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MANSFIELD:  JoAnn (Germann) Peppers, age 92, of Mansfield went to meet Jesus early Thursday morning, November 17, 2022 in Ashland University Hospital.           She was born October 29, 1930 in Mansfield to Nathan and Grace (Howell) Germann.  On January 29, 1955 she married Donald Peppers and together raised their three children.  She worked at Mansfield […]

James Matthew Mortimer, 45, passed away November 5, 2022. James was born February 15, 1977 to Wesley and Susan (Doup) Mortimer in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. James is a 1995 graduate of Clear Fork High School and he attended Ohio University. While in high school, James was on the football, wrestling and track teams and was […]

Meri Lee Sprang, 85, of Ontario, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Arbors at Mifflin.  Born August 17, 1937, in Crestline, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alma (Kraner) and Delano Paynter. She graduated from Crestline High School with the Class of 1956. Meri Lee retired from Mansfield City Schools as a […]

Eileen Messer, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio.  She was 88 years old.  She was born November 5, 1934, in Vanceburg, Kentucky, one of eight children of the late Leona (Lewis) and James Burriss. Eileen retired from Mansfield Plating after many years of service. […]

Martha “Marti” Barker Shollenberger Rocks, 79, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 peacefully at her home after a battle with cancer. Born in the South Shore of Chicago, IL and raised in the Greater Chicago area. She went on to live in Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York, Plainfield, NJ, Mansfield, Ohio, Marshall, Michigan, Marion, Ohio […]

LEXINGTON: Etta Rhuan Strojek died early Nov. 15, 2022, unexpectedly after recent cardiac issues. She had just turned 83 a week earlier. She was her children’s best friend and a compassionate soul. She was a realtor for 30 years with merit and awards serving at the former Century 21 All Gold Realty, Bowman realty branch […]

Lloyd Eugene Mullet of Mansfield passed away Monday evening, November 14, 2022, at Primrose Retirement Community at the age of 88.   Born December 7, 1933, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Grace (Russell) and Clifford Mullet. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War and earned the […]

James H. Howard, age 88, of Shelby, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday morning, November 16, 2022. He passed peacefully at his home with his wife, Margaret, at his side.   Jim was born October 12, 1934 in Coldiron, KY to the late Edward W. and Mossie May (Brock) Howard. Jim and […]

Irene Anderkin of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Dublin, Ohio. She was 91 years old.   Irene was born June 28, 1931, in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, one of ten children of the late Suda (Riddle) and Charles Carter. She retired from Tyco after many years of […]

Betty Anne Arsenault,(Betsy) 60, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday November 10, 2022 at Ohio Health Mansfield. She was born April 18, 1962 in Willard, Ohio to Howard M Sayre and B. Allene Wade. Betsy graduated Galion High School in 1980. She moved to Connecticut in the late 1980s. Betsy Was owner/operator of a daycare named Betsy’s playhouse in […]