Karen Louise Conrad, age 85, of Rochester Hills, Michigan and formerly of Shelby, died Monday morning, September 7, 2026 at Oakland View Assisted Living in Oakland, Michigan. Karen was born February 7, 1941 in Shelby, the daughter of Robert Benjamin and Martha Mae (Minich) Seton. After graduating from Shelby High School in 1959, Karen attended […]
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Roman Malachi Laury
Roman Malachi Laury, age 5 months, of Mansfield, died Friday afternoon, September 4, 2026 at Akron Children’s Hospital in the loving arms of his parents. Roman was born on March 6, 2026 in Akron City Hospital weighing just 3 pounds, 13 ounces. Diagnosed with Miller-Dieker Syndrome shortly after birth, Roman proved although he may be […]
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Joseph W. “Joe” Baxter
MANSFIELD: It was Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi that came to characterize Joe Baxter. The Philippian letter became a lens by which he looked at life, and the model of his every thought. “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake […]
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Diane Ruth (Calendine) Winemiller
On Monday, September 7, 2026, Diane Ruth (Calendine) Winemiller, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, departed this life to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 83. Diane was born August 26, 1943, in Zanesville, Ohio to Nelson and Kathryn (Tucker) Calendine. She was the sixth […]
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Elizabeth “Beth” Baldwin
Elizabeth “Beth” Mae Baldwin, 71, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at her residence. Beth was born on May 21, 1955, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Donald “Don” Fisher and Rosaline (Hedrick) Davis. Growing up, Beth shared a special bond with Polly Fisher, who was like a second mother to her and played […]
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Virgil L. Cates Jr.
Virgil L. Cates Jr., age 67, of Mansfield passed away Monday evening September 1, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brain aneurysm. Virgil was born May 27, 1959 in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. For over 20 years he drove as a long haul truck driver. Upon his fathers passing, Virgil managed […]
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Susan Skeese Rafferty
Susan Skeese Rafferty, 78, of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1947, to the late Larry and Ruth Skeese. Susan graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in the class of 1965 and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Susan retired after 32 years of Sprint […]
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Joan Squires
JoAnn Perkins Squires, 77, of Mansfield, passed away on September 2, 2026, after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Swords Creek, Virginia, to the late Euel and Idinia (Brown) Perkins, she was a 1967 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. Throughout her working years, JoAnn was employed by Dominion, Rollgate, Perolator, and DHL. […]
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Billy Dotson
Billy Ray Dotson, age 90 of Lucas, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 22, 1935, in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Quill and May Dotson, and in 1969, he married the love of his life, Sharon. Billy Ray worked […]
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Richard Shepherd
Richard Shepherd, age 83, of Shelby, passed away on September 2, 2026, at Crestline Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on September 14, 1942, in Prestonburg, Kentucky, to the late Boyd and Oma (Shepherd) Shepherd. He worked for the Shelby Auto Call for over 15 years before going into business for […]