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4A FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019 NEWS JOURNAL Arehart, Deborah 67 Lexington 25-Feb Snyder Busch, Carl 89 Mansfield 20-Feb Snyder Gotterbarm, Robert 89 Mansfield 23-Feb Snyder 36 26-Feb Fickes Funeral Home Michaels, BessAnn 75 Bellville 26-Feb Snyder BeverlyAnn 80 Mansfield 26-Feb Wappner Funeral Directors-DiamondStreetHome (Shaffer) Utt, Joyce 85 Mansfield 26-Feb Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, ltd 95 Johnsville 26-Feb Snyder Jewell FayeDuncanKegley 78 Mansfield 23-Feb Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, ltd. Willoughby, JohnE. 81 MountGilead 25-Feb Snyder Billy Ray 62 25-Feb Duke Funeral Home Additional information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at www.legacy.com/obituaries/MansfieldNewsJournal OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES Name Age Town, State Death Date Arrangements MANSFIELD Jew- ell Faye Duncan Kegley Tidwell, 78, of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Jewell was born August 5, 1940 in Globe, KY to Elmer and Stella (Snipes) Duncan. She attended Dean Road Freewill Bap- tist Church.

Jewell en- joyed making dolls, sew- ing, cooking, and gardening plants and flowers. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jewell is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (Paul) Waggoner and Loretta Littleton both of Mansfield; one son, (De- bra) Littleton of Ontario; three grandchildren, Justin Hall, Tracie Moffo, and Maia Brainard; nine great-grandchildren; five siblings, Elmo, Al- tha, Mary, Floyd, and Roy; and several nieces and nephews. Jewell was preceded in death by her parents; her second husband, Wilbur Kegley, her third husband, Weldon Tidwell; grandson, Brandon Hall; and sister, Janie. Calling hours will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Werner Gompf Fu- neral Services, ltd, 1106 Park Ave. East, Mansfield. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences at www.wernergompf.com Jewell Faye Duncan Kegley Tidwell One week after celebrating his 36th birthday with family, our beloved son Mark was taken away too soon from his earthly home.

We were so blessed to have him in our lives. There is great comfort in knowing he was a Christian, now has his wings and is with the Lord in Heaven. Mark died unexpectedly at Ohio Health in Mansfield on 2-26-2019 due to a massive heart attack. Born on February 21, 1983 to Jeff and Kathy (Somerlade) Grassman, Mark would become the boy whose infectious smile drew people to him, and grew in to the man friends of all ages treasured. Mark would drop what he was doing to help anyone, always with a joyful attitude.

Mark graduated from Hillsdale High School in 2001, and from The Ohio State University ATI Campus in Wooster, with an degree in turf management. He worked at Ashland Country Club Golf Course after col- lege, later earning his insurance license, working for Hall-Kadey Insurance Agency. The last 12 years Mark was employed with UPS in Mansfield, and was a driver in the Ashland area. Sports brought joy from childhood through high school and his interests continued to grow in recent years as he developed a passion for hunting, especially with friend Craig, fishing with girlfriend Chelsea, and spending time outdoors. He loved spending time with grandparents.

Friends enjoyed laughter-filled moments with who cultivated long friendships with compassion and genuine interest in others. In October 2018, Mark was proud to have been inducted in to the Ash- land County Sports Hall of Fame with his of the 2001 Hillsdale High School basketball team. His teammates will forever remember Mark as the 3-point-shooter who saved a perfect season, always bringing his best with a great smile, a carefree attitude and an infectious laugh. Mark found great pride and joy in his little niece Raya, made evident in his gift of diamond earrings on her 1st birthday. He loved sparking her sassy spirit and then sending her home with his brother, Joel and sister-in-law, Amber.

Mark grew up in the church, and continued to attend Sunday services at Wooster Grace. He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Kathy Somerlade Grassman of Jer- omesville, his brother Joel (Amber) Grassman of Dalton, his princess niece, Raya Grassman, his girlfriend, Chelsea Stuhldreher and her son, Drew, his maternal grandmother, Virginia Somerlade of Jeromesville, his paternal grandparents, Delroy and Linda Grassman of Wooster, and numerous, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Carl Somerlade. Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday March 2, 2019 at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville. Burial will be in Jeromesville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11:00 AM 2:00 PM prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com Mark, your family loves you dearly and will greatly miss you. Mark Grassman MANSFIELD Beverly Ann Puckett, 80, of Mans- field, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hos- pital on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Beverly was born on March 14, 1938 in Offutt, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Delmer and Emily (Ward) Daniels.

Beverly had great talent and artistic abilities. She loved to paint on slate, make woodworking crafts such as birdhouses, and flower arrangements. She had endless skills. Beverly had a love for animals and was always feeding the birds and the squirrels that lived in her yard. She had a love for fishing and shared this love with her husband.

