All Obituaries

Mark Alan Salsbury, age 62, of Conneaut, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.   Mark was one of four children born to Al and Clara Salsbury.  He was born on December 9, 1956 and from that day forward, he spread his charisma and chaos throughout his hometown until graduating in 1975 from Conneaut High School.  He started his college education at Kent State University, later venturing to The Ohio State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in...

 James Robert Wright, 77, died Friday, September 13, 2019 after a sudden illness. Born and raised in Weston, WV, the son of Garnett Samples Wright, James joined the army at a young age and remained active in the reserves until his retirement. He was stationed in Germany as a cook and then at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC as an ambulance driver, where he met his wife, Ethel, whom he married in 1962. He was then stationed in Alaska, where his first three children were born....

Donald Phelps, 79, of Conneaut passed away Friday September 13, 2019 at his home with his family at his side.  He was born October 16, 1939 in Conneaut, Ohio the son of Roger and Sylvia (Nimelli) Phelps. Donald served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, obtaining the rank of Specialist Fifth Class. He enjoyed traveling, going to casinos and playing the lottery. Survivors include his wife Virginia (Flick) whom he married December 26, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada; stepchildren,...

Anthony M. “Tony” “Butch” Mostello, 68, of Conneaut, passed away Tuesday evening, September 17, 2019. He was born March 26, 1951 in Conneaut, and was the son of Anthony and Margaret (Shuster) Mostello.  Anthony was a bartender for Dr. Feelgoods and the Main Restaurant and Bar for several years, and enjoyed his work serving his customers. He enjoyed baseball, football, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his sister Rosemarie Sanford-Gamble of Conneaut; his...

Jeffrey M. Bennett, 51, of Conneaut, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019 at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland, OH, after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 3, 1967 and was the son of Floyd and Sandra “Sandy” (Pickens) Bennett. Jeffrey was a veteran of the United State Marine Corp, and had worked for Cristal in Ashtabula. He was a member of the American Legion Cowle Post #151 and the Union USW Local #7334. He loved Harleys,...

Former Conneaut resident Jack L. Furry, 86, of Sebring, FL, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born April 8, 1933 in Charleston, Illinois and lived most of his life in Conneaut, Ohio. Jack attended and graduated from Rowe in May 1952, playing many sports. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1956. On June 17, 1954, Jack married his high school sweetheart Doris (Blood) Furry. After his discharge, they lived in Conneaut until 1982, moving...

William E. Adams, age 85, passed away with family at his side on August 28th, 2019. Born in Conneaut, Ohio to Kenneth Adams and Olive (Guernsey) Adams-Houghtaling. He was married to Mildred M. (Braden) Adams for 48 years. He was a graduate of Rowe High School. A self-taught Bluegrass singer and musician, he performed on stage in many states, becoming known as “The Godfather of Bluegrass” by his friends. He performed on Conneaut WWOW radio, Ashtabula “Rural Rhythms”...

William J. “Bill” Ryan, 94, a longtime resident of Conneaut, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 at the Otterbein in Perrysburg.  He was born May 5, 1925 in Erie, PA the son of William M. and Elizabeth (Farrell) Ryan. Bill served in the US Navy during WWII as an Electronics Technician’s Mate First Class before being honorably discharged.  He received a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Case Institute of Technology. Bill was an Associate Professor in...

Lucille M. Larson, 78, of North Kingsville passed away Wednesday August 28, 2019 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.  She was born July 14, 1941 in Port Allegany, PA the daughter of Earl and Pauline (Lindsey) Hults. She belonged to the North Kingsville Presbyterian Church where she was a Deacon. Lucille enjoyed bowling, PTA mom and helped start the Boy Scout Troop in North Kingsville. Survivors include her husband Charles whom she married July 15, 1961; children, Terry (Mari Lee)...

          BURTON S. “BURT” CARLSON, 57, OF CONNEAUT, PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2019. HE WAS BORN AUGUST 4, 1962. THE SON OF WILLIAM “BILL” AND VONNA (THOMPSON) CARLSON. BURT WAS VERY LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM.  HE WANTED TO BE AN OPTOMETRIST SINCE HE WAS IN THE FOURTH GRADE.  HE WAS A PROUD GRADUATE OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, WHERE HE MET MANY LIFELONG FRIENDS AND FELLOW OPTOMETRISTS. ...