Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Sept. 17-18

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Lois Marie Meers

Lois Marie Meers, 92, of Ravenna, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025.

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James “BJ” Michael Klodt

James Michael “BJ” Klodt, age 41 of Randolph, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2025. He was born September 10, 1984, in Ravenna, Ohio, to parents Roger F. and Lynda (Kirkpatrick) Klodt.

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Michael “Mickey” Dawn Peoples

Michael “Mickey” Dawn Peoples, 82, of Kent, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at KentRidge Senior Living. She was born in Carrollton, OH on October 4, 1942 to the late Mike and Roxie Faye Bosh and was a graduate of Carrollton High School.

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Richard R. Kraft

Richard Robert Kraft, age 71, of Kent, OH, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 15, 2025 at his home.

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Helen E. Natcher

Helen E. Natcher 90 of Ravenna passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born January 24, 1935 in Fairhope, PA to John and Hannah (Hutzel) Day.

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Jessie Marie LaMarca

With incredible sadness, we share news of the passing of our dearly beloved Jessie Marie LaMarca, 33, of Mantua, OH. Jessie left us too soon, leaving behind a mother, father, two sisters, four brothers, a loving boyfriend, and enough friends and family to fill a book.

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