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Ashville, Ohio Obituaries
Dennis Wayne Ward
Sep 2, 2026
Dennis Wayne Ward, 73, of Ashville, OH, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on September 02, 2026. Dennis passed after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was a devoted and cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, and brother. He will be deeply missed by all of those who knew him.
Dennis was born on May 30,...
Garland Moore Jr.
Sep 1, 2026
Garland Moore Jr. 89 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born on March 25, 1937 to the late Garland and Vesta (Francis) Moore Sr. in McCarr, Pike County, KY. Garland was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked in receiving as a Warehouse Specialist for Big Lots. He enjoyed his family, music...
John F Canter
Aug 28, 2026
John Franklin Canter, 73, of South Bloomfield, Ohio, passed away following a brief illness on August 28, 2026, at Grant Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Carolyn Marie Canter, who was the love of his life and his devoted partner throughout their marriage.
Born on July 18, 1953, John lived a life marked by hard...
Jon Dee Carnahan
Aug 21, 2026
Jon Dee Carnahan, 83, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away on August 21, 2026, at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1942, in Pomeroy, OH to the late Maurice and Betty (Warner) Carnahan. Before moving to Portsmouth, he lived in Ashville, OH and worked around the Columbus area as a heavy equipment operator. Jon had a special place in...
Gary C. Tedrow
Aug 18, 2026
Gary C. Tedrow, 87 of Circleville, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Gary was born on July 28, 1939 to the late Frank and Sally F. (Brobst) Tedrow in Columbus, OH. He was a 1957 graduate of Ashville-Harrison High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a welder for...
Vaughan Clifton Dresbach
Aug 17, 2026
Vaughan Clifton Dresbach passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the age of 93. He was born May 2, 1933, at home on the Dunlap Farm, Kingston, Ohio. He was the son of Charles and Marcella (Vaughan) Dresbach and was raised with a deep appreciation for faith, family, and hard work. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1951.
In...
Johnna Beth Prince
Aug 12, 2026
Johnna Beth Prince, 55, of Ashville, Ohio, passed away on August 12, 2026. She was born November 22, 1970.
Johnna lived life entirely on her own terms, unapologetically authentic, fiercely devoted to the people she loved, and always ready for a good time. Her goofy smile, sense of humor, and big heart made memories with her impossible to forget.
Johnna was the...
Karen Lea Hollback
Aug 9, 2026
Karen Lea Hollback, 84 of Ashley Corner, OH passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. She was born in Portsmouth, OH on August 14, 1941, to the late George Randolph and Dorothy Eloise (Yeley) Dials. She graduated from South Webster High School in 1959. She married Melvin J. Hollback on November 6, 1959, at Bloom Free Will Baptist Church, where...
Dorothy Ann Richard
Aug 9, 2026
Dorothy “Ann” Richard, 100, of Ashville, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at her home with her loving family at her bedside.
A lifelong resident of Pickaway County, Ann was born May 13, 1926, in Jackson Township, Ohio to the late Ralph and Rose (Davis) Peters. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Marvin I....
Wilma M Sark
Aug 8, 2026
Wilma M. Sark, age 97 of Ashville passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Gahanna, OH on January 17, 1929, to the late James D. and Elizabeth R. (Compton) Robbins. She was a 1947 graduate of Ashville-Harrison High School who went on to farm alongside her late husband Charlie. She was an exceptional...
Barbara Jean Woodruff
Aug 7, 2026
Barbara Jean Woodruff, 88, of Ashville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Ohio Health Berger ER in Circleville. She was born on April 15, 1938, in Ashville to the late John B. and Valora M. (Hoover) Boesiger.
A graduate of Walnut Township School, Class of 1956, Barb was a longtime active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She had retired...
Thomas A Bausum
Aug 4, 2026
Thomas A. Bausum, age 83, of Ashville, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with his family by his side. Tom was born on September 3, 1942, in Columbus to the late Robert A. and Eleanor J. (Brown) Bausum. Tom was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He worked for 30 plus years at Brown...
Linda M Mithoff
Jul 23, 2026
Linda May Mithoff, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on July 23, 2026, after a full life devoted to faith, family, and friendship.
Linda was born on May 19, 1940, to Ralph and Ruth (Carpenter) Mithoff in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from South High School in 1957. She worked at Alcoa Aluminum Sales Office for 9 years,...
Jacob Briggs Thompson Bush
Jul 21, 2026
Jacob Briggs Thompson Bush, 29, of Circleville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as a result of an automobile accident. Jacob was born on April 6, 1997, to Jerry Lee Thompson Jr. and Theresa Marie Bush in Columbus, OH. He was a graduate of Teays Valley and had worked as a machine operator at TriMold. He enjoyed listening...
Miriam E Lambert
Jul 15, 2026
Miriam E. Lambert, age 88, of Allouez, WI, formerly of Mansfield, OH, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. She was born on May 12, 1938, in Ashville, OH, to the late Cecil Edwin and Alice Marie (Shepard) Ward. She was a 1956 graduate of Scioto Twp. High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Capital University in Music Education....
Carol I Weakley
Jul 14, 2026
Carol I. Weakley, 85 of Lockbourne, OH passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born on August 29, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Stanley Hink and Dorothy (Keib). Carol was a graduate of South High School, Pittsburgh. She retired after many years at DCSC Columbus and was a member of...
Alta Sue Gustine
Jul 12, 2026
Alta Sue Gustine, age 88, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Ashville, passed away on July 12, 2026. Sue was born on June 12, 1938, in Wood River, Illinois to the late James Glen and Lena Gertrude (Miller) Wooldridge. She married Harry W. Gustine, Jr. in 1956. They were married for 49 years at the time of his passing in 2005....
James L. Greeno
Jul 11, 2026
James L. Greeno, age 67, of Stoutsville, OH, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1959, in Circleville, OH, to the late Rance and Ramona (Myers) Greeno. He attended Amanda-Clearcreek Schools and had a career in Maintenance at The Quality Bakery Co. in Columbus, OH. Jim was an avid coin...
Tammy L. Muldovan
Jul 9, 2026
Tammy Lynn Muldovan, age 61, of Canal Winchester, OH, passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born on December 24, 1964, in Columbus, OH, to the late Charles and Sandra (Cleveland) Crum. Tammy grew up in Columbus and attended Columbus Public Schools. She had attended Pleasantview Baptist Church in Grove City, where she taught Sunday...
Joellen Gregg
Jul 9, 2026
Joellen Gregg, age 70, of Millport, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Mount Carmel Grove City. Joellen is the daughter of the late Herbert L. and Donna Jean (Smith) Gregg. She was a 1973 graduate of Teays Valley High School.
She graduated from Ohio State Barber College in 1984 and spent many years as a barber, where she...
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