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Francis Whetstone 1932-2017

NILES — Francis “Frank” Whetstone, 84, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles. He was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Warren, the son of Francis and Florence Smith Whetstone. He was of the Protestant faith. He is survived by his son, Charles Dennison of Niles; daughter, Genevieve Whetstone of Niles; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Dennison Whetstone; six brothers; and two sisters. Arrangements were by the Whetstone Funeral Home, Niles.

Bertha I. Strock 1927-2017

NILES — Bertha Irene Strock, 89, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Bertha was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Indiana, Pa., the daughter of Eugene Arthur and Flora Viola Grove Russell Sr. She was a member of the Niles First Baptist Church and was a sales consultant in the men’s department at the former Carlisle Department Store. She is survived by her husband, Ward Eugene Strock; five children, Debra Lynne Strock of Kentwood, Mich., Mark Eugene Strock of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Steven Leroy Strock of Helena, Mont., Laurie Sue Strock, with whom she made her ...

Loretta A. Sampson 1937-2017

NILES — Loretta Ann Sampson, 79, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Loretta was born Oct. 17, 1937, in McDonald, a daughter of Mathew and Emma Wishak Luknis. She was a quality inspector for General Electric. Survivors include two sons, Donald Sampson of Mineral Ridge and Jeff Sampson of McDonald; four grandchildren; a sister, Delores McCale of McDonald; and a brother, Donald Luknis of McDonald. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. Sampson; and one brother. Arrangements were handled by Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel.

William R. Lawrence 1923-2017

MINERAL RIDGE — William R. “Bob” Lawrence, 94, of Mineral Ridge, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. Bob was born March 28, 1923, in Emlenton, Pa., the son of George S. and Erma G. Ace Lawrence. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a long-time member of Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church. He retired from Carpenters Local 171 in Youngstown. Bob is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Colbert Lawrence; sister, Norma Jean Robison; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was ...

Ronald M. Lewis 1950-2017

GIRARD — Ronald M. Lewis, 67, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hospice House. Ronald was born May 31, 1950, in Mineral Ridge, a son of Merle and Joann Evans Lewis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Packard Electric. Survivors include his wife, Juanita Cavalcanti Lewis; two daughters, Theresa Chapman of Rogers and Alisha Schenk of Girard; a son, Joseph Lewis of Girard; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his father, Merle Lewis of Tampa, Fla.; and two brothers, Fred Lewis of Augusta, Ga., and Tim Lewis of New Hampshire. His mother preceded him in ...

Police Blotters

Weathersfield Police activity reported July 13-20: July 20, 10:40 p.m. — A hit-skip accident was reported at Knight’s Auction, 1330 Seaborn St., where a car hauler damage the side of another vehicle. 9:49 a.m. — A wallet was found by at 1432 West Park Ave. 4:48 a.m. — Aisha Jennings was stopped at state Route 169 and DeForest Road and found to have an active warrant from the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office. July 19, 3:38 p.m — Threatening and harassing texts and phone calls reported at 2760 DeForest Road. 10:13 a.m. — A vehicle registration plate was found at 2667 ...