MANSFIELD: It was Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi that came to characterize Joe Baxter. The Philippian letter became a lens by which he looked at life, and the model of his every thought. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake […]
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Virgil L. Cates Jr.
Virgil L. Cates Jr., age 67, of Mansfield passed away Monday evening September 1, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brain aneurysm. Virgil was born May 27, 1959 in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. For over 20 years he drove as a long haul truck driver. Upon his fathers passing, Virgil managed […]
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Ida Cassady
Ida “Adelene” Margaret (Reagan) Cassady walked into the arms of her Jesus on September 3, 2026, she spent her last day surrounded by family and the caring staff at Altercare who cherished her “sassy southern attitude.” Born June 16, 1938, in Pikeville, KY, to Therman Reagan and Ella Coffman, Ida was raised by her great-grandmother, […]
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Jerry Gabler
Jerry Gabler, age 89, of Galion city passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Millcreek nursing Center. Born March 16, 1937 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John and Ruby (Kunselman) Gabler. He married the love of his life Connie Titus on November 24, 1962, and she survives.
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Charles Scott
Charles “Chuck” Alan Scott age 77 of Johnsville passed away peacefully late Monday, August 31, 2026 at Country Meadows Care Center surrounded by family. He was born October 23, 1948 in Galion, Ohio to the late Ralph and Ruth (Peoples) Scott. A graduate of Northmor high school, Chuck was a member of the class of […]
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Starr Lynn Hill
Starr Lynn Hill, 28, of Butler, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Galion, Ohio, Starr graduated from Mount Vernon High School and was pursuing a career as a yoga instructor and nutrition coach. She aspired to help mothers rebuild physical, mental, and emotional strength to ensure […]
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Dr. William “Bill” Schamadan
Dr. William “Bill” Schamadan of Mansfield, OH, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 26th. Age 96, Bill was born May 28th, 1930, in Cleveland, OH to James and Eva (Schoenbeck) Schamadan. Bill grew up in Richfield, OH on a farm purchased when the family won the Irish Sweepstakes horse race. Bill learned many of his lifelong […]
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Charles Clifford Skiles
Charles Clifford Skiles, born on July 2, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Robert T. and Virginia (Chew) Skiles passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Chuck was a man who never met a stranger. His warmth, outgoing nature and fondness for telling stories left a lasting impression on the […]
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Gifta Snyder
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing (Psalm 100:1-2) For Gifta Snyder, music was never simply music. It was her worship. Her music became one of the most beautiful expressions of her faith—a lifelong song of praise to her Lord. A […]
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Eddie Keen
Eddie Michael Keen, 73, of Lexington passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 23, 2026 at OhioHealth Hospital Mansfield following complications from congestive heart failure. The son of Herchel and Eunice Keen, Eddie was born June 7, 1953 in Mt. Gilead and graduated from Northmor High School. Eddie was a hard hitting, standout football player for the […]