Phillip L. Stortz, 84, of Howard and lifelong Butler resident passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026 following an extended illness. The son of Leo and Bertha (Reinhardt) Stortz, Phil was born May 7, 1942. Phil graduated from Butler High School in 1961 where he was a member of the 1960 hall of fame Butler […]
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Raymond Lee Tuttle
Some people have a gift for seeing what others might miss. For Ray Tuttle, that gift was finding mushrooms. What began as a childhood pastime at just three years old became a lifelong passion, one he enjoyed for more than six decades. Raymond Lee Tuttle, 69, of Bellville, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026, at […]
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Lyle Raymond Lefever, III
“The louder the music, the better. And dessert first, so you always have room.” These “Lyleisms”, give us all a small glimpse into the one of a kind character who was Lyle. His life was meant to be enjoyed, preferably with the music turned up, and a little extra road left to explore. Lyle found […]
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Mary Kay Leedy
MANSFIELD: The earth laughs in flowers – and Mary Kay Leedy was its comedy writer! Blessed with more than a green thumb, Mary Kay had the Midas-touch with plants and flowers. In a world where flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. Like the […]
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Howard Frederick “Wimp” Miller
Howard Frederick “Wimp” Miller, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born in Mansfield on June 26, 1938, to the late Ross and Margaret (Grogg) Miller, and was a 1957 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. On November 17, 1962, Howard married the love of his […]
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L. Esther Bright
L. Esther Bright, age 94, of Galion passed away Sunday October 18, 2026 at her home, just as she preferred in her favorite chair in the early morning hours. Born March 9, 1932, in Petersburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Carlin and Flossie (Arnold) Preston.
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Patricia Ann Dillon
Patricia Ann Dillon, age 80, of Lucas, Ohio passed away at her home on Monday, October 12, 2026, with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 30, 1945, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Fred and Margaret (Hawks) Dillon. Patricia was a zookeeper at the Columbus Zoo for numerous years. She […]
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Lennon James Dean Hutton
Some lives are measured in years, others in moments. But the impact of a life is not measured by how long it lasts, and some of the smallest feet leave the deepest footprints on our hearts. Lennon James Dean Hutton was born on October 6, 2026, at 4:17 in the morning, already resting in the […]
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Synthia Rae “Cindy” Ridenour
Cynthia Rae Ridenour, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and woman of many creative talents, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, following an extended illness. Cynthia was born in Mansfield, to the late Arl Williams and Jean Lyme Williams. A proud graduate of Madison High School in 1965, she was a […]
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Theresa Mitroff
Theresa Mitroff, 99, and just 2 months shy of turning 100 passed away at Ohio State University Hospital, Friday October 2, 2026. The daughter of Tom and Stephanie Sazdanoff, Theresa was born December 2, 1926 in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1945.