Larry Paul “Wally” Waldruff, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday morning, March 7, 2024 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was just eight days shy of his 81st birthday. Larry was born March 15, 1943 in Shelby to the late Carl R. and Rhea I. (Hartz) Waldruff. A 1961 graduate of Shelby High […]
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Ruth Adams
BELLVILLE: Like the colorful handmade quilts Ruth Adams made – she thought of her family as a big beautiful patchwork – each different – yet stitched together with her love and kindness. Ruth passed into the Lord’s care Friday morning March 8, 2024 from Kingston of Ashland. She was 96. Born Ruth Elizabeth Meneely on […]
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Leona Hoffer
Leona Mae Hoffer, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was born on August 30, 1925 in Mansfield, Ohio to parents Frederick and Katherina (Metzgar) Barth. In 1947 Leona married the love of her life, Michael Hoffer. The two shared 54 wonderful years together until his passing in 2001, now they […]
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James Hicks
James Edward Hicks, age 72, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at OhioHealth Hospital in Mansfield. Born August 17, 1951 to James and Martha (Malone) Hicks in Shelby, he had been an area resident for the majority of his life. After highs school, James joined the United States Air Force where he served for three […]
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Bobby Patton
Bobby Ray Patton Sr., age 83, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at OhioHealth Hospital in Shelby. Born June 26, 1940 to Robert and Florence (Dulin) Patton in Shelby, he had been a lifelong resident. He spent 18 years working for Ohio Brass and deemed himself a “Shade Tree” auto mechanic. Bob was an all […]
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Susan M. Spangler
Susan M. Spangler, age 75, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, March 6, 2024. Susan was born December 1, 1948 in Shelby to the late Lawrence “Pat” and Mary C. (Mills) Patterson. A 1967 graduate of Shelby High School, Susan worked at Miami Systems her entire career until its closing. On June 27, […]
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Mark Weyhmeller
Mark Weyhmeller was unique…. he was one of a kind. Mark was part family man, part tough guy (with a soft interior), part sports enthusiast, patriot…. and part smart-aleck. In all of these qualities, Mark was loved; loved by his family, friends and community. Mark Weyhmeller, passed away suddenly and peacefully at home, Wednesday, March […]
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Katherine B. Roman
MANSFIELD: Katherine B. Roman, age 96, of Mansfield passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following an extended illness. She was born February 8, 1928 in Mt. Vernon to Frank L. and Katherine (Dunlap) Biggs and attended the Ohio State University after her graduation from Pataskala High School. She made the decision […]
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David Allen Conner
David Allen Conner, 96, passed away at Primrose Assisted Living on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. David was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 1, 1927. He was the beloved son of Harry and Lena (Schroeder) Conner. David served in the United States Army. He began working at Tappan Stove Company while in high school and […]
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Aaron Christopher Eckstein
Aaron Christopher Eckstein, a wonderful man to all who knew him, tragically and unexpectedly passed away on February 29, 2024. Aaron was born on December 27, 1976, to George and Malorie Eckstein. After Aaron graduated from Colonel Crawford High School in 1995, he went to college at The Ohio State University, graduating in 1999 with […]