Douglas Lee Johnson, age 82, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 24, 2025, at Otterbein Oakwood Nursing facility in Pemberville, Ohio. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 5, 1942, in Slagle, West Virginia, Doug was one of 11 children born to Clyde Johnson and Ecie (Carroll) Johnson. After graduating […]
Obituaries
Shirley Cornell
The family of Shirley Louise Cornell of Jeromesville is saddened to announce her passing on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born August 10, 1945, in Mansfield to Clifton and Dorothy Cornell. Shirley worked at the Gazebo, Hallmark Cafeteria and retired from the Mansfield County Club. She was a resident […]
Bernard “Barney” Earl Sprang
PERRYSVILLE: Bernard “Barney” Earl Sprang passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 90, in McMullen Assisted Care. He was born at home on August 26, 1934, in Perrysville, Ohio, to parents Simon and Carrie (Brenneman) Sprang. Growing up in Perrysville, Barney enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, in high school. In his […]
Leotis Lawhorn
Leotis Lawhorn, age 81, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born August 1, 1943, in Lewis County, Kentucky, to the late Okey and Phyllis (Littleton) Lawhorn. On February 16, 1962, he married Freda Bennett and they began a beautiful life. Leotis was a loving and devoted husband, […]
Charles “Charley” Lee Cain
Charles “Charley” Lee Cain, 84, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. He was born December 6, 1940, to the late Robert L. and Virginia (Furby) Cain in Charleston, West Virginia. He served abroad in the US Army for 4 years. Charley retired from Crane Plumbing in 2001. He was inducted into the Softball Hall of […]
Minnie Jean Henry
Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. Minnie Jean Henry (nee Britton), 92, born December 26, 1932, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. Throughout the course of her life, she was given 33,625 sunrises and she greeted every single one of them, declaring each the most beautiful. […]
Thelma “Ruth” Shoemaker
Thelma “Ruth” Shoemaker, 82, of Galion, OH passed from this life to her heavenly home January 25th, 2025. She was born on December 25th, 1942, to Henry and Ollie Tincher in Jackson County, KY. On March 1st, 1973, she married the love of her life, Billy R Shoemaker, who preceded her in death. Ruth loved […]
Roberta “Diane” McElhatten
Roberta “Diane” McElhatten, 72, of Crestline, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Diane was born on March 1, 1952, in Pomeroy, Ohio, to the late Warren and Juanita (Whitlatch) Wright who survives in Columbus. Diane was a graduate of West High School of Columbus, Class of 1970. She met and later married Tom McElhatten […]
Stephen Potter
Stephen Potter lost a private, courageous battle with cancer on January 23,2025. He remained strong, optimistic, and stubborn until the very end where he passed peacefully in his home surrounded by those he cherished. Steve was born on August 1, 1954, in Pikeville, Kentucky to Kenneth Potter and Leona Fields. He moved to Mansfield as […]
Deanna Mecurio
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Deanna Jean Mecurio, who left us on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the age of 61, at Ohio Health, where she took an unexpected turn for the worse following a recent diagnosis of cancer. Deanna was born on December 1, 1963, in New Lexington, OH, […]
