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01/13/2026

01/12/2026

Brittany L Shiplett

Brittany “Bebe” Dies-Shiplett went home to be with the Lord on January 11th, 2026, after a brief but brave battle with cancer.

Bebe was born May 27th, 1969, in Akron, Ohio. She attended Springfield High School where she made many lifelong friends. Even from a young age, Bebe had a heart for others and would be the first to offer a helping hand to those in need. She was an avid Yankees fan, adored all things pink and sparkly, and loved being a mother and grandma most of all. We will miss her quick wit, infectious laugh, and loving and supportive nature immensely.

She is preceded in death by her father, Ronald Dies, and father of her children, Alan Shiplett, with whom she shared a lifelong bond. She is survived by her mother, Joy Dies; sister, Bethany (Bill) Lemley; children Sierra (Corey) Shiplett, Savanna (Steven) Fishel, Shianne Shiplett, Slade Shiplett, Soren Shiplett, and Sayre Anderson; grandchildren Alaska, Axton, and Dalton; nieces Olivia (Kyle) Shearer, Claudia Lemley, and Veronica Botez, as well as many other family members and friends who loved her.

A private ceremony will be held with close family and friends at Hecker-Patron Funeral Home, Uniontown. Please visit www.heckerpatronfuneralhome.com to share prayers and fond memories in celebration of a life well lived.

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01/07/2026

Melinda J. Burke

Melinda “Mast” Burke, age 57, of Hartville, Ohio, passed away on December 31st, 2025. Melinda would have absolutely hated a somber, serious funeral. I can picture her eyes rolling now at all this formality and asking why we couldn’t just have a party instead. Melinda was a very social butterfly. There wasn’t a day she wasn’t talking someone’s ear off, making someone laugh or making a smart, sarcastic remark all in good fun.

She was the daughter of late John Henry Mast & Iva “Wittmer” Mast. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Ronald Burke; and her daughter, Michaela Burke. She was a loving & caring sister, wife, mother, aunt, great aunt. She is survived by her 6 siblings, Elsie (Dallas Martin) of Kent, Ohio, Rachel Mast, of Hartville, Ohio, Mary Anne (Bobby) Sands, of Canton, Ohio, Carolyn Mast, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Robert (Amanda) Mast, of Mize, Mississippi, and Jason Mast, of Hartville, Ohio; 13 nieces and nephews, Joseph (Olivia) Erdie, Christian Erdie, Caleb & Alex Diaz, Chyenne & Dyllan Sands, Brandin Williams, Conner, Kelsey, Aubrey, Rylan, Heidi, Kendrick Mast; 3 great-nieces, Chloe, Serenity, and Adalyn; many aunts and uncles; and a host of cousins and friends, whom she loved dearly.

A Celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Hecker-Patron Funeral Home, Uniontown. Fond memories and stories may be shared by visiting: www.heckerpatronfuneralhome.com.

Melinda’s obituary was lovingly written by her daughter, Michaela.