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Laura Evilsizor McElfresh

MANSFIELD: Laura Evilsizor McElfresh, age 87, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Crystal Care Center with her loved ones by her side. Laura Mae (Shipley) McElfresh was born December 18, 1937, in Logan County, Ohio, to William and Leah “Marguerite” (Kennedy) Shipley. Growing up on a dairy farm, Laura learned the values […]

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Avalene Barrick

Jessie Avalene Barrick was born November 22, 1925 in Cardington, Ohio to Walter and Lulu Sautter. After a few years in Cardington, her parents purchased a house and 24 acres on Route 95 east of Mt. Gilead not far from Walter’s parents home. Avalene attended a one room school, Whitehall, near her home for 4 […]

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Marita Boughton

MANSFIELD: Marita Boughton, 76, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2025 in her home leaving behind a life rich in purpose, music, love, and faith. Born on August 11, 1948, in Akron, Marita was the daughter of Kenneth J. Wirth and Myrtle M. (Frank) Wirth. She graduated from Copley High School and […]

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Kathleen “Kathy” Christensen

Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Christensen passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 10, 1961 in Columbus to the late Lloyd Edward and Noreen Anne (Nelson) Young. She was a 1978 graduate of Lexington High School. Kathy was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt — roles […]

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Gloria Ruth Gehrke

MANSFIELD: Gloria Ruth Gehrke, age 87, passed peacefully at home on May 14, 2025. Born on February 7, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Leo Earle Petsch and Adeline Ernestine Pioch, Gloria was one of three children. She graduated from high school before marrying Glenn Herbert Gehrke on August 3, 1963. The couple lovingly raised three […]

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Rod L. McElfresh

MANSFIELD: Rod L. McElfresh, age 85 of Mansfield passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 in Crystal Care Center following a 7 year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born August 22, 1939 in Newark to the late Frank and Neva (Bebout) McElfresh and graduated from Newark High School.

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Jeff Varner

MT. VERNON: Jeff Varner, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2025 after an extended illness. Jeff leaves behind a legacy of generosity and kindness that lives on in the hearts of those he loved. Jeff was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on April 7, 1951 to parents Virgil Jefferson […]

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