All Obituaries

Carolyn Mullen, 69, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Canton Mercy Hospital following a courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born on November 22, 1953, the daughter of William and Margaret (Pfifer) Lenart. Carolyn graduated from Jefferson High School in 1971 and went on to work for Key Bank, Midland Title and finally retired from The Law Office of Jane Timonere. Carolyn married Dick Mullen on April 25, 1987; they shared 35 years of friendship, happiness and love while blending two...

Joanne Lee (Fitting) Carpenter, 84, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home in Saybrook, Ohio. She was born on June 26, 1938 the daughter of Floyd and Ellen (Luoma) Fitting. Joanne graduated from Harbor High School in 1956. She worked as a legal secretary for many years at Warren & Young, Hague & Hague and Simon Law Office. Joanne was a member of Good Life Singers for 50 years. She was a caretaker for many of her elderly friends. Joanne was known for being a hard worker,...

Michael “Mike” Anthony Fanara of Rock Creek, Ohio, born March 25, 1966, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the age of 57.   He is survived by his wife, Lillian “Janie” Fanara of 19 years; his son, Robert “Bob” Lawson Sommers; his mother, Elizabeth Fanara; his sister Renee Brewer; his son Michael; his two Yorkie companions Bryson and Jossie and his beloved cat, Oliver.   He was preceded...

Kenneth Albert Miller, 76, passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2023, at Ashtabula County Medical Center. He was born on November 15th, 1946, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Henry and Leta (Hughart) Herman. Ken graduated from high school in 1964 and went on to proudly serve his country by enlisting in the United States Navy. He was an electrician by trade and worked for the Ford Axel Plant for twenty-five years before retiring in 2010.  He also drove a truck for Coca-Cola. Ken enjoyed...

Carol Ann Long, 82, passed away on May 16th, 2023, at Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born on August 21st, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Irvin and Vivian (Dickoff) Drum. On February 27th, 1960, Carol married Thomas Long, they shared sixty-three years of wonderful marriage together before his passing in March of 2023. One of Carol’s very first jobs was being a Personal Shopper for the luxury department store, Bonwit Teller. Carol was a homemaker who took great...

Myrtle “Twink” Ellen (Lippart) Cross, 78, passed away on May 16th, 2023, at Austinburg Rehabilitation Center in Austinburg, Ohio. She was born on March 26th, 1945, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lee and Madge (Smith) Grace. Myrtle graduated from Shawnee High School. On October 24th, 1966, she married Floyd Cross, Sr., they celebrated forty-four years of wonderful marriage before Floyd’s passing in October of 2011. Myrtle was a proud homemaker who took great...

JEFFERSON- Deanna Lee (House) Blough, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 14, 2023. She was born on June 18, 1937, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of Howard C. and Fern E. (Sparks) House. She was a 1955 graduate of Ashtabula High School.  On June 28, 1958, Deanna Lee House became the bride of David Anthony Blough.  Together as husband and wife they have shared almost 65 years of happiness and  love, and have built a lifetime of memories centered around the...

Chester Douglas Arthur, known affectionately as Chet, passed away on the 11th of May at Saybrook Landing in Ashtabula in the presence of his loving family.  Chet was proud of his service as a United States Marine.  He was stationed as an embassy guard in Rome, Italy, and he later served courageously as a sergeant in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1969.  He was awarded the Bronze Star twice and three Purple Hearts in addition to the Vietnam Service Medal.  He shared...

Steve Christ, 57, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at home on May 5, 2023.  He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on August 30, 1965, the son of Dale and Carol (Myers) Christ. Steve was a semi-truck driver for many years, a job he absolutely loved; he also worked in the past for Eastern Petroleum in the gas and oil well business, and as a manager for a garden supply store for many years.  He was a “jack-of-all-trades” and there was nothing he wouldn’t...

James Kenneth Skufca, 94, passed away on May 4, 2023, at his home in Ashtabula, Ohio. He was born on December 10, 1928, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Katherine (Diemer) Skufca. After graduating from high School, James enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for four years. On January 10, 1953, he married the love of his life, Patricia Paulino; they recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. James worked as a Supervisor for LCP Chemicals...