Obituaries - Star Beacon April 1, 2003

David J. Bland
SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP — David James Bland, 40, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland.
He was born Sept. 3, 1962, in Ashtabula, the son of Okey and Norma (Riley) Bland.
Mr. Bland was a member of the Young Men’s Social Club of Ashtabula and enjoyed Harley Davidsons and NASCAR Racing.
He was employed by Grand River Rubber of Ashtabula.
Survivors include his wife, the former Sherry Stokes; four sons, Jacob, Anthony, Dylan and Travis; a brother, Okey Jr., of B; and two sisters, Sharon Yolk of North Carolina, and Judy Cottrell of Kelloggsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Patricia McKinley.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday in the Kelloggsville Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Jerry Webb will officiate.
Burial will be in Kelloggsville Cemetery.
Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. today at Guerriero Funeral Home, 6280 S. Main St., Kingsville.

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 2, 2003

Charles L. Daub
CONNEAUT - Charles L. Daub, 96, of Conneaut, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at Carington Park in Ashtabula, where he had been a patient the past five days.
He was born Sept. 6, 1906, in Conneaut, in his current home on Mill Street, the son of Frank L. and Emma A. (Daugherty) Daub, and was a lifelong Conneaut resident.
He worked as a machinist and sand molder at the former Nickel Plate Railroad. He was retired from the former Webb Manufacturing, where he was employed as a pattern maker and also worked in the maintenance department.
He married Elnore Daub on Jan. 11, 1937, in Waterloo, N.Y.
A Methodist, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, camping, genealogy, astrology, woodworking and machining in his own shop.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Hoag of Phoenix; two sons, Frank of Conneaut, and Jack of Williamsfield; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elnore, in 1992; two sons, Charles and James; and two brothers, George and Peter Daugherty.
Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut. The Rev. James Daub of York, Pa., the deceased's grandson, will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, Pa.
Calling hour is 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at the funeral home.

Howard R. Hoback
CONNEAUT - Howard R. Hoback, 53, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at his home following a brief illness.
He was born Oct. 3, 1949, in Ashtabula, to Floyd and Marilyn (Curry) Hoback.
He married Debra Wetherbee Jan. 4, 1981.
Mr. Hoback graduated from Harbor High School and attended the University of Florida. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a reconnaissance-warrant officer with the Special Forces during the Vietnam War.
He was a retired mail carrier with the Conneaut Post Office, once delivering mail in the Conneaut Harbor area. He also had been an electrician for the Veterans Administration in Cleveland, a maintenance supervisor for Nicholson's Greenhouse in Ashtabula, and owned a maintenance company at one time in Florida.
Mr. Hoback was of the Lutheran faith. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Ashtabula, as well as a member of Cowle Post 151 of the American Legion, and Eagles 408 of Conneaut. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and camping.
Survivors include his wife, Debra; a daughter, Melissa Hoback of Ashtabula; three sons, Richard of Winter Park, Fla., William, serving with the U.S. Navy in San Diego, and Joshua of Conneaut; his stepmother, Lois Hoback, of Ashtabula; two sisters, Patricia Swanson and Pamela Stockton; five brothers, Brad and Brian Hoback and triplets Terry, Barry and Jerry Hoback; and three grandchildren, Lucas, Shelby and Taylor Hoback.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 3, 2003

James A. Wanda
SEBRING, Fla. - James A. Wanda, 77, of Sebring, Fla., died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at his home.
He was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Conneaut, the son of Theodore and Mable (Coville) Wanda, and moved from Conneaut to Sebring, Fla., in 1986.
He worked 43 years as a clerk for the former Nickel Plate Railroad in Conneaut.
He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Avon Park, Fla.
He was a square dancer for 20 years and a member of the Ridge Rollaways Square Dance Cub, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4300, and American Legion Post 69 in Avon Park.
Survivors include his wife, Claire F.; a daughter, Mary Lou Mansfield, of Sebring; a son, Gary Wanda, of Conneaut; a sister, Dorothy Shumake, of Conneaut; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Grace Building and Improvement Fund, 595 E. Main St., Avon Park, Fla., 33825.
Cremation arrangements will be handled by the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home and Crematory, in Sebring, Fla.

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 4, 2003

Beatrice I. Shannon Colegrove
CONNEAUT - Beatrice I. Shannon Colegrove, 91, of Conneaut, died Saturday morning, May 3, 2003, at Harington Care Home, Conneaut. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut.

