All Obituaries

Micheal Dennis Obrecht, 77 of Jeromesville passed away Saturday January 28, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born July 25, 1945 in Ashland County the son of Guy and Marilyn Rogers Obrecht. He was a 1963 graduate of Jeromesville High School, a 1968 graduate of Ohio State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree and received his Master’s Degree from Ashland University in 1988. Mike was a teacher at Triway High School, retiring in...

Peggy Lynn McClure, 69 of Ashland passed away Thursday January 26, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital. She was born September 26, 1953 in Ashland County the daughter of Paul “Tex” and Shirley Shinabarkar Regan. She was a 1972 graduate of Ashland High School and worked at Bob Evans in Mansfield for 25 years. Peggy was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended the Hayesville United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Andy McClure, a daughter,...

Barry James Clippinger, 74 of Ashland passed away Friday January 20, 2023 at the Arbors at Mifflin. He was born December 14, 1948 in New York the son of James and Virginia Smith Clippinger. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam Era and worked as a Long Haul Truck Driver. Barry was an umpire for Fastpitch softball and High School baseball. He is survived by four children, Alyson Clippinger of Ashland, Victoria Clippinger of Ashland, Robert Clippinger of Massachusetts and...

Sara Frances Huff of Loudonville, passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. She was born September 24, 1945 in Sardis, OH the daughter of Lloyd and Grace Morris Henthorn. She worked as a caregiver and also as a cafeteria aid for Hillsdale Elementary. Sara was a volunteer at Grade school for 15 years and was the scorekeeper for Hayesville Little League. She is survived by two daughters, Rita Parker of Killbuck and Brenda (Jeff) Fisher of Loudonville,...

Edward Lee Emmons, 63 of Jeromesville passed away Monday January 16, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1960 in Ashland County the son of Harold and Nancy Frank Emmons. He graduated from Hillsdale High School and worked at Sutter’s Saltwater Taffy. He is survived by his wife, Linda Musser Emmons to whom he was married June 30, 1998, a daughter, Elizabeth (Sterling Ambrosio) Emmons, a son, Shaun Emmons, a grandson, Daniel Ambrosio, and a brother, Kim Emmons of New...

Darrell D. Echelberger, 82 of Ashland, was surrounded by family as he peacefully passed away at The Good Shepherd on Wednesday January 11, 2023. He was born April 7, 1940 in Ashland County the son of F. Clifford and Thelma Hout Echelberger. He graduated from Hayesville High School in 1958, and began working at the then State Highway Department in 1959 as a Highway Worker, and retired in 1996 as a Highway Maintenance Superintendent.  Darrell was a veteran of the Air National Guard...

Larry G. Enderle, 75, a resident of both Jeromesville, OH and Estero, FL passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 under the care of Hope Hospice. He was born January 1, 1948 in Mansfield, OH to the late, Henry and Martha (nee Sabo) Enderle, Jr. Larry was a proud United States Air National Guard Veteran who was honorably discharged in February 1973. Larry was raised in the Apostolic Christian Church in Mansfield, Ohio and was baptized at the church on May 7, 1972. He attended the Ashland Grace...

Karen Rae (Austin) Freelon, 80 of Jeromesville passed away Sunday December 25, 2022 at the Avenues in Wooster. She was born January 7, 1942 in Ashland County the daughter of Paul and Cordelia Moore Austin. She was a 1961 graduate of Jeromesville High School and worked for Wayne County Soil and Water. Karen was a member of the Jeromesville Christian Church, where she played the organ and piano for over 50 years. She is survived by a daughter, Kassie (Bob) Poynter of Jeromesville, 6...

Ronald D. Kreiling, 83, peacefully passed away December 25, 2022 at his Jeromesville farmhouse where he was born and lived his entire life. He was born December 15, 1939, the son of Bryan and Bessie (Kenwell) Kreiling. He was a 1959 graduate of Jeromesville School. Ron married Katherine (Read) in 1958 and had two daughters, Cindy (Bob) Kerr of Ashland; Ronnita (Pat) Norval of Northville, MI.; and one grandson and daughter-in-law Bryan Kerr (Anya Voskresensky). Twenty-five years ago on...

Peggy Humrichouser Denholm, 85 formerly of Rowsburg passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at Grande Village in Twinsburg. She was born August 1, 1937 in Ashland County the daughter of Cleon and Dorothy Brandt Humrichouser. She was a graduate of Ashland High School and retired after 39 years at McNeil and NRM as a secretary. Peggy was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by four daughters, Kim (Jim) Selby of Las Vegas, Nevada Kelly (Michael) Bolognue of Stow, Kerie (Cosmo)...