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Obituaries - Star Beacon March 17, 2008 CONNEAUT — Dora D.
Haapanen, age 92, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Monday, March 17, 2008, at
Inn-Conneaut Health Center. She was born May 8, 1915, at the family homestead in
Conneaut and was the daughter of Walter and Amalia (Johnson) Plosila. A 1933
graduate of Conneaut High School, Mrs. Haapanen had worked at the Conneaut Grain
and Feed and also at Fortune's Harbor Hardware. She was a member of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church and had been active in the former Finnish Lutheran
Church, where she was a charter member of the altar guild. At Good Shepherd, she
was active in the women's circle and assisting in the kitchen with church
dinners. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and her flower garden. As the
family matriarch, she enjoyed keeping in touch with all the extended
family.Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews: Susan (Robert) Wallace
of Conneaut, Ohio, John (Madeline) Plosila of Conneaut, Walter (Laura) Plosila
of Hinckley, Ohio, Pam Deemer of Conneaut, Mary (Ed) Griswold of Conneaut, Judy
(George) Emery of Kingsville, Ohio, Henry (Becky) Hautala of Monroe Township,
Ohio, Victoria Baltic of Homosassa, Fla., Arthur (Patty) Hautala of New Castle,
Pa., Paula (David) Pitts of Houston, Tex., and Thomas Paulson of Norman, Okla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arvo in 1966; a sister,
Toini Hautala; and three brothers, Paul, Bruno and Arthur Plosila. Funeral
Service will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, Lake Road and Grove St., Conneaut, with the Rev. Franklin Gore
officiating. Burial will be in East Conneaut Cemetery. Friends are
invited to call at the church on Thursday from Noon until the time of service at
1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Abiding Memorial of Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the church or at the
MARCY FUNERAL HOME, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio, which has charge of
arrangements.Condolences at www.marcyfuneralservices.com. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 18, 2008 KINGSVILLE — George
H. Sherwood, age 93, of Fox Road, Kingsville, Ohio, died Sunday, March
16, 2008 at his home. Born on Oct. 23, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a son to
Michael and Anastasia (née: Galysh) Pelechaty and lived in Kingsville most of
his life. George was employed as a Master Plumber for Crandall Plumbing,
Plumber’s Union Local #55 and prior he had worked for several years in the
roundhouse for the Nickel Plate Railroad. Mr. Sherwood was a member of the
Kingsville Presbyterian Church and a fifty-plus year member of the Free and
Accepted Masons Orion Lodge 353 in Kingsville. He enjoyed woodworking, carving
and traveling. Survivors include his daughters, Penny (Augusts) Magons of Xenia,
Ohio, and Cynthia (Peter) Algerio of Long Island, N.Y.; son, Robert (Barb)
Sherwood of Kingsville; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a
brother, Charles Pelechaty of Parma, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife, Virginia in 2006; son, Richard Sherwood; and a great-grandson,
Jacob Sherwood. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20,
2008, at the THOMPSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 345 Main St., Conneaut, with the Rev.
Bonnie Habbersett officiating. Family and friends will be received at the
Funeral Home on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11. Inurnment
will be at Lulu Falls Cemetery. Memorials in his name may be made to the
Hospice of the Western Reserve or the Kingsville Presbyterian Church. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 19, 2008 Obituaries - Star Beacon March 20, 2008 Obituaries - Star Beacon March 21, 2008 Obituaries - Star Beacon March 22, 2008 KINGSVILLE
Twp. — Arletta Jean Bancroft, age 90, a resident of Kingsville Twp., died
on Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 23, 2008 ASHTABULA — Elizabeth
H. Persinger, age 84, former Ashtabula resident, died Wednesday, March
19, 2008, at Stow-Glen Retirement Village, in Stowe, Ohio. Born April 22, 1923
in West Va., she was the daughter of R. E. and Lulu Maude (Hill) Lawson. She
attended Marshall University in West Va., and taught for a short time at Spencer
Elementary School in Geneva. She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Ashtabula, where she had been very active and had taught Sunday
school. She was a member of a card group. She had also been active in the State
Road Elementary School PTO, when her children where young. Surviving her is a
daughter, Virginia (Dean) Darrah of Kent; two sons, Harry Stephen (Debbie)
Persinger of Whitehouse, Ohio, and Robert J. (Lisa) Persinger of Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio; six grandchildren, Sara, Jeff, Jay, Matt, Rachel and Julia; and one
great-grandchild, Eli Harrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband, S. W. Persinger in 1997; two brothers, Robert and William Lawson; and
three sisters, Laura Lawson, Virginia Green and Clara Mae Raiden. Funeral
Service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday March 25, 2008, at the Ashtabula Home of
FLEMING and BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 526 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula, Ohio,
with the Rev, John Germaine of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Calling hour will be 10 a.m.
