Obituaries

Tamsin "Tami" Williams, age 72 of Geneva, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at Mentor Hills Post Acute Care. She was born October 7, 1952 in Carmichaels, PA the daughter of Floyd and Janet (Cunningham) Cumpston.
Tami had an eclectic career. She owned two art galleries, The Craft Cupboards, with her lifelong...

Orwell- Allynne "Lynne" C. Herbster, age 73, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Eagle Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 12, 1952 in Ashtabula the daughter of Frank and Phyllis (Trask) Havlicek. Lynne married Roger Herbster on September 22, 1973. She worked for Normandy Products in...

Paul Edward Hunter, 94, of Geneva Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2025 at The David Simpson Hospice House in Euclid Ohio. Born on May 9, 1930, Paul was a devoted husband to Gloria (Osborne) Hunter for 70 years as well as a loving father to his daughters Rochelle (Craig) Austin and Lori(Rex) Reigert. He...

Norman A. Krause, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Born on September 9, 1948, in Conneaut, Ohio, Norman Krause was the son of Albert and Eleanor (née Heim) Krause. A proud 1966 graduate of Conneaut High School, Norm began his career at Gill Chevrolet and later dedicated 31 years of service to...

Louise Virginia Michelson Eichner, 91, of Medfield, MA, died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 8, 2025.
She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio in 1934 to John and Hilda Michelson. Louise graduating from Harbor High School before attending Ohio State University, later working as a secretary in Cleveland,...

ASHTABULA - Leah Shapiro Coblitz, 102, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her home.
The daughter of Monas and Riva (Heifetz) Shapiro, she was born in Riga, Latvia on February 19, 1923.
On July 15, 1944, she married Sanford "Sandy" Coblitz and together they celebrated fifty-three years of love, laughter and...

After sixty-nine years of a life well lived, Mark C. Zetwick left this world on March 29, 2025. He was born to Rodney "Boots" and Marlene (Larson) Zetwick on March 20, 1956 in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, raised in Ashtabula, Ohio where he attended Saint John School, and lived most of his adult life in Grove City,...

Richard Allen Arcaro, Sr., age 77, born on Monday, September 15, 1947, in Conneaut, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home in Alexander County on Saturday, March 28, 2025. A devoted husband, father, and brother, Richard spent a meaningful life surrounded by the love of his family and treasured friends.

Richard...

Marcella J. Cox (97) of Ashtabula passed on March 28, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.
Born July 7, 1937 in Olcott , West Virginia she was the daughter of Henry and Mary (James) Gillispie.
Marcella loved animals , she was a big Elvis Fan , and enjoyed watching Bay Watch and country Shows.
She is survived by her...

Katie (Campbell) Stewart 81, of Westlake Ohio, formally of Hartsgrove Ohio, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27,2025 at Avon Place in Avon Ohio.
Born January 31,1944 in Ballycroy County Mayo, Ireland to the late Pete and Kate (nee Monaghan) Campbell. One of 8...

Timothy B. Stone, aka Stoney, aka Mister, passed away at his home in Andover surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Tim had a heart of gold. He loved life, people, dogs and all living things, that's why he fought such a hard and long battle with cancer. Tim had a way of making you feel special...

Eleanore Rogers Fuller Peura, born in Ashtabula, Ohio, on November 2, 1936, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marion Fuller. She is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Robert Peura; her three children, Robin (Jim)...

Joseph A. Philip age 65 of Pierpont, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Ashtabula Regional Medical Center.
Joe was born on February 26, 1960, in Conneaut, the son of Manuel Philip and Marjorie Bort. He was a 1978 graduate from Conneaut High School. Joe worked for CSP in the maintenance and electrician department...

Mark Andrew Weber, Sr., aged 85, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at Mapleview Country Villa nursing home in Chardon, OH. Born to Daniel and Johanna Weber on March 1, 1940, in Salem, OH, Mark graduated from Salem High School in 1958 and, after attending Capital University in Columbus, OH, spent over 20...

Reta Jo Armstrong, 87, passed away at home on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 13, 1937 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, the daughter of Harley Calvin and Edna Orlean (Heckert) Vannoy. After graduating high school, she attended Glenville State University where she was a...

