All Obituaries

Roxanna Lee Fowler, 84 of Perrysville passed away Monday May 29, 2023. She was born May 25, 1939 in Mansfield the daughter of Andrew and Maude Lape Oswalt. She was a nurse’s assistant and enjoyed sewing, gardening and crocheting. She is survived by four sons, Rick (Toni) Fowler of Perrysville, Rex Allen (Companion Edith) Fowler of Mansfield, Russell (Linda) Fowler of Perrysville and Ronald Fowler of Butler, 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, a...

Patricia Ann Shenberger, 80 of rural Hayesville passed away Sunday May 14, 2023 at The Inn at Ashland Woods. She was born January 19, 1943 in Ashland County the daughter of Alvin and Moneta Lavengood Leatherow. Pat was a 1961 graduate of Loudonville High School and a 1965 graduate of The Ohio State University. She worked as an OSU Extension Agent Ashland County Home Economics and was a member of the Hayesville United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Shenberger,...

Elsie Jane Vaughan, 85 of Loudonville passed away Thursday May 11, 2023 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born August 27, 1937 in Perrysville the daughter of Carl and Florence Myers Frank. She was a 1956 graduate of Hayesville High School and a homemaker. Elsie was a member of the First Baptist in Loudonville and a member of the Loudonville American Legion Auxillary. She is survived by a son, Mark (Jen) Vaughan of Loudonville, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Nancy...

John Lewis Morehouse, 92 of Hayesville passed away Friday April 28, 2023 at the Good Shepherd. He was born November 25, 1930 in Holmes County the son of John F. and Elva Middaugh Morehouse. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of the Wooster 7th Day Adventist Church. John was a machine operator for Rexroth and a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Gail Franks Morehouse, to whom he was married September 28, 1952, five children, Richard (Janice) Morehouse of Jeromesville,...

James “Jimmy” Lee Mencer, 84 of Wooster passed away Saturday April 15, 2023 at Ontario Estates Senior Living. He was born May 3, 1938 in Wayne County the son of William and Evelyn Flickinger Mencer. Jimmy was a 1956 graduate of Wooster High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a tester at Akron Brass. He is survived by his dog and best friend, Buffy, a cousin, Marjorie Fox Elson, a brother-in-law, John Summerfield Sr. and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Sharon Faye Paullin, 79 of Jeromesville passed away Wednesday April 12, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital. She was born July 5, 1943 in Ashland the daughter of Eugene and Golda Hartsel Paullin. She was a 1961 graduate of Jeromesville High School and worked as a computer programmer for Faultless Rubber. Sharon was a member of the Jeromesville Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services will be 2:00 PM Monday April 17, 2023 at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville...

Jim C. Long, 89 of West Salem passed away Friday April 7, 2023 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Alton, West Virginia the son of Thomas Earl and Delma Wyatt Long. Jim was a 1951 graduate of Glenmont High School and a U.S. Army Veteran. He enjoyed being in the country as an Ohio State Park Manager and also lived many years in Ashland County, having worked as Chief of Security at Ashland University and U-Brand Corporation while owning J&L Locksmith. Jim enjoyed woodworking,...

Janet Marie Auer, 76 of Jeromesville passed away Wednesday April 5, 2023 at UH Samaritan Medical Center. She was born January 19, 1947 in Cleveland the daughter of Leonard and Stephanie Adamczyk Joecken. She was a 1965 graduate of Holy Name High School and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, John Auer of Jeromesville, a daughter, Carolee Joy Auer, a grandson, Chase Scott, a grand daughterr, Chandra Rick Auer, and two sisters, Joyce Joecken and Roberta Schaidt.She was...

On March 31, 2023, Rosemary Ellen Banks, age 91, passed away after a long illness and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  She was born April 14, 1931, to the Reverend Homer and Dorothy (Stover) Denney in Iowa City, Iowa.  After her family moved to Ohio, Rosemary remained a lifelong Ohioan, residing most recently at the Brethren Care Center in Ashland, Ohio. Rosemary was a great cook, enabling her to work many years in the restaurant business before retiring to...

When you are reading this, I will be “On the Road Again” with my Savior. Charles “Chuck” Paullin, passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1951 to John W. and Doris J. (Wachtel) Paullin. He graduated from West Holmes High School in 1969. Always involved with driving, hence the “On the Road Again.” His first job was with Alpine Alpha. Then with Paullin Milk Cartage. He drove for H & H Equipment which...