The two enjoyed many fishing trips together. In her spare time she would venture out to area yard and garage sales or curl up with a good book. She is survived by her son, Robert Puckett; son- in-law, Mike Jaynes; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her brother, Danny (Jean) Daniels. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Puckett; son, David (Diane) Puckett; daughter, Kim Jaynes; and her sister, Billie Jean (John) Scherrer. The family will receive friends from pm on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S.

Diamond Street. Pastor Matthew Pond will officiate the funeral service on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.wappner.com Beverly Ann Puckett On Monday, Feb 25, 2019, Billy Ray Work- man, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away at the age of 62, after bat- tling for years with sar- coidosis on April 6, 1957, in Cleveland, OH to Allen and Pauline (Blackburn) Workman, he was one of five chil- dren.

He graduated from Midview High School in 1975. He was proudly employed by General Motors for 32 years. He loved old cars, especially his Camaro, and had a hankering for trucks. He loved any vehicle in red. He always it red, Bills love for old cars and trucks was immense, nothing compared to the love he had for his family.

He loved spending time with his sons, and adored his grandchildren. His eyes would light up when they came in the house.Bill leaves behind a loving wife of 41 years; Bonnie (Harrison), two sons: Billy (Crystal), Christo- pher (Ashley), five grandchildren; Olivia, Sophia, Christopher, Zachary, and Finely, sister; Debbie (Tim) Skeens and Paula (Mike) Green, as well as six nieces and nephews and many other loved ones. He was preceded in death by parents; Allen and Pauline (Blackburn) and brothers; Will and William in death, Bill was a caring and generous person. He was an organ donor and donated what he could.Calling hours will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 11am to 1pm, with a service immediately following at Duke Funeral Home, 1021 Main St. Grafton, OH 44044.

Burial will be in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Twp. On-line condolences may be left at www.dukefu- neralhome.com Billy Ray Workman COLUMBUS Ohio al- ready lost the race to le- galize sports betting be- fore neighbors Pennsyl- vania and West Virginia, but the state might soon be passed by Indiana and Kentucky, too. A 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision gave states the option to le- galize sports betting. Several jumped at the opportunity immediate- ly, but Ohio one of them.

Top Senate Democrat Kenny Yuko says sports betting in Ohio is But state legisla- tors are more focused on Gov. Mike pro- posed gas tax hike, an inadvertent gun ban and abortion restrictions at the moment. Last year, Sen. John Eklund, R-Munson Township, and Sen. Sean D-Bazetta, introduced a bill to legal- ize sports betting in Ohio.

But it was simply a placeholder without policies and re- ceived no hearings. They are working on a new version now. Meanwhile, the Indi- ana Senate passed a bill Tuesday to legalize sports betting in the state. The proposal still needs approval from the House and Gov. Eric Hol- comb, but Holcomb is much more open to the idea than his predeces- sor: Vice President Mike Pence.

And Kentucky law- makers recently ad- vanced a bill to legalize sports betting there. Seven states, includ- ing Pennsylvania and West Virginia, allow sports betting already. New Mexico allows sports wagering at one casino run by a Native American tribe, and Ar- kansas voters recently approved sports betting, but it launch until later this year. Is Ohio in a rush to catch up? Sen. Bill Coley, R-Liberty Township, says no.

important thing is to get it said Co- ley, who is president of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States. is a large market with almost 12 million citizens. We have to make sure we fashion a law that works for ev- One factor to consid- er: a new U.S. Depart- ment of Justice opinion on the Wire Act that could bar online gam- bling and as a result, some sports betting. Changes take ef- fect until April 15, leav- ing the gaming industry in limbo for now.

Gov. Mike DeWine has said that sports bet- ting is coming to Ohio whether anyone likes it or not. He wants to work with lawmakers to craft solid regulations rather than wait for a ballot ini- tiative. not a big fan of betting, but it is a reali- DeWine told News 5 Cleveland. think important for Ohio to do it A tax boon or bust? Top Ohio lawmakers were quick to say sports betting be an economic boon for the state.

Nevada has allowed sports betting since 1949, but tax revenue from it accounts for roughly one half of 1 per- cent of the entire state budget, the Associated Press reported. a lot of peo- ple who think going to be a cash cow. Yuko told Ohio re- porters at an Associated Press forum last week. just another form of betting that is going to be made Senate President Lar- ry Obhof, R-Medina, agreed, saying Ohioans would simply swap one activity going to a movie or a bar for an- other: sports betting. And not sold on the value of adding more gambling in Ohio.

far as whether a desirable policy or not, I think everybody in this room knows that pretty skeptical of Obhof said. A casino consensus If Ohio legalizes gam- bling, it should stay in the casinos and racinos, top lawmakers agreed. Obhof said he want sports betting in every bar and on every street corner in the state. probably got sports betting going on at every bar on every corner of Ohio Speaker Larry House- holder countered. Householder, R-Perry County, predicted that Ohio would soon legalize sports betting, but law- makers need to nail down the details.

going to have sports wagering in Ohio, and I know what going to look like he said. Agents take bets when the wagering started in New Jersey on June 18. CHRIS Sports betting: Ohio lags neighbors Jessie Balmert Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK.