Obituaries

Portage County obituaries for Sept. 19-21

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William “Pops” J. Minier, Jr.

William J. Minier, Jr., age 88 of Atwater, passed away September 16, 2025, at his home. He was born July 23, 1937, in Stow, Ohio, to parents Hattie (Johnson) and William J. Minier Sr.

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James Owen Wilhelm

James Owen Wilhelm, age 84, formerly of New York, New York, passed away September 13, 2025, while residing at Laurel Lake Crown Center in Hudson.

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Gayle M. Carrigo-Lewis

Gayle Marie Carrigo-Lewis was born on February 18th, 1962, in Cleveland to the late George and Beverly Carrigo and unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, Sept 18th at U.H. Ravenna.

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Ethel “Dolly” (French) Paulat

Ethel “Dolly” Paulat 79 of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at UH Portage Medical Center. She was born October 2, 1945 in New Kensington, PA to the late Edward and Helen (Buchanan) French.

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Terri Louise Pritt

Terri Louise Pritt, of Garrettsville, OH, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1961, in Warren, OH, to Ruby Deverick.

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