Fannie Mae Duck, 81, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by love on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born in Marks, Mississippi on March 26, 1944, to Perry and Louise (Veal) Bradley. She had 2 brothers, 1 sister (one of four children), moved to St. Louis at about 12 years old, then to […]
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Stephen Zemka
Stephen John Zemka, age 72, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born August 28, 1953, in Warren, Ohio, to the late Kenneth and Ann Louise (Collins) Zemka. Steve was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from General Motors, where he worked as a press operator. He was […]
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James Albert Hellinger
James A. Hellinger passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at The Waterford in Mansfield. He was born May 23, 1949, in Galion, Ohio, and graduated from Ontario High School in 1967. He was a proud resident of the city of Ontario for nearly all his life. The first born child of Chester and Alice (Beck) […]
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Arthur “Art” Boyd Adams
Arthur “Art” Boyd Adams, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born on June 19, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Walter and Marybell (Davis) Adams. Raised in Pennsylvania, Art made Mansfield, Ohio, his home in 2009. Art proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1975 to […]
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Willard “Willy” Bert Lind Jr.
Willard ‘Willy’ Bert Lind Jr., a beloved, hard-working, and endlessly creative soul, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on August 22, 1941, in Galesburg, Illinois, Willy was the son of Willard Bert Lind, Sr. and Alta (Woolley) Lind. Willy proudly served in the United States Navy for four years, […]
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Thomas Lee Mies
Thomas Lee Mies, age 77, of Galion, passed away just after midnight on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his home. Born November 9, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas, he was the only son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Kleinegger) Mies. He graduated from Galion High School in 1966 where he played football and was honored […]
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Blonda Elliott Gayheart
Blonda Elliott Gayheart passed away in the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born November 5, 1932, in Fitchville, Ohio, to Edward and Elizabeth (Fannin) Elliott. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Vaughn Clayton Gayheart; a son, Randall Ray Gayheart; and nine brothers […]
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Peggy Ann Colvin
Peggy Ann Colvin, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1955, to Robert and Flossie (Majors) Reynolds, into a loving and lively family that shaped her warm and generous spirit. Peggy worked in a variety of roles throughout her life, always bringing dedication, kindness, and a strong […]
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Kathryn Kleilein
Kathryn “Kathy” Etta Kleilein, 86, of Lucas, passed away at her son’s home, Friday morning, December 5, 2025. Kathy was born January 29, 1939, in Guernsey County to Eric and Hester (McLaughlin) Vogt. She graduated from Newcomerstown High School in 1956. Kathy married her beloved husband, Leonard Kleilein, on October 6, 1963. They enjoyed fifty-six […]
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Richard “Dick” James Durkin
Richard James “Dick” Durkin, 86, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1939, in Mansfield, Ohio, Dick was the son of James H. and Dorothy L. (Fuhrer) Durkin. He graduated from Union High School and briefly attended college before embarking on […]