All Obituaries

Randy Lee Sprinkle, 66, of Ashland, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 13, 2022, at his residence. Randy was born December 10, 1955 in Ashland, Ohio and was the son of Harold and Sharlene (Witmer) Sprinkle. He was a graduate of Ashland High School, class of 1974, and had been a resident of Ashland County his entire life. He worked for his family businesses until sold in 2005. He then worked for the City of Ashland Street Department until retiring in March, 2022. In his free...

Jeffrey Lynn Barr, 63 of Hayesville passed away Saturday September 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born September 27, 1958 in Ashland County the son of Robert and Margaret Dalton Barr. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Hillsdale High School and worked as a machinist at PR Machine Works. He was a member of the Hayesville Amvets Post 1969 and the Hayesville United Methodist Church. Jeff loved to hunt and fish with his brothers, nephews and close friends. He also enjoyed coaching and umpiring...

Pauline Fay Somerlade, 94 of Ashland passed away Sunday August 28, 2022 at UH Samaritan Regional Health Systems. She was born March 7, 1928 in Ashland Co. the daughter of Clarence and Florence Black Clark. She was a custodian for Ashland City Schools. She is survived by her daughter, Judy Moore of Upland, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Somerlade and two sons, Donald Somerlade and Billy Somerlade. Private graveside services will be held at Ashland County...

Pauline Virginia (Funk) Sloan (Polly) died Friday August 26, 2022 at the home of her granddaughter Brandy after a period of declining health. She was born on February 24, 1930 to Paul and Marcia (Foss) Funk. She married John J. Sloan on November 24, 1950 and the two shared a birthday along with their granddaughter Brandy. Polly was a graduate of Chester High School and had worked at Cresco Manufacturing and Premium Building Products but most know her from the campgrounds that she, John...

Charles Ronald Hess, 81 of Ashland passed away Thursday August 25, 2022 at Liberty Nursing Center in Mansfield. He was born July 25, 1941 in Ashland County the son of Howard and Helen Gongwer Hess. Ron was a 1959 graduate of Ashland High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked construction for Kyler Guardrail and Whitaker Merrill until 1980, then worked for ODOT until retirement. He was a member of the Ashland Dickey Church of the Brethren. He is survived two sisters, Carol...

Juanita G. Brown, 86 passed away on Saturday August 20, 2022 at her home in rural Mifflin. She was born on March 16, 1936 in Wheelersburg, OH the daughter of Edward and Darlene (Roof) Ferrell. She married Robert L. Brown on August 14, 1954 and was married 64 years. Juanita had worked for the Flxible Company in Loudonville. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Dennis) Jarvis of Hayesville, a son Robert (Beth) Brown of Perrysville, 7 grandchildren, Jeremy (Amy) Jarvis, Joel (Alex)...

Charles Alexander Glass Jr., passed away Friday August 12, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland. He was born June 21, 1933 in Ashland Co. the son of Charles A. and Elsa Shambaugh Glass Sr. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and worked at Columbia Gas as a Plant Supervisor. Charles was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Ashland. He is survived by his wife, Leona Staats Glass, to whom he was married December 25, 1955, a daughter, Meleny (Mark) Johnson of...

Shirley Ann Aley, 80 of Hayesville passed away Wednesday August 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born January 4, 1942 in Minerva, Ohio the daughter of Mervin and Glima Mae Cornett Oyer. She was self employed, as a Jewelry Retailer, working numerous county fairs. She is survived by her daughter, Sundy Stoner of Hayesville, a son, Steve Shank of Hayesville, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Gerald Aley on May 3,...

Rosemary Smith (Browne), 74 departed this life Saturday July 23, 2022 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. She was born November 19, 1947 the daughter of Frank and Virginia Stark Browne Sr. She graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1966. She was formerly married to Don Smith of Wooster. She is survived by her two sons, Kenny Smith of Wooster and Chad (Lisa) Smith of Loudonville, her grandchildren of whom Rosemary loved and adored, Dustin (Erika) Smith, Kambin and Kambri,...

Cheryl Lynn Nolting, 65 of Jeromesville passed away Wednesday July 13, 2022 at Crystal Care in Ashland. She was born April 15, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Robert and Pauline Sunderland Brown. She was a sales consultant in the building industry and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeromesville. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Nolting, to whom she was married September 3, 1983, two daughters, Julia Marie Cooper of Wooster and Rebecca Lynn Nolting of...