All Obituaries

Lillian M. Flack, 98 of Ashtabula died Friday (May 29th) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1921 in Pierpont, Ohio the daughter of Maurice and Augusta (Turner) Kendall and has been a lifetime area resident. She enjoyed painting and making afghans. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving her are children, Jim L. (Louise) Flack of Ashtabula, Carol A. (Murrel) Godfrey of Ashtabula, Pamela Sue Flack of Ashtabula; two grandsons, Brian...

Ethelyn E. “Lynn” Rhoads, age 96 of Jefferson, died Tuesday afternoon at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center where she had been a patient the past week. She was born February 20, 1924 in Orwell, the daughter of Clarence H. & Elvie (Sweet) Griffin and has been a county resident all of her life.  Lynn was married to Kenneth J. “Jim” Rhoads on June 21, 1959 at the Orwell Presbyterian Church.  Early in her working career she started at Industrial Rayon in...

Joseph W. Landis, 66 of Ashtabula passed away, Tuesday, May 26th at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home. He was born June 12, 1953 in Ashtabula, Ohio the son of Arnold and Velma (Rhoades) Landis and has been a lifetime area resident. He had been employed by Rockwell Plastics and Hadlock Plastics until his retirement. Surviving him are his step-children, Kevin Childs, Lori (Randall) Laslow, Shelley (Tim) Tyler and Ronald (Michelle) Childs, Jr.; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren,...

Marie A. Perrotti, age 73 of Jefferson, died unexpectedly Friday at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center after being admitted in the early morning hours on Friday. She was born July 9, 1946 in Euclid, the daughter of Frank & Ursula (Rakar) Vovko and resided in Euclid before moving to Jefferson five years ago.  Marie is a retired employee of Medical Mutual in Cleveland. She was a member of St. William’s Catholic Church in Euclid and the Slovenian Club.  She enjoyed baking...

William E. “Bill” Wendell, age 91, longtime resident of Parma Hts., died Saturday evening at The Lantern of Saybrook where he has resided the past two years. He was born March 29, 1929 in Canton, the son of the late Harvey & Ruth (Schoner) Wendell.  Bill was a veteran of the U. S. Army.  He served 40 years as an insurance investigator with Equifax before retiring.  He and his wife Mona were members of the Divinity Lutheran Church in Parma Hts. Survivors...

Mary Jane Gasho, age 95, longtime Jefferson resident, died Friday afternoon at the Jefferson Healthcare Center. She was born June 18, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Charles & Isabell (Bolte) Metzler.  Mary Jane was a 1943 Jefferson High School graduate and was married to Lloyd M. Gasho on February 9, 1945 in Covington, KY. Mary Jane worked several years in the meat department at Bowdler’s Stop & Shop and was also a custodian at Jefferson Elementary School for...

Beverly J. Hoagland, age 75 of Salem, died Tuesday evening at the Salem Regional Medical Center. She was born October 7, 1944 in Albion, PA, the daughter of Robert & Bertha (Dundon) Adams and lived in the Jefferson area most of her life before moving to Columbiana Co. in 2002. Beverly was an active member of the Bulah Calvary United Methodist Church and the Bible study group while living in Denmark Twp.  Her interests included horses, leatherwork, reading and crossword...

James Arthur “Art” Kula, age 79 of Richmond Twp., died Sunday evening at the Austinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 27, 1941 in Cleveland, the son of Rudolph & Rita Ann (Dodash) Kula and has resided in this area the past 16 years coming from Chardon.  Art is a retired employee of Metal Craft in Chardon. His hobbies included fishing and his motorcycles, owning a Shovelhead.  He was also a World War II enthusiast with much memorabilia...

Hazel J. Coy, 81 of Geneva died Saturday (May 9th)  at her home. She was born July 27, 1938 in Geneva, Ohio the daughter of Henry E. and Florence L. (Libert) Coy and has lived in the same house her whole life. Hazel worked for 44 years with Geneva Rubber Company until her retirement. She enjoyed going to the movies, and playing cards. Most important to her was being with her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and great-great ones too. Surviving her is her brother,...

Debbie D. Edelman, age 67 of New Lyme Twp., died Wednesday afternoon at UH-Geauga Medical Center where she had been a patient the past month. She was born November 4, 1952 in Painesville, the daughter of Charles W. & Janis J. (Meyers) Wiseman and has lived in this area the past 48 years, previously living in Eastlake.  Debbie was married to Richard V. Edelman on September 25, 1971 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church in Jefferson. Debbie most recently worked in the office of Atty....