All Obituaries

John Jay Brown, age 68, of Andover, Ohio, formerly of Hammondsville, Ohio, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Andover Village Skilled Nursing Center. He was born May 23, 1953, in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of Joseph Richard Brown Sr. and Velma Imogene (Speece) Brown. John was employed as a nurse, a taxidermist, a welder, and a truck driver over the years.  He was a member of the NRA; he enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he had a strong faith. John is survived by two brothers, Joseph L....

Albert Greene, Jr., age 95, of Andover, OH, died at home on Friday, June 11, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born  June 10, 1926, in Washington, PA, a son of Albert Greene, Sr. and Mary Katherine (Queen).  Albert served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2 in the Pacific and American Theater. Formerly of Chardon and Montville, Albert had been a resident of Andover for the past 23 years.  He was employed as a millwright for Tapco in Cleveland for many years; and then...

Andover, Ohio - Bryan George Swezey, Sr., age 53, died on Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 14, 1968, in Manteca, California, a son of Judy Ann (Lowe) Myers and Bryan Landis Swezey. Bryan a lifelong Andover resident, was a 1986 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School and attended Vocational classes, learning computer coding and programming. He served in the United States Army for two years, spending over a year overseas. Bryan was an operations manager for General...

Richard Pressley Rodgers, age 83, died at home, on Friday, June 4, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1937, in Kinsman, Ohio, a son of Olive Catherine (Ohl) and Warren Pressley Rodgers. Richard was a 1955 graduate of Vernon High School. On August 30, 1957, he married Carol Ann Shaffer. He worked for the former Sheet and Tube of Youngstown, Ohio. Richard was a member of the Gustavus Masonic Lodge and was a 32 degree Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents; three children, Richard C....

Kinsman, Ohio - Mary Ellen Orr, age 72, died in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born on January 3, 1949, in Conneaut, Ohio, a daughter of Mary Louise (Fogle) and Joseph William Gerrick, Jr. Mary was a 1969 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School. On November 29, 1969, she married Richard Harris Orr, Jr. She worked at the former Andover Industries, and was a school librarian.  Mary was a beloved school bus driver for Joseph Badger Schools from 1984 until she retired...

James P. Sommer, age 75, of Kinsman,OH, died at home on Monday,May 31, 2021. He was born Dec. 1, 1945, in Buffalo, NY, a son of Herbert and Helen (Brobeil) Sommer.  Following his high school graduation he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Mr. Sommer was employed at Air Liquide in California for many years, retiring in 1996.  He enjoyed dirt bike riding in his spare time.  Mr. Sommer is survived by his wife, Nancy A. (Kennedy) Sommer, whom he married Feb. 25,...

Linda C. Hite, age 76, of Ravenna,OH, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, OH.   She was born August 18, 1944, in Ravenna, OH, a daughter of Noble K. and Vera M. (Criblez) Hopkins. A lifetime Ravenna area resident, she graduated in 1962 from Garfield High School in Garrettsville.  She retired from Ohio CAT in Richfield, OH, after many years.  Linda was a member of the Elks Club and the Merry Makers Club in Ravenna, OH.  She was an...

Fowler, Ohio - Sue Ann Woofter, age 75, died on Friday, May 28, 2021, following a brief illness. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Audrey Louise (Brainard) and Julius Cico. Formerly of Farmdale, Sue was a 1964 graduate of Joseph Badger High School and attended Youngstown University. On June 13, 1965, she married Dennis Stanley Woofter. Sue worked for the United States Postal Service in Farmdale and became Post Master for the Hartford Post Office, retiring in 1996....

Former Ashtabula County resident, Paul Marshall Sundberg, age 64, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Safonovo, Russia. He was born on May 31,1956, to Albert Russell and Norma Jean (Rohrbaugh) Sundberg. Paul lived life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He spent the last eighteen years traveling and working in other countries sharing his love and immense knowledge of dairy farming, with farms from Saudi Arabia to Russia.  Paul...

Andover, Ohio - Wayne Dee Edison, age 86 died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born on October 2, 1934 in Hominy, Oklahoma, a son of Pansy (Dove) and Buford Edison. He was a 1952 graduate of Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada. Wayne was known as "Two Dogs" or "Ed". He was formerly of Perry, Ohio and wintered in Aransas Pass, Texas. On June 22, 1957 he married Ann Gilda Calvi. Ed served in the United States Navy f rom 1952 until 1972. He served in Korea during the...