All Obituaries

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn (Buchler) Gorsuch age 64, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at UH Samaritan Medical Center, following her battle with Pancreatic Carcinoma.  She was born March 2, 1956 in Toledo, the daughter of Herman Joseph and Joan Elaine (Keen) Buchler. Cindy was a 1974 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School.  She had been a resident of Ashland County since 1990.  Cindy had been employed as a school bus driver for 33 years (27 with Ashland...

Harry Junior Kanzig age 81 of Ashland, passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at his residence. Born in Jacobsburg, Ohio on September 28, 1938 the son of Harry W. and Vera E. (Kickbride) Kanzig, he had been a resident of Ashland for sixty five years. Mr. Kanzig was a retired employee of Smetz's Tire & Service Center and had also been an employee of Ashland Tire. On December 21, 1996 Harry was married to Linda L. Stephenson who survives. Also surviving are seven children and their...

Victoria Lynn (Beck) Bender age 55 of Ashland, passed away on March 26, 2020. Born on November 11, 1964 in New Vienna Michigan the daughter of William Charles and Jaqueline J. (Cox) Beck- Mann. Victoria was an Ashland and Hayesville resident most of her life. She was a homemaker. Victoria enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her cat, Ming. Surviving is one daughter and son in law, Tiffany (Jason) Stubbs of Lucas; granddaughter Morgan Welch of Lucas and grandson Drake Stubbs also...

Bessie Mae (Peak) Hawke, age 96, passed away on March 7, 2020 in Perrysburg, Ohio.  She was born on July 21, 1923 in Avon, Ohio, the 10th of 13 children born to Frederick and Ethel (Buck) Peak.  She was a graduate of Avon High School and a 1943 graduate of Cleveland’s Dyke Business College.  She worked as a secretary in Cleveland during World War II.  Bess married Nelson Earl Hawke in 1947 and they purchased a farm in Ashland, Ohio.  After becoming a...

Diane Margaret Koons, age 76, was born in Lansing, Michigan to Charles and Betty Donaldson. She passed away peacefully in her home in Clifton, VA on Saturday March 7, 2020, due to complications from Dementia. She married Jerry Koons of Ashland, Ohio in August 1990, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.   Diane graduated from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill with a Bachelors of Arts degree. She also attained a degree from Cleary Business College, leading to an...

Jason Lee, age 80, of Ashland, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Nursing and rehabilitation Center.  He was born November 25, 1939 in Iowa, Kansas the son of the late Charles H. and Neva Mae (White) Collins.  Jason had been a machinist for a steel mill.  He was a talented artist who enjoyed drawling and sketching.  He was also interested in Native American Indian history and making their jewelry. On May 31, 1981 Jason married Mary Eisennech who...

Harold (Bud) W. Curry age 62, of Ashland, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday February 27,2020. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 23, 1957 the son of Gloria Rheese Haley and Larry Curry. He was an Ashland County resident most of his life and was a graduate of Mapleton High School. Mr. Curry had been employed as a truck driver with FAB Express and also as a self employed truck driver and doing property clean ups. He loved Farming Auctions and outdoor activities. He was a...

Michael Edward Coffman age 59, of Kipton, Ohio passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Cleveland, following a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.  He was born February 11, 1961 in Ashland, the son of Ralph and Shirley (Coffman) Scyoc Sr.  Michael had worked in Maintenance for the South Georgia Technical College for over 15 years and most recently had been employed with the Mansfield Correctional Institution where he was a cook.  He enjoyed reading,...

Halina L. Weidinger age 93, of Ashland, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Belmont Towers of Brethren Care Village.  Halina was born in Warsaw, Poland on January 27, 1927 the daughter of the late Julian and Stefania (Ferdek) Lisecki.  Halina was a longtime resident of Ashland where she had retired as a secretary from F.E. Myers. After retiring, Halina worked part-time at Food Town, where she enjoyed flower arranging in the Floral Department. Halina also worked part-time...

Leona L. Farrao age 86, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at UH Samaritan Medical Center.  She was born July 21, 1933 in Cleveland, the daughter of Leo and Julia (Janus) Cebulski.  Leona had been a resident of Ashland since 1972 and had been employed with Myers Services for over 20 years before retiring in 1998.  She was a member of St. Edward Church.  Leona enjoyed listening and dancing to Polka Music.  She also enjoyed spending with her family...