All Obituaries

Robynne A. Shores age 63, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at UH Samaritan Medical Center. She was born in Woodstock, VA., on August 10, 1958, the daughter of Clyde and Mona (Bross) Hylton. Robynne had lived most all of her life in Ashland. She had been employed in the Automotive Business for 30 years where she had been the top sales leader for her region multiple times.. Robynne had been a Girl Scout. She enjoyed traveling, hiking and had hiked the Appalachian Trail....

Presley Gracelyn Berkshire was born November 20, 2021 at 7:20 AM at Akron Summa Healthcare to Lonnie and Kristy Berkshire. Born at 24 weeks, she weighed a little over a pound, with a full head of hair and her mother’s nose. She arrived on this planet a fighter and fought hard for a short time with her doctors and nurses before receiving her angel wings. She is survived by her loving parents, Lonnie & Kristy Berkshire, her grandparents, Lonnie (Dawn) Berkshire, Tammy (Ronnie Ogden)...

William G. Dillard age 60 of Polk, passed away at home on November 18,2021. He was born in Medina, Ohio the son of Erwin and Carlotte (Wells) Dillard. He had been employed as a Truck Driver. In 1983 Mr. Dillard married Connie Nichols in West Salem Ohio. He was a volunteer 4H advisor for seventeen years and served on the Ashland County Senior Fair Board for five years. He was also a member of the Northern Ashland County Wildlife Conservation Club for six years. He is survived by his wife...

Ronald D. Kopchak age 78 of Ashland passed away on November 18, 2021 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Born on July 17, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Joseph and MaDora (Strimple) Kopchak he had been an Ashland County resident since 1977. On October 5, 1968 Mr. Kopchak was married to Linda Kocka who survives. Mr. Kopchak had been employed at the Alcoa Aluminum Company in Cleveland for 43 years before retiring in 2003. He was a member of the International Harvester Chapter 6 Club and a member...

James R. Free age 63 of Ashland, passed away on November 17, 2021 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Born in Detroit, Michigan on August 1, 1958 the son of Wilbur and Ruth (Gay) Free he had been a resident of Ashland County since 2015. Mr. Free was a Journeyman Tool and Die maker with General Motors before his retirement in 2006. He had also been previously employed at the Fischer Body Plant until his transfer to the Mansfield General Motors Plant in 1983. He was a former member of the Freemasons,...

Kenneth “Ken” L. Davis age 58, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at UH Samaritan Medical Center. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 19, 1963, the son of the late Richard “Rick” and Tina (Mastnick) Davis. Ken had been a resident of Ashland most all of his life and was a 1981 graduate of Ashland High School. He had been employed with Tremco for several years where he held various positions. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and Photography. He...

Connie Kay Leiter age 74, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born January 20, 1947 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Lester Eugene and Mildred Mary (Wolfe) Finley. In her younger years while living in Wooster, Connie had been employed with the Coffee House for several years, later she work for Ferro Corp./ Dynamite Corp. in Shreve, and later retired from Martin Design in 2007. Connie enjoyed flower gardening and Face book, chatting and playing...

Judy Marlene Snyder age 71, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1950 in Lodi, the daughter of the late Roy and Ruby (Longden) Roberts. Judy was a Homemaker who enjoyed watching T.V. and spending time with her family. Survivors include her daughter, Tonya Petry of Ashland; her grandchildren, Jared (Ashley) Ross, Jorden (Ali) Ross and Taylor Ross; her 5 great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Gast, Patricia Ferraro and Donna Roberts; along...

Harold E. Zager, age 90, of Ashland, passed away on October 31, 2021 at the Brethren Care Nursing Home. Born in Iowa City, Iowa on February 1, 1931 the son of Jesse and Hazel (Scott) Zager. Mr. Zager had been a resident of Ashland county since 1995.   Mr. Zager had been employed as a Mechanical Engineer with NASA in Cleveland, Ohio for over 30 years. He was a graduate of Iowa State and held memberships in the Ashland Masonic Lodge 151, Lincoln Highway Association, Ashland Coin and...

Helen L. Sloan age 67 of Ashland passed away at the University Hospital Samaritan Health System on October 30, 2021.   Born in Ashland on July 15, 1954 the daughter of James William and Madeline (Strine) Cole. she had been an Ashland resident all of her life. On May 12,1973 Helen was married to Douglas Sloan who survives.   Also surviving are two sons and daughters in law; Dusty (Mandy) Sloan of Ashland, Casey (Jessica) Sloan of Gallaway, mother Madeline Cole of Ashland, sister...