All Obituaries

Gregory W. Steadman, age 57, died Monday evening at the Jefferson Healthcare Center. He was born December 29, 1960 in Cleveland, the son of the late John & Florence (Lilley) Steadman. Survivors include two brothers, John W. (Lynn Egensperger) Steadman of Jefferson & Kevin W. (Sabina) Steadman of Cleveland Hts. No services will be held at this time.  Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery.  The Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, Jefferson, Ashtabula &...

Ralph Lynn Fassett, 83 of Saybook Township passed away on Sunday (Dec. 2nd) at University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1935 in Ashtabula the son of Emer James and Grace (Edson) Fassett. He was married to the love of his life, Shirley A. Fassett, for 64 years. Ralph loved to fish, watch football and car racing on TV and read books. He owned a car body shop for a while, had a corvette and a car lot. He also worked selling baked goods from a truck for Star Bakery in...

Diane L Barker Wilt, 57 of Ashtabula died Saturday (Dec. 1st) at her home after a long illness. She was born March 22, 1961 in Euclid, Ohio the daughter of Arden Lee and Sandra (Cahill) Barker. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Kent State University. She had been a nurse at UH Geneva Medical Center. She was a member of the East Side Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed yard work attending to her flower beds and spending time...

Darla J. Tasker, age 78, Black Sea Rd., Lenox Twp., died Saturday afternoon at her residence. She was born April 29, 1940 in Bradford, PA, the daughter of George M. & Mary A. (Stewart) Matto and has lived in the Jefferson area since 1980, coming from Cleveland.  Darla was married to Roger L. Tasker on May 24, 1969 in Columbus.  She was a bookkeeper with Cleveland Tool & Supply Co. for nine years before leaving in 1973. Darla attended St. Joseph Calasanctius Church in...

Charles Andrew Burnham, 49 of Ashtabula passed away Friday (Nov. 30th) at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was born September 25, 1969 in Ashtabula, Ohio the son of James L. and Catherine (MacLearie) Burnham and was a lifetime area resident. He was a graduate of Edgewood High school in 1987 and played Tuba in the High School band and still enjoyed playing in the Alumni band. He then graduated from Briggs-Stratton-ETI Technical College in 1991 with a degree in...

Eula J. Allen, 93 of North Kingsville died Thursday (Nov. 29th) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1925 in Ashtabula the daughter of John and Georgia (Beasley) Keller and has been a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of Edgewood High School and had worked at Edgewood Norge Village. She had worked there most of her life and retired from there Eula was an active member of the Kingsville Presbyterian Church where she was a Deaconess and Treasurer at the...

Gerald S. Berrier, age 86, Jefferson, died Tuesday morning in the Hospice Unit at ACMC after being admitted there on Monday. He was born October 21, 1932 in Denmark Twp., the son of the late M. Clarence “Curly” & Evelyn (Shorts) Berrier and was a lifetime Jefferson area resident, winter in Bradenton, FL for many years.  He was married to Beverly A. Stoll on January 22, 1955 in Jefferson.  Gerald was a 40-year employee of Penny Dock & Transport, retiring in...

David Ray Carlson, ae 68, Footville-Richmond Rd., Lenox Twp., died unexpectedly early Friday morning following a stroke at Lee Memorial Medical Center in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born June 17, 1950 in Cleveland. David was a Jefferson area resident most of his life, wintering in Ft. Myers the past four years.  He was a retired supervisor of electrical construction and maintenance with the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. He was a member of Jefferson Eagles Aerie Lodge #3881. ...

Rosilyn J. Parker, age 83, Garrison Rd., Plymouth Twp., died early Thursday morning in the Hospice Unit at Ashtabula Co. Medical Center after being admitted on Wednesday. She was born May 27, 1935 in Lenox Twp., the daughter of H. Ray & Jessie H. (Smith) Reinhart.  She was a graduate of Jefferson High School.  Rosilyn married Harold L. Parker on May 27, 1955 at the Lenox Federated Church. She is a member of the Eastside Presbyterian Church and the Red Hat Society, her...

Thomas D. Wright, age 73, living most of his life in Geneva and Jefferson, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at his residence in Jefferson. He was born March 21, 1945 in Geneva the son of Orville R. & Rachel N. (Dodge) Wright.  Tom was a 1964 graduate of Geneva Area High School and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in the Vietnam Era.  Tom was married to Carole A. (Phillips) Elliott on May 5, 1991 at the Jefferson United Methodist Church.  He was a retired cement...