All Obituaries

Ann Knapp JEFFERSON- Margaret Ann Knapp, 88, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2023 following a brief illness. Ann was born in Lumberport, West Virginia on December 24, 1934, the daughter of Wayman and Doris (Martin) Robinson. She was a proud graduate of Fairmont State College in West Virginia, a school well known for its exceptional College of Education.  Between West Virginia and Ohio Ann taught for almost 50 years.  She was a teacher locally for Jefferson Elementary. Ann...

John E. Lampson May 22, 1936 – January 14, 2023 Mentor, OH – John Lampson, 86, a native of Jefferson and Ashtabula County, died Saturday, January 14, 2023 in his apartment in Mentor, with his wife Marilyn by his side, following a brief illness. He and his wife had also spent many years in Punta Gorda, FL during the winter months at their home in Burnt Store Marina, but always enjoyed the summers in Ashtabula county. Lampson served as President and Publisher of Gazette Newspapers...

Sheri Lee (Spangler) Nye, 67, passed away on January 12, 2023, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. She was born on January 22, 1955, in Madison, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Janet (White) Spangler. Sheri married Mark Nye on August 27, 1977, they shared twenty-eight years of marriage together before his passing in 2005. Sheri worked at the Gazette Newspaper for many years. She enjoyed photography, painting, genealogy, hiking, spending time outdoors and going to yard and...

Kay Johnson JEFFERSON- Ellen Kay Johnson, 78, passed away on January 10, 2023, in her home; her family was by her side just as she wanted. She was born in Ashtabula on August 21, 1944 the daughter of Alfred and Mary Ellen (Whitely) Anderson. Kay graduated from Edgewood High School in 1962.  On December 29, 1962, she married Donald Johnson.  Together they were blessed with 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 60 years of love and priceless family memories. She...

Janet Faye (Miller) Renard, 73, passed away on January 9, 2023, at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, Ohio. She was born on March 8, 1949, in Painesville, Ohio, the daughter of George and Carol (Higgins) Miller. Janet graduated from Willoughby South High School in Willoughby, Ohio. She worked at Walmart for many years and enjoyed meeting new people within her community. She had many interest including gardening, baking and volunteering at her church. She is survived by her...

Charlotte Bell, 71, passed away on January 7, 2023 at the Geneva Nursing and Rehab Center following a long illness. She was born on December 4, 1951, in Salisbury, Maryland, the daughter of William and Barbara (Bilovesky) Furbush. Charlotte graduated from Newark High School and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University and earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University. On December 18, 1971, in...

Amy Lynn (Richmond) Cantrell, 52, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2023, at her home in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was born on December 27, 1970, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Leonard and Loretta (Sprinkle) Richmond. Amy graduated from Edgewood High School in 1989, then attended Kent State University where she received her bachelor’s degree and continued to further her higher education by going to Youngstown State University where she received her master’s degree. Amy was a...

Donna Rae Supplee, 80, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023, at her home in Jefferson, Ohio. She was born on November 15, 1942, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the daughter of William and Mary (Smith) Cunningham. Donna graduated from Geneva High School. On July 11, 1960, she married the love of her life, Charles Supplee, they shared sixty wonderful years of marriage together before his passing on July 18, 2020. Donna was a homemaker for many years who took great pride in creating and maintaining...

Helen M. Kingston   Helen M. Kingston, 92, of Sheffield Twp. died Wednesday (Jan. 4th) at the Austinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austinburg. She was born July 27, 1930 in Kenova, West Virginia, the daughter of William Byron and Bertha (Skeens) Morrison. She graduated from Ceredo Kenova High School and received her Bachelors of Education at Marshall University. She taught school in the Waverly and Conneaut School Systems and substitute taught in the Ashtabula Area and...

Joyce Paulette Kellogg, 80, passed away unexpectedly on January 3rd, 2023, at her home in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was born on December 22nd, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Grieger) Johnson. Joyce graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1960, she continued with her education by attending Upsala College in New Jersey where she received her bachelor’s degree in Biology. On December 17th, 1966, Joyce married the love of her life, Michael Kellogg; they...