All Obituaries

Larry Leroy Aber, 79 of Wooster, passed away March 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 26, 1941 in Wayne Co. the son of Clifford L. and Hazel Sovel Aber. He had worked Frito Lay for 38 years in the receiving department and attended Emanuel Old Stone Church. Larry liked to play cards and was a car enthusist, who enjoyed working on cars as well as competing in Dirt Track Racing, Demolition Derby’s and Drag Racing. He is survived by his wife, Helen Moser Aber, to whom he was...

William Austin Gault Sr., 91 of Ashland passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020 at UH Samaritan Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1928 in Ashland the son of George and Irma Humrichouser Gault. He had worked for Mansfield Tire and was a part-time farmer before retiring from Montgomery Township. He was an avid fisherman and spent many hours with his fishing buddies on Lake Erie. William enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events. He was a member of the...

Susan Mae Kanzig, 69 of Mansfield passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at Avita Health System Ontario Hospital. She was born November 14, 1950 in Ashland Co. the daughter of William and Katie Etzwiler Jolliff. She was a member of the Lakefork United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, Larry (Angela) Kanzig of Cleveland, 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, a sister, Cathy Jolliff of Mansfield and a brother, William (Ruth Ann) Jolliff of Jeromesville. Private family services...

William B. Cameron, 78, of Jeromesville died March 19, 2020. Born August 4, 1941 to Fred and Ruth (Sellers) Cameron, Bill was a lifelong Jeromesville area resident. A 1959 graduate of Jeromesville High School, he married Karen McFarlin April 27, 1968. Bill found joy in farming all his life. Cameron's Big Rock Farms, for many years a dairy farm, had been operated by Bill, wife Karen and son Fred. In more recent years, Bill concentrated on grain and hay farming. He had been a member of...

Robert Leon Hardman, 86 of Ashland passed away March 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1934 in Weston, West Virginia the son of Clyde and Mattie Donaldson Hardman. He was a well driller and pump repairman since 1963 and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Ashland. He is survived by his wife, Arline LeMaster Hardman, two sons, Jeffrey (Lora) Hardman and Scot (Jessica) Hardman both of Ashland, 4 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and a brother,...

Howard Charles Russell, 82 of Jeromesville passed away Sunday March 8, 2020 at Kingston of Ashland. He was born September 3, 1937 in Mansfield the son of Lawrence and Gathel Darling Russell. Howard was a 1955 graduate of Lucas High School and was a member of the Jeromesville Lutheran Church. He was a major appliance repairman, having worked at the Tappan company for 20 years and also for R&L major appliance. Howard drove school bus for Hillsdale Local Schools and Headstart, and also...

Evelyn Carol (Cookie) Shopbell, 78 of Ashland passed away Tuesday March 3, 2020 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born December 22, 1941 in Ashland the daughter of Carl and Buelah Anderson Wynn. Evelyn loved flowers and was in a garden club. She also entered flower arrangements in the Ashland County Fair, winning many ribbons. Cookie owned and operated Ashland Beauty and Cut and retired in 2003. She is survived by her husband, David Shopbell to whom she was married June 21,...

Lowell Andrew “Socker” McClure Jr., 75 of Hayesville passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1944 in Ashland the son of Lowell A. and Betty Zehner McClure Sr. Lowell was a 1963 graduate of Hayesville High School and worked as a machinist for Gorman Rupp and Hydromatic Pump. Socker was a member of the Hayesville Amvets Post 1869, American Legion Jerome Post 749, Sports Car Club of America and NE Ohio Racing...

Michael Eugene Schaub, 70, of Ontario passed away Monday February 17, 2020 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born August 13, 1949 in Richland County the son of John and Mildred (Bishop) Schaub. He was a forklift operator at Hydromatic Pump and was a member of the Avenue Church in Ontario. Michael’s favorite thing was coaching Upward basketball. He is survived by his wife, Joan Roof Schaub, two sons, James Michael Schaub of Dublin and Brian L. Schaub of Cincinnati, and a...

Dorotha (Dot) Landis formerly of 126 West Main Street Hayesville, passed away on Sunday February 16, 2020 at Brethren Care Village in Ashland Ohio. Born October 29, 1921 in Wayne County Ohio, she was the daughter of William and Daisy Mae (Easterday-Finney) Barr. She graduated from Jeromesville Schools in 1940 where she was a member of the 1938-39 and 1939-40 County Basketball champs. In 1946 she married Don Landis who preceded her in death on February 25, 1997 after 51 years of marriage....