William K. Blust, 86 of Olivesburg, passed from this life on Tuesday evening, January 6, 2026 in Brethren Care Village following a brief illness. He was born on July 29, 1939 in Olivesburg, the son of the late Clayton and Ina (nee Wolfe) Blust. Bill graduated from Union High School, Class of 1957. He proudly […]
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Sarah Ann Roepke
Sarah Ann Roepke, 88, died Friday afternoon, January 2, 2026, at Brethren Care Village, Ashland, Ohio. Ann was born February 4, 1937 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio to Woodrow and Rosalie (Haas) Gibson. Ann graduated from Mansfield Senior High School. She worked at Mansfield Lumber in accounts receivable (where she met Marvin); Sears in auditing, […]
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Tex R. Mobley
Tex R. Mobley, 82 of Ashland passed early Wednesday morning, December 24, 2025 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on May 28, 1943 in Gimalin, Kentucky, the son of the late Ernest and Faye (nee Cox) Mobley. Tex graduated from Ecorse High School, Class of 1962. He furthered his education, […]
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Vicki Lynn Botdorf
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. She graduated from Mapleton High School, Class […]
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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. Dick graduated from Ashland High School, Class of 1962, where he […]
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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 Brian graduated from Hillsdale High School, Class of 1992. […]
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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. Barb graduated from Ashland High School, Class […]
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Carolyn K. Bettac
Carolyn K. Bettac, 75 of Ashland passed from this life on December 3, 2025 at home following a courageous battle with Cancer with her family at her side. She was born on February 8, 1950 in Danville, the daughter of the late Malcolm and Vernita (nee Long) Mellor. Carolyn graduated from Danville High School, Class […]
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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. Jen graduated from Ashland […]
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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. Lisle graduated from Mapleton High School, Class […]