It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Joseph Daniel Hermel, of Mansfield, on September 25, 2026. He was 53 years old. He was born on September 27, 1972 in Mansfield, Ohio and raised by parents Deb (Hermel) and Mark Marvin. Growing up in the area he attended and graduated from […]
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James W. Ernsberger, Sr.
James “Woodie” Ernsberger, Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2026. He was 91. He was born on January 23, 1935 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late James W. and Josephine (Bajai). After the tragic loss of his father, James’ stepfather, Jack Fletcher, became […]
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Raymond “Mark” Wilkinson
Raymond “Mark” Wilkinson of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on August 22, 2026, at age 79. Mark grew up in Shelby, Ohio and lived in Mansfeld his entire adult life. Mark was preceded in death by his wife Diana, parents Raymond and Margaret (nee Winterberg) Wilkinson, sister and brother-in-law Carolyn and Jim Hassler, and father- and […]
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Ramona G. Grossman
Ramona G. Grossman was born on Oct. 29, 1936 to Hubert and Lucy (Kirkpatrick) Pritchard in Butler, Ohio. She attended Butler School and graduated in 1954. She worked until marrying her husband, Paul “Mark” Grossman on Feb. 24, 1960. After starting their family, she was able to stay home and raise the children until they […]
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Dr. Blake D. Wagner, Sr.
MANSFIELD: Dr. Blake D. Wagner, Sr., passed from death to life on July 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Every chapter of his remarkable life was shaped by faith. For more than four decades, Blake served as a pastor, proclaiming the Gospel and walking alongside others with compassion, wisdom, and grace. Born […]
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Mary E. Belcher
Mary E. Belcher went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 27, 2026. She was 82. She was born on April 16, 1944 in Ethel, West Virginia to the late Carl Llyod and Ruth Lillian (Smith) Belcher. Mary grew up in the small mining community and attended Man High School before […]
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William J. Gilbert
William “Bill” J. Gilbert passed away peacefully at OhioHealth Mansfield following a sudden illness on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He was 88. He was born on February 3, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri to the late Harold and Charlene (Meyer) Gilbert. On August 18, 1962 Bill married the love of his life, Judith Rosenow, in […]
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Clinton J. Brown
Clinton Jud Brown, 57, of Franklin, Tennessee, formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2026, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with Diffuse Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Just one day before his passing, Clint celebrated his 57th birthday exactly as he hoped—with the people he loved most. Family and […]
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Ruth A. Harris
Ruth Ann Harris passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield. She was 72. She was born on October 30, 1953 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late James and Josephine (Huffman) Clinage. Ruth was the type of person who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures, and could often be found sitting at the table […]
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William “Bill” Gilbert
William “Bill” J. Gilbert passed away peacefully at OhioHealth Mansfield following a sudden illness on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. He was 88. He was born on February 3, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri to the late Harold and Charlene (Meyer) Gilbert. On August 18, 1962 Bill married the love of his life, Judith Rosenow, in […]