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OBITUARIES
Daniel L. Bowers, Sr.
Daniel L. Bowers, Sr., 75, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a short illness. A hardworking man with a strong sense of responsibility, Dan was the kind of person who showed his love through action. He fixed what was broken, built what his family needed, taught what he knew, and…
Margaret Ann Beam
Margaret “Ann” Beam, age 85, of Mount Gilead, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026. Born on June 8, 1941, she was the cherished daughter of the late Louis E. Yetzer and Treva Jane Zehner Yetzer. Ann was a graduate of Shelby High School, Class of 1958, and went on to attend The Ohio…
Melissa Bell
You might not have ever seen her at the Grand Canyon or in Paris, France, but if you ever ran into Missy Bell at 469 Crescent Road in Mansfield, Ohio, you found her in her favorite place. An avowed homebody who enjoyed her home in the Woodland neighborhood for more than 50 years, Missy passed…
Frank P. Basilone, Jr.
Frank Patrick Basilone, Jr. better known as “Jeep”, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026 in Lexington Court Care Center at the age of 75. Frank was born on November 10, 1950 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Frank Basilone, Sr. and Myrtle Petersen Basilone. Frank was a 1970 graduate of Sandusky High School. Known locally…
Penny Murray Noble
Penny Murray Noble passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, in Ocala, Florida. Penny was a graduate of Clearfork High School. She worked at Richland Bank and School Specialty. Penny lived life to the fullest, from traveling with her husband, to trips to Myrtle Beach with her friends. Penny was a hard worker and gave…
Joe McCartney
Joe McCartney, 55, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Galion Avita Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1971, in Galion, Ohio, to the late Duane and Anita (Floyd) McCartney. He graduated from Colonel Crawford High School and attended Pioneer Technical School, where he studied auto body repair. He began his career at…
Marjorie Ann Baldridge
Marjorie Ann Baldridge of Mansfield went home to be with her Lord on Sunday morning, September 6, 2026, at Crystal Care Nursing Center of Mansfield. She was 91 years old. Born December 27, 1934, in Chillicothe, Ohio, she was one of seven children of the late Pearl (Evans) and Rev. Arthur Lowe. Marjorie was a…
Janet Chaney
Janet C. Chaney, age 69 of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1957, in Marion to the late Stanley Harry and Margaret Lola (VanBusker) Willis. She is survived by her daughter Debra Parker; her brother Jim Willis; her granddaughter Kaitlyn; and her nieces…
Karen Louise Conrad
Karen Louise Conrad, age 85, of Rochester Hills, Michigan and formerly of Shelby, died Monday morning, September 7, 2026 at Oakland View Assisted Living in Oakland, Michigan. Karen was born February 7, 1941 in Shelby, the daughter of Robert Benjamin and Martha Mae (Minich) Seton. After graduating from Shelby High School in 1959, Karen attended…
Roman Malachi Laury
Roman Malachi Laury, age 5 months, of Mansfield, died Friday afternoon, September 4, 2026 at Akron Children’s Hospital in the loving arms of his parents. Roman was born on March 6, 2026 in Akron City Hospital weighing just 3 pounds, 13 ounces. Diagnosed with Miller-Dieker Syndrome shortly after birth, Roman proved although he may be…
Joseph W. “Joe” Baxter
MANSFIELD: It was Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi that came to characterize Joe Baxter. The Philippian letter became a lens by which he looked at life, and the model of his every thought. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake…
Diane Ruth (Calendine) Winemiller
On Monday, September 7, 2026, Diane Ruth (Calendine) Winemiller, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, departed this life to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 83. Diane was born August 26, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio to Nelson and Kathryn (Tucker) Calendine. She was the sixth…
Elizabeth “Beth” Baldwin
Elizabeth “Beth” Mae Baldwin, 71, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her residence. Beth was born on May 21, 1955, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Donald “Don” Fisher and Rosaline (Hedrick) Davis. Growing up, Beth shared a special bond with Polly Fisher, who was like a second mother to her and played…
Virgil L. Cates Jr.
Virgil L. Cates Jr., age 67, of Mansfield passed away Monday evening September 1, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brain aneurysm. Virgil was born May 27, 1959 in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. For over 20 years he drove as a long haul truck driver. Upon his fathers passing, Virgil managed…
Susan Skeese Rafferty
Susan Skeese Rafferty, 78, of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1947, to the late Larry and Ruth Skeese. Susan graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in the class of 1965 and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Susan retired after 32 years of Sprint…
Joan Squires
JoAnn Perkins Squires, 77, of Mansfield, passed away on September 2, 2026, after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Swords Creek, Virginia, to the late Euel and Idinia (Brown) Perkins, she was a 1967 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. Throughout her working years, JoAnn was employed by Dominion, Rollgate, Perolator, and DHL.…
Billy Dotson
Billy Ray Dotson, age 90 of Lucas, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 22, 1935, in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Quill and May Dotson, and in 1969, he married the love of his life, Sharon. Billy Ray worked…
Richard Shepherd
Richard Shepherd, age 83, of Shelby, passed away on September 2, 2026, at Crestline Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on September 14, 1942, in Prestonburg, Kentucky, to the late Boyd and Oma (Shepherd) Shepherd. He worked for the Shelby Auto Call for over 15 years before going into business for…
Ida Cassady
Ida “Adelene” Margaret (Reagan) Cassady walked into the arms of her Jesus on September 3, 2026, she spent her last day surrounded by family and the caring staff at Altercare who cherished her “sassy southern attitude.” Born June 16, 1938, in Pikeville, KY, to Therman Reagan and Ella Coffman, Ida was raised by her great-grandmother,…
Jerry Gabler
Jerry Gabler, age 89, of Galion city passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Millcreek nursing Center. Born March 16, 1937 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John and Ruby (Kunselman) Gabler. He married the love of his life Connie Titus on November 24, 1962, and she survives. Jerry was a member of…
Joyce Shearer
Joyce Ellen Shearer of Galion, Ohio returned home to the Lord on September 3, 2026 (after a brief battle with soft cell carcinoma). She was born on May 30, 1942, to Lewis and Ella Mae Kemp. She married Al Shearer on July 9, 1966 who predeceased her. She will be remembered for how she made…
Lizzie O. Long
Lizzie O. Long, age 94, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, at Brethren Care Village. Lizzie was born on October 3, 1931, in Huntsville, Alabama, to Finis Boyd and Hattie Mary (Pinkerton) Howell. Lizzie’s faith was a very important part of her life. She was deeply involved in her church, Lucas Foursquare Church, where…
John Scott Kennedy, Sr.
John Scott Kennedy, 73, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 28, 2026, at home following a brief illness. The son of John P. and Anne (Lane) Kennedy, John was born October 4, 1952, in Mansfield and graduated from Madison Comprehensive High School in 1971. He enjoyed sports, tropical aquariums, and the open road. John was a…
Howard William Keeler
Howard William Keeler, 40, passed away on September 1, 2026, in Mansfield, Ohio, due to cardiac complications. Howard was born on April 20, 1986, in Norwalk, Connecticut, and spent much of his childhood in North Carolina, where he graduated from Wakefield High School. Howard was a lifelong and self-proclaimed gamer. He dreamed of becoming the…
Gerald Eugene Heflen
Gerald Eugene Heflen, age 90, of Mansfield, Ohio, was born on July 27, 1936, to his parents, Earl and Edna (Donough) Heffelfinger. He passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2026. Gerald proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Following his military service, he built a…
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