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Darlene B. Coursen
August 14, 1947 - February 4, 2015
Services: February 7th, 2015 at 11:00
Darlene B. Coursen, 67 of Plymouth Township died Wednesday (Feb. 4th) at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1947 in Ashtabula, Ohio. She was a 1965 graduate of Ashtabula High School and married Daniel Coursen on August 14, 1965 and they would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this year.
She had attended St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing Scrabble; her flowers and garden and she loved the lake. Most of all she was loved by her children and grandchildren and by all the neighborhood children.
Surviving her is her father, William Miller of Fruitland Parkway, Florida; her mother, Jennie B. Davis of Ashtabula; her husband, Daniel Coursen of Plymouth Township; three children, Lisa (Keith) Severino of Ashtabula, Amy Coursen of Ashtabula and Michael (Tammy) Coursen of Hickory, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Geoffery, Anthony, Tre’, Tayler and Brianna; a great grandchild, Arion; and her brother, Thomas (Melinda) Miller of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Funeral service will be Saturday (Feb. 7th) at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 4353 Park Ave. Ashtabula with Rev. Douglas Wright officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Plymouth Township.
Calling hour will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. The Ashtabula Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 526 W. Prospect Rd. Ashtabula is in charge of arrangements and are honored to serve the Darlene Coursen family.
Shirley J. Irons
November 14, 1936 - February 2, 2015
Services: February 6th, 2015 at 12:00 P. M.
Shirley J. Irons, age 78 of S. Poplar St., Jefferson, died Monday morning at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1936, in Jefferson, the daughter of Clarence & Isabella G. (Mook) Irons.
She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, painting and was a lover of animals. However, her children and family were her greatest love.
She is survived by her children; Toni J. (Arnold) Robinson of Saybrook Twp., Anthony R. Muto of Geneva, and Claire P. Carkhuff of Jefferson; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; sister, Ina (Paul) Stevens ofCowan,Tennessee.
She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Dalana M. Oplinger;brother, Clarence W. Irons; sisters, Laura P. Dotson, Ellen Webster, Anna Mason, Martha & Charlotte in infancy.
A graveside service will be held Friday, February 6, 2015 at 12:00 P. M. at Saybrook Twp. Cemetery with Rev. Dustin Leimgruber of the Pierpont Presbyterian Church officiating.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ashtabula Animal Protective League, 5790 Green Rd., Kingsville, Ohio 44048. Fleming and BIllman Funeral Home and Crematory, 49 West Jefferson St., Jefferson, Ohio are honored to serve the Shirley J. Irons family.
Dorothy Graham Anderson
August 16, 1924 - January 31, 2015
Services: February 6th, 2015 at 11:00
Dorothy Graham Anderson, 90, of Ashtabula died January 31, 2015 at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home. She was born August 16, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the only child of Dale and Anna (Anderson) Graham. Her family moved to Ashtabula shortly after her birth, where she resided until her passing. She was a 1942 graduate of Ashtabula High School and subsequently served as a teller for Farmer’s National Bank.
Dorothy married W.L. (Andy) Anderson on Sept. 6, 1952 and they were married for 59 years until his death at age 92. Mrs. Anderson loved her family and friends and the Ashtabula community. She was extremely committed to her parents and very attentive to them in their later years. She and Andy were avid participants in the “Dancing Club of Ashtabula.” She enjoyed spending winters in Florida with her husband and in her earlier years loved bowling and golfing with friends. Dorothy relished one-on-one time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took great pleasure in playing board games, cards and dominos with her grandchildren. She hosted many picnics with family and friends at their home; loved cooking, and lunch excursions with friends. She had a highly valued circle of friends including membership in an informal group called the WEGS (West End Girls). Mrs. Anderson was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church for over fifty years and served as an ACMC volunteer for 25 years. She was also a member of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Marsha (Daniel) Elliott of Florence, S.C., Cheryl (Joseph) Porok of Chicago, IL., Denise (Robert) Brace, of Ashtabula and a son, Thomas (Mary)Anderson of Chardon, OH. She had nine grandchildren: Beth Prado, David (Bonnie) Elliott, Sarah Thomas, Teri (Brian) Melchert, Cathi (Bryan) Badik, Susan (Patrick) Pullen, Mark (Livia) Brace, Phil (Allison) Anderson, and Ben Anderson. She also had nineteen great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, as well as a granddaughter, Elizabeth Anderson, and a great-granddaughter, Meara Brace.
