Portage County obituaries for Oct. 23-24

Roger Bliss

Roger Bliss, 69, formerly of Kent, Ohio passed away October 16, 2023 in Costa Rica where he retired.

While a high school student at Kent Roosevelt, he was involved with foreign exchange students both in Austria and in Costa Rica where he made life long friends.

Roger leaves husband Gustavo, brother Clifford (Mary Jane), sister Claudia (David) Hopkins, and twin brother Ronald (Taka), and many nieces and nephews.

Roger requested his ashes be scattered on the ocean.

Eddie Wright

Eddie Wright, age 80, of Ravenna, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

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Julia Ann Cheuvront

Julia Ann Cheuvront, age 99 of Charlestown, passed away October 22, 2023.

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James L. (“Natural Kaboom”) Krosner

James Lewis Krosner “Natural H. Kaboom”, 76, of Kent, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Kent Health Care.

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David A. Stidd

David A. Stidd 71 of Ravenna passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at UH Portage Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1951 in Ravenna to Merle and Jean (Huffman) Stidd.

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James “Jim” A. Luke

James (Jim) A. Luke 76 of Streetsboro passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 in his home after a long illness. Jim was born October 16, 1947 in Cleveland to Morrison S. and Ruth E. (Lehr) Luke.

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John D. Shew

John D. Shew, 64, entered the gates of Heaven peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023, held and surrounded by his loved ones.

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