Judith “Judy” (Cass) Karnes passed away peacefully October 21, 2025 at Mansfield Ohio Health Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1939, to Mary (Flick) and Ivan Cass. She graduated from Galion High School in 1957 where she met and married the love of her life Robert Karnes in 1961. Judy was first and foremost […]
Obituaries
Carol I. Mollencopf
Carol I. (Phenicie) Mollencopf, age 83, of Tiro, died early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2025 at The Willows at Willard with her family at her side. Carol was born December 21, 1941 in Attica, the daughter of the late George W. and Mabel (Burky) Phenicie. She graduated from New Washington High School in 1959. On […]
Edward Blocker
Edward “Ed” Lee Blocker, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born in Crestline on January 25, 1952, to the late George and Rosemary (Armstrong) Blocker. He married Suzanne (Cahalin) Blocker on November 14, 1981, and she survives […]
Pamela S. Shrock
Pamela S. (Wyrick) Shrock, age 70 of Mansfield, passed away early Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 6, 1955, in Mansfield, to the late Harold M. and Esther K. (Kragick) Wyrick. Pam had retired from Gorman Rupp after 30 years of service and had […]
Norma Sharder
BELLVILLE: Norma Lucille Shrader, age 89, of Bellville passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a short illness. She was born October 10, 1936 in Ft. Gay, West Virginia to the late Calvin and Cordy (Blevins) Damron and was raised with eight siblings. Norma was a woman with a strong work […]
Charles “Chuck” Tischler
Charles Ralph “Chuck” Tischler passed away on Sunday, October 5th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and longtime partner, Marianne. Born on June 29, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Elizabeth Tischler, Chuck grew up with a strong work ethic, a love for the outdoors, and an adventurous, entrepreneurial spirit that shaped every part […]
Howard Spellman
Howard Erwin Spellman, age 82, of Shiloh, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at Arbors At Mifflin Nursing Facility with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1942 to the late Ted Spellman and Thelma Bricker Spellman. Howard was hard working, patriotic and very social. He enjoyed the little things […]
Philip Scott Critcher
Philip Scott Critcher, age 65, of Bellville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on October 17th, 2025. He was born on August 4th, 1960 to Calvin Critcher and Evelyn (Hayes) Critcher in Cleveland, Ohio. He married the love of his life, Jennifer (King) Critcher on August 4th, 1990, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, on his 30th birthday. Together […]
Janis Roberta “Bobbie” Payne
Janis Roberta “Bobbie” Payne, age 84, of Shelby, died Monday afternoon, October 20, 2025 at Millcreek Nursing and Rehab in Galion. Her death follows complications of a stroke. Bobbie was born August 13, 1941 in Shelby, she was the daughter of the late Robert Paul and Lola Irene (Sims) Graham. A 1959 graduate of Shelby […]
Daniel Jay Ernsberger
Daniel Jay Ernsberger, age 75 of Shelby, passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1950 to the late Clarence Roger and Catheryn (Boggs) Ernsberger in Shelby, Ohio. Daniel spent most of his childhood in Florida where he graduated from Clearwater High School in 1968. After graduation, Daniel served in […]
