Donald “Don” Ray Morris, 88, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Lexington Court Care Center. He was born August 28, 1936, to the late Ambert and Helen (Knepper) Morris. Don married his wife, Sarah, August 27, 1960. He worked as an Operating Engineer in road construction. Don was a member of Trinity Grace Methodist […]
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Raymond Eugene Cooper
Raymond Eugene Cooper, age 83, of Mansfield, passed away early Friday morning, January 10, 2025, at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born February 15, 1941, in Ashland, Ohio, he was one of six children of the late Arleigh and Mabel (Weltmer) Cooper. Ray graduated from Ashland High School and joined the US Navy, […]
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Shana “Shawnee” Grant
Shana “Shawnee” Marie Grant, 71, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Crystal Care Center of Mansfield. Born on September 5, 1953, in Mansfield, Shawnee was adopted by Gordon and Mable Smith, who raised her with love and care. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart and […]
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Nancy J. Thacker
Nancy Jean Thacker, 84, formerly of Crestline, passed away on January 10, 2025, at Westerville Post Acute. She was born on December 18, 1940, in Mansfield to the late Robert and Olive (Skidmore) Callahan. On October 20, 1978, Nancy married Robert Thacker, who preceded her in death on August 8, 2004. Known by her coworkers […]
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Charles E. “Charlie” Deskins
Charles Edward “Charlie” Deskins, age 78, of Shelby, died Saturday night, January 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 29, 1946 in Floyd County, KY, he was the son of the late Wayne and Monalee (Sparkman) Deskins. He attended Plymouth High School before enlisting in the United States Army and […]
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Gary R. Vanderbilt
Gary R. Vanderbilt of Mansfield passed away early Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 79 years old. He was born on September 5, 1945, in Mansfield, Ohio, and joined the US Army shortly after graduation. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the […]
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Ruth Ann Bishop
Ruth “Ann” Bishop, 95, of Mansfield, OH, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was welcomed into heaven by her parents, her devoted husband Walter Louis Bishop, and her three siblings who preceded her in death. Born on January 8, 1930, in Marion, OH, Ann was the daughter of […]
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Elsie M. Branch
Elsie Marie Branch, age 93, of Shelby, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 after a period of declining health. Elsie was born December 18, 1931 in Rochester, New Hampshire, to the late Charles and Catherine (Hickey) Dame. A 1950 graduate of Spaulding High School, Elsie attended Sacred Heart Hospital Nursing School in Manchester, New Hampshire. After […]
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Karolus J. “Karel” van Ooyen
Karolus J. “Karel” van Ooyen, age 93, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at The Meadows in Galion, Ohio on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, Paula, and three children Ken, Scott, and Brian. Karel was born on August 24, 1931 in Hilversum, Netherlands, to Elbertus and Maria (Kormelinck) van Ooyen. He graduated […]
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Brian Blair
Brian K. Blair (45) of Ashland, died Wednesday, January 7, 2025, at Ohio Health Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born August 8, 1979, in Shelby to Harold “Tom” and Karen (Craft) Blair. Brian loved being outdoors, loved to hunt, did trading and spend time with family and his dog, Jenkins “Bubb”. Brian is survived by […]