Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Oct. 29-30

- Staff Report

Verlinda Lee Powell

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Verlinda L. Powell (52), of South Euclid, Ohio. Verlinda passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday October 24, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1973, in Cleveland, Ohio to Kenneth G. and Mae R. (Leonard) Powell.

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Obituaries

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.