Beverly “Joyce” (Yerkey) Sprague, born Friday, March 21, 1947, in Ashland, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at her home in Cookeville, Tennessee at the age of 79. A woman whose life was rooted in family and lasting devotion, Joyce was a graduate of Crestline High School in Crestline, Ohio. Joyce and her […]
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Dixie Lee Bates
Dixie Lee Bates, age 78, of Mansfield, OH, passed away in Ashland, OH on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born January 15, 1948, in Mansfield, OH to Raymond and Betty (Hassinger) Hart. Dixie shared a very special bond with her mother, Betty, and devoted her time to caring for her. She was always willing […]
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James W. Ernsberger, Sr.
James “Woodie” Ernsberger, Sr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2026. He was 91. He was born on January 23, 1935 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late James W. and Josephine (Bajai). After the tragic loss of his father, James’ stepfather, Jack Fletcher, became […]
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David Wharton
David Wharton passed away at 77 years old on Friday, September 18, 2026. David was a loving father to two sons, Ian and Mike, and one daughter, Amy. Known to his friends as “Squirrel”, David enjoyed life to its fullest for as long as he could. David is survived by his brothers Gary and Mark, […]
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Stephen “Steve” Menifee Patton
Stephen “Steve” Menifee Patton, age 70, of Cridersville, OH, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was born December 15, 1955, in Kenton, OH, to Dorsey D. and Edith (Ramey) Patton. Steve attended school in Lucas, where he graduated from high school. Soon after graduation, in 1974, he joined the United […]
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Charles Gessling
Charles “Charlie” Gessling, age 75, of Bellville, Ohio passed away on August 24, 2026 at home. He was born on August 18, 1951 in Mansfield Ohio the son of the late Maurice and Inez Snider Gessling. On May 11, 1974 he married Glenna DeLee Shadel at the home of his family and they shared 52 […]
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Sandra L. Fuller
ONTARIO: Sandra L. (nee Wogoman, Stickelman) Fuller passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026. She was 85. She was born on February 9, 1941 to parents Eldean C. and Gladys N. (Byrd) Wogoman in Greenville, Ohio. Growing up in the area Sandra attended and graduated from Greenville High School with the class of 1959. On […]
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George Parkison
George H. Parkison, age 77 of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at his beloved Lake Maria Campground. He was born on April 19, 1949, in Mansfield to the late George and Louise (Hooper) Parkison, and on March 23, 2001, he married his loving wife, Chris (McNeely). George was proud to have served his […]
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Barb Fairchild
Barb Fairchild, age 77, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on September 6, 2026 at home. She was born on September 29, 1948 in Pikeville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Elias and Victoria (Compton) Hopkins. Barb had lived in Pikeville, Kentucky as a child and moved to Mansfield, Ohio. She was the owner and operator […]
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Ronald Eugene Rigsby
“But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 Ronald Eugene Rigsby, a man whose faith was the foundation of his life, has now received a renewed strength. Ronald […]