All Obituaries

Ruth L. White age 88 of Ashland, passed away on Thursday June 20, 2019 at the Brethren Care Nursing Home. Born in Ashland on November 16, 1930 the daughter of Earl F. and Nora (Blust) Markley she was an Ashland county resident all of her life where she was a homemaker. Ruth was married to Forrest Wayne White who preceded her in death in 1988 Surviving is one son and daughter in law, David (Ann) White of Ashland. Ruth is also survived by numerous step children overseas and numerous nieces...

Shirley June Patterson age 84, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Danbury Senior Living in Columbus where she had moved to be close to her special Niece Denise.  She was born December 25, 1934 in Monroe County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest and Irene (Shafer) Haas.  Shirley had been the Salute Valedictorian of her graduating High School class.  She had been a resident of Ashland most of her life and was a Homemaker. Survivors include her nieces,...

John C. Yeagle age 97 of Ashland, passed away on June 15, 2019 at Lutheran Village. Born on November 4, 1921 the son of John E. and Edith V. (Fox) Yeagle he was a resident of Ashland all of his life. Mr. Yeagle was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, serving his country during World War Two. He had been employed and retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation. He was also a lifetime member of St. Edward Catholic Church. Mr. Yeagle is survived by one sister, Lucille A....

Jane L. Eshelman age 92 of Ashland, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Brookdale Wooster. Born on February 3, 1927 in Barberton Ohio, the daughter of Lloyd and Ethel (Yeomans) Lawrence.  She lived in Ashland for the past 68 years.  She was a graduate of Seville High School and Bowling Green University.  She started teaching in Spencer then with Ashland City Schools for several years also did home tutoring.  Later after raising her daughters did child care in her...

Timothy J. Maust “T.J.” age 26, of Ashland, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019.  He was born on December 17, 1992 in Ashland, the son of Timothy W. Maust and Karen (Johnson) Osborn.  T.J. had been a lifelong resident of Ashland.  He enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his mother, Karen (James Shanks) Osborn of Ashland; his father, Timothy W. Maust of Rowsburg; his sister, Tenisha (Tim) Harper; his grandfather, Archie Johnson; his aunts, Kim...

Jeffery “Hoe” Echelberger, age 61, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center.  He was born January 7, 1958 in Ashland, the son of the late Dale and Florence (Krebs) Echelberger.  Jeff had been a resident of Ashland County all of his life and was a 1976 graduate of Hillsdale High School.  He was employed with Kokosing as an operating engineer; he previously worked for Wenger Excavating and Trimor...

Kevin E. Paramore age 61 of Ashland, passed away at University Hospital Samaritan Hospital on May 25, 2019. Born in Ashland on May 29, 1957 the son of Dwight and Sandra (Emmons) Paramore, Kevin was an Ashland resident most of his life. He was employed as an operator for Kokosing Construction Company. He was a member of the Crestview High School graduating class of 1975 and attended Ashland College. Other memberships include the Ashland Elks Lodge 1360, Ashland Eagles Aerie 2178, Ohio...

Donna Mae Dreher age 94 of Ashland, passed away Friday May 24, 2019 at the Crystal Care Nursing Center. Born in Massillon, Ohio on October 3, 1924 the daughter of Alanson and Bessie (Snavely) Latham she was an Ashland resident for the past nine years. On June 15, 1946 Donna was married to Robert Dreher who preceded her in death in October of 2009. Surviving is one son and daughter in law, Ron and Barb Dreher of Ashland; grandson, Chad Garber of Columbus; granddaughter Carrie Garber and...

John “Larry” Willis Jr. age 76, of Ashland, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Kingston of Ashland.  He was born in Ashland on August 12, 1942, the son of John and Violet (Cline) Willis Sr.  Larry had been a lifelong resident of Ashland and a 1961 graduate of Ashland High School.  He had been employed with Union Malleable Plastic Division and later Union Malleable (U-Brand) Foundry.  He volunteered with Porter’s Power Equipment and later Central...

Ruth Marie (nee Wing) Harvath of Michigan, formerly of Ashland, passed away on May 13, 2019 at age 98. Beloved wife of Carl. Dearest sister Walter Jr. Wing, Doris Pearce, Dolores Brown and Donna Frost. Along with her special friends, Jack and June Myers, Jim and Shari Regan; sister in-law, Veronica Harvath; and special niece, Barbie (Carl) Kaufmann.  Predeceased by sisters Agnes Smith, Olive Hoffman, Lucille Skiera, Myrtle Robertson, Marion Coleman, Irene Jankoviak, Betty Lou Zittritsch...