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Bill Wappner ~ Owner and Funeral Director

Bill Wappner - Owner and Funeral Director
wwappner@wappner.com

William attended The Ohio State University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1975. He is a respected member of the business community as a Past President of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association; Past Policy Board Member and past chairman of the Government Regulatory Committee of the National Funeral Directors Association; a board member of the Ohio Crematory Operators Association; member of the National Selected Morticians; the International Order of the Golden Rule; Cremation Association of North America and the Federation of International Thanotoligst Association. William is also active in the community as a member of the Board of Directors of the North and Central Ohio Volunteers of America, Inc.; member of the Mansfield Lodge #35 F. & A.M., B.P.O.E. #56; a member of the Mad River Sportsman Club. He enjoys golf and sporting clays.
 
Tom Wappner ~ Owner and Funeral Director

Tom Wappner - Senior Vice President
twappner@wappner.com

Tom attended Ohio State University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1972. He is a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association and a member of their Mortuary Response Team. Tom is also a member of the International Order of the Golden Rule and National Selected Morticians. He enjoys hunting, camping, old cars and golf. Tom is active in the community as a member of B.P.O. Elks #56 serving as a Trustee and a Past Exalted Ruler, member of Mansfield Lodge #35 F. & A.M., Baku Grotto, serving as a Trustee and a Past Monarch, Sons of Amvets, and the Professional Car Society
 
Jeff Bell ~ Funeral Director

Jeff Bell - Manager - Funeral Director
jbell@wappner.com

Jeffrey G. Bell attended Kenyon College and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1974. Jeffrey has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1975 currently serving in a managerial position. Jeffrey is married with three children. He is a member of First English Lutheran Church; Mansfield Lodge #35 F & AM; Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite-Valley of Columbus; Baku Grotto; B.P.O. Elks #56; and Inter-City Amateur Radio Club. Jeffrey is an avid golfer; golf club builder and enjoys tennis. He also enjoys amateur radio and the national and international fellowship it affords him.
 
Dan Distl ~ Funeral Director

Dan Distl - Funeral Director and General Manager
distl@wappner.com

Daniel J. Distl attended Ashland University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1966. Dan has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1983. He is currently Secretary and Treasurer of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association District 2. Dan's memberships include Venus Masonic Lodge #152 F & AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus, Baku Grotto, Elks Lodge # 56 and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. His wife Jan, teaches in Lexington Schools, and has two daughters Susan and Julie. Dan's interests include anything old, special interest and antique cars, and refinishing and repairing furniture.
 
Dann Marble ~ Funeral Director

Dann Marble -  Funeral Director
dmarble@wappner.com

Dann L. Marble attended Ashland College, Bowling Green State University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for over 25 years. Dann has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1988. He served the Ohio Funeral Directors Association as a member of the Professional Education Committee for five years, as chair of that committee for four years, currently serving on the Scholastic Assistance Committee and the Membership Committee of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association. Dann is married, his wife Connie is a teacher with Ashland City Schools, they have two adult children and one granddaughter. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church; former Deacon; Country Club of Ashland; Atlantis Country Club in Atlantis, Florida; Mansfield Masonic Lodge #35, Mansfield Chapter #28; Mansfield Commandery #21; Baku Grotto; and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite- Valley of Canton. Dann enjoys travel, gardening, outdoor sports activities, numerous Masonic activities, and spending time at home in south Florida.
 
Mark Strong ~ Funeral Director
Mark Strong - Funeral Director
mstrong@wappner.com

Mark A. Strong attended Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1986. Mark has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1982. He is a member of the Ohio Emergency Disaster Response Team and a CANA Certified Cremation Operator.
 
Michael Lancaster ~ Funeral Director
Mike Lancaster -  Funeral Director
mlancaster@wappner.com

Michael S. Lancaster attended the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1994. Michael has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1998.
 
Sean Hartwell ~ Funeral Director
Sean Hartwell - Funeral Director
shartwell@wappner.com

Sean W. Hartwell attended Eastern Kentucky University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1995. Sean has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1995. He is a member of the B.P.O. Elks #56, Mansfield Kiwanis, and enjoys golfing.
 
Scott Baltzell ~ Funeral Director

sbaltzell@wappner.com

Scott R. Baltzell is a graduate of Wright State University and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Sciences. He is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer and has been employed with Wappner Funeral Director since 1998. Scott is a member of the B.P.O. Elks #56. Scott enjoys outdoor activities and traveling in his free time.
 
Jill Thomas-Neighbors ~ Funeral Director
Jill Thomas-Neighbors - Pre-arrangement Counselor and Funeral Director
jill@wappner.com

Jill Thomas-Neighbors is currently one of Wappner Funeral Director's Advanced Funeral Planners. Jill attended Youngstown State University and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. She has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1990 and a licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent since 1993. Jill has been employed with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1993. She has received Advanced Funeral Planning Awards annually since 1993. Jill is married and has a one year old daughter; she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and extended family, collecting antiques, playing golf and cross stitching.
 
Chris White ~ Pre-arrangement Counselor and Funeral Director
Chris White -  Funeral Director
cwhite@wappner.com

Chris was born and raised in Mansfield and graduated from St. Peter's in 1987. He graduated from Muskinigum College in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Chris is a licensed funeral director and has been with Wappner Funeral Directors since 1998 helping families prearrange their funeral services.
In his free time he enjoys hiking, photography, fishing, and golf.
 
Christy Linton ~ Funeral Director
Christy Linton - Pre-arrangement Counselor and Funeral Director
clinton@wappner.com

Christy is a graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. She is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Christy is currently helping families prearrange funeral services. She is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galion and attends Resurrection Parish in Lexington. In her free time, Christy enjoys reading, exercising, and spending time with her husband Wesley and white German Sheperd, Brewski.
 
Randall VanHove ~ Funeral Director
Randall VanHove - Funeral Director
rvanhove@wappner.com
 
 
Shelly Woode~ Funeral Director
Shelly Woode -Funeral Director
swoode@wappner.com

 
Amy Wappner-Bove ~ Funeral Director
Amy Wappner-Bove - Funeral Director
a_bove@wappner.com

 
Jane Baki ~ Pre Arrangement Counselor
Jane Baki - Pre-arrangement Counselor
jbaki@wappner.com

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