Michelle A. “Shelly” (Sauder) Riel, age 56 of Mansfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Born January 4, 1969, she was the daughter of Larry L. and Joyce A. (Hunger) Sauder. She was a resident of Mansfield and Richland County, attending Madison High School, where she graduated […]
Obituaries
John W Carmer
John William Carmer, age 70 of Galion, Ohio passed away on February 10, 2025. On December 2, 1954 he was born in Galion Ohio the son of the late William and Phyllis Carmer. John graduated from Galion High School in 1973 and joined the United States Army. He studied at the University of Maryland and […]
Patty Sue Arnett
Patty Sue Arnett, age 63 of Mansfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1961, in Mansfield to the late James and Delores (Lambert) Webb, and on June 28, 1980, she married the love of her life, Mickie […]
Michael Ditmars
Michael Shawn Ditmars, 59, of Crestline passed away on February 13, 2025, at Good Shepard Nursing Home in Ashland. Mike was born on September 24, 1965, in Crestline to the late Ronald and Crystal (Duffner) Ditmars. Michael had a passion for life that was infectious. He loved all types of music but had a particular […]
Julia Willacker
Julia (Jules) Willacker, age 82, resident of Plymouth, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at UH Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, Ohio. She was born on May 13, 1942 in Ogden, Utah to the late Warren and Helene (Humphries) Pittenger. Jules was a St. Peter’s High School graduate who went on to attend […]
Muriel Johnson
MANSFIELD: Muriel M. Johnson, 83, of Mansfield passed away Thursday morning February 13, 2025 at the Arbors at Mifflin. Muriel was born in Tacoma, Washington and as a young girl moved to Marion, Ohio where she was raised. Responsible and trustworthy, she was a “mother figure” to her younger siblings. Muriel had worked as a […]
Helen F. Lapeer
MANSFIELD: Helen Frances Lapeer passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was 88. She was born on April 17, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to parents John and Mary (Wolak) Zbizek. Helen was a 1953 graduate of Fordson High, in Dearborn, Michigan. On July 25, 1959, she married Richard […]
Nancy Lou Giffin
Nancy Lou Giffin, 78, passed away on February 8, 2025, in Mansfield, Ohio. Born on January 7, 1947, in Mansfield, she spent her life in the community she loved, touching the lives of many with her warmth and creativity. Nancy had a remarkable ability to form lasting friendships wherever she worked. She held various jobs […]
Robert “Bob” Metz Sr.
MANSFIELD: Robert A. Metz Sr. 90, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. The son of Kenneth L. “Pete” and Sophie (Hornung) Metz, Bob was born June 25, 1934 and attended Mansfield City Schools. In his youth he was the former Friendly House City Marble Champion in 1945. He proudly […]
Dewie Burge
Dewie Wayne Burge Jr., age 67, of Mansfield, passed away on February 11, 2025. He was born on December 23, 1957, to Donna (Asselin) and Dewie Burge Sr. He was a self-employed business owner who found joy in the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, which were among his greatest passions. Above all, Dewie cherished his […]
