All Obituaries

Hubert M. Litt, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 24, 1950, the son of John Elva and Katherine Mae (Harris) Litt.  Hubert graduated from the Ohio State University.  He married Karen Marie (Davis) Litt on December 1, 1973 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Hubert retired from Cristal after 37 years of service.  After retirement he owned and operated Litt Engineering & Consulting.  In addition to being a...

Carl Francis Malkie, 86, died September 25, 2023. He was born November 27, 1936 in Painesville, OH to Francis and Matilda Malkie. On October 14, 2014 he married the love of his life, Joan Malkie. Carl used to be an avid tennis player, who also enjoyed golf, basketball and traveling. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; children, Carl (Mary) Hresan, Tim (Linda) Hresan, David (Melissa) Bagnall, Albert ‘Rusty’ (Kim) Guerini, Sheri (Randy) Walker, Kristen (Mike) Adkins, Brian...

Donald Wayne Burrows, 79, passed away on September 23, 2023, at Saybrook Landing in Saybrook, Ohio. He was born on September 3, 1944, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, the son of Minford D. and Ruth (Vorhees) Burrows. On January 14, 1972, Don married his beautiful bride, Ruby Ware, they shared fifty-one years of wonderful marriage together until her recent passing on September 1, 2023. Don was a talented carpenter and furniture builder who owned and operated Burrows Construction. He also owned...

Maxine King, 94, passed away on September 20, 2023, at the Geneva Center for Rehabilitation in Geneva, Ohio. She was born on June 25, 1929, in Geneva, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence and Waitee (Schroeder) Eller. Maxine graduated from Spencer High School in 1948. Over the years, Hilda held several different positions; she was a Secretary at Geneva Memorial Hospital, she worked for Dr. Thomas Williams for thirteen years, she worked at King Printing in Geneva for sixteen years and was a...

Donna Hanson, 85, of Jefferson, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Ashtabula County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was born in Lenox Township on March 1, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Virgil E. Millard and Eva Lucille (Reichard) Steigerwald, and had remained a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Jefferson High School's Class of 1956. Donna married Donald Hanson on September 14, 1956 and together they had three...

Justin Carl Kehres JEFFERSON-Justin Kehres, 32, passed away in Richmond, Virginia on September 19, 2023. Justin was born in Ashtabula on October 23, 1990 the son of Lisa Johnson and Kevin Kehres.  He was a longtime Jefferson resident and 2010 graduate of Jefferson High School who was currently living in Painesville and working in Lake County for Budzar Industries as a lead welder for the past 5 years. Justin will always be remembered for his huge kind heart; for the love he had for...

Florence Mildred Viers, age 90, died September 18, 2023. She was born January 28, 1933 in Andover, OH, to Walter H. Goodge and Ethel Mildred Eastlake Goodge.   On November 16, 1951 she married the love of her life, Robert E. Viers, in Marlinton, West Virginia. Florence was a homemaker and a school bus driver for 27 years. She drove for both Buckeye Local Schools and Happy Hearts. Florence was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ashtabula for the last 70 years and had served as...

Brenda Stones, 77, passed away on September 18, 2023, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was born on November 29, 1945, in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, the daughter of Harry and Eueline (Hollins) Holmes. On October 26, 1968, Brenda married the love of her life, Gary A. Stones; they shared many wonderful years of marriage together before his passing.  Brenda moved to the United States of America in 1977.  She was a homemaker who took great pride in...

JEFFERSON — Gladys Rae Obrenski, 92, formerly of Jefferson and Roaming Shores Ohio, died Sunday September 17, 2023. Born January 6, 1931, in Ashtabula, to Carl and Lucille (Burns) McClintock. Gladys was a graduate of the Jefferson High School Class of 1950. She married US Marine Staff Sargent John Joseph Obrenski on Aug. 9, 1952, at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church in Jefferson. Together they were blessed with 5 children.  Gladys always put her family first and was proud to play...

James Alex Hignite (Jim), 73, of North Kingsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2023 after a year-long battle with pancreatic and bone cancer. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on July 15, 1950, son of the late Sebert and Kathryana Hignite.  He is survived by his wife, Joyce Claire Robbins Hignite, his two sons, Adam Alex Hignite (Meghan Hignite), and Scott James Hignite (Nathaniel AuFrance) and his daughter, Robin Christine Hignite (Martin Price). He is also...