All Obituaries

Mary Lou Ricaurte passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on May 9, 2023, in Boca Raton, FL.  Mary Lou was born in Conneaut, Ohio on October 13, 1937 to Mary Ruth (Pfister) and Leigh Griswold.  She enjoyed a wonderful childhood, growing up in a loving home with her four siblings.  She attended St. Mary's School and Conneaut High School and later worked for Conneaut Rubber & Plastics.    Mary Lou met the love of her...

Charles (Chuck) R. Brooker, 88, of Monroe Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday May 25, 2023 at UH Conneaut Medical Center, with all his family by his side.  He was born July 20, 1934 in Portland, New York, the son of Alfonso and Delfina (Musso) Brooker. Chuck served in the US Army from 1957-1959 before being honorably discharged. He sailed the great lakes for many years.  He was a dedicated employee and production supervisor at the Union Carbide/Linde Air plant in...

Sherry R. Broderick, 92, of Conneaut, passed away June 6, 2023 at Rae-Ann in Geneva. She was born January 6, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Carl and Ione (Drysdale) Bluff. Sherry worked for United Airlines and received her Associates degree of Applied Science in 1997 and Art in 2002 at Red Rocks Community College. She was a member of Tri-City Baptist Church in Federal Heights, Colorado, and the RMCATOS Organ Club. Sherry enjoyed traveling, gardening, arts and crafts,...

E. Janie Altrogge, 71, of Conneaut, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at UH Conneaut Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1951 in Painesville, OH, the daughter of Wallace and Edna (Luton) Cleveland. Janie received her master’s degree and was a self-employed horse trainer. She started the Horse Equine Program at Wilmington College. She was a full-time teacher at Western Reserve 7th Day Adventist Church School in Painesville and was a part-time substitute teacher in Lake and Ashtabula...

Carol J. Mitchell, of North Kingsville, went to be with her Lord April 7, 2023a at the Cleveland Clinic, with her husband, Dennis, at her side and her family close by.  Carol was born in Conneaut, Ohio on April 13. 1959, the daughter of Franklin and Kathleen Howell.  A Lifelong area resident, Carol graduated from Edgewood High School and the Ashtabula County Vocational School, and worked in healthcare until 1999, when she was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary disease. Carol...

Catherine C. Petsch, 90 of Conneaut, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023. She was born August 26, 1932 in Norwalk, OH, the daughter of Freadhelm and Bertha (Waldron) Horning. Catherine graduated high school and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She started her first nursing job at Cleveland General Hospital in the 1950s and later worked for 35 years at Buena Vista Manor in Storm Lake, Iowa where she finished her nursing career. After retiring, Catherine and her husband, Otto, returned to...

Clayton C. “Wick” Van Gorder, 79, of Conneaut, passed away Saturday May 20, 2023 at UH Conneaut. Born January 2, 1944 in Conneaut, Ohio, son of Clarence and Agnes (Kapen) Van Gorder. Clayton retired from the P & C Dock Company in Conneaut on January 2, 2004. He loved to hunt and fish, he also enjoyed gardening and doing home maintenance. Clayton belonged to the Lake Erie Boat Club and NARVE in Conneaut Survivors include his much-loved companion of 52 years Janet;...

Cameron Curtis Chike, May 1, 1993-May 14, 2023 No more painful tears will you have to cry. Gone to soon, only God knows why.  Your worldly struggles have come to an end.  Our shattered hearts will never mend.  We promise to keep your memory anew.  Not a day will go by that we won’t think of you.  Ayden and Jace will carry on your name.  We will all be here to comfort their pain.  Stories of greatness we will continue to share.  Until we all...

Beloved Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather, Patrick J. (Grandpa) Savage, 92, of Conneaut, passed away early Monday morning, March 27, 2023 at The Villa at the Lake. He was born December 16, 1930 in Cleveland, the son of Joseph and Frances (Powalski) Savage. Patrick was drafted into the United States Army where he served as a Military Policeman in Korea from 1952 through 1954 during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he became a carpenter working for the Carpenters Union,...

Donald W. Gee, 87, of Butler, Pa passed away Sunday April 23, 2023 at Butler Hospital.  Born August 6, 1935 in Erie, Pa the son of Carlton and Mary Alice (Whiting) Gee.  Donald was a salesman for various companies through his career retiring in 2000.    He was an original member of the Beaver-Lawrence Railway Historical Society and helped to restore the West Pittsburg Train Station and Union Tower. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, flea markets and going to the...