17, 2026 after a brief illness.

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Emma Louise Stanfield

Emma L. Stanfield, 89, passed away peacefully October 15, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Wyano, Pennsylvania, she lived most of her life in Atwater, Ohio, before moving to Cuyahoga Falls.

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