All Obituaries

Duane Raymond Smeltzer, 77 of Ashland passed away Saturday November 18, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born August 11, 1946 in Ashland the son of Jacob Ray and Edna Mae (Stelzer) Smeltzer. He was a 1964 graduate of Ashland High School and served in the Armyduring the Vietnam War and retired from the 179th Air National Guard in 2003. He was a member of theAmerican Legion Harry Higgins Post 88 and the VFW.  He is survived by his wife, Linda (Stuart) Smeltzer, to...

Donna J. “Dimp” Young was born Feb. 12, 1934 in Ashland, daughter of Henry and Mabel (Newcomer) Tucker. Her father called her Dimples, and the nickname carried through her life. She died Nov. 16, 2023 at UH Ashland. She grew up on a small farm in the Paradise Hill community, across from Pifer School which her older siblings attended. Dimp would often cross the road, pretending to be a student before actually old enough. The teacher acknowledged the tiny...

Gene Allen Spoerr, 84 formerly of Ashland passed away Wednesday November 15, 2023 at the Arbors at Mifflin. He was born April 8, 1939 in Wakeman, Ohio the son of George and Dorothy Schwanger Spoerr. He was a Dairy Farmer and member of the Olivesburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Rita (Tom) Kyser of Mansfield, a son, Steven Spoerr of Ashland, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, two stepsons, Tom Long of Ashland and Tim (Jody) Long of North Carolina,...

Remington Earl Bachmann, 26, of Jeromesville, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Monday November 13th, 2023, while he was going about his day at work.  He was a plumber for Comfort Control of Ashland where he had worked for eight years. He is preceded in his death by his maternal grandparents Katherine O, (Harris) and Larry K. Titus.   He was born in Ashland, Ohio on January 6th,1997 to Tina Marie (Titus) and Earl Robert Bachmann. He was the firstborn child to the...

Michael Ries McFarlane, 60 of Jeromesville passed away Friday November 3, 2023 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1963 in Canton, OH the son of Thomas and Betty Ries McFarlane. He was a 1983 graduate of Hillsdale High School and a parts specialist for RAYCO Manufacturing. His passion was collecting and restoring antique John Deere tractors. Michael had the gracious opportunity to be an organ donor at the end of his life and save others. He is survived...

Barbara June McCrea, a longtime resident of Ashland,  found her peace on October 30th, 2023 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital after battling detrimental health the last two years. Barb was born April 15, 1947 in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School in 1965.  In 1968 she married the love of her life, Robert L. McCrea. The two would travel almost the entire United States throughout their 55 years of marriage.  Her working years were spent in the data entry field. For...

Debra Jean Flickinger, 69 of Ashland passed away Monday October 30, 2023 at UH Samaritan Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1954 in Ashland County the daughter of Ralph and Betty Bricker Graffice. She was a homemaker and member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Assembly. She is survived by two daughters, Michelle Fife of Creston and Brandi Flickinger of Crestline, two sons, Rodney Flickinger and Ryan Flickinger, both of Ashland, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, 1 great great...

Richard E. Goard went home to be with his Lord and Savior, after fighting a long illness on October 29, 2023 at Lutheran Village in Ashland at the age of 87. He was born in Ashland at the Goard family farm on October 28, 1936. Where his dad was born. Richard was a 1956 graduate of Hayesville High School. He was in the Army Reserve for 7 years. Richard is survived by his sisters, Ada Sue (Gerald) Workman of Hayesville, Janet Rush of Florida, Diana (Lloy) Funk of Ashland, and Lucinda...

Charles Gaylord (“Andy”) Anderson, 105 (+ 157 days), went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully on October 7, 2023 at his home. Gaylord was a lifelongresident of Ashland County. He was born May 3, 1918 to Warren and Anna Anderson of Mohicanville. Gaylord was married to Esther (Sheriff) for 66 years until her death in March of 2013. He is survived by his two children, Patty (Floyd) Spreng of Lakeville, Bill (Sue) Anderson of Westerville, five grandchildren,...

Dianne Kay Hines, 77 of Akron passed away Wednesday October 4, 2023 at Akron General Hospital. She was born December 16, 1945 in Loudonville the daughter of Donald and Lucille Sprang Wilson. She worked in sales and management for the trucking industry and was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, where she was very active. Dianne did volunteer work for the Cleveland Clinic and was supportive of the Hines Family Belgian Farm. She was an 18 year Cancer survivor, due to the love of her...