All Obituaries

Elizabeth I. (LaPointe) Hise, 73, of Conneaut, passed away Sunday evening, January 13, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge in Girard, PA. She was born April 27, 1945 in Island Pond, Vermont, and was the daughter of Donat and Lillian (Hendricks) LaPointe. Elizabeth graduated from St. Mary School in Island Pont, VT on June 7, 1959 and then earned her certificate in hairdressing and cosmetology from Wilfred Academy in Boston, MA, on February 28, 1964. She then married the love of her life H. Robert...

William F. Johnston, 76, of West Springfield, passed away Friday January 4, 2019 at UMPC Hamot in Erie, PA.  Born December 15, 1942 in Conneaut, Ohio.  He was the son of James & Nancy (Brady) Johnston. William served in the United State Army. After he served in the Army William worked for Hercules Packing and the Conneaut Sub Shop until he retired. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, Wrestling, Westerns, listening to Country Music drinking his coffee and joking around with all who...

Robbie A. Smith, 62, of West Springfield, PA passed away unexpectedly December 21, 2018 at her home.  She was born November 23, 1956 in Meadville, PA. The daughter of Walter and Janet (Betts)  Wolchik. Robbie and her husband Lance owned and operated the former Meat Man BBQ.  She also was a bar tender for Bottomline Sports Lounge in Conneaut. Robbie enjoyed cooking, gardening, flowers and walking her dog Jammer on the beach. Survivors include her husband Lance; step...

Evelyn M. Peterson, 87, of Conneaut, passed away Friday morning, December 14, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 28, 1931, in Pittsburgh, PA, and was the daughter of Robert and Marie (Hilbert) Hurst. After high school graduation, Evelyn became an RN and worked for Dr. Doran, Brown Memorial Hospital, and retired from Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and helper of the counting team. During her children’s younger years,...

Dylan R. Case, 18, of Conneaut, passed away December 13, 2018 at his home. He was born June 9, 2000 in Conneaut, and was the son of Isaac Case and Kari (Osborne) Case. He was a 2018 graduate of Conneaut High School where he played football. Dylan had a deep love for music, whether it was making music or just listening to it, most of all he loved his family and his friends. For the last two years, Dylan had battled depression. He never believed anyone could help him and the demons he had...

Donald W. Meinke, 88, of Conneaut passed away December 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born June 4, 1930 in Conneaut the son of Ralph and Olga (Saari) Meinke. Don worked for Nickel Plate Railroad prior to serving in the US Army during the Korean War receiving three bronze stars and Korean Service Medal.  After being honorably discharged he went back to work for the railroad. Don went to work at Rockwell International in 1968, later retiring in 1985. He...

Dorothy L. Wayne, 95, formerly of North Canton, passed away Tuesday morning, December 11, 2018 at the Villa at the Lake in Conneaut, OH. She was born July 24, 1923 in Canton, OH, and was the daughter of Ralph and Velma (Kuntzman) Bush. Dorothy graduated from McKinley High School in 1941. She was employed for 20 years as office secretary at Canton Garden Center. She managed 65 garden centers in the Canton District until she retired in 1983 to begin traveling with her husband. She and her...

Jerry D Self Sr., 76, of Monroe Twp., died Sunday Dec 2, 2018 at Carrington Park Nursing Home in Ashtabula, OH. He was born January 26, 1942, to Phearon and Onabell (George) Self in Gadson, AL. Jerry grew up in Ashtabula and after high school graduation, he enlisted in the Unites States Army.  Following his honorable discharge, he then served for nearly 20 years as a reservist in the Ohio National Guard and worked at Transplastics in Conneaut as an engineer. He then returned to Alabama...

Rebecca J. Summers, 60, passed away November 27, 2018 at UH Geauga Campus from complications from diabetes.  She was born June 11, 1958 in Conneaut, Ohio, and was the daughter of Charles and Florence Onion. She graduated from Conneaut High School in 1976. Becky enjoyed sewing, cooking and being with her family. Becky retired from Nickles Bakery in Warren, Ohio where she managed the Outlet Store. She also worked for Dial America as a telemarketer. Survivors include her siblings,...

Two little girls, born minutes apart, on the evening of March 26, 1925.  One was called home just fourteen months later, the other continued to love and be loved for another 93 years.  June Haase was born to Gould Scott and Helen Hibler in Hubbard, Ohio where she lived and grew up with her older brother Kenneth on a farm. She and her mother worked at the Astatic Corp. in Youngstown and then followed the company’s move to Conneaut about 1944.  Two years later, she met...