All Obituaries

Cheryl Ann Robertson, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on July 30, 2026, following a long illness. She was born in Madison, Ohio, on May 5, 1949, the daughter of James and Edythe (Irons) Newman. Cheryl was a kind, loving, and selfless woman who devoted her life to caring for others. She worked for many years as a nurse’s aide at Geneva Hospital, where her compassion and gentle spirit touched countless patients and families. Cheryl treated those in her ...

PIERPONT-Douglas W. Fowler, 77, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in Andover, Ohio. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 11, 1949, the son of Richard and Mary (Boney) Fowler. Doug was always a hard worker and started working full-time at the age of 16 after his parents had both passed away.  When he turned 18, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam conflict.   After he got out of the service, he ...

William “Bill” Charles Wickert, 85, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2026. He was born on December 3, 1940, to Roland and Ollie Wickert. Bill graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1958. On August 20, 1989, he married his beloved wife, Jane Phelps. Bill had a lifelong love of old cars, especially Fords and Chevys. He enjoyed collecting and restoring them and took great pride in his work. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane Wickert; daughter, Deborah (John) ...

Jefferson-Beverly Ann Emerson, 86, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at Ashtabula Regional Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1940, in New Lyme, Ohio, a daughter of Lawrence and Eva (Craft) Gaines. Beverly was a proud member of the New Lyme High School Class of 1958 and worked for 24 years at Alphabet in Orwell. Beverly was a woman of strong Christian faith and a longtime member of Lennox Christian Church.  While she enjoyed the activities and hobbies that filled her ...

Reverend Richard A. Jones,95, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home following a long illness. He was born October 11, 1930, in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of William and Martha (Whitney) Jones. Richard earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts.  He then went on to the University of Connecticut to study animal husbandry before answering God’s call to ministry which led him to continued his education at Andover Newton College, where he ...

Hildegard Helene Goodale   April 26, 1936 - August 28, 2026   Hildegard Helene (Hardt) Goodale, 90, passed away on August 28,2026 at the Meadow Falls Senior Living facility in Ashtabula, Ohio.   Hildegard was born on April 26,1936 in Engenhahn, West Germany.   Hilde married her husband John F. Goodale February 7,1958 in Germany before returning to the states from John’s service time in the U.S. Army.   She was a homemaker taking care of not only the ...

Harold “Ray” Mosser JEFFERSON — Harold “Ray” Mosser, 78, passed away peacefully with the love of his family by his side on August 19, 2026, at The Reserve Care Hospice House in Cleveland, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1948, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Raymond C. and Elsie A. (Houghton) Mosser. Ray graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1966 and continued his studies at Kent State ...

ASHTABULA — Ann Kapferer, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on August 14, 2026, surrounded by the comfort, love, and care of her family. Born in Newhall, West Virginia, Ann was the daughter of James “John” and Dexter Marie (Adair) Stergill. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1959 and married her first true love, Robert G. Kapferer, on April 2, 1960. Together, they were blessed with four children and built a family that remained the great joy and focus of ...

Laura Mary Lewis, 95, passed away on August 16, 2026, following a brief illness. She preferred to be called Mary. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 27, 1931, the daughter of Jessie S. Bailey and Elenora Flora (Dorn) Baily. Mary attended Geneva city schools until 1944 after which she attended Andrews School for Girls, graduating in 1949. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree in education from Mount Vernon College and later received her master's degree in ESL from Findlay ...

Jeffrey Keith Welser, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026. Jeff was born on January 14, 1955, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Keith and Gladys Welser. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973. Jeff worked at Smith & Wesson and Horner Box. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially wildlife, deer, and fishing. He also enjoyed listening to baseball on the radio and following high school football and baseball. He is survived by his son, Daniel (Sarah) Welser of Dorset, ...