Michelle “Shelly” Miller, of Bellville, Ohio, born October 3, 1965, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by her family. Shelly is survived by her loving parents, Barbara Kay (Dement) Miller and Gary Gene Miller; her brother, Shaun (Susan) Miller; and many other family members and friends who adored her. She was preceded in […]
Obituaries
Larry Joe Wachter
Larry Joe Wachter, 87, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Wedgewood Estates. Larry was born on July 3,1938 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Rinker) Wachter. He married Louise “Lou” Schooley on September 5, 1959 and she preceded him in death on August 2, 2020. Larry […]
Michael Henry
Michael A. Henry, age 76 of Mansfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Avita Health System Ontario Hospital after a brief illness, with his family by his side. He was born on May 30, 1949, in Mansfield to the late Robert E. and Anna R. (Rogers) Henry. Michael […]
Matthew Kevin Smith
Matthew Kevin Smith, 34, of Woodbridge, Virginia, passed away on September 27, 2025. Born on June 14, 1991, in Ashland, Ohio, Matt was the beloved son of Kevin Smith and Kimberly Moran (née Haberman). He graduated from Ashland High School in 2010, where he excelled as a wide receiver and cornerback on the football team […]
David Busler
David Eugene Busler, 73, passed away on October 21, 2025, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease, which he battled since his fifties. He was born on September 18, 1952, in Mansfield, Ohio, son of Eugene V. and Margaret C. Busler. A graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, David was valedictorian of the Class of […]
Elizabeth Sazdanoff
Elizabeth Sazdanoff, 93, of Mansfield, passed away at The Waterford of Mansfield October 14, 2025. She was born July 15, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio to Donka and Milan Steve. Liz graduated from John Marshall High School in Cleveland. She moved to Mansfield after marrying the love of her life, Louie. Together they raised a wonderful […]
June Evans
Lorna June Evans, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her home in Mansfield, Ohio—the city where she was born and lived most of her life. Born on June 25, 1950, to Arnold Theodore Ryder and Marjorie E. (Thomas) Ryder, June was the youngest of seven children. Believing she was named after […]
Tammy Darlene Cook
Tamela (Tammy) Darlene Cook, age 65, of Lucas, passed peacefully in her home on Monday, October 20th, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was an inspiration to all, not only because of her ability to remain positive when facing adversity, but also in the way she truly loved those closest to her. […]
Judith Freeman
BELLVILLE: Judith A. Freeman, of Bellville, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025. She was 87. She was born on September 9, 1938 to her mother Mary Morrison in Jefferson Township, Ohio. Growing up in the area, Judy attended and graduated from Butler High School. On December 21, 1958 she married the love of her […]
Beverly Jean Graham
Beverly Jean Graham 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1929, to John D. and Elizabeth “Betty” (McMahan) VanCura in Mansfield, Ohio. Beverly was a very energetic person that enjoyed spending lots of hours in her beautiful gardens. She won many awards from the […]