Calling hours will be held Thursday Feb. 5th at Ashtabula Home of Fleming-Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory located at 526 West Prospect Rd. Ashtabula, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Feb. 6th at the First Presbyterian Church, 4317 Park Avenue, Ashtabula, with Reverend Dr. Stephen Long officiating. Calling hours at the church will procede the service from 10:00 to 11:00am.
Private burial service will take place at Ridgeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The First Presbyterian Church or to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) of Northeastern Ohio. Envelopes will be available both at the Church and also at the Ashtabula location of Fleming and Billman Funeral Home.
Alexander Kekelis
March 8, 1925 - January 7, 2015
Services: January 17th, 2015 at 12-4 PM
Alex Kekelis, age 89, Rome-Rock Creek Rd., Rock Creek and former 65 year resident of Painesville, died Wednesday afternoon at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center.
He was born March 8, 1925 in Ralphtown, PA, the son of Peter & Elizabeth (Pekar) Kekelis. Mr. Kekelis was a 65 year resident of Painesville prior to moving into his grandson’s home one week ago. He was a retired union heavy equipment operator. Mr. Kekelis was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving in World War II.
He is a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Painesville and the VFW, he enjoyed golf and fishing.
Surviving him include his wife of 70 years, Cora Jean (Heck) Kekelis, whom he married on July 7, 1945 in Cleveland, two grandsons, Robert A. (Natalie) Janouskovec and Scott D. Janouskovec, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two children, Connie L. Janouskovec and Rick Kekelis.
A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 12-4 P. M. at the residence of Pam & Chris Kovacic, 3415 St. Rt. 534, Rock Creek, OH 44084. Condolences may be mailed to Cora Jean Kekelis, 680 Rome-Rock Creek Rd., Rock Creek, OH 44084
The Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson has been honored to serve the Alexander Kekelis family.
Louise E. Quickel
September 17, 1923 - January 6, 2015
Services: January 12th, 2015 at
Louise E. Quickel, age 91, formerly of Geneva, passed away Tuesday evening at The Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve in Westlake, Ohio, She was born September 17, 1923, the daughter of Bernard and Frances (Headley) Grabski. She married Laurel Quickel on November 15, 1947. They met working at True Temper in Geneva where she hand painted the eyes on fishing lures.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, husband Laurel in 1999, brothers George, Bernard Jr., Vernon, Earl, and her twin brother Lewis. She is survived by her sister Marie Stokes of Walkerton, IN, brother Donald of Newville, PA, daughter Patricia Quinn of North Ridgeville, son David (Brenda) of Dunwoody, Georgia, grandchildren Michelle Gildone and Joseph Wysocki, of North Ridgeville, Jill Quickel (Jeremy) Dick of Wakefield MA, Michael (Margaret) Quickel of Rockville, MD, and great-grandchildren, Victoria Gildone, Audrey and Margaret Dick, and David M. Quickel.
Louise took great pride in everything she did from her flower gardens to cooking, and her appearance. While living on South Broadway in Geneva the endless variety of brightly colored flowers in her yard received ongoing comments from those who drove by. Even when she entered assisted living, she was chosen to select and manage the plantings in many of the facility gardens. A fantastic cook and baker, friends and family alike looked forward to her meals and always plentiful Christmas cookies. She became a Certified Food Service Manager and oversaw the kitchen at Autumn Rendezvous for many years.
She was a faithful parishioner of Assumption Church since the early 1950's. Over the years she maintained the altar, assisted with the church bulletin, sold religious items after mass, and worked on baking pies for the Grape Jamboree. She walked to Mass with friends on a daily basis maintaining the postman credo of neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow stopping them. Their dedication was such that one day a stopped freight train at the Eagle Street Crossing blocked their way. Not being one who was ever late, they crawled under the stopped box cars reasoning that as long as they were going to church no harm would come to them.
While residing at Concord Reserve, she was active in bingo, the bell choir, ceramics, and other activities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve and Hospice of Cleveland Clinic for their outstanding care and support.
The funeral mass will be held Monday at 11:00 A. M. at the Assumption Church, 594 W. Main Rd., Geneva with the Rev. Fr. Robert Lanterman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held Sunday from 3-6 P. M. at the Geneva Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 323 S. Broadway, Geneva. Memorial contributions can be made to Assumption Church or Lutheran Home at Concord Reserve. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors have been honored to serve the Louise Quickel family.
