April Dawn Swanigan, age 36, of Mansfield died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 10, 2026. April was born on September 20, 1989 in Mansfield, Ohio to Kathy Lynn (Prater) and David Edward Swanigan Sr. She enjoyed crafts of all kinds, especially diamond dots. April found comfort in writing in her journal. More than […]
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Virginia Henry Baumberger
Virginia Henry Baumberger, age 95, of Mansfield, peacefully left this world behind to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born on May 26, 1930, on the family farm in Pavonia, Ohio. Growing up on the farm, she was skilled at many aspects of farming and was especially helpful […]
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Jeffrey Oxer
Jeffrey Allen Oxer, 59, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. Jeffrey was born on December 10, 1966, in Galion, Ohio, to parents Michelangelo Oxer and Arlene (Heller) Anderson. Jeffrey was a graduate of Galion High School, Class of 1985. Following graduation, he honorably served his country in the United States […]
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Patricia Boone
Patricia Ann Boone, age 78, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Ohio Health Mansfield. She was born in Mansfield on June 24, 1947 to the late Malcolm & Alice Boone. Patricia was a proud Clear Fork High School graduate, class of 1965. She furthered her education receiving her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State […]
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Lena Fetch
Lena Florence Fetch, age 92 of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 21, 1933, in Kenova, West Virginia. Lena attended Victory Baptist Church and was known for frequently quoting Bible verses and reading her Bible. She had a […]
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John Max McMillen
John Max McMillen, 89, of Mansfield, passed away on January 9, 2026. Born in Ambrose, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Royden McMillen and Helen Smith and stepfather, Clair “Smitty” Smith with whom he shared a close bond and lovingly raised him. He was deeply proud of his roots […]
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Gerald Ray Strong, Jr.
Gerald Ray Strong, Jr. of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born November 3, 1958, in Mansfield, Ohio, and graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of 1976. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Most recently, he worked at the […]
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Ernie Phipps
Ernie Phipps, age 91 of Shiloh, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at home following an extended illness, while surrounded by his loving daughters. Ernie was born November 17, 1934, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Arlen and Addie (Montgomery) Phipps. He married Justina Isaac on December 3, 1955, […]
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Mary “Sandy” Carr
Mary “Sandy” Carr, age 78, of Butler passed away Jan 9, 2026 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 17, 1947 in Marion, and graduated from Fredericktown High School. Raised as one of nine siblings, Mary cherished her family deeply. Her closest sibling in age was Norma, and together they […]
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John Dewey Tackett
John Dewey Tackett, born January 17, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Dewey and JoAnne Tackett (Fitzgerald), passed away peacefully at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 25, 2025. John lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, to his country, and to those he knew. He proudly served in the United […]