It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe “Al” Allen Ratliff, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who departed this world on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the age of 65. Born on January 14, 1959, in Galion, to the late Joe and Shirley Ratliff. A proud graduate of Galion High […]
Obituaries
Michael Glenn Link
Michael “Mike” Glenn Link, 77, of Crestline, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Wade Park VA Medical Center after a short illness. He was born January 14, 1947, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Murla E. (Walton) and William C. Link. He was a 1965 graduate of Malabar High School. Mike spent most of […]
Sophie M. Wilson
Sophie M. Wilson, 102, of Ashland passed away on Sunday evening, December 22, 2024, at Crystal Care in Ashland. She was born on June 1, 1922, in Amsterdam, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Sophia (née Kobilarcik) Ridzon. Sophie graduated from Amsterdam High School in 1941 as the class salutatorian. She went onto […]
Paula Huckeba
Paula J. Huckeba, age 64 of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born on April 24, 1960, in Mansfield to the late David and Francis (Kanz) Fortney, and she married the love of her life, Ernest Huckeba, on October 9, 2003. Paula worked in the dietary department of Mansfield Hospital for […]
Lorma “Jean” Iiams
Lorma “Jean” Jeannine Iiams, 94, of Crestline passed peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2024, in Crestline. Jean was born on October 12, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Grover and Dorothy (Steen) Kellams and moved to Crestline at the age of 14, where she lived in her home on Patterson St. for 79 years. […]
Helen Bond
Helen Francis Bond, age 92, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Galion Avita Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 13, 1932, in Fullerton, Kentucky to Ollie and Ottie (Underwood) Perry, she had been a Shelby resident since 1955. A 1950 graduate of Olive Hill High School, Helen went on to marry […]
Mary Sherman
LEXINGTON: Mary I. Sherman passed into her Savior’s arms on Sunday, December 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was 81. She was born on January 25, 1943 in Mansfield, Ohio to parents Charles and Rosemary (Kagey) Kuhn. After graduating from Union High School, with high marks in her English and typing classes, Mary […]
Terry Lee Bond
Terry Lee Bond, age 69, died Sunday morning, December 22, 2024 surrounded by his family at Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Facility where he resided. His death, amongst a series of health conditions over the years, follows an unexpected and brief cancer diagnosis. Born Christmas Day, December 25, 1954 to Kenneth R. and Helen F. […]
James I. “Jim” Winningham
James I. “Jim” Winningham, age 80, of Shelby, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Jim was born September 20, 1944 in Tallassee, AL to James E. and Ruth A. (Newman) Winningham. He graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, AL and attended Auburn University from where he graduated with […]
Larry Salser
Larry Max Salser, 81 passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at OhioHealth-Mansfield. He was born January 29, 1943, to the late Clyde and Hattie (King) Salser in Ravenswood, WV. Larry was a retired semi truck driver who drove a Big Rig. He enjoyed tinkering around the house, completing small projects. Larry had a giving heart […]
