Rita Jean (Farris) Kennedy, age 77, passed away peacefully at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital on Friday, January 17, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of her children: Donald John Wallis, Jr., James Daniel Wallis (Laura), and Melissa J. Goff (Brett). Rita is survived by her mother, Dorothy Farris; her sisters, Glenna (Jim) Kidwell, Barb […]
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Tammie Bailey
Tammie Marie Bailey, 50, of Shelby passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. She was born October 20, 1974. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother (Mawmaw). Tammie is survived by her husband, Mike Bailey; their fur baby, Festus; daughters, Taylor, Breann, and Katelynn; grandsons, Jonny, Julian, Dean, Luke, and Noah; and granddaughter, Adelina. Her […]
Marilyn Mae Schwall
Marilyn Mae Schwall, age 92, of Galion, passed away at her home on Friday, January 17, 2025. Born December 8, 1932, in East Canton, Ohio, she was one of nine children of the late Othur Franklin and Geneva M. (Williamson) Oberly. Marilyn had an unwavering faith in the Lord and was a member of First […]
Raymond Sasarak
Raymond Sasarak, 83, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Raymond was born on May 1, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph Sr. and Rose (Burakowski) Sasarak. He was a graduate of James Ford Rhodes High School. He received his bachelor of science degree from The Ohio State University and his master’s […]
David Allen Carson
David Allen Carson, 67, of Lexington passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Lexington Court Care Center. He was born on January 21, 1957, in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late Kathryn J. (Hughett) and Thomas W. Carson. He graduated from Madison High School in the class of 1975. Throughout his career he worked […]
Betty Clegg
Betty K. (Schmidt) Nething-Clegg, 78, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Avita Health System-Ontario. She was born October 3, 1946, one of two children, to the late Wilbert R. and Dorothy G. (Lohr) Schmidt in New Matamoras, OH. Betty grew up on the Ohio River. She graduated from River High School in Hannibal, OH. […]
Charleen McCauley
Charleen Emilie McCauley, 88, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Kahl home in Davenport, Iowa. She was born June 10, 1936, to the late Charles E. and Georgia E. (Monnie) Moose in Woodsfield, Ohio. Charleen graduated from Ashland High School in 1954. She worked throughout her life as a secretary at various places, eventually […]
James Biller
James Joseph Biller, 88, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at his Mansfield residence. He was born October 1, 1936, to the late Martin and Mary (Buck) Biller in Cresson, PA. James retired from General Motors Parma Plant after working there for 33 years. He was a family man who worked hard to support his […]
George Gutchall
George H. Gutchall, 88, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025. He was born September 3, 1936, to the late George and Helen (Piper) Gutchall in Mansfield. George spent one year in Florida. He had just moved back to the Mansfield area. George enjoyed watching sports, especially basketball, Cleveland Indians baseball, and other Ohio teams. He […]
Kay Brandenburg
Kay Frances (Brubach) Brandenburg, age 82, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, January 8, 2025. Kay was known for her kindness, love of family and friends, effervescent personality, compassion and her gift of giving. She faced each day to serve the Lord by serving others. A faithful follower of Jesus Christ, Kay […]