until time of service, Tuesday. Memorial contributions can be made to
Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be
available at the Funeral Home. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 24, 2008 CONNEAUT — Carol E.
Brown, age 64, of Sandusky St., Conneaut, Ohio, died Sunday
afternoon, March 23, 2008, at the Inn Conneaut Health Center, Conneaut, Ohio,
where she had resided for the past few days. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 25, 2008 ASHTABULA — Eleanor J. Hosfeld, 81,
formerly of Ashtabula and Conneaut, Ohio, died Monday afternoon, March 24, 2008,
at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home, Kingsville, Ohio. CONNEAUT — Dorothy A. Shumake, 85,
of Conneaut, Ohio, died Monday morning, March 24, 2008, at St. Mary’s at Asbury
Ridge, in Millcreek, Pa.
Obituaries - Star Beacon March 26, 2008 CONNEAUT
— Joyce J. Salisbury, age 82, formerly of West
Springfield, Pa., died Monday, March 24, 2008, at Fairview Manor Nursing Home. CONNEAUT — Mary A.
Strle, age 88, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Wednesday afternoon, March 26,
2008, at UH Conneaut Medical Center. Born Nov. 11, 1919, in Conneaut, she was
the daughter of Valentine and Antonia Kodelja.A lifelong area resident, Mrs.
Strle was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and the Slovenian Lodge.
She especially enjoyed flowers and gardening, cooking, spending time with her
family and especially loved her dog "Gypsy."Survivors include her daughter,
JoAnn Miller of Conneaut; her son, James J. (Diane) Strle of Mentor, Ohio; her
sister, Anne Tully of Conneaut; four grandchildren, Tracey Lally of Cleveland,
Ohio, Julie Siders of Columbus, Ohio, Jason Strle of Columbus, Ohio, and Kristie
Siders of Kent, Ohio; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Strle Jr.;
her daughter, Rosemary Siders; two sisters, Pauline Paladgyi and Rose Olah; and
her brother, Val Kodelja.Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 29,
2008, at the MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut,
Ohio. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, N. Kingsville,
Ohio.Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Friday, March 28, 2008, from 6 to 8
p.m.Contributions may be made to the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League.
Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.Condolences at
www.marcyfuneralservices.com.
Obituaries - Star Beacon March 27, 2008 CONNEAUT — Carol E.
Brown, age 64, of Sandusky St., Conneaut, Ohio, died Sunday, March 23,
2008, at the Inn Conneaut Health Center, Conneaut, Ohio, where she had resided
for the past few days. Born Sept. 3, 1943, in Ashtabula, Ohio, she was the
daughter of Gordon and Thelma (Anderson) Wheeler and had been a long-time
Conneaut resident. She was employed at Ashtabula County Residential
Services-Maples II as a paraprofessional in Conneaut, Ohio. In her spare time,
she enjoyed travel, visiting scenic mountains and lakes, collecting lighthouses
and playing the slots. Her survivors include her husband, Russell L. Brown;
father, Gordon Wheeler of Ashtabula, Ohio; three children, Jeffery S. (Leasha)
Anderson and Barry S. (Kelly) Anderson, both of Conneaut, Ohio, and Mark D.
