All Obituaries

Susan Kay Hardy, 56 of Jeromesville passed away Saturday November 23, 2019. She was born June 15, 1963 in Ashland the daughter of Earl and Lucille Eagle Hardy. She a 1981 graduate of Hillsdale High School and was the head teller for sutton bank. She was a member of the Jeromesville United Methodist Church. Susie led Hillsdale to the first state softball title in 1979 and won 2 games in the 18 & under National Softball Tournament in Santa Marie, California. She loved her job and...

Dolores B. Bennett, 80 of Ashland, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 20, 2019. She was born on March 9, 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia the daughter of Rev. M.N. Peters and Rev. Marie Peters. She married the love of her life, Jobie Bennett, on March 9, 1957.   A sweet spirit, Dolores chose to be a stay-at-home mom until her children were in high school. As a faithful member of the Hayesville United Methodist Church, she served as church secretary for four years and...

Clifford Leroy Martin, 81 of Ashland passed away Monday November 11, 2019 at Crystal Care in Ashland. He was born August 19, 1938 in Holmesville the son of Russell Guy and Viola M. Gambier Martin. He was a 1956 graduate of Ashland High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Cliff was a diesel truck mechanic for Abers and farmed with his sons Rick and Steve, for 20 years. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and was the sexton for Trinity Cemetery for more than 30 years....

Guy Ashton Theo Copley, 33 of Perrysville, died Tuesday November 5, 2019 due to an automobile accident. He was born August 27, 1986 in Wadsworth the son of Paul and Nahlene Doll Copley. Guy was exceptionally funny and loved to make people laugh. He was also a talented drawer and enjoyed singing karaoke. He is survived by two sisters, Sheena Copley-Hinz of Candler, NC and Stevana Duncan of Perrysville, his father, Paul Copley and his mother, Nahlene Huffman. He was preceded in death by a...

Patricia Jean Yeater, 87 of Ashland passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at Luthern Village in Ashland. She was born March 17, 1932 in Ashland Co. the daughter of Arthur and Florence Rohleder Huber. Pat was a school teacher for over 40 years, having taught for over 30 years at Springmill Elementary as well as subbing for the Hilldale School District. She was a member of the Stone Lutheran Church. She is survived by a son, Sam (Margi) Yeater of rural Hayesville, 2 granddaughters, Libby...

Larry D. Miller, 79 passed and is now with our Heavenly Father. He drifted off on October 27th, 2019. His spirit was released from his body and he is now communing with his daughter Amy, who proceeded him in death. To be absent from body, is to be present with the Lord! In his passing, Larry was surrounded by his family, and they will miss him greatly. He was born November 18, 1939 in Ashland Co. the son of Richard Eugene and Mary Jane Brandt Miller. Larry always considered Rowsburg...

Janice “Jan” Eileen Harned (Austen), 87 of Ashland, was called home in the presence of her family on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 following an extended illness. Jan was born on November 22, 1931 in Jeromesville to Dennis and Lois (Pocock) Austen. Jan graduated from Jeromesville High School in 1949 where she was a cheerleader and the basketball queen. On January 27, 1950 Jan married the love of her life, Franklin “Frank” Harned of Hayesville. After marrying, Jan and...

Richard Edmond Schweder, 88 of rural Lakeville passed away October 3, 2019 at his home. He was born May 9, 1931 in Cleveland the son of Theodore and Rose Westfall Schweder. He was a dairy farmer and an oil well driller. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Vondrasek Schweder, to whom he was married June 21, 1954, three children, Richard (Michele) Schweder Jr. of Powell, Susan VanSickle of Lakeville and Stephen Schweder of Cleveland, 4 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, a brother,...

Dean Eugene Miller, 92 of Lakeville died Sunday August 24, 2014 at his residence.  He was born July 13, 1922 in Holmes Co. the son of Elza and Rachel Parsons Miller.  He was a 1940 graduate of Nashville High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.   He was an insurance agent for Washington Mutual and farmed.  Dean was a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio and the Garfield Lodge 0528 of...

Kevin Lynn Busch, 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, September 1, 2019.  He was born on March 16, 1958 to Larry and Margaret (Kruse) Busch in Napoleon, Ohio. Kevin worked outdoors all his life, beginning his career working for his uncle at Dutchmen Construction in Napoleon and then moving to a job working for a road crew for Miller Bros Construction in Archbold, Ohio.  He relocated to Hayesville when he met and married Andi Helbert and currently was...