Joel “Dalton” Derr, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Ontario, Ohio. He was born May 30, 1939, to Arthur LeMonie and Mabel (Stranton) Derr, in Mansfield, Ohio. Dalton was truly larger than life. A 1957 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, he went on to become a world-class musician, performing at the […]
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Margaret Maybelle Eberts
Margaret Maybelle Eberts, 94, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Brethren Care Village, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 20, 1931, in Bellville to Harry Paul and Madeline (nee Cochran) Walters. Following her graduation from Mansfield Senior High School in 1949, Margaret began working at Lumbermen’s Insurance Company.
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Wilma Christine (Gerhardt) Wilson
Wilma Christine (Gerhardt) Wilson of Scottsdale, Arizona, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2026, at Colter Luxury Assisted Living in Phoenix, Arizona, She had two established homes, one in the Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and one in Mansfield, Ohio. She was 94 years old. She was born on August 25, 1931, in […]
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Tille June (Reel) Taylor
Tillie June (Reel) Taylor, 98, of Galion, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Magnolia Terrace Assisted Living. Born June 23, 1927, in Palmyra, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bessie Elmina (Devilbiss) Mishey. She lived in Butler, Ohio, until she was 16, then the family moved to Fremont, California, […]
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Mary “Colleen” Wolfgang
Mary “Colleen” (O’Leary) Wolfgang, 85, of Lucas, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1940, in Mansfield, to the late Robert and Evelyn (Wilburn) O’Leary. She was a 1959 graduate of Madison Comprehensive High School and furthered her education at the Institute of Banking. She […]
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Bonnie Jean Joseph
Bonnie Jean Joseph, 89, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away on April 2, 2026. She was born on January 8, 1937, in Ironton, Ohio, to the late John and Stella Mae Joseph. In one of her earliest stories, Bonnie survived the historic 1937 flood as an infant, safely floated by her parents in a peach crate—a […]
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Mary Ann Robertson
Mary Ann Robertson, 94, of Mansfield, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Wedgewood Assisted Living. She was born on July 18, 1931, in Mansfield, to the late Joseph and Katherine (Stirtzinger) Hetler. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mary Ann enjoyed attending Mass and was a faithful parishioner. She […]
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Roy Eugene James Sr.
Roy Eugene James Sr., of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at the age of 91. He was born on June 10, 1934, to the late Carlton James and Mildred Carr. Roy grew up with a deep appreciation for the outdoors and carried that with him throughout his life. He especially enjoyed farming […]
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Ronald Spath
Ronald Eugene Spath, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born December 19, 1941, in Foraker, Ohio, one of four children of Russell and Dessie (Pardue) Spath. Ron was raised in Foraker and attended McGuffey School, graduating from the Class of 1960. Following high school, he proudly served […]
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Gloria Lee Adkins
Gloria Lee Adkins, age 79, of Mansfield passed away early Friday morning, April 3, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She courageously fought a decades-long battle with cancer with a smile on her face and is now resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on May 24, 1946, in […]
