All Obituaries

  Richard Jackson, age 81 of Geneva, died Monday, October 15, 2018. He was born on August 21, 1937 in Kokomo, Indiana; son of Cecle Fern Lambert and Paul Joseph Jackson.    He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1955 and was a member of the special brotherhood of DIVs. Richard’s great love was singing and he performed throughout his life in plays and musicals in high school and community  theater in both Kokomo and with the Ashtabula Arts Center. He had an...

Alma Jean Burkhart, age 79, passed away on October 10th, 2018 at Saybrook Landing surrounded by family.  She was born June 17, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Alma (Ullman) Roberts. She married Wiley Burkhart of Reading, PA in 1956, and resided in Geneva.  Jean worked for various companies and most recently through Mature Services, Goodwill and Salvation Army. She had volunteered at Geneva Hospital and had completed STNA classes in recent years. She loved...

Dr. Edward Lloyd Behr, age 91 of Kathleen Dr., Jefferson, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Ashtabula County Medical Center.  He was born on March 16, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Albert & Ethel (Johnson) Behr. He served as a corporal in the United States Army in Air Transport Command during the end of World War II.   Feeling called to be a teacher, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Olivet Nazarene University and a Doctorate...

Robert “Smitty” Smith, age 91, St. Rt. 45, Morgan Twp., died Tuesday morning, 10/9/18 at residence. He was born July 25, 1927 in Evansville, IN, the son of Hugh F. & Rosella C. (Wunderlich) Smith and has resided in this area since 1948, coming from Lodi.  He was married to Barbara J. Beliles on June 12, 1948 in Parma.  Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U. S. Army Air Corp, serving during World War II.  The first portion of Mr. Smith’s career he was employed...

Karen P. Walker, 62 of Kingsville died Sunday (Oct. 7th) at her home. She was born December 20, 1955 in Holyoke, Mass. The daughter of Roy V. and Anne E. (King) Russell. She had worked at Item Fiber in Ashtabula until her retirement for ill health. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving her are her two sons, Kenneth Walker and Jerami Walker both of Kingsville; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren and her brother...

Dorothy M. Frohnaple, 89 of Ashtabula died Saturday (Oct. 6th) at the Country Club Retirement Campus. She was born December 11, 1928 at her home in Saybrook Township the daughter of J. Sheldon and Amber (Hendricks) Jenks. She graduated from Ashtabula High School in the class of 1946. Her senior year she worked part time in the office of Dr. C. J. Streicher. Following that she worked at Lake City Malleable for two years until she went to work for General Tire Chemical from which she retired...

Thelma Ekholm 90 years old of Jefferson, Ohio passed away on Sunday (September 30th) at her home. Thelma was born June 8, 1928 in Hadley, Pennsylvania to Frank M. and Donna (Free) Davidson. On July 3, 1942 Thelma married Swante Albert Ekholm in Cattlesburg, Kentucky. She retired for General Electric in Jefferson, Ohio in 1984. Thelma is survived by three children, Kenneth Ekholm, Carol Simko and Sheila Hill; 12 Grandchildren; 27 Great Grandchildren and 6 Great Great Grandchildren. She was...

Eric M. Richardson, age 43, Green Hill Rd., Plymouth Twp., died unexpectedly late Tuesday afternoon following multiple medical complications. He was born November 11, 1974 in Painesville, the son of Richard D. & Elaine M. (Raske) Richardson and has resided in this area most of his life.  Eric worked a period of time at Markko Vineyards, doing horticulture field work and in the winery.  He also volunteered at the Ashtabula Arts Center, as part of the tech crew in his younger...

Dorothy M. Clement, age 91, former Ashtabula resident, died Sunday morning at the Ames Family Hospice House in Westlake. She was born September 20, 1927 in Portland, ME, the daughter of James & Viola (Smith) Reed and lived in Ashtabula more than 40 years prior to relocating to Cuyahoga County in 2000. Mrs. Clement worked for many years at the True Temper Corp. in Ashtabula.  She enjoyed traveling and crocheting, donating many afghans to different charities. Survivors include five...

Shelva J. Gravley, age 81, formerly E. 47th St., Ashtabula, died Sunday afternoon at the Ashtabula Co. Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where she has resided the past 7 ½ years. She was born November 17, 1936 in Carrol County, VA, the daughter of Buford & Ulaila (Burchett) Taylor and has resided in Ashtabula since marrying Ralph Gravley on August 10, 1954 in Virginia. Mrs. Gravley retained her membership at the Fairview United Methodist Church in Fairview, VA.  Her...