Sara Ann Hedeen, 87, passed away at her home on July 19, 2025. She was the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Dolly) Hedeen. As a child, Sara was able to visit her father’s homeland of Sweden and travelled throughout much of Europe. As a preteen, she became a good golfer, an accomplished horseback rider, and […]
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Louise M. Dickson
Louise M. Dickson, 98, of Mansfield, died Friday, August 1, 2025, at New Marshfield, Ohio. Born April 16, 1927, in Wooster, Ohio, she was the daughter of Hugh and Edna (Force) Mairs. A graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, Louise pursued her career in business. She worked at several Mansfield corporations, including Westinghouse and Tappan […]
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Janet Mae Elkins
Janet Mae Elkins, age 89, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Born July 7, 1936, in New Boston, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Ferguson) and Morris Magee. Janet married Charles Elkins on October 15, 1955, and they had a once-in-a-lifetime love. She enjoyed every moment […]
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Mary Victoria Carpenter
Mary Victoria Carpenter, age 71, of Mansfield passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born March 12, 1954, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Mary Jo (Brown) and Curtis Wayne Carpenter. Mary was the first woman electrician in the state of Ohio and retired after 30 years of service. She […]
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Don Scott Hoovler
Don Scott Hoovler, age 76, of Galion passed away early Monday morning, August 11, 2025, at Avita Health System – Galion. Don was born November 14, 1948, to Gerald and Mary Louise (Houston) Hoovler in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1966 before being drafted to serve in the United States […]
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Brooklen Wallace
Brooklen Mae Wallace, 18, of Wilmington, North Carolina and formerly Mansfield, Ohio, passed away as a passenger in a tragic car accident early Sunday morning August 3, 2025. Born August 29th, 2006, at MedCentral Mansfield, the waiting room was full of family excited about her arrival. From the moment she was born, she was full […]
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Effie Copley
Effie Gaynell “Gay” Copley, 83, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. She was born March 5, 1942, in Chattaroy, West Virginia, to the late Enos and Hazel (Sammons) Robinson. On September 28, 1957, she married the love of her life, Herman Copley, and together they shared 67 years of devoted marriage. Gay spent the […]
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Jeffrey Thomas Fields, Jr.
Jeffrey Thomas Fields, Jr., 47, passed after a courageous battle with cancer on August 1, 2025, at OSU Wexner Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Mansfield on February 20, 1978, to Jeffrey Thomas Fields, Sr. and Barbara (Fields) Sweet. He was a self-employed carpenter. Jeffrey was a people person, always doing something for someone else. […]
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Roger Dale Smith
Roger Dale Smith, 76, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on August 2, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on August 26, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Roger was the son of Lawrence and Francis (Brock) Smith. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High, where he met the love of his life, Phyllis Jean King. Roger and Phyllis shared […]
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Steven James Lee
Steven James Lee, 35, went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2025, at Avita Hospital, Ontario. He was born in Mansfield on July 19, 1990, to Willard Lee and Jenny (Giess) Funk. Steven’s death was unexpected. Although he had courageously fought Leukemia and was in remission, recent serious injuries caused physical complications […]