SERVICES ARE NOW POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE, DUE TO A FAMILY MEDICAL EMERGENCY
Jacqueline Lois McKee, 88, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2025 surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 5, 1936 in Ashtabula, the daughter of the late James P. and Elsie A. (Erickson) Rennick and had been an...

Orwell - Victoria "Vicki" E. Hopes, age 90 passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Windsor House of Champion on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born on September 23, 1934 in Cleveland, the daughter of Almerin and Eva (Funk) Turner. Vicki graduated from Chardon High School in 1952 and married Wilfred...

Larry E. Golembiowski, age 62, of Ashtabula, OH, died Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Saybrook Landing Health & Rehabilitation.
He was born November 12, 1962, in Ashtabula,OH, a son of Michael A. and Vivian L. (Grenter) Golembiowski. He was a 1981 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School.
Larry had been a former...

Conneaut- Frances Rought, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Saybrook Landing.
She was born on February 23, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Horvath) Phillips. Frances defied many odds, she was very sick in her younger years, and doctors told her she would not live past...

Thomas Walter Paulson, 82, passed away 13 November 2024, at home in Norman, Oklahoma. Tom was born 25 December 1941, in Chicago, Illinois with the surname Plosila. He served in the Navy in Vietnam. A Celebration of Life is planned at the OKC Swing Dance Club at 4361 NW 50th Suite 400 on March 30, 2025, at 2pm. A...

Hal Dean Cooper of Rocky River, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025 at his home. Hal was born during a blizzard on a farm in Liscomb Township, Iowa, on December 8, 1934. He was the son of Truman and Goldie (nee Chadwick) Cooper. He graduated from the rural Conrad, Iowa school system (Class of 1952)...

Robert (Hap) Hopes 84 passed away peacefully, under Hospice care on February 22 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Sandra, a son Scott, a daughter Denise, and a granddaughter Alex. Robert and Sandra moved to Florida in 1985 but always called Geneva home.

JERRY W. DUFOUR, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 23, 2025 surrounded by his wife and son. Born on March 28, 1955, in Virginia Beach, VA, he was a 1974 graduate of Edgewood Senior High School where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and baseball.

After high school he...

Audrey Alice (Rundell) Hays, 86, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Meadow Falls of Saybrook in Ashtabula.

She was born on May 11, 1938 in Rockville Centre, NY, the daughter of Howard Milton and Alice Marion (Reeveland) Rundell. After graduating from Freeport High School in 1956, Audrey earned her degree...

Helen Novak, age 88 and 8 months, of Geneva, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at UH Ahuja Medical Center. She was born June 16, 1936 in Wickliffe, Ohio to Mabel (Buck) and Clarence Bowen. She married Wilbur Novak on January 21, 1956.
Helen was all about family. She loved her children and grandchildren, and...

Yukiko St. John, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Michael (Gaye) St. John and the late Richard (Anita) St. John; devoted grandmother of Amanda (Jason) France, Ashley (Joshua) Revels, Krysten (Jacob) Decker, Brianna St. John and Erica (Anthony)...

James M. Tupa, age 69, passed away February 18, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jim was born on April 8, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Lester and Betty Karanicolas Tupa. Jim worked for over 20 years as a masonry for Northeast Masonry in Perry and was currently employed with Sherman...

Patricia Ann (Meaney) Salvato, 92 of Orlando, Florida formerly of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away peacefully at Orlando Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1932, in Ashtabula, Ohio and was the daughter of Clement and Margaret (Seme) Meaney. She graduated from Ashtabula High...

Marilyn Jean Rowlands, age 84, of Willoughby, OH, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025, at her residence. Born on August 22, 1940, in Ashtabula, OH, Marilyn was the beloved wife of the late Edward W. Rowlands.

She was a loving and devoted mother to Cindy (Tom) Lentz and cherished grandmother to David...

In loving memory of Frederick L. Peterson Jr., age 68 of Yellow Springs, Ohio, who passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2025. Fred was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on October 25, 1956 to Frederick Leo and Frances Jean Peterson (nee Lytle). Fred will forever be remembered as a loving, caring, giving and adventurous...

