LEXINGTON: Gladys Keen, age 65, of Lexington passed away Sunday February 16, 2025 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brief illness The daughter of Vern and Ruby (Sluss) Mullins, Gladys was born October 1, 1959 in Grundy, Virginia. In her younger years Gladys loved to dance. Hardworking, she worked for Lexington Court Care Center for […]
Obituaries
Dean R. Beal
Dean Richard Beal peacefully departed from this life on February 16, 2025 after several years battling with cancer. Dean was born on September 4, 1947 in Mansfield, Ohio. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged as a veteran after a service-connected injury, carrying the spirit of duty and sacrifice throughout his […]
William “Bill” H. Wells
William “Bill” H. Wells, 88, of Mansfield passed away February 17, 2025 at his home. Bill was born April 25, 1936 in Findlay to William W. and Marguerite Leith Wells. He was a 1953 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and had a few years of college. Then Bill served in the United States Navy […]
Michael Smock
Michael James Smock, 51, of Galion passed unexpectedly on February 17, 2025, at Avita Health System – Galion Community Hospital. Mike was born on January 22, 1974, to the late James Smock and Ruby (Johns) Lightfoot. He would be raised by his mother and step-father, Joe Lightfoot, Sr. Mike graduated from Colonel Crawford class of […]
Walter G. Allen
MANSFIELD: Walter Glenn Allen passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 16, 2025. He was 70. He was born on December 23, 1954 in El Paso, Texas to parents Virgil Steve and Martha (Johnson) Allen. After growing up in Texas Glenn moved to Ohio to be closer to family and to look for […]
Constance “Connie” Ann Swank
MANSFIELD: Constance “Connie” Ann Swank, 81, passed away after a short illness on Sunday. Connie was born March 8, 1943, in Mansfield to Eugene and Betty Mae (Johns) Smith. The family moved to Cleveland for a brief time before returning to Mansfield where Connie began her education at Carpenter Elementary in Mansfield. They then moved […]
Shawn Moore
“He fought his battle against Congestive Heart Failure for years. Despite spending much of that time in and out of the hospitals and doctor offices, he never lost his sense of humor” On February 14th Dad passed away suddenly as he was getting ready for work. Unfortunately, he passed away leaving his son, Casey J. […]
Beverly Ferguson
Beverly J. “Jeannie” Ferguson, 83, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Jeannie was born in Coshocton, Ohio on October 16, 1941, to Richard and Lucy (Hissong) McGee. Jeannie was a graduate of Madison High School and took pride in her cleaning business in her earlier years. In her later years, […]
Hermann Reiter
Hermann Reiter, 84 passed away early afternoon on February 16th 2025 at UH Samaritan in Ashland. He was born on August 28th 1940 in Mramorak, Yugoslavia to the late, Christian Reiter and Katharina (nee Bohland) Reiter. His family immigrated to the United States in the early 1950s, and Hermann became a US citizen in 1961. […]
Rodger G. Markwell
Rodger Markwell of Shelby, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Danbury Senior Living in Westerville, Ohio. Rodger was born on August 2, 1944 in Shelby, Ohio to John Raymond “Ray” and Mildred Opal (Caudill) Markwell. He graduated from Shelby Senior High School. Following high school Rodger enlisted in the United States Air […]
