Roger Wade Gilmore, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1943, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late William and Ova (Miller) Gilmore. Roger attended Fredericktown High School. He went on to proudly and honorably serve his country in the United States Army. As a […]
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Debra Eckstein
Debra Kay Eckstein, 70, of Crestline, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Arbors at Delaware. Deb was born on September 10, 1955, in Galion to the late Millard and Kathryn (Heckler) Eckstein. Deb was a proud graduate of Colonel Crawford High School. She was a devoted member of Calvary United Church of […]
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Frances J. Spiroff
Frances J. Spiroff, a devoted (Grand)Mother and friend, left this existence after a long and tough battle with cancer on March 20, 2026. At last, she is in great care with our Lord and may rejoin her beloved Husband of nearly 60 years, John Spiroff. She passed peacefully in the care of family. Fran is […]
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Steven “Steve” Aller
Steven “Steve” Edward Aller, 65, of Galion, passed away on March 26, 2026, at his residence. Steve was born on August 31, 1960, in Galion to the late John and Gertrude (Holderness) Aller. Steve graduated in 1979, from Galion High School and remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped him. He was raised in […]
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Janet Philion
Janet Kay Philion, 81, of Galion, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Born on July 18, 1944, in Bowling Green, Ohio, Janet was the daughter of Abby Lucille Baker Johnson and Harry William Johnson. She was one of seven children and the fifth in birth […]
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William “Bill” McCandless
William “Bill” McCandless Jr., 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and went home to be with the Lord. He was born on March 15, 1949, to Etha Mae and William McCandless Sr. at Galion Community Hospital. Bill had no biological brothers or sisters but grew up with Larry Wilcox, who was like a […]
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Virginia “Ginger” Wilcox
Virginia E. “Ginger” Wilcox, 79, of Galion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Ginger was born in Galion on January 16, 1947, and attended Galion City Schools, where she graduated in 1965. After graduation, she moved to Columbus to pursue a degree in education at The Ohio […]
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Catherine “Cathy” Murphy
Catherine “Cathy” Irene Murphy, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Altercare in Bucyrus. Catherine was born on January 3, 1947, to the late Hugh and Nettie (Harrington) Denoon in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She graduated from Galion High School in 1965 and later worked as a cook there for 27 years, where she […]
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Bernice Morgan
Bernice Morgan, 86, of Galion, went to be with Jesus on March 14, 2026, at her home in Galion. Bernice was born in Cawood, Kentucky, on January 8, 1940, to the late Oscar and Josie (Gailey) Moore. She married William “Shorty” Morgan on July 17, 1970, and he preceded her in death on August 31, […]
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Lawrence “Larry” Pierce
Lawrence “Larry” Roger Pierce, 66, of Galion, passed peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home. Larry was born in Columbus, on September 20, 1959, to the late Donald and Regina (Bolton) Pierce. On March 2, 2009, Larry would marry Christine “Chris” (Moodespaugh) and she survives in […]