All Obituaries

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...

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...

Blake Ella Tapia, 23 days old, passed peacefully in the loving arms of her parents on October 1, 2021 at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies’ and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Blake was born early at 24 weeks gestation on September 8, 2021, in Cleveland, the daughter of Tony and Julia (Kibler) Tapia. Blake gave us a lifetime of love during her short time here on earth. Her life was a brief gift to us that will live on in the hearts of those who loved her. Blake is...

John Farman, Jr., passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021 at his home in Ashtabula, Ohio He was born on September 12, 1930 in Ashtabula, the son of John and Antoinette (Schlossler) Farman. John proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1952-1953.  Shortly after his honorable discharge from the military, he married the love of his life, Mary Lou Sherman on August 8, 1953; together they shared 53 years of wonderful marriage before her passing in 2006. ...

Richard A. Kovach, 84 passed away on September 26th, 2021 at his residence in Jefferson, Ohio. He was born October 6th, 1936, in Dillonvale, Ohio, the son of Andrew and Rose (Kolar) Kovach.  His Hobbies including golfing, fishing, spending time with family and work was his favorite hobby of them all. When Rich was 6 years old, he started to work, it was a paper route and he started with 25 customers. Like everything Rich has done in life, and in business, he believed hard work,...

Kathryn Jean Orth ASHTABULA – Kathryn Jean (Stone) Orth, 72, passed away September 27, 2021, at Saybrook Landing. She was born in Geneva, Ohio on May 28, 1949, the daughter of Franklin and Reta (Prine) Stone. Kathryn was a registered dietician who worked many years at Geneva Hospital. She was the loving and dedicated wife of Richard Orth.  Kathryn and Richard very willingly and loving decided to be foster parents.  Over the years they fostered 26 different children. ...

Robert Boyd Curtis-Smallwood 69, passed away peacefully Saturday September 25, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He had been battling cancer and heart failure the last two years. He was born June 19, 1952 in Ashtabula to Delbert & Florence Curtis (nee. Wimer.) He moved to Arizona with his adoptive parents Raymond & Ethel Smallwood where he remained for fifity years. He raised his five children in Mesa, Arizona. He moved back to Ohio October 3, 2015 to be with his childhood...