All Obituaries

Joyce Agee age 77 of Ashland, passed away on Friday April 12, 2019 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Born in Richlands Virginia on December 12, 1941 the daughter of John and Garnie (Taylor) Slate, she had been a resident of Ashland since 1977. Mrs. Agee was formerly an employee of Faultless Laboratories and retired from Abbott Labs. On May 18, 1970 Joyce was married to Dr. Paul Agee who survives. In addition to her husband Paul of Joyce is survived by one son and daughter in...

Marilyn “June” Gray age 83, of Ashland, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Brethren Care Village.  She was born February 22, 1936 in Ashland, the daughter of Harry G. and Margaret (Stevens) Moorhead.  June had been a lifelong resident of Ashland.  She had been employed with Wooster Brush Company, Kehl kolor Inc., and later retired from Heritage Press.  June attended Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.  She was a very compassionate person and an animal...

Pamela S. Stutz age 70, of Ashland, formerly of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.  She was born July 28, 1948 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Russell Robert and Margaret  Anne (Sweet) Sheaffer.  Mrs. Stutz had been a resident of Ashland County most all of her life.  She had been employed with Eagle Rubber Company, National Latex, Cresco Corp., Ashland Quality Egg Farm and later retired from Hedstrom where she was a Quality Control Technician....

Betty J. Whyel age 87 of Ashland, passed away on Saturday March 23, 2019 at the Grant Medical Center. Born on September 13, 1931 in Deal Island, Maryland, the daughter of Willis and Katherine (Stein) Horner she had been an Ashland resident since 1963. Mrs. Whyel was a retired employee of Ashland Rubber Products and she was also a homemaker. On August 5, 1950 Betty married Eugene Whyel who preceded her in death in 1983. She is survived by three daughters and four sons; Marie (Flacco)...

Denise L. Crone age 99 of Ashland, passed quietly away on March 15, 2019 at her residence with family at her side. Born on January 19, 1920 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Daniel D. and Golda (Enlow) Lugthart. She was an Ashland County resident most of her life.  Denise was employed as the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court for 34 years before she retired.  Prior to her time at the Probate Court, she was employed with the F.E. Myers Company as an executive...

Jimmie Easterling age 87, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence.  He was born October 30, 1931 in Olive Hill Kentucky, the son of Ephren and Georgeann (Wilson) Easterling.  Mr. Easterling had been a resident of Ashland County since 1971.  He had been employed with the U-Brand Corp for 22 years. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. On June 10, 1953 Jimmie married Mary E. (Lawson) Easterling who preceded him in death in 2011. ...

George E. Agee age 84 of St. Petersburg Florida passed away on March 10, 2019 at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines Florida. Born on March 13, 1934 in Greenbrier, Tennessee the son on Benjamin and Birchey (Rodgers) Agee. He had been a resident of Crawford County most of his life. Mr. Agee was the pastor of the Church of God of Prophecy in Bucyrus. He had also been previously employed as a Machinist. Mr. Agee spent the last 40 plus years of his life living in the St. Petersburg...

Marilyn A. Sharr, age 90, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center.  She was born July 1, 1928 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Gerald Neal and Mary Gladys (Kane) Jones.  Marilyn had been a lifelong resident of Ashland and a 1946 graduate of Ashland High School.  She was a Homemaker and had been a secretary for Faultless Rubber Co. for 5 years.  Marilyn was a talented Seamstress. On March 19, 1950 Marilyn...

Cheryl Lynn Boggs age 63, of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 3, 2019 at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.  She was born August 28, 1955 in Mansfield, the daughter of Jacob and Erma Mae (Akins) Doty.  Cheryl had lived most of her life in Ashland where she was employed as a Clerk with the Ashland Probate Court.  She enjoyed antiquing, decorating, gardening, and loved flowers.  She also enjoyed traveling with her husband. On December 24, 1996...

Tonda Rae Silinsky age 77, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her residence.  She was born February 14, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Everett William and Virginia Jane (Kelly) Harbison.  Tonda graduated from Belmont High School in 1960, afterward attending Central Academy School of Arts where she honed her “God-given gift” as a talented artist, illustrator, and designer.  Tonda had been a resident of Ashland for the past 31 years. ...