Rosemary M. Haffner, 80, of Galion passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at her home. Born February 21, 1945 in Sioux Falls, SD she was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard and Anne Marie (Bruch) Wagner. She married Jack Haffner on June 22, 1968 and they enjoyed 53 years together. She received her bachelor’s […]
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Paul Griffey
LUCAS: Paul A. Griffey, 74, of Lucas, passed away, Friday evening November 21, 2025, at home following a valiant battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1951 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, Paul graduated from Olive Hill High School. On October 23, 1971 he married Bernadine “Bernie” Shay, where the two lived in the Lucas area raising […]
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L. Dee Ball
L. Dee Ball, 85, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at Crystal Care Center. For most of his life it was thought that his name was simply the initials L. D. leading to many confusions over the years not excluding when he entered the National Guard. His seniors had him sign the contract L.(only) […]
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Robert Shankle
Robert B. Shankle, age 62, of Galion passed away Tuesday November 18, 2025 at his home. Born June 16, 1963 in Galion, he was the son of the late David and Judith (Mauthe) Shankle. Rob was a 1981 graduate of Galion High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Ohio State University. He taught […]
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Irene Dewalt
Irene Marie Dewalt, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Chillicothe Post Acute Nursing Home. Irene was born on September 21, 1940 in Galion, Ohio to the late Ralph Riddlebaugh and Mary Alice Hill McCaffity. Irene, who has lovingly nicknamed, “Punk”, loved to sew, bake, play bingo and crochet. In her spare […]
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Jean Hayes
Jean Elenora (Blackford) Hayes, 92, of Galion, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on November 18, 2025. The daughter of Ralph Virgil Blackford and Miriam Beatrice (Dapper) Blackford, Jean was born on April 23, 1933, at her parents’ home in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. After graduating from North Robinson High School in 1951, […]
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Ann Downard
Ann E. Downard, age 88, died Tuesday November 18, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab Center, Galion. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Morrow County to the late Norbert and Christina Zeller. Ann graduated from Iberia High School in 1956. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galion. She […]
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Jackson “Jack” Shelton
Jackson “Jack” Shelton, age 72 of Johnsville, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 7, 1953 in Richland, Virginia, the son of Otis Lee and Dorothy Lee (Ball) Shelton, and grew up in the hills of Virginia surrounded by the love, noise, and companionship […]
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Dr. Merrill Boyd Epperson
Dr. Merrill Boyd Epperson, veterinarian and longtime resident of Galion, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 91 years old. Born in Galion on June 19, 1934, he grew up on a farm near Iberia, Ohio, raising and showing Shropshire sheep. He graduated from Iberia High School in 1952 […]
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Myron Collier
“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Myron Collier was one of the lucky ones for whom this was true. Myron’s life on earth ended on November 13th at the age of 95. Born June 8, 1930 in Butler, Ohio, Myron was the only boy in the family […]