Wilbert “Lee” Bachelder, 88, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Waterford Senior Living-Fairfield. Lee was born on June 7, 1937, in Mount Gilead, Ohio, to the late Alva and Grace (Cole) Bachelder. Lee proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service, he enjoyed a successful career as an […]
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Donald “Don” Nelson
Donald “Don” Eugene Nelson, 91, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Magnolia Terrace Assisted Living. He was born on August 12, 1934, in Galion, Ohio, to the late Francis “Jammie” and Mary (Stogie) Nelson. On September 15, 1952, Don married his beloved wife, Helen (Ward) Nelson. Their marriage was blessed with many years […]
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Kyle Baughn
Kyle Shane Baughn, 55, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 20, 1970, in Findlay, to Ruthellen (Baughn) Yildiz. Kyle graduated from Van Buren High School as a member of the Class of 1988. He graduated from Defiance College, where […]
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Emma L. Heiser
Emma Lucille Heiser, 102, of Galion, passed peacefully on May 15, 2026, at Mill Creek Nursing Home. Emma was born in Galion on May 6, 1924, to the late Herman and Clara (Thompson) Eichhorn. She would marry her loving husband Robert “Bud” Heiser on July 3, 1949, and they would share 64 years of marriage […]
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Dean Black
Dean Franklin Black, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1951, in Galion, Ohio, to the late Charles and Evelyn (McCamman) Black. Dean was raised in Bellville and was a 1969 graduate of Clear Fork High […]
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Jo Ann Bland
Jo Ann Bland, 96, of Galion passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Galion Meadows Nursing Home. Jo Ann was born in Shelby, on September 2, 1929, to the late Russell and Alta (Billman) Roberts. On February 3, 1947, to the late Richard L. Bland, and he preceded her in death on […]
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Sheryl “Sherrie” Bowin
Surrounded by family, Sherrie L. Bowin went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus on 4/28/2026. Her legal name was actually Sheryl, a fact that one of her sons only discovered a few years ago. There were three Sheryls in her first grade class so her teacher pronounced that she would be “Sherrie.” The […]
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Jackie “Jack” Bates
Jackie “Jack” Lee Bates, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Galion Avita Hospital. Jack was born on March 14, 1952, in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Willie “Fog” and Ramie (Isaac) Bates. He graduated from Clermont High School in 1991 and went on to build a dedicated career spanning 30 years […]
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Margaret “Jane” Miller
Margaret “Jane” Miller, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was born on February 19, 1936, in Marion, Ohio, to the late William and Louise (Williams) Haley. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Miller, on August 30, 1959. Together, they built a beautiful life rooted in […]
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Betty Teetrick
Betty E. Teetrick, age 63, passed away on April 22, 2026, in Galion, Ohio after a long battle with cancer. She was born on August 14, 1962, to the late Richard and Shirley (Eusey) Dewalt. She was an STNA for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved going fishing […]