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Willard E. Johnson, 74, of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. Willard was born on April 18, 1948, in Mansfield, to John W. and Evelyn M. (Miller) Johnson. He married his sweetheart, Dee (Wortman) Johnson on June 7, 1969, and she survives. He graduated from Madison High School and was active in the […]

Lifelong learner – and OSU professor – Gilbert E. “Gil” Pierce passed away August 29. 2022 in his Lewis Center home. He was 59. A full announcement including short biography, family, and funeral details is available: https://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Gilbert-Eugene-Pierce?obId=25815521#/obituaryInfo Funeral home : Lexington Avenue Family Owned Funeral Home

Christopher John Thompson, age 37, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born May 14, 1985 in Shelby, Ohio to John Thompson and Pam (Moore) Barker. He had been a lifelong resident of Shelby and graduated from Shelby Senior High School in 2002. Chris spent some time at the […]

Larry Edward “Ed” Hatch, 1951 – 2022, 71 passed away at his home in Shelby, Ohio on September 8th, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Shelby, Ohio on May 25, 1951, and was a 1969 Shelby High School Graduate.  He served in the United States Army from 1971-1977. After the Army, he […]

Paul Nelson Martin of Bellville, Ohio died August 29, 2022. He was 76. Paul was born April 4, 1946 on the family farm near Alvada, Ohio, the third of Irving and Helen Martin’s five children. From his parents, and the hogs on the farm, he would learn the work ethic that would become his greatest […]

Robert “Bob” Wireman, 77, of Galion passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. Bob was born in Ashland, Kentucky on September 26, 1944, to the late Elmer Wireman and Rachel Mae (Brown) Wireman. He married the love of his life Jean Travis in […]

Mark A. Stankovich, 59, of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Mark was born May 11, 1963, in Mansfield, to George and Helen L. (Lyon) Stankovich. He loved the Lord and loved his family and was a very selfless person, always helping others. He had a great sense of humor. Mark proudly served […]

Ronald A. Metzger, 72, of Ashland, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Ronald was born February 9, 1950, in Bucyrus, to James and Ruth (Brewer) Metzger. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Ronald married Kathleen (Hallock) Metzger on June 12, 1976, and she preceded him in death on May 9, 2017. […]

Carrie Buck, 52, of Bucyrus, Ohio passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family Monday evening, September 5, 2022 after fighting a very long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born September 19, 1969 in Crestline, Ohio to Frederick and Bille Jean (Burkhart) Russell. Carrie met the love of her life, Craig, in 2001 […]