Larry Estep Sr., age 76, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Born Larry Wayne Estep, on June 17, 1948, in Morehead, Kentucky, he was one of four sons of the late Cleve L. Sr. and Mildred Marie (Butler) Estep. Growing up, he had a special cousin, Brenda, who was like a […]
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Laura A. (Wagner) Durfee
Laura A. (Wagner) Durfee, 68, passed away at OhioHealth in Ashland, Ohio on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on September 29, 1956. Laura was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, Class of 1974. A dedicated worker, she worked in the Gorman Rupp Business Office in Bellville for many years. […]
David Hinkle
David Lee Hinkle, 59, of Polk, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born on September 13, 1965, in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the youngest of four children born to John and Betty (Scarberry) Hinkle. His family moved to Ohio, and he was a 1984 graduate of Loudonville High School. […]
Verna Mae Nolen
Verna Mae Nolen, 97, passed away at Brethren Care in Ashland, Ohio on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Verna was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 30, 1927, to Chester and Melda (Stevens) Sims. It was in Kentucky where she met her first husband, Charles Hayes. They married in 1948 and that year they moved to […]
Virginia Applegate
Virginia Eaton Applegate, 82, of Mansfield, OH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, surrounded by family in Chagrin Falls, OH. She was born on March 12, 1942, in Mansfield, OH, to the late Charles and Mary (Jurgens) Eaton. Virginia was a proud graduate of Mansfield St. Peter’s Catholic School, Class of 1960, and […]
Elsa Greta Giess
Elsa Greta Giess of Mansfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital at the age of 84. Born March 1, 1940, in Marianka, East Prussia, she was one of seven children of the late August and Julianna (Wanagas) Schmidt. In the mid-1940s, the family fled to Germany […]
Jonathan Allen Sanders
Jonathan Allen Sanders of Mansfield passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 24, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was 56 years old. He was born September 1, 1968, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving for 12 years. Jon received his bachelor’s degree from Park University. He was currently […]
Jeannette Jacqueline Shockey
Jeannette Jacqueline Shockey, age 93, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born April 11, 1931, in Steubenville, Ohio. Private family services will be observed. Wappner Funeral Directors-Ontario is honored to serve the family.
Randall Leasure
Randall Lynn Leasure, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born on March 15, 1958, in Loudonville to Donald and Elizabeth (Jones) Leasure. Randall was a kind-hearted and passionate individual, known for his love of building model cars and collecting coins. He was also a dedicated Cleveland Browns fan, always cheering […]
Betty Brewer
Betty Jane Brewer, 73, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born on July 17, 1951, to James and Josephine (Hoffman) Clinage. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She cherished spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, often filling her home with warmth, laughter, and […]

