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

Mark W. Owens Sr., 57He was born on February 24,1967 and departed this life on January 27th, 2026, due to a massive hear...
01/30/2026

Mark W. Owens Sr., 57

He was born on February 24,1967 and departed this life on January 27th, 2026, due to a massive heart attack at University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Beverly & Richard Owens and a brother, Richard Owens Jr. He i...

View Mark W. Owens's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Reverend Dr. George S. Spink, 98Reverend Dr. George S. Spink 98 of Ashland passed from this life on Wednesday evening, J...
01/30/2026

Reverend Dr. George S. Spink, 98

Reverend Dr. George S. Spink 98 of Ashland passed from this life on Wednesday evening, January 28, 2026, at Brethren Care Village.

He was born on January 21, 1928, in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania the son of the late Reverend Harry N. and Adelaide (nee Til...

View Rev. Dr. George S. Sprink's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Janet Lee Derr, age 91, passed away surrounded by family on January 27, 2026. She was born January 17, 1935 in Ashland, ...
01/30/2026

Janet Lee Derr, age 91, passed away surrounded by family on January 27, 2026.

She was born January 17, 1935 in Ashland, Ohio. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1953. In the beginning, she worked at Weiss Drug, Gerald Studio, Gerwig’s, Philway, Ashland Rubber Products, North Electric...

View Janet L. Derr's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Thomas Eugene Goon, 76Thomas Eugene Goon, 76 of Ashland passed from this life Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 in his h...
01/29/2026

Thomas Eugene Goon, 76

Thomas Eugene Goon, 76 of Ashland passed from this life Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 in his home.

Tom was born on January 27, 1950 in Ashland, the son of the late Charles and Mary Etta (nee Shankland) Goon.

He graduated from Ashland High School, Cl...

View Thomas Eugene Goon's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Sharon Louise “Sherry” Bowling joyfully entered the presence of her Savior on January 22, 2026, at OhioHealth in Mansfie...
01/26/2026

Sharon Louise “Sherry” Bowling joyfully entered the presence of her Savior on January 22, 2026, at OhioHealth in Mansfield, Ohio. In that moment, her body was restored, her spirit made whole, and she stepped into the joy she had long believed was waiting for her.

Born August 26, 1958, in Oa...

View Sharon 'Sherry" L Bowling's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Kenneth H Kahl, 85 of Ashland, formerly of Lexington passed away from this life early Thursday morning January 22, 2026 ...
01/25/2026

Kenneth H Kahl, 85 of Ashland, formerly of Lexington passed away from this life early Thursday morning January 22, 2026 in his home with his family by his side.

He was born on October 2, 1940 in Mansfield, the son of the late Ralph and Nina (Banks) Kahl. Ken married the love of his life, the...

View Kenneth Kahl's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Thomas William Innes, 75Thomas William Innes, 75 of Ashland passed from this life early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2...
01/23/2026

Thomas William Innes, 75

Thomas William Innes, 75 of Ashland passed from this life early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026 in his home.

He was born on March 16, 1950 in Elyria, Ohio the son of the late, William and Elizabeth (nee Shock) Innes.

Tom graduated from Elyria High...

View Thomas William Innes's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Tolva Clark, age 80, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away on January 18, 2025, at UH Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, following a...
01/20/2026

Tolva Clark, age 80, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away on January 18, 2025, at UH Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Tolva was born on September 18, 1945, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Charlie and Clara G. (Lykens) Clark. He was a prou...

View Tolva Clark's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Teresa Lynn Noe, 57Teresa Lynn Noe, 57 of Ashland passed from this life on Friday afternoon, January 16, 2026 in her hom...
01/17/2026

Teresa Lynn Noe, 57

Teresa Lynn Noe, 57 of Ashland passed from this life on Friday afternoon, January 16, 2026 in her home with her family by her side.

She was born on August 18, 1968, in Ashland, the daughter of the late Willard and Mary A. (nee Martin) Roberts.

Teresa gradu...

View Teresa Lynn Noe's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

John R. "Lefty" Grehn, 61John R. "Lefty" Grehn, 61 of Ashland passed away tragically on January 1, 2026.He was born on S...
01/16/2026

John R. "Lefty" Grehn, 61

John R. "Lefty" Grehn, 61 of Ashland passed away tragically on January 1, 2026.

He was born on September 5, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Donald Ross and Marijane (nee Dlouhy) Grehn.

Following his high school graduation, Lefty worked ...

View John R. Grehn's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Lloyd Baeder Wygant, 96Lloyd Baeder Wygant, 96 of Ashland passed from this life on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2025 i...
01/16/2026

Lloyd Baeder Wygant, 96

Lloyd Baeder Wygant, 96 of Ashland passed from this life on Wednesday evening, January 14, 2025 in Wasen Rehabilitation Center at Brethren Care Village.

He was born on July 27, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of the late Harold and Ruth (nee Baeder) Wy...

View Lloyd B. Wygant's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Explore our bespoke offerings tailored for discerning clientele, meticulously crafted with precision. Designs by Denbow ...
01/14/2026

Explore our bespoke offerings tailored for discerning clientele, meticulously crafted with precision. Designs by Denbow presents capabilities encompassing expert engraving and precision cutting of various materials including granite, slate, cultured marble, wood, and steel to honor every family member's memory. Our slate signage warmly welcomes visitors to our facility.

Address

313 Center Street
Ashland, OH
44805

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home and Crematory posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home and Crematory:

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Our Story

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.