Hope turns to despair in Ashland as body in North Carolina identified as Lynn Jackenheimer

ASHLAND, Ohio - For an entire week, friends of Lynn Jackenheimer kept hope alive. Bur late Monday afternoon, those hopes turned to sadness when a body found in North Carolina was positively identified as Lynn.

"Distraught, upset, real upset," Jimmy Robinson said. "I mean it's real disturbing."

Robinson was busy changing the sign outside Goodfellows Pizzeria and Pub where Lynn worked to read: “Rest in peace. You memories will last forever.” The other side of the sign reads “Wanted Nate Summerfield.”

Nate Summerfield, 27, is Jackenheimer's ex-boyfriend who returned from vacation without her and hasn't been seen since. According to a 911 call right after Jackenheimer went missing, Summerfield told a relative that he had strangled Lynn.

"It's obvious he needs to be found," Goodfellows owner Tracey Cole said. "He needs to be found." North Carolina authorities issued a warrant for Summerfield on Monday.

Friends said they will continue to raise funds for the Jackenheimer family.

"It is really heartbreaking; I didn't know the people well. I feel sorry for the family and the children and now they don't have a mother,” said Ashland resident Tresses Cole.

"As a mother it kind of tears you up. What are her parents going through, the children," said Jan Christian, Ashland resident.