Anderson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and nine grandchildren, Jeffery, Sherri, Barry II,
Ryan, Jennifer, Kristy, Aaron and Adrianna Anderson and Alixandria Orlando. She
was preceded in death by her mother and one son, timothy Anderson. Services will
be held at 12 p.m., Noon, Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Greenlawn Memory
Gardens Chapel, N. Kingsville, Ohio, with the Rev. Timothy Kraus, pastor of
The Church of Christ, officiating. At Mrs. Brown’s request, no calling hours
will be observed.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
ALS (Lugaric’s Disease) Association, Northern Ohio Chapter, 2500 East 22nd St.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home and at
the cemetery. CHILDS AND WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, 1440 W. Prospect Road,
Ashtabula, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 28, 2008 ASHTABULA —
Eleanor Jane Hosfeld, age 81, of Ashtabula, Ohio, died Monday afternoon,
March 24, 2008, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home in Kingsville, Ohio. Born
April 27, 1926, she was the daughter of Andrew L. and Catherine C. (Moledor)
Kuntz, Sr. and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Heights High School, in Cleveland,
Ohio. She later attended Victory Noll Jr. College in Huntington, Ind, Canton
College School of Business, Canton, Ohio, and the Erie Clown College in Erie,
Pa. She was employed for Sunset West Apartments, Fisher Big Wheel, and the
Conneaut Community Center, as an office worker and store clerk. Mrs. Hosfeld was
a member of the Secular Franciscan Order, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, St.
Mary's Altar Guild, Servants of Joy Charismatic Prayer Group, St. Mary's Parish
Visitor, Eucharistic Minister, and Lector at Services. She was also a member of
the Conneaut Manor Tenants Association; Conneaut Senior Citizen Center, and the
Conneaut Clown Troupe. Eleanor served as a Religious Educator in the
Congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, in the Home Missions,
until 1969. She was a farm wife until 1981, and later engaged in domestic and
home health aid service, and various clerical positions in the Canton area,
until moving to Conneaut in 1988.Her hobbies include gardening at the Conneaut
Manor, flower arranging, riding bicycles, visiting the sick and shut-ins,
reading, attending church activities, walking, sewing, crocheting, homemaking,
and writing letters. Survivors include her brother, Andrew Kuntz of Lake Havasu,
Ariz,. her sister, Bernice Ann Bryant of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a number of
nieces, nephews, and more distant relatives. She is preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Marion Victor Hosfeld; and her sister, Joan Balingit. A
Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m., Monday, March 31, 2008, at St. Mary Roman
Catholic Church, 480 State St., Conneaut, Ohio, with the Rev. John R. Summers,
officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Conneaut, Ohio. The
MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio, has
charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maryknoll
Foreign Mission Society. ASHTABULA
— Agnes Louise Pickett, age 53, left this world with her
loving and caring husband, Edward Pickett, by her side, Friday, March 28,
2008.Born Nov. 3, 1954, in Conneaut, Ohio, she was the daughter of Giles and
Neoma (Champlin) Roath-Furmage. She married Edward “Eddie” Pickett, May 13,
1989.Agnes and Eddie enjoyed camping with family and friends. She is survived by
her husband Edward of Ashtabula; three sisters, Carol (Cliff) Griffis of
Altamonte Springs, Fla., Helen (Roger) Jacobs of Valley Springs, Calif., and
Wilma (Carmen) Zeppettella of Conneaut, Ohio; brother, Eli Roath of Ashtabula;
two nieces, Joy (Jimmy) Pugh of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Carmella
Zeppettella of Conneaut; three nephews, Michael (Julie) Schatz of Conneaut, Rev.