Betty S. Phillip (Johnson), born July 11, 1949, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2025. Betty left behind her son Michael (Shannon) Phillip and her mother Louise Johnson. Betty also left behind siblings, Brenda (Ray) Reece, Barb (Bob) Jackson, Eva Turner, Charles (Linda) Johnson Jr., Claude Johnson, Lisa...

GENEVA - John Michael Clarkson, Sr., 68, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, at UH - Case Medical Center.
He was born March 26, 1956, in Ashtabula, the son of Edwin Page and Delores Mae (Capitena) Clarkson and had been a Geneva resident most of his life.
A 1975 graduate of Geneva High School and the Ashtabula...

William Edward "Will" Oros, age 44, our uniquely special and fiercely loved guy, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 7, 2025 with his devoted mother and caregivers by his side. Will was preceded in death by his father, William M. "Bill" Oros, his maternal grandparents Edward and Ruth Hocevar, his...

Sister Rose Marie Kramer, HM, formerly Sr. Gilmary, age 91, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Villa Maria Community Center.
Funeral Tuesday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Villa Maria Chapel, Villa Maria, PA. Rite of Return and viewing at Villa Maria Chapel beginning at 9:20 a.m. prior to the funeral Mass....

Paul "Tom" Thomas Picard age 81 passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at UH Conneaut Medical Center.
Tom was born on April 12, 1943 in Sharon, PA the son of Paul R. and Eleanor Haines Picard. He was a 1961 graduate of Conneaut High School and went on to graduate from Gannon University where he earned a bachelor's...

Dorothy Bergman Kelly, 88 North Kingsville, OH., passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025 at The Whitewood Assisted Living facility where she had spent the last two years of her life with declining health in North Canton, OH. She was born November 11, 1936 to Conner and Bertha (Horsley) Goodwin in Tannery, Lewis...

Alan D. Crooks, known affectionately to friends and family as Al, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Chardon, Ohio, at the age of 63. Born on November 6, 1961, in Euclid, Ohio to Edward and Gail (nee: Gallop) Crooks. Al's career spanned several trades where he excelled as a welder, mechanic, engineer,...

Terry was born in Conneaut, Ohio and was the first child of the late Raymond and Linda (Nyman) Laine and first grandchild of his Finnish-immigrant grandparents. He graduated in 1963 from Conneaut High School and in 1974 from Lake Erie College with a BS in Chemistry.
He had a long career in the chemical industry...

Tony (Anthony) Paul Murphy of Geneva, passed away unexpectedly on January 26th, 2025 at his home.

He was born on January 7th, 1968 to Paul and Sandra Murphy in Madison, Ohio. He married Deanna Murphy in August 1995 and they had three children, Amanda Murphy, Alyssa Murphy, and Adam Murphy.

Tony is survived by...

Immogene E. Murphy (Higley), 92, of Westford, Massachusetts (born in Ashtabula, Ohio and then lived in Cortland, Ohio) passed away peacefully January 22, 2025 in Westford, Massachusetts with her daughter, Laura, by her side.
Immogene was born on November 25, 1932 in Ashtabula, Ohio to Carleton and Carrie Higley. She...

Norman Lee Olson, 87, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home where he had been a resident for 10 short hours. He had been fighting, and winning, a 5 year cancer diagnosis but his heart said enough, let's go see Jesus! On January 16th, he would have...

Anna Louise Pinney, a faithful servant of Jesus Christ, entered into the presence of the Lord on January 27, 2025 at Concord Village Nursing Home in Concord, Ohio, after a long illness.

The daughter of Albert and Grace (Bassett) Meade, she was born on September 28, 1928, in Aurora, Ohio. Anna married Calvin Pinney...

Deborah Ann Drew, 68 years young, entered our Heavenly Father's kingdom on January 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family who loved and cared for her dearly.
Deborah, whom was best known as mom, nana, grandma and Aunt Debbie, was born January 10, 1957 at Ashtabula General Hospital. She was...

Martha Benson, 90 of Conneaut, OH passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at The Villa at The Lake. She was born June1, 1934 in Conneaut, OH to Fred and Helen (Johnson) Stump.
She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and graduated from Conneaut High school in 1953.
Martha was highly...

