All Obituaries

      Orwell - Gary Lee Starkey Jr, age 39, formerly of Windham as well as Trumbull County & Portage County died November 12, 2018 at Geauga Regional Hospital.  Gary was born on February 2, 1979 in Ravenna, Ohio the son of Gary (Linda) Starkey Sr. and Charlotte Simons Starkey.   Gary loved hunting, fishing and especially loved riding his Harley. Gary is survived by his parents, his children; Hailey Stebner, Blake Stebner, Samantha Starkey, Clara Starkey,...

      Warren – Beverly D. Salway, age, 76 passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley. She was born on April 24, 1942 the daughter of Howard P. and Margaret L. (Belch) McIntyre. Beverly was a stay at home mother who worked part-time at the Patch Inn in Bristol. She was a past member of the Salvation Army Church in Warren, an avid reader, crocheted and took an active role in her children’s lives.  Survivors include her children Terri...

    Colebrook – Steven Allen Mezinger, age 58, died suddenly in Hackensack NJ on Wednesday October 31, 2018. He was the son of Joseph and Helen (Stocz) Mezinger born in Warren, Ohio on December 11, 1959.  Steven was employed by Ozark Motor Lines for the past 5 years. He hauled throughout the Eastern United States and when asked where he lived he would always say “his truck”.  The joy of Steven’s life was working and showing his haflinger ponies....

Rock Creek - Albert Russell Sundberg age 86, died at Tripoint Medical Center, peacefully, Saturday morning, October 27, 2018, with his family by his side. He was the son of Albert A. Sundberg and Eva Marguerite Frye born January 8, 1932. Russell was a lifelong dairy farmer, 4-H leader, Honorary Chapter Farmer for the Future Farmers of America, and avid baseball player. Russell is survived by his 10 children Michelle (Donald) Bircher of Kinsman, Paul of Orient, Sally (David) Hamby of...

      Orwell – David R. Ishee, age 54, passed away at his home on October 25, 2018 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Cleveland on December 16, 1963 the son of Richard H. and Joanna Ishee. David graduated from Pymatuning Valley High School in 1982. He was employed at Welded Tube Inc. of Orwell for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing. Survivors include his children Brian and Megan, mother Joanna, siblings Laura, Steven and Michael Ishee and...

North Bloomfield – Paul R. Bazilius, age 73, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Select Specialty Care Hospital in Warren, with family at his side. He was born on July 21, 1945 in Warren, the son of Paul and Ruth (Cummins) Bazilius. Paul was a retired Crain Operator at Copperweld Steel Company, and worked in trucking, and transporting animals.  He enjoyed fishing, listening to polka music and hauling horses and livestock. Survivors include his daughters, Tina...

Rock Creek – Winifred I. Mead, age 92 passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Austinburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Rock Creek on December 27, 1925 the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Karner) Raiman. Winifred graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1943. She worked for Sanborn Wire for 24 years, sold Avon for 39 years and reported the Rock Creek News in the Jefferson Gazette for many years. She was a member of the Rock Creek United Methodist Church,...

Windsor Twp. – Bill J Stevenson, age 84, formally of Ceder Bluff, VA died on Saturday, October 6, 2018. He was born on July 6, 1934 in Ieager, WV the son of Charles H. and Cassie May (White) Stevenson. In 1989 Bill married Joanie Bright in Willamsfield. Bill retired from the River Terminal Railroad in Cleveland. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting model cars and was an excellent cook. Survivors include his children Jeffery (Sheila) Stevenson, Doris Ann (Glen) Dunigan, Joy...

Orwell Twp - David W. Runion, Sr., age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Burton Health Care. David was born in Tiffin, Ohio on May 22, 1926, the son of Everette Runion and Gladys L. Hathaway. This announcement comes with great sadness from the family.  David was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, stationed on Guam and later Whidbey Island, WA.  After the war, he returned to his home in Ohio where he met and married Iona J. Kogler. David worked in the steel and plastics...

  Colebrook Twp. - Elwin C Easton Jr. (Junior), 98, died peacefully at his home on Monday September 24, 2018, with his loving family by his side. The son of Elwin C Easton Sr. and Gladys Zumbrum, Junior was born on September 11, 1920 in Colebook, Ohio. He was married to his devoted wife, Wilma (Howard) Easton on August 25, 1940. Together they raised six children on their farm in Colebrook. He was a kind and dedicated father. A man with integrity and boundless energy, who even at...