Nathan (Harmony) Griffis of Weston, Fla., and Kevin Jacobs of Valley Springs,
Calif. She was preceded in death by her father, Giles Roath in 1964; her mother,
Neoma (Roath) Furmage in 2004; step-father Bob Furmage; and her sister, Dora
Schatz in 1998.A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
THOMPSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 345 Main St., Conneaut, Ohio, is handling
arrangements. Obituaries - Star Beacon March 29, 2008
CONNEAUT — Ann M. Hicks, age 93, of
Conneaut, Ohio, died Friday morning, March 28, 2008, at the Harrington Care Home
in Conneaut.Born Oct. 25, 1914, in Belle Vernon, Pa., she was the daughter of
Joseph and Julia (Kochis) Chaboy. Before moving to Conneaut, Mrs. Hicks lived
most of her life in Dunedin, Fla. She was employed as an assembler for
Westinghouse Refrigeration. She was a member of the Disabled Veterans Women’s
Auxiliary, and enjoyed reading and gardening. Survivors include her son, Thomas
(Mary Ann) Boyce, Sr., of Conneaut; two grandchildren, Thomas Boyce, Jr., and
Jim Boyce, both of Conneaut; two great-grandchildren, and one great-great
grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Melvin
A. Boyce; her second husband, Howard G. Hicks; her granddaughter, Sandra Boyce;
two brothers; and one sister. At Mrs. Hicks’ request there will be no Calling
Hours or Funeral Service observed. Contributions may be made in her name, to the
Disabled Veterans Association. Envelopes will be available at the MARCY FUNERAL
HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio. Condolences at
www.marcyfuneralservices.com Obituaries - Star Beacon March 30, 2008
CONNEAUT
— Anna Marie (Rose) Wardrop, age 73, passed away at St.
Vincent Medical Center in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, March 29, 2008.Born September
14, 1934, in Niles, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary (Baselle)
Rose. She was married to her late husband, Terrance, for over 37 years, and she
had been a resident of Conneaut, for the last 35 years. She was a member of St.
Mary Church and the Catholic Daughters. First and foremost, she was a "sports"
mom and grandmother to heart. She rarely missed a sporting event, of her
children or grandchildren, in over 30 years. She was a well known face at CLYO,
for many years, and you would see her, in the stands, around the 40-50 yard line
at Municipal Stadium, on football nights. She was a member of the Athletic
Boosters and worked the concession stands, for many years. She also loved to
travel with her late husband, her daughter, Tammy, and son-in-law Steven. She
traveled and had been to over 30 states, and out of the country several times.
Another joy of hers was attending professional football and baseball games,
cooking for her family, and going places with her dear friends. Anna was known
for her vibrant and spirited attitude, her jokes and contagious laugh. She was
loved by many, and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Anna is
survived by three sons, Terrance (and Stephanie) Wardrop of Madison, Ohio,
Robert Wardrop of Conneaut, and Timothy (and Vee) Wardrop of Minnesota; two
daughters, Kathy (and Fred) Ellerkamp of North Kingsville, Ohio, Tammy (and
Steven) Steele of Conneaut, Ohio; two brothers, Eugene "Shags" Rose of Niles,
Ohio and James Rose of Warren, Ohio; three sisters, Doris Rose, Marie Rose, and
Katherine Cioffi, all of Niles, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Anna Meyers of
Pioneer, Ohio, Bobby and Christopher Wardrop, Jaimie and Hollie Mason, and Terry
Steele, all of Conneaut, Ohio, and Nick Wardrop of Madison, Ohio; three
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by
her parents; her late husband, Terrance Wardrop; a son, David Wardrop; three
brothers, Mark Rose, Frank Rose, and Robert Rose; and a sister, Francis Rose.
Funeral services will 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at St. Mary Church,
State Street, Conneaut, Ohio, with Father Raymond Thomas, officiating. Burial
will follow at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville, Ohio. Calling
hours will be held 9 to 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at the RAISIAN
FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 581 Harbor St., Conneaut, Ohio. Memorial contributions may
be made in Anna's memory c/o Raisian Family Funeral Home. View/sign guestbook
online at www.raisianfuneralhome.com Obituaries - Star Beacon March 31, 2008 ASHTABULA
— Gordon E. Davis, age 78, of S. Ridge W., Saybrook Township, died Saturday,
March 29, 2008, at his home. Born Nov. 28, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the
son of James Paul and Louise (Kelz) Davis and has been a lifetime area resident.
