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Ralph Edward Portzer

Ralph Edward Portzer

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  • Name Ralph Edward Portzer  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I6165  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Ralph E Portzer,   b. 5 Aug 1935, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 2015, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Shirley J. Kent,   b. 5 Jun 1942, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 2010, Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Linda Lee Mikol,   b. 17 Sep 1959, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 2015, Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Children 
     1. Erik Randolph Portzer,   b. 17 Aug 1985, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1991, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Living
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    Family ID F1883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S150] Staff, Obituary: Goodenow, Shirley J. (Kent), (Name: Star Beacon; Location: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States; Date: 26APR2010;), Obituary: Goodenow, Shirley J. (Kent). 26APR2010.
      Shirley J. Goodenow, age 67, a resident of Conneaut, Ohio, died Friday evening, April 23, 2010, at UH-Geneva Medical Center, Geneva, Ohio.

      She was born June 5, 1942, in Charleston, W.Va., the daughter of Charles and Anna Carrie (Trenter) Kent II.

      A Conneaut resident most of her life, Mrs. Goodenow had been employed as a press operator at both Molded Fiberglas and Trans Plastics, and had also worked at a number of area restaurants.

      She was a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Lapidary Club and was known by her family as the "crafting queen", as she could make most anything she set her mind to.

      Survivors include two daughters, Lynnette (Frank) Cole of Monroe Township, Ohio and Helen (David) Betts of Conneaut, Ohio; two sons, Ralph (Linda) Portzer Jr. of Kirtland, Ohio and Michael (Barbara) Portzer of Pensacola, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Peggy (Will) Hayes of Conneaut, Ohio; and three brothers, Kenneth (Lucy) Kent of Franklin Park, Ill., Charles (Carrie) Kent III of Conneaut and Richard (Marge) Kent of Conneaut.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; and two grandsons, Erik Portzer and Jere Kent Portzer.

      Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 27th, at MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio, with Tim Kraus, of Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

      Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 26th, at the Funeral Home.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

      Obituary and condolences at www.marcyfuneralhome.com and starbeacon.com.

      Star Beacon (Ashtabula, OH): 26APR2010.
      HFA: 11JAN2016

    2. [S413] Star Beacon, Portzer, Ralph.
      Ralph Portzer, age 79, of Pensacola, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015.

      He was born August 5, 1935, to Edward Portzer and Madeline Hess Portzer in St. Mary's, Pa. He graduated from Conneaut High School in 1954.

      He retired from Centerior Energy in Ashtabula, Ohio, and relocated to Pensacola, Fla. Ralph had been an electrician, an avid old car tinker and general fix it man. He loved his Gold Wing motorcycle and loved riding with the Gold Wing Road Riders.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Eric Portzer; and a half-brother, John Reading.

      Ralph is survived by his wife of 25 years, Betty; daughter, Yvonne (Bill) Spencer of Allison Park, Pa.; sons, Ralph Jr. (Linda) of Kirtland, Ohio, Michael Portzer (Barbara) of Pensacola, and Darryl Portzer (Vicki) of Reedsville, W.Va.; brothers, Roger Portzer of Jacksonville, Fla., Arthur Portzer of Vienna, Ohio, Howard Portzer of Warren, Ohio, and Casper Portzer of Ashtabula, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

      Ralph donated his body to the University of South Alabama Medical School and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

      TRAHAN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pensacola, Fla., is handling arrangements. Obituary and condolences at starbeacon.com.

      Star Beacon: 11MAR2015
      Accessed: 04JAN2025

    3. [S112] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (online archive), Portzer, Linda Lee (Mikol).
      LINDA LEE PORTZER (nee Mikol), 55, of Kirtland, passed away Aug. 9, 2015. Beloved wife of Ralph Edward; loving mother of Samuel, Sydney and the late Erik; dear daughter of the late Gene and Dorothy Mikol; sister of Sue (Frank) Duchossoisis, Sharon Mikol, Scott Mikol, Sandy (Jeff) Dorrian and Lisa Mikol; and aunt of many. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery. Funeral Mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Mentor 11 a.m. Saturday. Family will receive friends at McMAHON-COYNE-VITANTONIO FUNERAL HOME, 6330 CENTER ST. (RT. 615, N. OF RT. 2), MENTOR, FROM 4-8 P.M. FRIDAY. To leave condolences for the family, order flowers or light a memorial candle, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.

      Plain Dealer, The: 13AUG2015
      Accessed: 05JAN2025

    4. [S215] Indiana State Department of Health, Certificate of Death, (Name: Indiana State Department of Health;), Portzer, Linda Lee (Mikol). Certificate of Death; Indiana State Department of Health.