Jul 7, 2023

Andover, Ohio - George Edgar Piper, age 98, died on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born on March 28, 1925, in Cherry Valley, Ohio, the son of Ethel (Sparks) and Guy Piper. George was a 1942 graduate of New Lyme Deming High School and was formerly of Kinsman, Ohio, Lake Wales, and Sebring, Florida. He served two years...

Jul 1, 2023

Williamsfield, Ohio - Grace Cunningham, age 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her son's home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1928, in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Ethel (Salley) and Ivory Joyner. Grace was educated at the Dunbar Baltimore Schools. She came to Wayne,...

Jul 1, 2023

Champion, Ohio - Virginia Mae Stroup, age 98, died on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born on November 26, 1924, in Kinsman, Ohio, the daughter of Emma Isabella (Roberts) and Harlan Laverne Sharp. Virginia was a 1942 graduate of Kinsman High School and remained in Kinsman until 1960. On December 13, 1941, she married Earl Gordon Stroup and...

Jun 16, 2023

Nicholas D. Monnolly, age 90, of Andover, Ohio, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home in Kingsville, OH. He was born June 4, 1933, in Cleveland, OH, the son of James J. and Margaret G.(Lennon) Monnolly.  Mr. Monnolly had been a resident of Andover since 1970. He was formerly of Cleveland and was a graduate...

Jun 10, 2023

Sue Szewczyk, 84, of Champion Township, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Born October 28, 1938, in Ashtabula, she was a daughter of the late Paul Ellis and Agnes Irene (Miller) Tabor. Sue graduated Williamsfield High School in 1956 and on September 28, 1957, married the love of her life, William Szewczyk....

Jun 9, 2023

Andover, Ohio - Colin Adelbert Hall, age 60, died on Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 22, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Helen Regina (Shutok) and John Adelbert Hall. Colin was a 1980 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School, and a 1992 Kent State University graduate, with a Bachelor's in Fine...

Jun 7, 2023

Benjamin M. Fetters, 49, of New Lyme, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Ashtabula County Medical Center, from complications of a long term illness. He was born April 7, 1974 in Warren, Ohio to Roger Fetters, Jr. and Cindy (Heath) Fetters. Ben graduated from Pymatuning Valley High School in 1992 and then from Ohio Diesel...

Jun 4, 2023

Jeanne M Smith, age 90, formerly from Andover, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Mission, Texas.

Jeanne married William A Smith and together they owned and operated The Andover Hardware and Village Shop for many years.

Jeanne is survived by her son, Mark (Diane) Smith of Mission, TX,...

Jun 2, 2023

Conneaut, Ohio -  John Preston "Jack" Mathay died June 2, 2023, in Ashtabula, Ohio. He was born January 27, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Howard Ellsworth Mathay, M.D., and Mary Clara (Siple) Mathay. Known as “Jack”, he was a true “Renaissance Man.” Jack graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1960 and earned a degree in history and economics from...

Jun 1, 2023

Vernon, Ohio- Cheryl L. Brewer was born July 20, 1959, to Charles A. Starling and Gertrude E. (Marshall) Starling. She died June 1, 2023, after a short illness. She grew up in Gustavus, Ohio, and was a 1977 graduate of Joseph Badger High School. She married Randy Brewer on December 22, 1981. Cheryl was a homemaker and retired from...

May 26, 2023

Kinsman, Ohio - Lottie Elizabeth "Betty" VanGorder, age 90, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Concord Care Center in Fowler, Ohio. She was born April 27, 1933, in Kinsman, Ohio, the daughter of Norman O. and Mary Alice (Lindsey) Fitch.  Mrs. VanGorder graduated from Kinsman High School in 1951, and she married James Dwane VanGorder on August 2,...

May 23, 2023

Lois J. Ragalyi, age 91, of Vernon Township, OH, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Lake Vista in Cortland, OH. She was born August 14, 1931, in Andover, OH, the daughter of Arvo A. Arnio Sr. and Pauline M. (Johnson) Arnio.  She was a 1949 graduate of Deming High School in New Lyme. Formerly of Gustavus, Lois had been...

May 20, 2023

Marlene M. Waters, age 70, of Andover, Ohio, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Cherry Valley township, OH.  She was born January 9, 1953, in Greenville, PA, the daughter of Kenneth A. and Carrie Marie (Gilmore) Fleming.

Marlene was a lifelong area resident and attended Joseph Badger High School.  She was employed as manager for the Fraternal...

May 19, 2023

Rebecca L. Peters, age 64, of Hartford, Ohio, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Ohio. She was born March 28, 1959, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Calvin F. and Martha L. (Eastlick) Bartak.  She was a 1977 graduate of Joseph Badger High School. Rebecca was a lifetime area resident and was happily...

May 15, 2023

Timothy J. Reynolds, age 69, of Andover, OH, died Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1954, in Ashtabula, OH, the son of Charles R. Reynolds, Sr., and Dorothy E. (Bell) Reynolds. A lifelong Andover resident, Tim worked on small engines and tinkered with classic cars and race cars.  He enjoyed...

May 13, 2023

Jesse Z. Britton, age 46, of Jamestown, PA, died Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was born February 7, 1977, in Phoenix, AZ., the son of James A. Britton and Terri Rae Moore. A resident of Ohio and Pennsylvania for the past 20 years, Jesse was formerly of Oregon and Arizona. He was employed as a carpenter for many years...

May 12, 2023

Bazetta, Ohio - Lathea Lynn Parthemer, age 37, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, May 12, 2023, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 8, 1986, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Diana Lynn Milkos and Larry Leon Lukehart. Lathea attended Maplewood High School and graduated in 2003 from Life Skills High School in...

May 9, 2023

Gustavus, Ohio – Shirley Jean Riggs, age 86, died at home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born on March 8, 1937, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Betty Jane (Morgan) and Fredrick Samuel Stebbins. Shirley was a 1955 graduate of Gustavus High School and was a lifelong resident of Gustavus. On January 13, 1958, she married Bernard...

May 5, 2023

Kinsman, Ohio - Vanton Kenneth Jewell, age 81, died at home with his family by his side on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born on July 24, 1941, in Gustavus, Ohio, the son of Vada B. (Eastlake) and Kenneth J. Jewell. On September 29, 1962, he married Martha Elizabeth Rogers. Vanton was a steel pourer for Copperweld Steel...

May 5, 2023

Williamsfield, Ohio - Linda Lou Decker, age 76, died Friday, May 5, 2023 at home.  She was born on June 4, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Ruth (Steadman) and Hallie Woodworth. A member of the 1964 class of Pymatuning Valley High School, Linda was a lifelong resident of Williamsfield and was adopted by Ruth and Hallie. Linda...