Retiring in 1991, he was employed with Elkem Metals for 42 years as an
electrician. He is a member of Mt. Carmel Church; a charter member of the
Saybrook Township Volunteer Fire Department; the Ashtabula Rod and Gun Club; the
Wagon Train; and the Ashtabula Moose Lodge. For over 20 years, he was known as
"Mountain Man" and would go with his teepee to schools, nursing homes, log cabin
days and to covered bridges. He also taught hunter safety classes for over 20
years with the Rod and Gun Club. He loved to ride his quad with the Ridge
Runners. Surviving him are his wife, Leone (Harmon) Davis, whom he married Nov.
17, 1951; two sons, Gordon Paul (Agnes) Davis of the Philippines and William
(Tina) Davis of Aurora; five grandchildren, Matt, Kelly, April, Anna and Gordon;
a great-granddaughter, Grace; four brothers, George (Betty) Davis of Sheffield,
Bill (Theresa) Davis of Saybrook, Joe Davis of Sheffield and Clifford "Skip"
(Margaret) Davis of Jefferson; two sisters, Mary Lou (Tom) Askey of Ashtabula
and Peggy (Don) Anastasia of Geneva; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy (Joe)
Frohnaple of Ashtabula. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Larry
P. Davis in 1979; and by a brother, James J. Davis. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 1200 E.
21st St., Ashtabula, with the Rev. Joseph Ruggeri as celebrant. Burial will
be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens in N. Kingsville. Calling hours will be
Today, Tuesday, April 1, 2008, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ashtabula
Home of FLEMING and BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC., 526 W. Prospect Road,
Ashtabula. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of
the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula.Guest book and obituary at
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— Donald B. Cline, age 60, of Conneaut, Ohio, died Friday,
March 28, 2008, at the U.S. Veteran's Center in Erie, Pa., as a result of
complications from cancer. Born April 14, 1947, in Conneaut, Ohio, he was the
son of Arthur H. and Katherine E. (Murphy) Cline. He attended Conneaut High
School. A Veteran, he served in the United States Army, in the Vietnam war, and
was honorably discharged in 1977. He came back to Conneaut to work as a bus
driver for the Conneaut Area School Systems. He then went on to work at the Erie
General Electric Plant, where he was employed as a crane operator for the past
30 years. Donald was a member of the Conneaut Optimist Club and served as Past
President from 1979 to 1980. He enjoyed playing CLYO baseball as a youth and
also enjoyed playing slow-pitch for Gary's Delicatessen. He was an avid
Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavaliers fan, as well as women's basketball.
Survivors include his mother, Katherine E. Murphy of Conneaut; four daughters,
Kathy Palshook of Ashtabula, Sherry Cline of Ashtabula, Mary Cline of Conneaut,
and Bobbie Sanford of Ashtabula; a brother, Larry (and Gerrie) Cline of Erie,
Pa.; a step-daughter, Michele Berringer of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and eight
grandchildren, Karisa Rogers, Victoria and Hanna Palshook, Tiffany Cline, Amber
Myers, and Jacob, Garrett and Emily Nelson. Mr. Cline was preceded in death by
his father; and his wife, Nola Cline. Funeral services will be 12 noon, Tuesday,
April 1, 2008, at the RAISIAN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 581 Harbor Street, Conneaut,
Ohio, with the Rev. Raymond Lamb, of the Church of God, officiating. Burial
will follow at East Springfield Cemetery, East Springfield, Pa., with the
American Legion Cowle Post #151 Honor Squad conducting military honors. Calling
hours will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2008, and 11 a.m. until 12
noon, Tuesday, April 1, at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made
to the American Cancer Society for Liver Cancer Research, with envelopes
available at the funeral home.