All Obituaries

Richard “Dick” A.  Hummel, age 89, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Jefferson Healthcare Center.  He was born on December 26, 1928 in Cleveland, the son of Philip W. & Eleanore (Krause) Hummel. He served proudly in the United States Army from 1950-1952.  He worked as an accountant for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1995.  He served four years as auditor in Ashtabula for the Northeastern Ohio National Bank.  Twelve years as an...

Robert A. Stitt, age 73, of Ashtabula,  passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Geneva Village Skilled Nursing Home.  He was born in Ashtabula on May 30, 1944, the son of Warren L. (Bud) and Helen G. (Parks) Stitt. After graduating from Harbor High School, Bob served in Vietnam for the United States Army as an infantryman. He was a long-standing member of the VFW Post 943. While proud of his service, he rarely spoke of his war time. After retiring from CEI First Energy...

Tammy D. White , 55 of Ashtabula died Monday (May 14th) at the Country Club Retirement Campus after a long illness. She was born January 20, 1963 in Welch, West Virginia the daughter of Ernest and Rebecca (Hamilton) Hatfield and has lived in the Ashtabula area most of her life. She was an STNA at Park Haven Nursing Home, Ashtabula County Nursing Home and Austinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation. Tammy also took care of many Private Duty Home patients. She also worked for ten years at...

Hilda A. Luce. 90 formerly of Ashtabula died Thursday (Sept. 28, 2017) at the Graysfull Living Center in Fresno, CA. She was born October 7, 1926 in Ashtabula the daughter of Walter and Alice (Schweinfurth) Bedell and was an Ashtabula area resident most of her life. She graduated from Edgewood High School in 1943 and from Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland in 1947 where she served in the Cadet Nurse Corps. Following graduation she worked at Huron Road Hospital, Ashtabula...

Vera L. Lytle, 87 of Saybrook Township died Monday (April 30th) at Saybrook Landing. She was born September 7, 1930 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio the daughter of Clair and Mildred Louise (Brown) Henderson. Vera was a cook at Lakeway Restaurant in Ashtabula for 22 years; sold Avon products for 30 years, she also made cakes, cookies and candy which she sold from her home. She owned various restaurants the last being Mapleview Restaurant in Saybrook Township. She enjoyed cake...

Brantley A. Ryder Santiago, 3 of Orwell died Friday (April 27th) at University Hospitals of Cleveland. He was born December 11, 2014 in Cleveland the son of Nicholas and Beverly (Scott) Santiago. Brantley loved going to the playground and was very adventurous. He enjoyed puzzles which he called pieces; TV shows “Paw Patrols”, “PJ Mask”, “Trolls”, “Curious George”; also “Woody Woodpecker the Movie”; he also enjoyed playing...

Everett “Clyde” Ludwick, age 87, E. Mulberry St., Jefferson, died Thursday morning at his residence following a long illness. He was born September 4, 1930 in Romney, WV, the son of Jesse O. & Lela Pearl (Knott) Ludwick and has lived in Jefferson since 1989, coming from Painesville.  Mr. Ludwick was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp, serving in the Korean Conflict.  He was a retired employee of the Neff-Perkins Corp. in Perry. He was a member of...

David A. Litwiler, age 77, of Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic.  He was born January 26, 1941 in Andover, the son of Allen C. & Lamontz C. (Hoffman) Litwiler. He worked passionately for over 55 years restoring antique and classic cars. He was an artist capable of building and repairing anything. He enjoyed model trains and mowing grass.  He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Vintage Automobile Club of...

Steven B. Myers, age 45, Callender Rd., Rome Twp., died Tuesday evening at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland after an extended illness. He was born May 21, 1972 in Warren, the son of Charles E. & Mary I. (Johnson) Myers and has resided in Ashtabula Co. most of his life.  Steven was married to Renee M. Nevison on October 28, 1995 at the Eagleville Bible Church.  He was a carpenter by trade and worked many years with Amish builders and the past few years was...

Ruth Evelyn Pelley Mather , 72  died on Tuesday April 24, 2018 after a long illness. Ruth was born November 25, 1945 and was a life-long resident of Ashtabula. Ruth is a 1963 graduate of Ashtabula High School and attended Kent State University. She was a member of Delta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was employed by Carlisle-Allen Co. For many years. Ruth is survived by her Son Brian of Ashtabula and a brother Charles (Mary Jo) of Pasadena, MD. . Also surviving are...