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Phillip R. Byers, 77, of Ashland, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born Nov. 16, 1936 in Ashland, Ohio, he was the son of Martin and Velma (Rowland) Byers. A resident of the Ashland and Mansfield areas all of his life, Mr. Byers graduated from Ashland High School […]

Janet Chisholm Klenk, 93, of Cleveland and recently of Mansfield, passed away Monday morning, July 14, 2014 in Ohio Health MeCentral Mansfield Hospital. She was born March 30, 1921 in Cleveland Heights, the daughter of Stanley and Ruth (Black) Chisholm and was graduated from Cleveland Heights High School.   On Dec. 28, 1942, she married Kenneth John Klenk, […]

Doris A. Ritter, 90, of Bellville, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital, Mansfield. Doris was born in Shelby February 27, 1924 to the late Edward and Mary E. (Lysinger) Travis.  Her father passed away when Doris was young and she was raised by her mother Mary and her stepfather, the late […]

Charles F. Rowalt, 72, of Galion, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Galion Community Hospital, Galion, after a short illness. Charles was born in Bucyrus on June 27, 1942, to the late Frederick and Kathryn (Grover) Rowalt. He married Sharon McManaway on June 19, 1980, and she survives him. He was employed for 20 years […]

A silent servant, Henry Gassaway was not one to gloat or demand the attention of others.  Offering help to those in need, Henry’s generous spirit was shared with many.  His hard working hands now at rest, Henry Miller Gassaway passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, in Ohio Health MedCentral Hospital due to complications from leukemia. […]

Francis Marion Baldridge Jr., “Uncle Jr.”, returned home to his Father’s side on July 15, 2014 after a long and valiant battle with cancer at his Ontario home. He was born on Feb. 28, 1951 in Paintsville, Kentucky to, and preceded in death by Francis and Ethel Baldridge. He is survived by Judy, his loving, […]

Charles “Gene” Woogerd, Jr., 82, of Galion went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, July 15, 2014, after a long lingering illness. Born Nov. 11, 1931, in Mansfield, he was the son of Charles and Ruth (Rutter) Woogerd.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wilda (Williams) […]

June E. (Hastings) White, 85, of Mansfield, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, following a brief illness. June was born on March 29, 1929, in Mansfield, to Warren Sr. and Thersa L. (Bowden) Hastings. She enjoyed being with her family and her pets. She also liked to watch the Cleveland Indians. She is survived by […]