Judith “Judy” (Cass) Karnes passed away peacefully October 21, 2025 at Mansfield Ohio Health Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1939, to Mary (Flick) and Ivan Cass. She graduated from Galion High School in 1957 where she met and married the love of her life Robert Karnes in 1961. Judy was first and foremost […]
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Ronnie Barnett, Sr.
Ronnie Ray Barnett, Sr., 77, of Crestline, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Galion Meadows Nursing Home. Born on December 23, 1947, in Willard to the late Cecil and Ora Barnett. On April 15, 1966, he took his loving bride, Gincy (Lee), to the minister’s house where they were united in a […]
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Ronnie Thompson, Jr.
Ronnie Clinton Thompson, Jr., 63, of Galion, passed away after a tragic accident on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Ronnie was born in Grayson, Kentucky to the late Ronnie and Anna (Carpenter) Thompson on February 5, 1962. He graduated from Crestline High School in 1980. Ronnie dedicated over 20 years to Kurtzman […]
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Joseph M. Wilcox, Jr.
Joseph Marshall Wilcox, Jr., 94, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, October 3, 2025. Joseph was born in Marion on November 18, 1930, to the late Joseph Wilcox, Sr., and Hazel (Fiant) Bower. In 1983, Joseph would marry JoAnn LeVally. Joseph graduated from Iberia High School in 1950. He […]
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Linda Cross
Linda Ellen Cross, 74, of Galion, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Galion Meadows. Linda was born to the late Chester and Arla (Oehlshlager) Cross on January 9, 1951, in Fostoria, Ohio. After graduating from high school, Linda pursued higher education at Bowling Green State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Education […]
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Kenneth “Kenny” Parr
Kenneth “Kenny” Francis Parr, 70, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Avita Health System, Galion Community Hospital. Kenny was born to the late Elden and Avis (Price) Parr on March 15, 1955, in Bucyrus, Ohio. Kenneth’s heart was filled with affection for John Deere tractors and the nostalgic Americana embodied in Elvis Presley’s […]
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Wanda Dowell
Wanda Ellen Dowell, 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Sharps Chapel, TN, to the late William Collins and Laura Russell Collins Roweltt on July 17, 1939. Wanda married Bobby Dowell on April 23, 1955, and they spent 65 years together before his passing. Wanda proudly worked […]
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Debra S. Owens-Phelps
Debra Sue Owens-Phelps, 70, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at her residence. Debra was born in Mansfield to the late Violet (Fife) Umfleet on August 17, 1955. Debra cherished her family deeply, with a special affection for her “littles”. An avid outdoors lover, she enjoyed gardening, fishing, and camping. Her time spent in […]
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Jeffry Billow
Jeffry “Jeffy Joe” Joseph Billow, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Avita Health System Galion Community Hospital. Jeffry was born in Alhambra, CA, to the late Joseph Billow and surviving Camille (Hoover) Moffat on May 12, 1956. He graduated from Galion High School, class of 1974. Jeff, a proud journeyman, spent many […]
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Paula Gallant
Paula Jane Gallant, 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Avita Health System Galion Community Hospital. Paula was born in Marion to the late Paul Davis and surviving Jane (Akers) Watkins on April 14, 1963. Paula spent the last 25 years with Donald Estep, who was the love of her life. Paula had […]