Vicki Lynn Botdorf, 68 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 in Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska following a brief illness. Vicki was born on September 7, 1957 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Charles S. and Lois D. (Harmon) Botdorf.
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Richard “Dick” Wesner
Richard D. Wesner, 82 of Ashland passed away, Tuesday morning, December 16, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. He was born in Ashland on June 7, 1943, the son of the late Donald R. and Gladys M. (nee Stone) Wesner.
O’Bryan (Brian) S. Williams
O’Bryan (Brian) Scott Williams, 51 of Jeromesville, passed from this life on Wednesday morning, December 10, 2025 in Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on August 6, 1974 in Ashland, the son of the late Ronald and Rita (nee O’Bryan) Williams
Barbara J. Markel
Barbara J. Markel, 89 of Ashland, formerly of Savannah passed from this life on Monday morning, December 15, 2025 in Brookwood Place at Brethren Care Village. She was born on September 12, 1936 in Ashland County, the daughter of the late David and Eva Jean (nee Wahl) Pence.
Jennifer L. Morano
Jennifer L. Morano, 56 of Ashland passed from this life on Sunday, November 30, 2025, in her home with her husband at her side following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on January 22, 1969 in Ashland the daughter of Vernon Brewer Jr. and Linda (nee Kaufman) Butler.
Lisle Gene Liston
Lisle G. Liston, 79, of Ashland passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025 in University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on June 28, 1946 in Ashland the son of the late Carroll A. and Vera Pauline (nee Lucas) Liston.
Jon Alan Lang
Jon Alan Lang, 75 Jon Alan Lang, 75 of Ashland passed from this life early Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.
Jeffrey W. Bahr
Jeffrey W. Bahr, 67 of Ashland passed away on Friday morning, October 31, 2025, in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 3, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Clarence “Yogi” and Nancy L. (nee Bell) Bahr.
Carolyn Elaine Crawford Ruhlman
Carolyn Elaine Crawford Ruhlman, 83 of Ashland passed from this life on Monday evening, October 27, 2025, in University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center. Elaine was born on April 11, 1942 in Ashland, Ohio the daughter of the late Leonard and Madelyn (nee Grindle) Danner.
Steven Lane Burdick
Steven Lane Burdick, 64 of Ashland passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 23, 2025 surrounded by his family after battling a brief illness. He was born on August 31, 1961 in Lockport, New York, the son of James and Frances (nee Hansel) Burdick of Parrish, Florida who survive.

