All Obituaries

SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP- Nancy M. Davis passed away peacefully October 25, 2021 on her 88th birthday. She was born on October 25, 1933 in Ashtabula the daughter of Allen G. and Lucille (Smith) Larson and has been a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of Ashtabula High School in 1950 and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University in 1954 where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. She taught elementary for two years in the Edgewood School system. She...

David John Adams, 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Chapel Hill Community, Canal Fulton, Ohio. David was born December 3, 1941, in Bruce, Wisconsin, a son of John and Virginia (Berkeypile) Adams. He attended Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he met his future wife, Marilyn Peaspanen, whom he married June 14, 1963. David graduated with a degree in Theology and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in History from...

Lee Albert Bentley of Ashtabula, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with several major health issues, which he fought with humor, gentle grace, and dignity. His beloved wife Sharon was at his side when he passed. Born to Lloyd Bentley and Alice (Hartnell) Bentley in Ashtabula on July 6, 1939, he was the oldest of their four children. He is preceded in death by one sister, Susan (Bentley) Richards. He is survived by Shirley (Bentley) Dodge and...

Vera L. (Babcock) Laurie-Maginnis, 89, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2021, with her daughters and grandchildren by her bedside. She was born in Ashtabula on June 15, 1932, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Broughton) Babcock. Vera was a graduate of Ashtabula High School, the Class of 1950. She worked in sales for 23 years at Sears; she retired in 1996. She was a member of the Eastside Presbyterian Church, Harris Memorial Presbyterian Church, Trinity Presbyterian and Pierpont...

Thomas Edward Campbell, 87, passed away on October 13, 2021 in Jefferson, Ohio. He was born in Kesler’s Cross Lanes, West Virginia on November 7, 1932, the son of Columbus Arthur and Verna Agnes (Bailes) Campbell. He served in the U.S. Army from March 18, 1953, to January 8, 1955 and was stationed in Korea during the war.  After being discharged from the service he moved to Jefferson, Ohio. He was employed by Douglass Lumber Company and then started his career in building many...

Arthur Ansel Pulsifer, 71, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2021 at his home in Geneva-on-the Lake, Ohio. Arthur was born on May 15, 1950 in Geneva, Ohio the son of Henry and Janet (Watson) Landon. He graduated from Geneva High School in 1969 then went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army where he fought in the Vietnam War.  After he was discharged from the military he went on to work at True Temper and then the Perry Nuclear Power...

Fannie Kleps, 91, passed away on October 4, 2021 at Saybrook Landing Nursing. She was born in Masontown, W. Virginia on May 7, 1930 the daughter of Walter and Lula (Jackson) May. She was a very hard working wife and mother. Over the years she worked at many different places: Yoder Brothers Greenhouse, Great Lakes Automotive, Broadfield Manor, Perry Rayon, Gary Allen Sportswear, Lawless Container, and Inn Madison Nursing Home. She loved to garden, travel, go on bus tours, bowling, and play...

Naudean Amidon, age 109 passed away on Sunday October 3, 2021 at 11:38 pm at her home in Ada, Ohio. She was born February 5, 1912 to Ernest S. and Selma (Nelson) Johnson in Ashtabula, Ohio. She married Mose C. “Bud” Amidon on June 12, 1940. Naudean graduated from Kent State University in 1931. She taught 31 years before her retirement as a second grade teacher from Chestnut Street School in Ashtabula. She also taught 6 years in Newton Falls, Ohio and 3 years in Farnham. She...

Taylor Corbet Tsai, 44, passed away unexpectedly from complications of COVID on October 3, 2021 at the Ashtabula County Medical Center in Ashtabula, Ohio. Taylor was born on February 19, 1977 in Wheaton, Illinois, the son of, Chao and Jeanne (Corbett) Tsai. He graduated from Grand Rover Academy in 1995 and attended Kent State University for two years. Taylor married the love of his life, Sharon “Shari” K. Brawley on October 24, 1998; later this month they would have celebrated...

Michael Ray Stapleton, 59, passed away on October 2, 2021 at University Hospital Geneva Medical Center in Geneva, Ohio. He was born on June 4, 1962 in Geneva, the son of Bill and Marie (DuBois) Charlton. Michael graduated from Geneva High School in 1980. He enjoyed watching Western movies, reading, fishing and riding with his “bike buddies”. Michael is survived by his mother, Marie Charlton, his son, Cory Stapleton, his siblings: Brenda Hall, Sandra Stapleton and Steve...