MANSFIELD: Rich in love, Shawna Smith was outgoing and energetic: she was a joy to be around. A life spent in service to others, Shawna’s loving spirit shone brightest as a wife, mom, grammy, and sister in Christ. Shawna Eileen (Burford) Smith, 60 of Mansfield, Ohio, passed into the Arms of her Savior, following a […]
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Rita Eileen Sprowls Bachmann
Rita Eileen Sprowls Bachmann, 79, of Ashland, passed away at OSU James Cancer Hospital on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Rita was born on June 24, 1944 in Wooster, Ohio to Dr. Clarence “C.W.” and Nora (Frye) Sprowls. Rita graduated from Wooster High School and received her bachelors degree from Houghton University in New York. She […]
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Ken Fleming Sr.
Ken Fleming Sr., age 83, of Lexington, passed away early Saturday morning, May 4, 2024, at his home. Born Kenneth Joseph Fleming on January 4, 1941, in Sandusky, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Benton and Nina Louise (Gnepper) Fleming. He was a great man who always offered a helping hand and […]
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Bernice Erdmann
Bernice (Allen) Erdmann, age 73 of Willard, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2024, surrounded by family at her son’s home in Fremont, Ohio. Bernice was born December 22, 1950, in Hueysville, Kentucky to the late Delmer and Lurla (Ousley) Allen and was a resident of Willard the majority of her life. She had also […]
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Dixie Lee Lucas
Dixie Lee Lucas, 88, passed away peacefully in her home to be with her loving Lord on May 2, 2024. Dixie was born in 1936 in Mansfield, Ohio to Leroy and Freda (Frazier) Kelly. In 1955 she married Nyle J the love of her life and enjoyed 35 years of marriage before his passing. Together […]
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Helen Elizabeth Reffel Marion
Lexington: Helen Elizabeth Reffel Marion, age 93, passed away peacefully May 2, 2024. She was born November 28, 1930 in Mansfield to the late Fred Paul and Ida Ernestine (Freb) Rueckert and graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1948. A lifelong Richland County resident, Helen worked 24 years in the office at Therm-O-Disc as […]
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Joan L McClure Groll
LEXINGTON: Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is God’s gift – That’s why it’s called the Present. Lexington resident Joan Groll looked on every day as a gift from the Lord – a gift to share with others through service. Joan passed into the Lord’s care Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Brethren Care […]
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Heidi A. Garriott
Heidi A. Garriott, age 63, of South Euclid, passed away early Saturday morning, April 27, 2024, at University Hospitals-Cleveland Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1960, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Richard and Alice (Karsmizki) Leinard. Heidi graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She was […]
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Patrick Edwin McCready
Patrick Edwin McCready, age 79, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday evening, April 30, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born October 26, 1944, in San Jose, California, one of three children of the late Richard James and Iscle Dawn (Story) McCready. Pat grew up in a military family based in La Mesa, California and […]
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Gisele L. Sgambellone
Gisele Louise Sgambellone entered eternal life with our Lord and Savior on April 29, 2024 at the age of 96. Gisele was born in Schifflange, Luxembourg on November 30, 1927. In 1947 she came over to the United States where she later became a U.S. citizen. She worked for St. Peters Elementary as a secretary […]