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Mary Helen Soria passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Helen was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daughter of Pete “Pedro” and Catherine Salas Gonzales. Helen was employed at Jay Plastics for 35 years, retiring in 2008. She was a loving and devoted wife; the best mom ever […]

BUTLER: For nearly a century, Robert Calhoon was a positive influence on the Butler Valley, which he loved so much.  A local business owner, civic leader, Clear Fork Schools employee, Bob never met a stranger.  In all of his successes and endeavors, Bob never sacrificed his role as devoted husband, father and grandfather. Robert E. […]

Todd Allen Corbitt, age 58, died unexpectedly Friday, February 3, 2023 at OhioHealth Shelby Emergency Room.  Born March 7, 1964 in Marion to James W. Corbitt, Sr. and Lera (Delong) Newman, he had been a Shelby resident for the last 15 years. He graduated from high school in Crestline and attended Pioneer Career and Technology […]

Ralph Carson, known as “Ike,” was born November 7, 1934.  He grew up the 8th child of Harold and Hattie Pearl Carson; a family of 9 children in the small mining town of Bergholz in Jefferson County, Ohio.  His dad decided he liked the name “Ike,” and the name stuck. Ike was an independent spirit […]

Beverly Strauser 82 of Mansfield passed away late Sunday night at Ohio Health hospice after an extended illness. Mrs Strauser was born on 10/1/40 in Wichita Kansas to Arlis and Thelma Jane Vaughn. Beverly attended Wichita public schools in advanced placement. Skipping 2 grades in elementary school. At the young age of 15 left the […]

Vance Cameron Warfel, age 33, died unexpectedly Wednesday February 1, 2023 at his residence in Mansfield.  Born August 17, 1989 to Charles Allen Warfel II and Lisa (Richards) Wirick, he had been a lifelong area resident. A 2008 graduate of Ontario High School, he attended Pioneer Career and Technology Center where he studied computer networking. […]

Ralph Carson, known as “Ike,” was born November 7, 1934.  He grew up the 8th child of Harold and Hattie Pearl Carson; a family of 9 children in the small mining town of Bergholz in Jefferson County, Ohio.  His dad decided he liked the name “Ike,” and the name stuck. Ike was an independent spirit […]

Arthur “Leroy” Thomas, 87, of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Leroy was born on September 4, 1935, in Cardington, to Harry W. Thomas, Sr. and Lillian (Bird) Thomas. He was honored to have served his country in the U.S. Army and was employed with Crane for 39 years. Leroy was a member […]