Kenneth Lee Isley, 92, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield following a brief illness. If a life could be measured in seasons, Kenneth’s would be marked by faithful plantings, steady harvests, and a lifetime of tending to what mattered most—his land, his family, and his quiet but unwavering faith. A […]
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Janet Lea Wisenbarger
Janet Lea Wisenbarger (Sears), 70, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in her home at Eastern Star in Mount Vernon, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. A woman whose life was defined by kindness, resilience, and a genuine love for others, Janet leaves behind a legacy of warmth that will be felt […]
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Joan Carpenter
Joan Louise Carpenter, 84, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. Joan was born on August 23, 1941, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late George and Virginia Rhodes. Joan lived a long and full life centered around the people she loved most—her family. She enjoyed simple pleasures such as playing rummy, […]
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David F. Bellan
“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” – Matthew 7:24 For David F. Bellan, those words were more than scripture — they were a blueprint for his life. Dave quite literally built houses, air bases, churches, and […]
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Carl Ruhl
Some men measure their lives in years. Carl Ruhl measured his in work well done. If you ever walked the halls of Clear Fork, sat in the bleachers on a Friday night, or watched a freshly painted football field gleam under the lights, you likely saw the work — and the heart — of Carl […]
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Bonita Jean “Bonnie” Banks
Bonita Jean Banks, 94, of Bellville passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. Bonnie resided in Bellville, Ohio and was born February 28, 1931 to Glenn and Geneva Walters. She graduated from Bellville High School with the class of 1949. A lifelong Richland County resident, she was a devoted wife of 67 years to her husband […]
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Raymond Lee Jones
Raymond Lee Jones, age 99, of Bellville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Country Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with his loving family by his side. Raymond was born in Perry, Missouri on December 3, 1926 to the late Jessie & Mendia Damron Jones. As a child, Raymond lived in Kentucky as […]
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Joanne Bridges
Joanne Bridges was a woman whose life was defined by quiet dedication, loving service, and a deep commitment to family and faith passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in her home. She was born March 23, 1938 in Athens County, Ohio, to Harley Wayne McAfee and Thelma Dean Ely, and graduated from Mansfield Senior High […]
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Mary “Sandy” Carr
Mary “Sandy” Carr, age 78, of Butler passed away Jan 9, 2026 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1947 in Marion, and graduated from Fredericktown High School. Raised as one of nine siblings, Mary cherished her family deeply. Her closest sibling in age was Norma, and together they […]
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Sheri Bowman
If you ever sat in a math class and thought, “This teacher means business,” there’s a good chance you met Sheri Bowman—and if you passed, you probably learned more than math along the way. Sheri Bowman, 72, of Bellville, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born on September 9, […]