Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Oct. 31-Nov. 2

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James Ray Sutcliffe Sr.

James Ray Sutcliffe, Sr., age 68 of Deerfield, passed away October 29, 2025, and is now reunited with his beloved wife Pam.

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Nancy Lee Mentzer

Nancy Lee Mentzer, age 81 of Ravenna, passed away October 29, 2025, at Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake, Ohio, after a trying 6-month battle with cancer.

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Jerry Lee Knapp

Jerry L. Knapp, 56, of Streetsboro, Ohio, passed away with family and friends by his side on Wednesday October 22, 2025.

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Andrew “Butch” C. Herchek

Andrew “Butch” Herchek, age 83, of Randolph, passed away on October 27, 2025. He was born on May 8, 1942, to Michel and Grace (Anderson) Herchek. Butch was raised on the family farm and spent most of his life in Randolph.

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Lydia G. Sally

Lydia G. Sally, born May 28th, 1943; went into the Light on October 30th, 2025. Lydia was born in Naomi, WV and later moved to Northeast OH with her parents.

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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.