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Robert Matthew Brauchler, 99, of Mansfield, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at his residence. Born April 28, 1924 in Mansfield, he was one of ten children of John and Margaret (Weisz) Brauchler. Robert was a 1942 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. In 1943 he entered the United States Army Air Force as a […]

LUCAS: Carl Edward Zody passed away peacefully Friday, July 21, 2023, in his home at the age of 92. He was born on July 6, 1931, to parents Orra & Reta (Robinson) Zody in Richland County, Ohio. Carl graduated from Perrysville High School with the class of 1949 and went on to obtain his Associate’s […]

We celebrate the life of David C. Gassaway. Born January 29, 1951, in Mansfield, Ohio. Died July 15, 2023, at 72 years of age after a long illness. Dave attended and graduated from St. Peter’s Catholic school then went on to work at White Westinghouse until its closure. He then enjoyed driving over the road […]

Mansfield:  Remembering Phyllis Hire would usually mean catching her in motion taking care of her home and family, going off to play tennis, skiing, a Club meeting, volunteering or relaxing with a good book.  Known for her loving blue eyes and infectious smile, she could light up any room and set anyone at ease with […]

Rob Miller was a master of many. A licensed private pilot, a talented woodworker, a wonderful storyteller, an excellent cook, a master fisherman, and an accomplished skipper on the waters of the Great Lakes. Robert E. “Rob” Miller, 73, of Galion passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, after […]

Douglas E. Shirkey, 66, of Lexington, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Douglas was born April 7, 1957, in Mansfield, to Creighton D. Shirkey and Janis M. (Raymond) Iams Smith.  He was the father of Jennifer Saylor, Janetta (Allen Jr.) Kilgore, and Ronald (Sherry) Shirkey; brother of Beth (Milo) Johnston and […]

Charles Shepherd, age 77, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 in Mansfield, Ohio surrounded by his loving family.   Born April 7, 1946 to Boyd and Oma Shepherd in New Haven, he had been an area resident for the majority of his life. A 1965 graduate of Shelby High School, he then went on to […]

Donna Ann Lepkojus, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at her residence after a long battle with cancer. Born September 20, 1954 in Cambridge, Ohio, she was the daughter of Olen and Janice Jones. A great loving wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister, aunt and friend, she will be dearly missed by all […]

BELLVILLE: Martha Jane Charles passed from Earth into God’s eternity on Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was 90. The daughter of Wayne and Viola (Fleming) Charles, she was born on October 6, 1932 in Jefferson Township, Ohio. Martha graduated from Bellville High School in 1950, and lived her entire life in the Bellville area until […]