Fred. A. Hopkins
ASHTABULA - Fred. A. Hopkins, 81, of Conneaut, Ohio, died the evening of May 3, 2003, at the Hospice Unit of Ashtabula County Medical Center, Ashtabula, Ohio, following a 10-month illness.
He was born August 4, 1921, in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Gaylord and Anna (Seeley) Hopkins.
Mr. Hopkins served in World War II as a Seabee with the 7th USN Construction Battalion, which took him to Okinawa and Saipan. He worked many places, including the Nickel Plate Railroad and Reactive Metals, retiring from the Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Company in Conneaut. He was a member of American Legion Cowle Post #151 and attended Lakeview United Methodist Church.
Fred was an avid fisherman and loved to make and fly radio-controlled airplanes. He traveled extensively over the years in his camper. No one was ever a stranger to Fred. He was very much a "people" person and was always ready to help anyone in need.
He is survived by his wife, June (Scott) Marvin Hopkins whom he married January 5, 2000. His children are Judith Kinnear of East Springfield, PA, Tom Hopkins of Conneautville, PA, Terry Hopkins of Tampa, FL, Virginia Aird of Tacoma, WA, and Patricia of Vista, CA. His siblings are Earl Hopkins of California, Glen and Howard, both of Conneaut, OH, Betty Lundgren of Conneaut, OH, Hazel Hrabe of Kansas, and Wanda of Conneaut, OH. His stepchildren are Raymond and Paul Marvin of Ashtabula, OH, Beth Hickman of Akron, OH, and Nancy Snyder of Conneaut, OH. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda; his sister, Peggy; his stepson Jim Marvin; and his parents.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, OH, with the Rev. David Miller, pastor of Lakeview United Methodist Church, officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Campership Fund of Lakeview United Methodist Church. This fund helps with Christian camping fees for children and youth active at Lakeview. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 5, 2003

Lois Paulette Buckley
CONNEAUT — Lois Paulette Buckley, 57, of Conneaut, Ohio, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, May 4, at her home. She was born March 12, 1946, in Greenville, PA, a daughter of Playford and Alice (Frazee) VanSickle.
     Mrs. Buckley had lived in Conneaut for the past 18 years, having previously lived in Monroe Township and Pierpont, OH. She was a staff member at the Conneaut Human Resources Center, where she was director of the Conneaut food pantry and the HALO program in the Conneaut area. She was an active member of the Conneaut Church of God, where she served as coordinator of funeral dinners. She enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, and raising flowers.
     She is survived by her mother, of Greenville, PA; her husband of 35 years, Larry Buckley; two daughters, Theresa Pierce and husband, Craig, of Conneaut, OH, and Shannon Salyer and husband, Dean, of Honor, MI; her son, Shane, and wife, Veronica, of Conneaut, OH; seven grandchildren, Spencer, David, Hannah, Alisha, Wade, Amanda, and Noah; and two brothers, Eugene VanSickle of North Kingsville, OH, and Lonnie VanSickle of Greenville, PA.   
      She was preceded in death by her father.
     Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, at the Conneaut Church of God, 5327 Center Rd., Rt. 7, with the Rev. Raymond L. Lamb officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Conneaut, OH.
     Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Friday from 9:30 until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Benevolence Ministry at the Church of God. Envelopes will be available at the church and at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, OH, which has charge of arrangements

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 6, 2003

Charles A. Harmich
CONNEAUT - Charles A. Harmich, 83, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at his home following a five-month illness. He was born May 13, 1919, in Youngstown, a son of Charles and Mary (Wanca) Harmich.
Mr. Harmich moved to Conneaut in 1946 with the Astatic Corp., where he was employed in the warehouse and stockroom for 26 years. He then worked for SCM in Ashtabula, as a supervisor, for 16 years, until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the group of old-timers from the Astatic. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends every day, playing the piano, working outdoors, and spending times with his family and his dog, Chico.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred "Maizie" (Kain) Harmich, whom he married April 29, 1944; his son, John J., of Erie, Pa.; four grandchildren, Kathryn Bliley, Michelle Cochran, Michael J. Harmich, and Melissa Fetzner; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, John J., in World War II.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 480 State St., Conneaut, with the Rev. Raymond Thomas officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Conneaut.
Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Ashtabula County. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

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Obituaries - Star Beacon April 8, 2003

