All Obituaries

Thonda Jean Shearer age 61 of Ashland, passed away peacefully at home after suffering from a long illness. Born in Ashland on July 27, 1964, she was a lifelong resident of Ashland, where she was a homemaker. Thonda was a member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, and she enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog, Zena. On March 28, 1981 she was married to Steve Shearer who precedes her in death. She is survived by two sons: Josh (Sarah) Shearer of Ashland and Seth (Shelby) ...

Edward Eugene Bush, 95, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2026. He was born January 20, 1931, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, to the late George Wilbert and Agnes Gertrude (Mollenkopf) Bush. Edward was a proud member of the 1948 State Championship Massillon Tigers football team. On June 2, 1951, he married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Butterfield, beginning a beautiful partnership that would span 73 years. Together, they built a family rooted in love, ...

Earle “Chip” L. Glazier age 79 of Ashland, passed away at University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center on March 2, 2026 following an extended illness.   Born in Silver Lake, Ohio on August 18, 1946 the son of H. Earle and Phyllis (Wright) Glazier. He had been a resident of Ashland county since 1979.   Mr. Glazier had been employed at Abbott Labs before his retirement in 2007. He was also a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany. He loved the outdoors, ...

Barbara A. Kirkbride age 89 of Mansfield, passes away at Wedgewood Estates on March 1, 2026.   Born in Ashland, Ohio on March 14, 1936 the daughter of Thomas and Glova (Bell) Kerr she was a resident of Ashland county most of her life.   She was a homemaker who loved animals and spending time with her family and gardening. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and attended both Nankin and Polk schools.   On September 8, 1957she was married to Virgne ...

Deborah “Deb” Sue Jones, age 65, of Ashland, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following an unexpected illness. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, on March 18, 1960, she was the daughter of Judy Geiger of Houston, Texas, and the late Ray Oswalt of Mansfield, Ohio. Deb was the loving mother of Laurie (Brian) Crompton of Candler, North Carolina, and a proud grandmother to Kayla (John) Davis and Hannah Smith, also of Candler. She was the oldest of six ...

Joseph Wayne Hochstetler age 55 of Polk passed away at his residence on February 11, 2026 following a brief illness.   Born in Nurenberg, Germany on June 15, 1970 the son of John and Julia Ann (Utsinger) Hochstetler.   Joseph was a resident of Ashland County most of his life. He was employed as a transport driver for local Amish families. In his free time he enjoyed working on his dune buggy and his cars. He was a graduate of Ashland High School.   Surviving are his ...

Virgil Lee Graham age 92 of Ashland, passed away on February 10, 2026 at the Inn at Ashland Woods. Born in Lundale, West Virginia on December 6, 1933 the son of Onnie and Lonah (Cook) Graham he has been a resident of Ashland since 2001. Mr. Graham retired from the General Motors Company where he worked in the stamping plant for over 30 years. He was also a proud Veteran of the Untied States Army. He attended Garber Brethren Church. On August 13, 1955, Virgil was married to Carol S. ...

Gerald K. Kanzig age 83 of Ashland, passed away on February 7, 2026 at The Good Shepherd Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Centerville, Ohio on May 16, 1942 the son of Harry W. and Vera E. (Kirkbright) Kanzig he had been a resident of Ashland County since 1960. On September 26, 1959 he was married to Barbara Jean Stump who preceded him in death on November 7, 2017. Mr. Kanzig retired from Smetz’s Tire Center and had also been employed at Ashland Tire. He loved going ...

Hallie Lyn Babin, 43, of Ashland, Ohio, passed peacefully while surrounded by family Saturday January 31, 2026 at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital from complications due to colorectal cancer.   She was born May 17, 1982, in Ashland, to Craig and Dianna (nee Vale) Whitmore. Hallie graduated from Ashland High School in 2000 where she was a member of the Symphonic, Jazz, and Marching Bands and earned varsity letters competing in cross country, swimming, and track. Before ...

William Eugene Fast, 87, of Ashland, passed away early Friday, January 30, 2026, on his birthday (just 87 and heading to heaven) at Lutheran Village after a brief illness. He died peacefully after being able to say his goodbyes to everyone in his family.   Bill was born on January 30, 1939, in Savannah, Ohio, the son of Eugene and Gertrude Fast. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1957 and then from Andrews Barber College in Toledo, Ohio. He barbered in Mansfield for 45 ...