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, 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 "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, 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. 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...
Marsha Weaver, 66, of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. She was born September 30, 1957, in Ashtabula to the late Louis A. Verdi, Jr. and Belva June Wood. Marsha graduated from Ashtabula High School and worked for WEK Plastic as a finisher for many years. She loved bowling and playing...
Juan Torres Aviles (Tony), 58, of Ponce, Puerto Rico (Ashtabula, Ohio) passed away on January 27, 2024, at David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. Born December 14, 1965, in Ponce, Puerto Rico he was the son of Paula Rosa Aviles and Juan Torres Alvarez. On May 15, 2015, Juan married Joe-Ann Burdette and they shared many memories for 22 years....
Gabriel "Gabe" Roger Smith, 49, of Conneaut, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at UH Parma Medical Center from cardiac arrest. He was born July 1, 1974, in Cleveland, Ohio to Carlton Roger Smith and Gloria Overa and graduated from Conneaut High School. On July 9, 2021, he married Kelly Ann Burcham in Conneaut, Ohio. Gabe enjoyed playing video...
Arthur David Salrin, age 56, of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic. He was born December 24, 1967, in Ashtabula, Ohio to Carolyn (Reynolds) and Arthur David Weir. Artie worked at Garfield's restaurant and MFG. He was a resident at Ashtabula County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ACNRC) since February 2023. He accepted everyone with...
Rise Ann Varshine, 81, of Kingsville, OH passed away at her home on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Rise was born on July 21, 1942, in New Kensington, PA to parents Elaine and Stanley Phillips. She married Rudolph Varshine on February 3, 1962. She is survived by her husband, Rudolph Varshine; two daughters, Joan (Wes) Parker of Shelby, NC and Diane...
Keith W. Ecklund, 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024, with his family by his side from complications of pneumonia. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He married his high school sweetheart, Maribeth, on September 7, 1970, at St. Joseph's Calasanctius Church in Jefferson, OH, and celebrated 53 wonderful years of marriage. He...
Cheryl L Buckey, 74, of Concord Twp, passed away Wednesday January 17, 2024 at Concord Ridge Health & Rehabilitation. Cheryl was born March 5, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio was the daughter of the late Harvey Kindel and Blanche Louise (Patchkowski) Thompson. Cheryl is survived by her son Jeff (Jennifer) Buckey and granddaughters Taylor Ann and Emily Buckey of Concord Twp....
Donald Charles Thompson, age 72, of Kingsville, OH., slipped away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Don was born on August 14th, 1951, in Ashtabula, OH., to parents Glenn Alva and Donna Jean Thompson. He was a graduate of Edgewood Senior High School class of 1969. After graduating, he enlisted and served...
Mark Allen Pete "Hound Dog" age 64 of Painesville, Ohio passed away Monday January 15, 2024, at Harbor Care Assisted Living in Fairport Harbor, Ohio after a short hard fight with cancer. He was born June 5, 1959, at Lake County Memorial Hospital in Painesville, Ohio to Jeanne and Allen Pete. In 1977, he graduated from Painesville Riverside High School...
Paul Laing Jr. "Paulie", age 69, of Geneva, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in Geneva, Ohio. He was born September 21, 1954, in Painesville, Ohio, to Paul Sr. and Donna June Laing. Paul spent many years working as an equipment operator and retired while working for the City of Mentor. He was very fond of Harley Davidson motorcycles...
Jerry Hill, 79, of Ashtabula, may not have been Frank Sinatra, but he certainly did it "his way." Jerry unexpectedly passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born in October 1944 to Raymond and Helga Hill in Conneaut, Ohio. Jerry graduated from Rowe Highschool in Conneaut, and following graduation, went on to serve in the Ohio National Guard. Jerry...