Carl Martin Ludwigsen
Feb 23, 2024
With a heavy heart and profound sadness, we announce Carl's passing on February 23, 2024. He passed peacefully and suddenly, at the age of 56 in his new home in Rock Creek, Ohio. Born on April 24, 1967, in Geneva, Ohio, he spent his life enjoying every possibility he could find, exploring each opportunity given to him. He was a...
Jeffrey Lawrence Markgraf Sr.
Feb 22, 2024
Jeffrey (Jeff) Lawrence Markgraf, Sr., 59, of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio went home to The Lord unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Jeff was born May 8, 1964, in Madison, Ohio to Lawrence Markgraf and Shirley (Montgomery) Mather and graduated from Madison High School and the Auburn Career Center. On March 15, 2003, Jeff married Valerie (Smith) Mihalick in...
Joseph Ronald Martin Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
Joseph R Martin Jr. (Joe, Odie, Jodie), 55, of Harpersfield, Ohio left this world too soon on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. He was born April 24, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio to the most loving parents, Joseph Sr. and Judith Martin. After growing up in Mentor, Joe moved to Harpersfield in the early 2000s to be closer to family. In his...
Melissa Campbell
Feb 19, 2024
Melissa May Campbell "Missy", 45, of Jefferson, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, February 19, 2024. Missy was born April 1, 1978, in Ashtabula, Ohio to Kip and Diane (Nipple) Campbell and graduated from the Ashtabula City Schools system. She is survived by her mother, Diane Campbell; siblings, Lee Campbell and Heather Teachout; nieces and nephews, Tyler...
Kenneth M. Howiler
Feb 19, 2024
Kenneth M. Howiler, age 68, of Painesville, passed away at home on February 19th. He was born on June 11th, 1955, to Ann and Paul Howiler and grew up in Mentor Headlands, a place he knew like the back of his hand. His love for the desert began after a spontaneous trip to Arizona, where he soon married his wife,...
Beatrice "Bea" G. Champlin
Feb 18, 2024
Beatrice Gretta (Cottrell) Champlin, 81 of Conneaut, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Jefferson Healthcare in Jefferson, OH. Bea was born on February 1, 1943 in Orma, WV, the daughter of Lawrence and Emily (Parsons) Cottrell. She was a 1961 graduate of Conneaut Valley High School in PA, and married Oral 'Chub' Champlin on October 28,...
Eric Alan Bradley
Feb 14, 2024
Eric Alan Bradley (Shorty Fatz/Big E), 58, of Conneaut, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, of natural causes. He was born March 15, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Curtis Bradley, Sr. and Elizabeth (Galloway) Bradley and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. On March 15, 2013, he married Amee P. (O'Brien)...
David Archie Lawyer
Feb 8, 2024
David Archie Lawyer (Rooster), 70, of Geneva, Ohio passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack at his vacation home in Okeechobee, Florida on Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born October 3, 1953, in Ashtabula County, Ohio to Archie and Helen Lawyer. On May 16, 2004, he married Debra L. (Castle) Lawyer in Hawaii, and together they shared 20...
Lioba C. Ostas
Feb 7, 2024
Lioba (Lolly) Cacilia Ostas (Gruber), age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at The Preserve at Mentor Ridge. Lolly was born on September 19th, 1930, in Deilheim, Germany. She was raised in Hockenheim, Germany where her father was a schoolteacher. She later moved to Australia and then to the United States. Lolly often talked of the ballroom...
Dana Marie Rickard
Feb 7, 2024
Dana Marie Rickard, 44, of Geneva, Ohio passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. She was born January 8, 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph Neil Rickard and Debra Lawyer (Castle). After graduating from Lorain County Community College with an associate degree, Dana worked as an R.N. for behavioral health for 9 years. In her spare time,...
Daniel Harper
Feb 4, 2024
Daniel "Dan" Alan Harper, age 78, of Ashtabula, OH., passed away on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at Country Club Retirement Center. Dan was born on October 21st, 1945, in Conneaut, OH., to parents Donald and Mary Louise (Kemp) Harper. Dan was a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School, and then went on to manage Covered Bridge in North Kingsville for...
Howard N. Stich
Jan 30, 2024
Howard N. Stich, 80, of Painesville, OH passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at UH Cleveland Seidman Cancer Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 20, 1944, in Carthage, MO to the late Howard J. and Ruth (Springborn) Stich. On December 29, 1962, Howard married Sally Settlemyer in Cleveland, Heights, OH and together they shared over 61...
Francis D. "Donald" Plante
Jan 28, 2024
Francis D. Plante "Donald", age 86, of Dearborn, Michigan (formerly of Melvindale, MI), passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 28th, 2024, at his home in Beaumont Commons. He was born on January 6, 1938, to parents Henry A. Plante, and Gabrielle B. Gagnon. Donald loved " up North" in Michigan where he spent so much...