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Catherine “Cathi” Foster
Catherine “Cathi” Foster, 72, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in her home. Born December 19, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Bob and Mary Eddy. Cathi was loved by many and known for volunteering at the American Legion, baking her famous cookies and opening her home to all of […]
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Linda “Aunt Lin” J. Johnson
Linda “Aunt Lin” J. Johnson, 69, of Ontario, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital. She was born February 5, 1951, in Crestline, Ohio, to the late James E. and Hila M. (Mowry) Ricker. Linda was a graduate of Ontario High School, Class of 1969 and was proud of her […]
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Paul A. Smith
LEXINGTON: Paul A. Smith held many titles in his life. Devoted husband, loving and involved father, thoughtful son, adoring Paw-Paw to his 6 grand-children, caring brother and uncle, among many others. After battling for many months with an illness, Paul left his earthly body to be united with his heavenly Father in the early hours […]
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Thomas LaPorte
Thomas LaPorte, 81, of Mansfield, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Tom was born on March 5, 1939 at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas and Katherine LaPorte. Tom graduated from Euclid High School. Active during his high school years, Tom was named Junior Citizen of Euclid, joined the swim […]
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Robert H. Roy
BUTLER: Robert H. Roy, 70, of Butler, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at OhioHealth Hospital Mansfield. Robert was born on February 24, 1950 to Robert M. and Rebecca E. (Cornette) Roy and was raised in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1968. Bob served in the Ohio Air National Guard […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Black/Brown Coalition director wants to set record straight on cancelled meeting
Dear Editor, I am writing in rebuttal of statements made to RichlandSource.com on Nov. 12, 2020, by Keith Porch, Chief of Police, City of Mansfield, Ohio. Said comments relate to a community forum which the Black/Brown Coalition of Mansfield had scheduled for Nov. 12, 2020, at Providence Baptist Church after obtaining Chief Porch’s agreement to […]
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JPB Professional Marketing to give away 100 free turkeys
As a way to spread kindness to the community during this unusual Thanksgiving season, team members from JPB Professional Marketing will be giving away 100 turkeys this Friday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. or while supplies last. The giveaway will take place in the alley behind the Mansfield/Richland County Library and just […]
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Frieda Else (Bachstein) Medek
Frieda Else (Bachstein) Medek, 91, passed away on November 16, 2020 at home following an extended illness. She was born on May 1, 1929 in Falkenhein, Germany, came to the United States in 1955 and became an American citizen in 1962. Frieda was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed homemaking, baking, cooking, gardening […]
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Kathryn “Jan” Tinkham
Kathryn “Jan” Tinkham, 93, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. She is now reunited with her loving husband, Carl Tinkham. Jan was the daughter of Garland and Kathryn (Burrer) Bennett. Jan attended Madison High School. She worked at Dominion Electric, where she met her husband. They married in 1947 and were together […]