Becky Jo Goasdoue, of Mansfield passed away Wednesday April 29, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield. She was born July 13, 1954, in Mansfield to the late Roy and Mary Lou (Callihan) Peterson. Becky graduated from Clearfork High School and Ashland College, becoming the first in her family to earn a college degree. She began her career […]
Obituaries
David Lee Gwirtz
David Lee Gwirtz, 82, of Tiro, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Ontario Estates in Mansfield, Ohio. David was born on August 1, 1943, in Shelby, Ohio, to the late Howard and Martha (Durnwald) Gwirtz, Sr. He graduated in the first class of the current Buckeye Central High School in 1961. In […]
Douglas Snyder
Douglas Jay Snyder, age 56, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield. Doug was born on April 13, 1970, in Galion, Ohio, to Edwin and Lauretta (Long) Snyder. He was raised on a farm in Galion, where he learned the value of hard work, deep faith, and […]
Letha Mae Griffith
Letha Mae Griffith of Mansfield passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home. She was 90 years old. She was born on March 9, 1936, in Grayson, Kentucky, to the late Floyd E. and Prudie E. (Seagraves) Baker. Coming from a family of twelve siblings, Letha was a natural caregiver and knew the value […]
Jackie “Jack” Bates
Jackie “Jack” Lee Bates, 74, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Galion Avita Hospital. Jack was born on March 14, 1952, in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Willie “Fog” and Ramie (Isaac) Bates. He graduated from Clermont High School in 1991 and went on to build a dedicated career spanning 30 years […]
Matthew Herbst
Matthew Herbst, age 62, died on March 28th 2026 after a long battle with multiple cancers. Matt graduated from the Madison Comprehensive High School in 1982. After 1 year in college, he entered the Army with the 101st Airbourne and saw active duty in Iraq’s Desert Storm. He was a helicopter mechanic and had hoped […]
Katharine L. “Kathi” Lawhorn
Katharine L. “Kathi” Lawhorn, 62, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at Good Shepherd Home in Ashland. Born November 5, 1963, in Mansfield, she was known in her younger years as Kathi Wheatcraft. A proud graduate of Madison High School, she was active in both athletics and the arts, playing volleyball […]
Margaret “Jane” Miller
Margaret “Jane” Miller, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was born on February 19, 1936, in Marion, Ohio, to the late William and Louise (Williams) Haley. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Miller, on August 30, 1959. Together, they built a beautiful life rooted in […]
Dorothy J. Greiner
Dorothy June Greiner of Manhattan, NY, formerly of Ashland County, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026 in New York City. She was born on June 11, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Lily (nee Cockburn) Mamula of Vrelo, Croatia and Dundee, Scotland, respectively. Dorothy was the third of Sam […]
Betty Jane Warner
Betty Jane Warner, 83 of Mansfield passed away Tuesday April 28, 2026, at Liberty Nursing Center. She was born January 29, 1943, in Mansfield to the late Glenn F. and Mable E. (Parman) Kauf. Betty retired from Lennox Machine, where she worked as an inspector. She found joy in creative and quiet pursuits, including oil […]
