All Obituaries

Donald B. Lynch, age 70, Jefferson, died Thursday afternoon at his residence surrounded by family after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born July 11, 1948 in Franklin, PA, the son of Harvey T. & Georgianna B. (Porter) Lynch and has been a resident of this area his entire life.  Donald married his wife of 41 years, Debra L. Harris on September 17, 1977 at the Old Stone Church in Cleveland.  He worked various automotive jobs throughout his life. Donald’s...

Aida L. Hernandez, age 77, Ashtabula, died unexpectedly Thursday morning upon arrival in the emergency room at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1941 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Domitilo & Ines (Rodriguez) Santiago and has lived in Ashtabula most of her life.  Aida was a 32-year employee of Ashtabula General Hospital, then ACMC, retiring in 2008. Aida was a breast cancer survivor and has always been supportive of the cure, hand making and donating...

Alice Olekshuk, 93 of  Ashtabula died  Wednesday (Dec. 12th) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born November 2, 1925 in Ashtabula the daughter of Norman Lee and Grace (Sutherlin) Mulholland and has been a lifetime area resident. She was a 1944 graduate of Ashtabula High School. She enjoyed doing cross word puzzles; watching cooking shows on TV and reading. Surviving her are two daughters, Janet (Doug) Bevins of Pikeville, Kentucky and Mary Alice Lewandowski of...

Alan Dale Hanhilammi, 63 of Plymouth Township died Wednesday (Dec. 12th) at his home. He was born January 28, 1955 in Ashtabula the son of Carl and Gertrude (Lewis) Hanhilammi and has been a lifetime area resident. He was a graduate of Ashtabula High School and attended Kent State University. Alan was an Engineer with Conrail railroad and then with Norfolk Southern railroad. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening farming, hunting and raising his cows and chickens. Surviving him is his wife,...

Martha M. Reuschling, age 90, lifelong Jefferson area resident, died early Tuesday morning at her residence with family by her side. She was born August 21, 1928 in Jefferson, the daughter of Herman & Vida (Camp) Ahonen.  Martha was married to Donald L. Reuschling on July 16, 1949 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church.  She was employed several years at Cardinal Federal Savings & Loan. Martha enjoyed walking, traveling, sewing, reading, camping and enjoying time with family...

Leonard F. Goff, Sr., age 86 of Jefferson, died Monday morning at the Austinburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 27, 1932 in Jefferson Twp., the son of Oney H. & Grace B. (French) Goff and has been an area resident all of his life.  He was married to Betty G. Wright on April 20, 1957.  Mr. Goff was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict.  He was a retired truck driver from Domino’s Trucking. His enjoyments...

Jessie (Cox) Crowther, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Maplewood at Chardon Senior Living Community in Chardon, OH. Jessie was the daughter of Dewey and Laura Cox and was born in Catlettsburg, KY on April 19, 1925.   As a young girl, Jessie’s family moved to Lancaster, Ohio where she grew up.  After finishing school, Jessie pursued a profession as a beautician.  It was in Cosmetology School in Columbus where she met Rosemary Myers of...

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...