It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sharon Bates of Ashland, Ohio, who passed away on October 25, 2023, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sharon Bates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, John Winfield and Mary Burns (Hammond); and her siblings, Stan Burns, Gary Burns, Gaynor Yoxhiemer and Gretchen Aten.

She is survived by : her spouse Dean Bates; her children, Michael Eighinger of Ashland, Timothy Eighinger of Ashland, David Eighinger (Carla) of Mansfield and Tracie Eighinger (Ryan Kline) of Jeromesville; her siblings, Judith Lybarger of Ashland, Ellenor Wells of Pennsylvania, Pam Jackson (Bill) of Ashland and Doug Burns of Ashland; her daughter-in-law Kris Eighinger; and her stepson Jeffery Bates.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Heyl Funeral Home