Hilda L. Wolfe
SPRING HILL, FL — Hilda L. Wolfe, 69, of Spring Hill, FL, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Oak Hill Hospital, in Spring Hill, after a lengthy illness.
     Born on August 11, 1933, in Ulysses, PA, the daughter of Rev. Milo and Ida Watson, she had lived the past 22 years in FL.
     Survivors include four daughters, Linda Erickson and Laura McKenzie, both of Spring Hill, FL, Sheryl Finlaw, of Brooksville, FL, and Candee Berry of Tampa, FL; two sons, Dennie Erickson of Tampa, FL, and David Erickson of Conneaut; two brothers, Rev. Gerald Watson of Pleasantville, PA, and John Wesley Watson of Conneaut; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
     She was preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, Dortha Caldwell, Genevieve Godfrey, and Helen Sprowls.
     A memorial service will be held at the Conneaut Free Methodist Church, 238 Buffalo St., Conneaut, on May 3rd, 2003, at 10 a.m., with Pastor Dave Hockey officiating. Burial will follow in Eastlake Cemetery, North Kingsville.
     Cremation took place in Florida, where a memorial service was held April 10, 2003.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Conneaut Free Methodist Church, 238 Buffalo St., Conneaut, Ohio 44030.

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 9, 2003

Evener E. Joiner
CONNEAUT - Evener E. Joiner, 87, died Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Inn-Conneaut Health Center, where he had been a patient for the past week.
He was born Oct. 21, 1915, in New London, Conn., a son of Evener A. and Edna (Cornell) Joyner.
Mr. Joiner had lived in Arizona for 18 years before moving to Conneaut in April 2001. He spent most of his adult life in Connecticut, where he had built his own home. He worked in the warehouse for General Dynamics in Groton, Conn.
Mr. Joiner enjoyed his family, camping, traveling, and having cookouts with his brother Paul.
Survivors include his four daughters, Diana McGuire, with whom he lived in Conneaut, Nancy Brown of Marana, Ariz., Kathleen Baffuto of New York, and Rosemarie Rizzuto of Florida; two sons, Frederick Joiner of Ledyard, Conn., and Russell Joiner of Joplin, Mo.; a sister, Flora Maynard of Groton, Conn.; three brothers, Milton Joyner of Waterford, Conn., Paul Joyner of Enfield, Conn., and William Joyner of Oakdale, Conn.; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred (Maynard) Joiner; two daughters, Linda Espinosa and Mary Joiner; and two sons, John and Joseph Joiner.
No service or visitation will be observed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Ashtabula County, 2420 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, 44004. Envelopes are available at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, which is handling the arrangements.

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Margaret L. Tuttle
CONNEAUT - Margaret L. Tuttle, 88, died Sunday, April 13, 2003, at the UHHS Brown Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 18, 1915, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Walter and Susie (Calloway) Mullen.
A Conneaut resident since childhood, she was a 1933 graduate of Conneaut High School and received her diploma of elementary education in 1936 from Miami University.
She began her teaching career in a one-room school in Monroe Township. She retired from Chestnut Elementary School in 1974 after teaching 25 years in the Conneaut Area School System.
Mrs. Tuttle was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting. She also was an accomplished artist and specialized in painting landscapes.
Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Hoagland of Conneaut; a son, Larry, also of Conneaut; four grandchildren, Heather Newton, JoAnn Hoagland, Tammy Mann and Amy Hahn; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Gordon M. Tuttle, who died Aug. 16, 1998.
Graveside service is 1 p.m. Wednesday in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Monroe Township.

Obituaries - Star Beacon April 15, 2003

Jessica E. Baker
CONNEAUT – Jessica E. Baker, 23, of High Street, died Monday, April 14, 2003, at University Hospital of Cleveland following a one-week illness.
She was born September 5, 1979, in Willoughby, the daughter of Leonard Sr. and Sharon Lee (Murray) Baker. She was a resident of Conneaut for the past four years and had spent most of her life in the Pierpont area.
Jessica was a graduate of Happy Hearts School in Kingsville and was employed as a jewelry box maker at Ash/Craft Industries. She enjoyed shopping, going to dances, talking on the phone, and spending time with her boyfriend and her family, especially with her mother.
Survivors include her parents; four sisters, Ericka Baker of Ashtabula, Ashley Baker of Conneaut, Debra Durkin of Jefferson, and Sherry Davis of Cleveland; two brothers, Greg and Leonard Baker Jr. of Euclid; and a niece, Mackenzie Baker Reen.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m., at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., with the Rev. John Stevenson, youth minister of the Church of God of Prophecy, officiating. Burial will follow at East Conneaut Cemetery.
Calling hours will be on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the children at Happy Hearts School. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.