The Obituary Section

Roy Fillinger

, Ohio

Roy M. Fillinger age 78 of Conneaut OH died Monday August 17 2026 at Ashtabula Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Roy was born March 2 1948 the son of Robert and Dorothy Kibbler Fillinger. He attended Conneaut Highschool and went right into the workforce. He worked for Allied Resin for 31 years in the maintenance department before continuing his career with Wayne Dalton where he worked in maintenance for another 10 years before a welldeserved retirement. Roy was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Donald Red Fillinger two stepbrothers David and Michael Ellingson. He is survived by his loving wife Kathryn Godzinski Fillinger whom he married on July 1 1967 one son Robert Fillinger of Conneaut one daughter April Tom Baumgardner of E. Springfield PA one beloved granddaughter Ari Baumgardner one nephew Donnie Fillinger and two stepnephews Dan and Mark Ellingson He had a lifelong love…

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Charles "Chip" West

, Ohio

Charles Chip H. West 65 of Conneaut left this plane of existence to meet his Heavenly Father on Saturday August 8 2026 at UH Conneaut Medical Center. He was born May 30 1961 in Conneaut the son of Charles L. and Lois Sutherland West. Chip graduated from high school and continued his education at Kent State University at Ashtabula and Bowling Green State University. He worked in quality assurance for Wayne Dalton. Chip was an avid runner and enjoyed staying active. Above all he was a devoted son who spent much of his life caring for his parents always putting their needs first. He leaves behind a myriad of wonderful friends innumerable close coworkers at Wayne Dalton his two loving sisters two nephews and many special friends. Contributions may be made in Chips memory to the Glaucoma Research Foundation 131 Steuart St Suite 200 San Francisco CA 94105.

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Kristina "Krissy" Mucci

, Ohio

Kristina Krissy D. Mucci 57 of Conneaut OH passed away peacefully on August 8 2026 at Reserve Care Hospice House in Cleveland OH. She was born July 8 1969 in Conneaut to Richard Soltis and Rebecca Sincowich Sanford. Krissy graduated from Conneaut High School in 1987 and went on to be a firstgeneration college student graduating from Kent State University with her Bachelor of Science in Education then furthering her education with her masters degree in education from Lake Erie College. Kristina had multiple other certificates and endorsements from the Ohio Department of Education. Her career in education began with the Ashtabula Area City Schools where she was instrumental in starting a new pilot program at Washington Elementary Conneaut Area City Schools beginning in the reading first program then moving on to be a teacher curriculum director and principal Pymatuning Area school system as a literacy coach was an adjunct…

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Ii Richard Renn

, Ohio

August 15, 2026

Richard R. Renn II Rich Dickey Santa or Bird 60 of Conneaut OH passed away on August 16 2026 in Gatlinburg TN while vacationing with his family. He was born on September 15 1965 to Richard and Goldie Braden Renn in Dover Delaware. Rich attended Conneaut High School and graduated from the VOED class of 1983. He has worked for the PC Dock company for 26 years as a stone dock operator and union president for the United Steel Workers. While his fulltime job kept him busy Rich started a business called Custom Light Creations. The pixel light displays synched with music he would create were amazing and this talent from a smalltown man reached across the United States and worldwide from the beautiful tree in the center of Crocker Park in Cleveland to the Hicksville Christmas Cruise Thru with 2.5 miles of lights including his own display and helping…

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Albert "Al" Warren

, Ohio

August 3, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Albert Al V. Warren who departed this life on August 4 2026 at the age of 90 following a brief illness. Al was born June 5 1936 in Conneaut the son of Glenn and Ezma Hunter Warren and proudly remained in his hometown his entire life. Al attended Conneaut High School where many remember him as Spider Warren. He was an avid roller skater which was how he met the love of his life Linda Carlson Warren at the Austinburg Skating rink. He served three years as a medic in the Ohio Army National Guard Ashtabula Armory while also working as an usher at Conneauts State Theater. He apprenticed as a tool and die maker which led to many years as a tool maker primarily at Emco Wheaton. Al enjoyed bowling in his younger days was a coach at…

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Laura Lewis

, Ohio

August 15, 2026

Laura Mary Lewis 95 passed away on August 16 2026 following a brief illness. She preferred to be called Mary. She was born in Cleveland Ohio on February 27 1931 the daughter of Jessie S. Bailey and Elenora Flora Dorn Baily. Mary attended Geneva city schools until 1944 after which she attended Andrews School for Girls graduating in 1949. She went on to earn her undergraduate degree in education from Mount Vernon College and later received her masters degree in ESL from Findlay College. In 1951 she married Jack K. Lewis her loving and devoted husband. They shared a marriage filled with love friendship and mutual admiration and were blessed with five sons who were Marys pride and joy. Mary was an exceptional teacher. She took great pride in her work and loved her students as if they were her own children. She retired from teaching in 1991 after years…

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