Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home and Crematory

Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home and Crematory Serving our community with compassion since 1841. The funeral home continues to operate under the ph

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.

Joanne W. Offhaus, 90Joanne W. Offhaus, 90 of Ashland passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2025 in t...
11/19/2025

Joanne W. Offhaus, 90

Joanne W. Offhaus, 90 of Ashland passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, November 18, 2025 in the Good Shepherd Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.

She was born on August 21, 1935 in Hamburg, New York the daughter of the l...

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Alverda B. Curren, 94 of Ashland passed from this life on Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025 at her son’s home in Wooste...
11/19/2025

Alverda B. Curren, 94 of Ashland passed from this life on Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025 at her son’s home in Wooster with her family at her side.

She was born on February 12, 1931 in Templeton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Everett and Margaret (nee Fox) Reedy. She relocated to ...

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11/19/2025

Upcoming Services

Today, Calling from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Mr. Jeff Robinson
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home

Tomorrow, Service at 11:00 a.m. for Mr. Jeff Robinson
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home

Friday, 11/21/2025
Graveside Services for Mrs. Mary Shonkwiler at 10:00 a.m.
Ashland Cemetery

Private Service for Mrs. Ruth Kopecky
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home

Saturday, 11/22/2025
Graveside Services for Mrs. Carrie Bates at 11:00 a.m.
Nankin Cemetery

Celebration of Life for Mr. Matthew Kevin Smith, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
The Ramber, 218 North Countryside Drive, Ashland

Sunday, 11/23/2025
Calling hours for Mrs. Alverda Curren from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a service at 2:00 p.m.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home

Monday, 11/24/2025
Calling hours for Mrs. Connie Lash from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a service at 11:00 a.m.
Park Street Brethren Church

Monday, 12/01/2025
Services for Joanne W. Offhaus at 11:00 a.m.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home

Pending Services
Mrs. Dorothy Crist

Mary Marie “Mimi” Shonkwiler, 90 of Ashland met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, November 17, 2025 wh...
11/19/2025

Mary Marie “Mimi” Shonkwiler, 90 of Ashland met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, November 17, 2025 while at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

She was born on August 26, 1935 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Hayes Richard and Marie (nee Spreng) Price.

Mimi graduate...

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Karl J. Spicker, 71Karl J. Spicker, 71 of Ashland passed away early Monday morning, November 17, 2025 in Hospice of West...
11/19/2025

Karl J. Spicker, 71
Karl J. Spicker, 71 of Ashland passed away early Monday morning, November 17, 2025 in Hospice of Western Reserve in Medina of lung cancer, following a courageous, multi-decade struggle with MS.

He was born on October 20, 1954 in Ashland, the son of the late Hermann and...

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Connie A. Lash, 86Connie A. Lash, 86 of Ashland passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon , November 12, 2025 in Univer...
11/17/2025

Connie A. Lash, 86

Connie A. Lash, 86 of Ashland passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon , November 12, 2025 in University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center.

She was born on September 20, 1939 in Ashland the daughter of the late Clayton and Ruth (nee McCormick) Mundorf.
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Ruth Elaine Kopecky, 95Ruth Elaine Kopecky, 95 of Ashland passed from this life, late Friday evening, November 14, 2025 ...
11/17/2025

Ruth Elaine Kopecky, 95

Ruth Elaine Kopecky, 95 of Ashland passed from this life, late Friday evening, November 14, 2025 in her home with her family at her side.

She was born on December 3, 1929 in Cleveland the daughter of the late James Arthur and Gertrude (nee Fencil) Jones.
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Jeffrey David Robinson, 69Jeffrey David Robinson, 69 of Hinckley, formerly of Ashland passed from this life on Friday mo...
11/17/2025

Jeffrey David Robinson, 69

Jeffrey David Robinson, 69 of Hinckley, formerly of Ashland passed from this life on Friday morning, November 14, 2025 in University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center after a courageous and hard fight.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, ...

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11/14/2025

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Bonnie J. Shultz, 83Bonnie J. Shultz, 83, of Ashland passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon on November 12th 2025.She ...
11/13/2025

Bonnie J. Shultz, 83

Bonnie J. Shultz, 83, of Ashland passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon on November 12th 2025.

She was born on April 24th 1942 in Newark, Ohio to Wayne and Bernadine Kearns.

Bonnie is survived by her son Rodney Shultz and two grandchildren; Tavian and X...

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Jon Alan Lang, 75Jon Alan Lang, 75 of Ashland passed from this life early Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025 in OhioHeal...
11/13/2025

Jon Alan Lang, 75

Jon Alan Lang, 75 of Ashland passed from this life early Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.

He was born on February 18, 1950 in Ashland, the son of the late Rex and Mary Jo (nee Linn) Lang.

Jon graduated from Ashland High Sc...

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The Denbow Funeral Home has been serving Ashland County since 1841 when it was founded by James and Nils Shaw in Savannah. Both gentlemen became licensed, although Nils perused other interest in pharmacy. It wasn’t until 1912, that Shaw purchased the home of Randolph Freer at 313 Center Street, the funeral homes current location. At that time, it had become the first “funeral home” in Ashland County to hold services at the actual funeral home, as that compared to previous years where funeral services occurred in the homes of the deceased. Harry W. Denbow took over the business his step-father had started and operated for fifty years, for a time in partnership with Richard W. Bear. In June of 1965, J. Roger Primm joined Harry in business changing the name later to Denbow-Primm. In 1976, Edwin Kemery joined Harry and Roger at the funeral home and serves as Vice-President of Operations. Roger retired in June of 2013 after more than 48 years of dedication to the company. At the time of his retirement, Roger sold the company to employee, Seth R. Gasche and his wife, Lindsey. The company was renamed the Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home to meet the state requirment in June of 2015. They continue to own and operate the funeral home under the philosophy to build upon the legacy it has earned and upheld for so many years ago. For more information, please contact us.