Jun 26, 2022

John C. Bell, age 66, of Andover, OH, died at home Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was born September 30, 1955, in Ashtabula, OH, a son of William L. Bell, Sr. and Rose C. (Tinsley) Bell. A lifelong area resident, John was a 1974 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School.  He was employed by Nelson Tree Service for over...

Jun 21, 2022

Steven L. Lautanen, age 57, of New Lyme, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at UH Geauga Medical Center. He was born February 2, 1965, in Ashtabula, OH, a son of Donald G. and Patsy L. (Offutt) Lautanen.  Steve was a 1983 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School. He owned and operated "Steve Lautanen Trucking" for many years and...

Jun 20, 2022

Andover, Ohio – Ruth Ellen Jones, age 87, died on Monday, June 20, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on February 16, 1935, in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Izora Jane (Miller) and Elwyn Albert Hall. Ruth worked for Kennametal of Orwell, Ohio for many years and retired in 1976. On December 31, 1984, she...

Jun 15, 2022

McDonald, Ohio - Phyllis Arlene Manges, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1930, in Berlin, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Ruth Marie (Shumaker) and John William Foust. Phyllis was a 1948 graduate of Berlin High School. On May 15, 1949, she married Donald Eugene Manges. She...

Jun 9, 2022

Cherry Valley, Ohio – Clarissa Mae “Sam” Stritch, age 79, died on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 23, 1942, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, the daughter of Katherine Marie (Ferrell) and Coleman Boyd Pauley. On September 20, 1959, she married Arthur William “Buddy” Stritch. Taking care of her family, crocheting, doing word...

Jun 9, 2022

Jamestown, Pennsylvania – Leonard L Zook, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 29, 1949, in Hartville, Ohio, the son of Leroy N Zook and Iva (Raber) Zook. On September 11, 1969, he married Mary M Shrock. A member of the Greenville New Order of Amish, Mr. Zook did...

Jun 6, 2022

Carol J. Baumgardner, age 82, of Andover, Ohio, died at her home with her family around her on Monday, June 6, 2022.  She was the daughter of Cress and Viola (Kennedy) Sowry born August 13, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio. Carol was a 1957 Andover High School graduate.  She earned her nursing degree in 1960 from the Trumbull Memorial Hospital...

Jun 5, 2022

New Lyme Township, Ohio - Dannie B Byler, Sr, age 75, died on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1946, in Mercer, Pennsylvania, the son of Sarah J (Miller) and Benedict J Byler. On September 21, 1967, he married Saloma L Yoder. Dan worked for Middlefield Tire as a mechanic for over forty years, retiring...

Jun 2, 2022

Johnston, Ohio - James Allen Hines, age 72, died on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 10, 1949, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Floyd and Mabel Eleanor (Ogilbee) Hines. A lifelong Kinsman, and Johnston resident, Jim worked thirty-six years for the former Kraft Foods in Kinsman until they closed in 2006. Jim...

May 22, 2022

Robert J. McGann, age 77, of Andover, OH, died at home, Sunday, May 22, 2022. He was born June 18, 1944, in Ashtabula, OH, a son of Robert C. and LaVonna "Bonnie" (Landon) McGann.  He was a 1963 graduate of Andover High School; and went on to serve in the Army National Guard. A lifetime area resident, Bob was...

May 16, 2022

Williamsfield, Ohio - John William Opat, Sr. age 84, died on Monday, May 16, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on March 29, 1938, in Donora, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen (Dachak) and Michael Opat, Sr. John was a 1956 graduate of Donora High School and was raised Catholic. He served in the United States...

May 16, 2022

In the early morning hours of Monday, May 16, 2022, at the age of 82, Leonard C. "Buck" Kirby of Andover, Ohio passed away peacefully while holding the hand of his wife of 30 years.

Buck was born on Thursday, August 17, 1939 in Bloomfield, Ohio; the son of George and Lona (Koon) Kirby. He had lived...

May 12, 2022

Andover, Ohio - Anna DeHaven, age 57, died on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Vivian Gail (Breese) and Ronald Alexander Yarrish. Formerly of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Anna was a 1983 graduate of Brick Memorial High School, in Bricktown, New Jersey. On June 1, 1991, she married Leonard...

May 11, 2022

Williamsfield, Ohio - David Aaron Singrey, age 66, died at his home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born on September 26, 1955, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, the son of Donna Jean (White) and Raymond Edward Singrey. Dave worked for Kaydee of Orwell, Ohio, the former Kraft Foods of Kinsman, Ohio, Sealy Medical of Andover, Ohio, and the...

May 3, 2022

Judy Ann Broadfoot, age 82, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1939, in Girty, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anna (Muckle) and Frances Sheaffer. Judy was a 1957 graduate of Plum High School. She drove school bus for Pymatuning Valley School District for over thirty years and...

Apr 27, 2022

Melvin V. Lambert, age 62, of Andover, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home in Kingsville, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1959, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, a son of Delford B. Lambert Sr. and Gatha M. (Fertig) Lambert. A lifelong Andover resident, Melvin was a veteran of the United States Army having served in...

Apr 4, 2022

Greene, Ohio - Christopher James Priddy, age 35, died suddenly on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born on December 25, 1986, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Sherry Lynn (Markley) Priddy Deraway and Kevin Glenn Priddy, Sr. “Mo” loved being an arborist and working for Tree Top Canopy of Warren, Ohio. He also was a great mechanic learning...

Mar 30, 2022

Geneva On The Lake, Ohio - Barbara Jean Himes, age 67, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. She was born on June 19, 1954, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of Lucille Marie (Lipani) and James Carl Miller. Barb was a 1972 graduate of Pymatuning Valley High School. Formerly of Andover, Williamsfield, and Jefferson,...

Mar 21, 2022

Stephen D. Kish, 69, of Cortland, Ohio, passed onto his heavenly home on Monday, March 21, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic. Although Steve had many medical challenges he felt extremely grateful to the Cleveland Clinic for his double lung transplant and the nearly 4 years of life it allowed him and his wife Sonja to enjoy. He was born...

Mar 21, 2022

McDonald, Ohio – Charles Warren Metz, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 21, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1942, in Moundsville, West Virginia, the son of Eulalah Violet (Wayt) and Herman Albert Metz. Chuck joined the United States Navy, serving for five years. On June 4, 1966, he married Cheryl Arlene...