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Carolyn Lee Knapp, of Mansfield, passed away Friday evening, July 5, 2019. She was born August 23, 1938 to Leila (Wilson) and Robert Long. Carolyn graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and worked at Sears in the Display Department for 23 years. On October 18, 1958, she married James Basil Knapp whom they shared 56 […]

Betty Jean Crawford, 92, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at her home. She was born March 21, 1927, to Harry Irvin and Ethel (Brewer) Constance. She graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1945. Betty married Glenn Crawford-a gunsmith-in 1946 and they had four children. Her first job during high school was […]

Elaine (Brown) Mason-Floyd, affectionately known as “Lay Lay”, passed away peacefully at her home on July 2, 2019, with family and friends at her side. She will be greatly missed by all.  Lay Lay was born on April 23, 1946, in Crestline, Ohio, to John Wesley and Phyllis (James) Brown. Lay Lay worked for Timken […]

Tiffany J. Hildebrand, age 52, of Butler passed away Saturday morning, June 29, 2019 following a sudden illness. She was born August 23, 1966 in Washington Court House and spent most of her life in the Bellville, Butler area. She was graduated from Clear Fork High School in 1984 and received her associates degree from […]

Henry Eugene “Gene” Henke, 87, of Mansfield, passed away at Grant Hospital on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Gene was born on June 30, 1931 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of Henry and Marie (West) Henke. Gene was a 1949 graduate of Springfield Township School, and attended Ashland College. He retired as Vice President […]

Marta L. Strand, 87, of Mansfield, passed away at Oak Grove Manor on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Marta was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 2, 1931. She was the daughter of Glenn and Rhoda (Huff) Buxton of Mifflin, and was one of five children. Marta was employed in the restaurant of the Mansfield Leland […]