All Obituaries

Willie Belle Green, 86 of Andover died Monday (June 18th) at Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH after suffering a major stroke. She was born March 17, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama the daughter of Edward and Arlene (Smith) Washington and has lived in the Andover area since 1977 coming from Cleveland because her husband had a new home built for her. She loved children, cooking, sewing, quilting, gardening, animals and singing. She was a very active member and volunteer at Hiawatha...

Robin Renee Spangler, age 50, Lenox-New Lyme Rd., Jefferson, died Saturday morning at her residence following a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born June 3, 1968 in Painesville, the daughter of the late Floyd & Joann (Bramley) Hinkle.  Robin was a graduate of Grand Valley High School.  She married Michael J. Spangler on September 28, 2010 in Jefferson.  Robin was a 22-year employee of the Jefferson Area Local Schools, filling positions of bus driver, cook...

Edward J. Donley, age 58, of New Lyme, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at University Manor Nursing Home in Cleveland.  He was born on March 29, 1960 in Warrensville Hts., the son of Richard A. and Lucille (Nakoneczny) Donley. He was a factory worker and enjoyed art, sculpting and the outdoors. He is survived by his father, Richard A. Donley of New Lyme; 3 brothers, Harold, Roger& Arthur; 2 sisters, Melinda & Ellen. He is preceded in death by his mother,...

Irene Ruth Taylor, age 81, of State Route 46 South, died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Jefferson Healthcare Center.  She was born April 19, 1937 in Lakewood, the daughter of Ludwig & Antonia (Psarsky) Hlava. Ruth retired from Andover Industries, where she worked as a quality inspector for many years, making many friends, especially her best friend LeLa. When not working, she loved finding treasures at yard sales, making pillow blankets, corn bags, and shopping bags for...

Eleanor G. Ferguson, age 94, died Monday evening at the Andover Village Retirement Center. She was born May 6, 1924 in Ashtabula, the daughter of John & Grace (Silvieus) Farrow and has been an Ashtabula County resident all of her life.  She was a graduate of Ashtabula High School.  Eleanor married Wendell M. Ferguson on June 21, 1947 in Ashtabula.  Eleanor was a homemaker but did work a short time at the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. in her early life and...

Richard L. Calvert, Sr., age 86, Walrath Cir., N. Kingsville, died Monday morning at the Ashtabula County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 10, 1932 in Dorset Twp., the son of Lowell & Mary (Kalinsky) Calvert and has resided in Ashtabula County all of his life.  He was married to Marjorie A. Burlingame on January 24, 1954 in Austinburg.  Mr. Calvert retired in 1997 from Stone Container where he worked for 43 years. Richard attended both...

Marjorie “Marj” McKinnon passed away peacefully on June 1, 2018, at Saint Paul Homes in Greenville, Pennsylvania. She was born on September 29, 1920, to Frederick and Helen (Leslie) Klingler in Trumbull, Ohio. After graduating from Ashtabula High School in 1938, Marj studied fine arts at Kendall College in Evanston, Illinois. On February 1, 1941, she married Eric McKinnon, the love of her life. They later moved to Ashtabula, where they raised their family. Marj was a...

B. Juan Hill, 90 of Ashtabula died Wednesday (May 30th) at Brentwood Health Care Center in Northfield, Ohio. She was born December 21, 1927 in Warren, Ohio the daughter of Clyde D. and Wilma A. (Kincaid) Nippell. She was a1945 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and the Technical Lab School in Columbus, Ohio. She had worked as a Lab Technician and Doctors Assistant in Warren, Ohio for six years and Cafeteria Manager for Buckeye Local Schools in Ashtabula for 25 years...

Ronald C. Butcher, age 87, Jefferson, died Tuesday morning at the Jefferson Healthcare Center where he had been a patient the past three days. He was born October 27, 1930 in Weston, WV, the son of Clete D. & Reva (Bailey) Butcher and has resided in Jefferson since 1956, coming from Weston.  Ron attended both Glenville State College and graduated from Fairmont University.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict.  He married Virgie A....

Betty Jean Bell, age 94, Nantucket Ave., Geneva, died Thursday afternoon at the Villa at the Lake in Conneaut. She was born January 30, 1924 in Ashtabula, the daughter of Frank E. & Beulah (Austin) Campbell and has resided in Geneva the past 21 years.  Betty was a graduate of Ashtabula High School.  She previously lived in Brooksville, FL, Gainesville, GA and spent 55 years in Ashtabula.  Mrs. Bell is the retired Executive Director of the United Way of Ashtabula...