All Obituaries

Marion H. Watts, 93 of Plymouth Brick Rd. Plymouth Twp. died Tuesday (Dec. 3rd) at Saybrook Landing. He was born December 24, 1925 in Somerset, Kentucky the son of Squire and Marjorie (Campbell) Watts. Marion was a veteran of the US Navy serving in both the Europe-Africa-Middle Theater in the invasion of Southern France and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in the assault and occupation of Okinawa as a Radar-man 3rd class during World War II. He had been employed with RMI in Ashtabula for thirty...

Beatrice V. Grassi, age 97, died Sunday morning at her residence in Jefferson Twp. She was born October 26, 1922 in Munson Co., AL, the daughter of Bur & Lena (McNutt) Wise and has lived in the Jefferson area the past 17 years, coming from Bellevue, OH.  Beatrice was married to Carl Grassi on July 20, 1954 in Milan, OH.  She is a 1975 retired employee of the General Electric Corp. Mrs. Grassi attended the First Baptist Church and was an “award winning”...

Sheldon H. Tolles III, 75 of Geneva-on-the-Lake died Friday Nov. 29th at his home after a long illness. He was born December 6, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Sheldon and Jean (Pinks) Tolles II. He was an electrician who enjoyed woodworking and making toys. He enjoyed golfing and loved being a ranger at the Madison Country Club. In his younger years he liked skiing and he loved living on the lake. He also loved his dogs. Surviving him is his wife Marcia (Meckes) Tolles whom he married...

Donald L. DeDomenic, 86 of Ashtabula died Thursday (Nov. 28th) at the Ashtabula County and Nursing Rehabilitation. He was born February 5, 1933 in Meadville, Pa the son of Louis R. and Wilmina V. (Cullen) DeDomenic. Donald was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict as a military policeman. He attended Alliance College and was employed by R.M.I for 35 years as a process operator. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ashtabula. He and his wife travel...

Lois M. Lillie, age 94, formerly of Lillie Rd., Sheffield Twp., died early Wednesday morning in Saybrook Landing. Mrs. Lillie was born August 4, 1925 at home in N. Kingsville, the daughter of Charles & Goldie (Phillips) Hayes and has resided in this area all of her life.  She was a graduate of N. Kingsville School.  She was married to Maynard S. Lillie on June 12, 1948 in Ashtabula.  Lois was a homemaker and worked the family farm.  She also served many years as...

Grant (Gene) E. Johnson, age 92, a long-time resident of Ashtabula, passed away on November 27 Akron General Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1927, in Wooster, Ohio. He was the son of Dean L. and Edna G. Johnson. Mr. Johnson grew up in Titusville, Pa. He graduated from Titusville High School (Colstock Class of 1945). He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II. He graduated from Bucknell University, and attended graduate courses at the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio University, and...

Joan Higerd, 76 of Ashtabula died Monday (Nov. 25th) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center.  She was born March 19, 1943 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of Dr. John R. and Marjorie (Hooper) Higerd. Joan had worked as a respiratory therapist at ACMC and was also a real estate agent for many years. She was also a member of the Ashtabula Power Squadron. Joan’s involvement in the local Living with Cancer Support Group as well as with Al-Anon family groups touched the lives...

Jean E. Ferguson 94 of Ashtabula died Saturday (Nov. 23rd) at the Austinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 21, 1925 in Ashtabula the daughter of Vernon and Margaret (Flack) Franklin. Jean enjoyed bowling, shopping, dancing and loved spending time with her family. She was a very social person who enjoyed taking care of everyone at the Nursing Home. In 2014 she was made Prom queen at the Austinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Surviving her are her four...

William P. Palmer, age 56, of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away November 22, 2019.  Bill was a 1981 graduate of Harbor High School, served in the U.S. Army, was an avid Cleveland Browns and Ohio State Buckeye football fan, reigning champion of his fantasy football league and the concessions organizer for the annual Stephen Young Memorial Softball Tournament.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Paul Palmer and his sister-in-law Renee Palmer, is survived by his brother,...

Don left his earthly body to go to his heavenly home on November 22, 2019, but dementia gradually began taking away our beloved husband, father, and grandfather over a decade ago.  Don was born March 13, 1928 in Willoughby, Ohio to Roy and Ruth (Harper) Mead.  The family moved to Austinburg soon after that. Don graduated from Austinburg High School in 1946.  He served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Korea and the Philippines. The GI Bill helped Don attend Case Institute...