Roger Dale Cottrell, 67, of Galion, Ohio passed away on November 17, 2025 following a short illness. On October 10, 1958 he was born in Crestline, Ohio to the late Jesse D & Donna J (Davis) Cottrell. Dale married Sherry Leigh Furr on March 10, 2012 at their home and they shared 13 years together. […]
Obituaries
Mark H. Switzer
Mark Herbert Switzer, 65, of Crestline, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Mark was born on March 14, 1960, in Galion, to the late William “Bill” and Dorothy (Lynch) Switzer, Sr. On December 11, 2000, Mark would marry Catherine “Cathy” (Holden), and Cathy would precede Mark […]
Charlene H. Markley
Charlene H. Markley, 89, died Thursday, November 20, 2025 in her home with loved ones nearby. She was born in Bucyrus on October 13, 1936 to the late James L. Francis and Pearl L. (Partlow) Francis Beach. After attending Bucyrus Schools, she married Raymond D. Markley on July 19, 1952 and worked as a homemaker, […]
James Alan Schmidt
James Alan Schmidt, age 73, of Mansfield, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Altercare of Bucyrus. He was born on December 27, 1951, in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late John and Mary (Williams) Schmidt. He retired from Fenner Dunlop in Port Clinton, Ohio. In his free time, he enjoyed […]
Thomas Kasper
Thomas A. (Tom) Kasper Thomas A. (Tom) Kasper left his temporary earthly home on November 16, 2025. He was born on April 24,1956, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Charles C. Kasper and Theresa Radojcsics Kasper Copland. During his lifetime, Tom held many interesting and varied occupations. From an early age, Tom possessed an entrepreneurial […]
Paul Griffey
LUCAS: Paul A. Griffey, 74, of Lucas, passed away, Friday evening November 21, 2025, at home following a valiant battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1951 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, Paul graduated from Olive Hill High School. On October 23, 1971 he married Bernadine “Bernie” Shay, where the two lived in the Lucas area raising […]
JB Spencer
JB Spencer of Mansfield, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital at the age of 90. He was born September 7, 1935, in Millstone, Kentucky, one of twelve children of the late Nora (Trent) and Joel M. Spencer. His family moved to Winchester, Ohio, when […]
Joyce Selfman
Joyce Selfman, age 79, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Danbury Senior Living Facility. She was born on October 12, 1946, in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Albert and Mary (Sherky) Selfman. Joyce was a proud graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, where she was honored as […]
L. Dee Ball
L. Dee Ball, 85, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at Crystal Care Center. For most of his life it was thought that his name was simply the initials L. D. leading to many confusions over the years not excluding when he entered the National Guard. His seniors had him sign the contract L.(only) […]
Mark Thomas
Mark A. Thomas, age 47 of Crestline, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Avita Health System – Galion Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1978, in Shelby to Carl and Diana (Jones) Thomas. Mark graduated from Crestline High School in 1996, and he went on to work for Gorman-Rupp for 22 […]
