The Office of the Portage County Coroner investigates deaths when a person dies suddenly or unexpectedly while in apparent good health, or when a death appears to be suspicious or unusual. In addition the Coroner’s Office investigates all accidents, suicides and homicides, and any child that dies who is two years of age or younger. All medical investigations are conducted by the coroner’s staff including the oversight of all autopsy services, which are performed by the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office or the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office.
Chief Investigator’s cellphone: 330-352-8947
All coroner case files kept on site. Complete coroner case records begin at 1965. Statistics are available starting in 1965. Contact the office administrator for further information at 330-297-3444 or E-mail
Staff Contacts
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Dean DePerro | Coroner |
| Wayne Enders | Administrator |
| Robert Wain | Chief Investigator |
| Bryan Yingling | Coroner Investigator |
| Lynn Scott | Coroner Investigator |
| Telsa Croop | Coroner Investigator |