Mark A. Gutman, 69, of Rome, OH died December 23rd, 2024 at his home.
He started Grand River Fur Exchange in 1976. He spent 48 years torturing and killing native wildlife for their fur. His farm also doubled as a urine farm, where he collected the urine of animals for sale as trapping lures.
After his death, Ashtabula County authorities seized his animals. Grand River Fur Exchange dies with Mark Gutman.