Portage County obituaries for Oct. 24-26

October 27, 2025 - Staff Report

Richard E. Clapp

Richard E. “Ed” Clapp, 92, formerly of Kent, Ohio, passed away after a short illness on October 23, 2025.

Theresa A. (Watkins) Hyde

Theresa A. Hyde, 59, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Medina Hospice of Western Reserve surrounded by family. She was born August 6, 1966 in Cleveland, OH to Harry Watkins and Lenore Guzoski.

Judith “Judy” Eckman

Judith “Judy” Eckman (Leiendecker), 85, of Windham, OH, passed away on October 21, 2025, at UH Geauga Medical Center.

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Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Nov. 24-25

November 26, 2025 - by Staff Report .

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Remembering those we’ve lost in Portage County

Obituary: Debra-Lynn Hook (née Bledsoe)

November 21, 2025 - by Submitted .

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.