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OBITUARIES

Debra Sparks

Debra L. Sparks, 63, of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Debra was born on January 11, 1960, in Mansfield, to James and Mildred (Holbrook) Ison. She enjoyed fishing, flower gardening, swimming, tanning and generally enjoyed being outside. Debra also loved her dogs. She will be greatly missed by her family. She is…

June Smith

June D. (Keller) Smith, 99, of Mansfield, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. June was born June 10, 1924, in Ironton, OH to Stanley and Ollie (Dempsey) Keller. She married Carl H. Smith on December 7, 1947, and they had celebrated 53 years together at the time of Carl’s…

Mark Carothers

Mark Carothers, age 62, resident of Mansfield, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 2, 1961 in Shelby, OH to William and Helen (Kinsey) Carothers, he had been a Shelby resident the majority of his life. Mark grew up on the Grand Boulevard and was a…

John D. Cover

Jekyll Island, GA: John D. Cover passed away September 7, 2023 at the Jacksonville Hospital in Florida, after a short illness. He was 70 years old. He was born in Galion, Ohio on April 6, 1944 to Earl and Janel Cover and grew up in Johnsville, Ohio. A graduate of Johnsville High School in 1962…

Christy Lynn Goss

Christy Lynn Goss, 46, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at her residence. Born October 13, 1976 in Ashland, she was the daughter of Jim and Pat Madden. Christy worked as a cashier at WalMart and never met a stranger. She was always friendly with everyone. Christy was learning how to do needle…

Johann “John” Jung

Johann “John” Jung, 81 of Mansfield, Ohio died suddenly on Monday September 18, 2023. He was the son of Katharina and Johann, born in Mramorak, Yugoslavia on May 9, 1942. John resided in the Mansfield area most of his life, after moving to the United States when he was just 9 years old. John was…

Stephen C. “Steve” Campbell

Stephen C. “Steve” Campbell, age 84, of Shelby, Ohio passed away on Tuesday morning, September 19, 2023 due to a debilitating stroke. For the last five months he fought a valiant battle to return to good health. Steve was born in Chicago, IL to Janet (Shute) and Charles Campbell. He spent most of his childhood…

Karen Sertell

On September 16, 2023, surrounded by her family, Karen Lee Sertell passed away. She was 85.She was born on October 22, 1937, to parents Lowell and Gertrude (Rowley) Linton in Lancaster, Ohio, where she lived for the first part of her life. While in college Karen met the love of her life, James Edward Sertell,…

Dale Edward Whisler

On September 16th, my husband Dale Edward Whisler, age 70, of Mansfield, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a year-long illness. Dale was a 1971 graduate of Madison High School. Dale was a World Class Certified Auto Technician. He was awarded a plaque in the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan in 1987.…

Denise Szczech

Denise Szczech passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at UH Samaritan Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her best friend, Paul Kaufman; and her beloved dog, Dusty. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother. There will be no services observed. Wappner Funeral Directors-Mansfield is honored to…

Charles “Charlie” Ferguson

Charles Raymond Ferguson passed away on September 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 87. He was born on February 12, 1936, to parents Henry and Julia (Freeman) Ferguson in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. After graduating from Utica High School, he then proudly joined the United States Army. Upon returning home from…

Linda Wilson

Linda Lou Wilson, 79, of Candlewood Lake was called home on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her nature oasis with her son by her side. In Mansfield, on June 30, 1944, Linda was born to the late Charles and Ruth (Rutter) Woogerd, Sr. On August 25, 1963, Linda would marry the love of her life,…

James Edward Smith

James E. Smith, age 44, of Columbus, passed away early Saturday morning, September 9, 2023, at his home. Born James Edward Smith in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of Karen (McFarland) Dennis and Waitman Smith Sr. James was raised in Mansfield and later lived in Columbus. A jack-of-all-trades, he was a subcontractor. He owned…

John “Jack” Albert Clemens

John “Jack” Albert Clemens of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Jack was born October 22, 1941, in Norfolk, Virginia to Finch and Mary (Metzger) Clemens. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Mansfield, where he played the guitar at the 9:15 a.m. mass many years ago. He retired from UMD Automated…

Joan Hoffman

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Hoffman (94) on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Crestline Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Joan was born on July 25, 1929, in Logansport, Indiana, to the late JD Guinup, and Doris (Longwell) Guinup moving to Crestline as a youngster. Joan graduated from Crestline…

Charles E. “Chuckie” Schluter II

Charles E. “Chuckie” Schluter II, 64, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away September 14, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic after battling heart failure. He was surrounded and supported by loving family and friends in his final days. Chuckie passed away on the same date and time as his father did 47 years prior. He was also…

Judge Frank Ardis, Jr.

Judge Frank Ardis, Jr., 74, of Mansfield, passed away September 17, 2023 at Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Judge Ardis was born June 22, 1949, in Holden 22, a coal mining community in Logan County, West Virginia to Frank and Teresa Celestino Ardis. After relocating to Ohio, Judge Ardis graduated…

Robert “Bob” White

Robert Lewis (Bob) White, age 83 died peacefully at his home in Ontario, Ohio on Monday, September 18, 2023. Born April 30, 1940, in Bakersfield, California to Lewis and Nancy Jewel Ragsdale White. He had one sister, Charlene, and a brother, Thomas Goodell. When he was young the family moved to Pismo Beach on the…

Brian Laughery

Brian S. Laughery, 44, of Galion passed at the Avita Galion Hospital Emergency Room after a two year heart illness. Born December 13, 1978 in Galion to Michael Laughery of Galion and the late Denise (May) Laughery. He married Rebecca (Hess) Laughery on March 25, 2017 and she survives. He was a graduate of Galion…

Mark S. Bray

Mark S. Bray, 68, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Born July 7, 1955 in Shelby, Ohio he was the son of Dennis and Glenna (Ferrell) Bray. Mark was a 1973 graduate of Crestview High School and worked for Hydramatic Pumps in Ashland and Ariel in Mount Vernon.…

Bruce Foltz

Bruce Byron Foltz passed away in his sleep on September 14, 2023, in Ft. Pierce, Florida. He graduated from Pickerington High School and The Ohio State University Fisher School of Business. During that time, he enjoyed working on the family farm and driving the bulldozer for Merle Brothers Excavating. As a top performing Pharmaceutical Sales…

Sarah Volk

Sarah Volk, 77, passed away peacefully in her home in Mansfield, Ohio on Friday, September 15th, 2023. She was born in Maamriye, a small village in Lebanon. Family was the most important aspect of Sarah’s life, and she was always there for them with an open mind and warm heart. She was a dedicated and…

Thomas Lee Cantwell

Thomas Lee Cantwell, age 64, passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2023, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born July 27, 1959, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Jean Pearl (Phillips) Markley and Harry Cantwell. Tom was a strong-willed man with the heart of a fighter. He overcame many obstacles throughout his life. He was…

J. Marlene Arcuri

J. Marlene Arcuri, age 88 resident of Willard, died Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Mercy Willard Hospital. She was born January 8, 1935, in Marion to Richard and Donna Mae (Pierce) Zender. Marlene was a proud homemaker, and member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading and working on puzzles. Marlene loved animals, flowers,…

Kathleen Heichel

BELLVILLE: Kathleen S. Heichel, age 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2023, in her home with her daughters by her side. She was born May 2, 1952 at her childhood home in Bellville to Lester and Dorothy (Miller) Fry. She attended Clear Fork High School and made Bellville her home for most of…

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