On Monday, January 20, 2025, Mom completed her Journey to Heaven.
Kathern Nettie Spangler was born on April 3, 1929 to Harvey and Loretta (Nair) Uphold in Maidsville West Virginia.
Kathern worked at the University of West Virginia until her marriage to Darald R. Spangler in 1947. In 1950 they moved to Conneaut Ohio,...

Roger W. Peck Sr., 90, of Ashtabula, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Hospice House in Cleveland, OH. He was born on May 4, 1934, in New Lyme, OH, to parents Jerald and Ruby (Bargoon) Peck, and attended Deming School, where he graduated from in 1952. Roger wed Rosemary Lid on June 20, 1964, in...

Bertha Mae Hale, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.
Bertha was born on May 16, 1933 in Ripley, WV, the daughter of Elliot R. and Leota (Westfall) Haynes. An Ashtabula resident since 1951, she retired from Iten Industries in 1999 after many years of dedicated...

Shirley M. Rose, age 95, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Ashtabula County Medical Center, with her family surrounded by her side.
Shirley was disposed the nicknames "Tiny and Daisy" be her sons, Ronnie and Donnie. She was an avid golfer and accomplished gambler at Presque Isle in Erie. Shirley received a...

Our hearts are broken as our beautiful Gabriele Marie Reo, age 31 of Ashtabula, passed away on January 7, 2025, of injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
Gabriele was born on September 16, 1993, in Ashtabula, to the delight of her parents Vincent J. and Desiree' Eartly Reo and her extended family because...

Douglas Glenn Blenman, Sr., 75, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:17PM in his home surrounded by his immediate family.
He was born May 30, 1949 in Ashtabula, the son of Glenn and Vivian Anita (Brunell) Blenman and had been a lifelong Ashtabula resident. Doug spent most of his high school years at Edgewood...

Linda Lou Hamilton, age 74, of Ashtabula, passed on January 4, 2025 at the University Hospital in Geneva.
Born January 22, 1950 in Amsted, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Roy and Nola Mae (Clark) Skaggs.
On Oct. 18, 1968 she married Noah Hamilton in Ashtabula. Mrs. Hamilton was retired as office manager of...

Jeannette Elizabeth Branham (nee: Szewczyk), 85 of Geneva, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Bruno and Elizabeth (Malinkey) Szewczyk. Jeannette was a 1957 graduate of Geneva High School; after graduating she attended Cuyahoga County Hospital School of Nursing...

Ruth June Morrison Rogers, 97, died on December 21, 2024, at the Beehive Homes Assisted Living in Grand Junction, Colorado. Mrs. Rogers was born on February 26, 1927, in Dayton, Ohio. Her parents were Twila Edythe Sedgwick Morrison and Carl Morrison, both deceased.
Ruth graduated from Lakewood High School in...

Charlene "Char" Mary March Woodburn (Berrier), age 85, formerly of Ashtabula, died Wednesday evening, December 25th, 2024, in Cypress, Texas. She was born January 20, 1939, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of Melvin Clarence (Curly) and Evelyn (Shorts) Berrier. Charlene was a 1957 graduate of Jefferson Area High...

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Robert W. Norris on Saturday, December 28, 2024, it is with profound celebration that we know he is with the Lord.
Robert was 87 years old at his transition and was born on November 11, 1937 at his childhood home in Austinburg, Ohio to his parents Walter and Bessie...

Janice Lorraine Yourchak, 72, of Bellefonte, passed away at her home on Monday, December 16, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Melvin "Bud" and Eleanor (Podges) Keener.

Janice was a 1971 graduate of Ashtabula High School in Ohio; after graduating she attended Kent State University where she obtained her...

Edward Lee Dingess, age 69, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at his home. He was born September 28, 1955 in Ashtabula, to Elba, Sr. and Mattie (Martin) Dingess.
Ed was retired from Morton Salt after 40 years of service. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and going to the casino. He was an avid...

Ford Merrill Davey, a lifelong resident of the Ashtabula area, died unexpectedly on December 10, 2024, at the age of 92.
Ford started as an apprentice right out of Kingsville High School at General Motors in 1950, before enlisting in the US Navy later that same year. After his four-year tour of duty was completed,...