All Obituaries

Doris Piatt, a long- time resident of the Ashland area, died Monday the 23rd of November, 2020 at Crystal Care Center in Ashland. Born July 8, 1940 in Ashland, Ohio to William and Minnetta (Plank) Evel.  Doris was the youngest of four children.  Doris went to Nankin Elementary School and then on to Ashland High School. On October 3, 1957 Doris married Robert Keener and had four sons,  Randy and Kay Keener, Steven Keener, Gregory and Suzzanne Keener, Eric and Sharon Keener;...

Theodore “Ted” Leo Nell II, age 61, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his residence.  He was born March 10, 1959 in Elizabethtown, KY., the son of the late Charles Guy Berlin Nell and Louise (Panella) Nell- Ballou.  Ted was the owner/ operator of Hydraulics & More LLC where he was a diesel mechanic.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army for his service from 1976 to 1980.  During his service he was with the 87 maintenance battalion, 82...

Edna J. Stepp age 80 of Ashland, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2020 at the Good Shepherd Home. Born in Northville, Michigan on August 16, 1940 the daughter of Clifford and Hazel (Crawford) Hilliker, she had been an Ashland resident most of her life. She had been employed at Archway Cookies. Edna was a member of the Ashland High School Class of 1958. She was also a graduate of Mansfield Beauty School and Baptist Bible College. In 1950 Edna accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at the...

Ethel Welter age 71, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at UH Samaritan Medical Center.  She was born October 28, 1949 in Shiloh, the daughter of the late Adis and Minnie (Hicks) Shepherd.  Ethel was a 1969 graduate of Crestview High School.  She was a Homemaker and enjoyed baking and gardening.  She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church. On August 7, 1976 Ethel married Donald Welter who survives.  Also surviving are her daughter, Theresa...

Megan M. Tester age 37 of Kent, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2020 at her residence. Born in Ashland on July 18, 1983 the daughter of Harvey J. and Cherie L. (Shultz) Tester she was a Ashland County resident most of her life. Megan was a graduate of Ashland High School. She was currently employed at IHOP in Streetsboro, Ohio. Megan enjoyed life, metaphysics, hiking, and fishing, but most importantly she enjoyed spending time with her family and two children. She had a beautiful...

Lori A. Eglin, age 49 of Polk, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2020.  Born in Mansfield on November 26, 1970, the daughter of Raymond and Lois (Rogers) Sidle, Lori was an Ashland County resident all of her life.  A 1989 graduate of Ashland High School, Lori went on to receive her LPN degree from North Central State in 2007.  She worked at the Good Shepherd Home, Lutheran Village, and was also employed at Walmart for 30 years. Lori married Jeff Eglin in Ashland on June...

Edgar C. Early age 59, of Hayesville, passed away unexpectedly at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center on October 28, 2020.  On September 7, 1990 he married Sheryal (Urban) Early who survives.  Also surviving are his children: Gabrielle Early (Jarrett), Joshua Early (Brooke), Sarah Huffman (Steve), George Huffman II (Elissa), Robert Parrish (Ashley), Michele Hoak (Jim), Edgar (Bam) Early II, Cathlita Early, and Felicia Early; his siblings, Raymond Early, Ellen Singh and...

Nellie P. Streit age 89 of Ashland, passed away on Monday October 25, 2020 at Kingston of Ashland. Born in Ashland on June 20, 1931 the daughter of Benjamin and Erma (Lotz) Streit, she was a Ashland County resident all of her life. She had been employed at Hedstrom. Nellie was a member of the Ashland VFW Auxillary and enjoyed camping at Mar-Bell Lake Campground in her free time. Surviving is one sister, Margaret Kane of Ashland and numerous nieces and nephews. Several great nieces and...

Anna I. Frontz went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 25, 2020. Born in Ashland on March 15, 1932 the daughter of Harry M. and Marian A (Firestone) Stafford she was a Ashland resident all of her life. She had previously been employed at the F.E. Myers company. Anna was a member of the Ashland Church of God and was very active in many church functions. She also enjoyed antique's and interior decorating as well as reading especially her Bible. She also loved talking with her...

Betty J Imperio, 95, passed away Friday October 23, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Betty was born September 20, 1925, the daughter of Gale C and Gladys M ( Wenrick) Griggs. She was a lifelong resident of Ashland, graduating from Ashland High School, class of '43. While in school, she played clarinet for the Ashland High School marching band and sang in Doc Pete's senior choir. After graduation, she worked in the office of FE Myers, and later several retail jobs, Including...