With deep sorrow, but faith in God’s plan we announce the passing of our beloved mother Marilyn R. Shrader, age 93, who peacefully left us on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was born on September 30, 1931, to Leslie and Mary Blanche MacDonald. Known for her kind and generous spirit, Marilyn lived a life guided […]
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Vicki Lynn Sloan-West
Vicki Lynn Sloan-West, 71, passed away at Mifflin Care Center on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Vicki was born on July 30, 1953, in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter to Marvin and Mildred (Smith) Sloan. She was a lifelong resident of Mansfield, Ohio, where she dedicated 10 years of service as a bus driver for Mansfield City […]
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Dorothy Dodge Lorentz
Dorothy Dodge Lorentz of Bellville passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at her home. She was 86 years old. Born June 26, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, she graduated from Vandalia Butler High School in 1957. Dorothy attended Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio, The Ohio State University-Mansfield campus and Columbus College of Art and Design. Dorothy […]
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Donald Eugene Thomas
Donald Eugene Thomas was born on Saturday, March 20, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the 3rd child born to the late Charlene (Greathouse) Thomas and Odell Thomas. Donald fell asleep in death at the age of 77 on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at OhioHealth Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. He grew up in the Ohio […]
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Virginia McPeek
Virginia Lee McPeek passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, in Goleta, California. Born Virginia Lee Osburn, March 21, 1936, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Hattie L. Osburn and Lee V. Osburn. She graduated from Winterville High School and was Valedictorian of her senior class of 1954. After high school she went to Ohio State University and […]
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Anita Penrose
Anita Lois Penrose, 87, of Ontario, Ohio, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Born July 2, 1938, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Cuba (Porter) Secrist. Anita dedicated 35 years of her life to serving the community through her work at Empire Affiliates Credit Union, […]
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Lois Evelyn Kilgore
Lois Evelyn Kilgore, age 97, of Lexington, Ohio, passed away late Monday evening, June 30, 2025, at Lexington Court Care Center. She was born March 16, 1928, in Jeromesville, Ohio, to the late Martha M. “Mabel” (Knapp) and Edgar L. Ream. She retired from Therm-O-Disc after 15 years of service. Lois had previously worked at […]
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Joyce Wendland
Joyce Cora Wendland, age 83, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Crawford County, Ohio. Joyce was born on April 17, 1942, in Richland County, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Cora (Hatfield) Larimore. Throughout her life, she was known for her dedication to caring for others, both as a cook and as a […]
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Ferdinand Frank
Ferdinand “Fred” Frank, 90 of Mansfield, Ohio passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield on June 23, 2025. He was born on August 29, 1934, in Yugoslavia to the late Josef and Anna (Katala) Frank. Fred grew up in Yugoslavia and came to the United States as a young man. He retired from AK Steel after 37 […]
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Michael Lynn Zeiter
Michael Lynn Zeiter, age 62, of Mansfield passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home. He was born July 20, 1962, in Mansfield, Ohio. Mike grew up in Mansfield and attended Madison High School. He was a talented electrician who was a general foreman. Over his career, he worked on various projects including many […]