Shelly “NayNay” Baker, age 61, of Mansfield, passed away on November 4, 2025. She was born on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. Shelly is survived by Rachel Baker; her children Chad Jose, Stephanie Carter, and Nicole Carter; her four brothers; her beloved grandchildren; her dear friend Susan Gray; and her best friend forever, […]
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Terry Leatherow
Terry L. Leatherow, age 82, of Ontario, Ohio passed away on October 29, 2025 peacefully with his family following an extended illness. He was born on December 5, 1942 in Ashland, Ohio to the late William and Ann (Ohler) Leatherow. On June 16, 1979 he married Vickie Hunt at the Ontario Methodist Church and they […]
Richard “Ricky” Jones
Richard “Ricky” L. Jones, age 57, of Mansfield Ohio, passed away on October 26, 2025 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born on March 9, 1968 in Sandusky, Ohio to Bernard Jones and Karen (Matthew) Jones. Ricky mostly grew up in Plymouth Ohio then moved to […]
Stephen P. Shafer
Stephen Phillip Shafer, age 56 of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on October 8, 2025 at the home of his son, following a hard fought battle with cancer. On September 25, 1969, he was born in Mansfield, Ohio the son of James W. Shafer and Laurel L. Gayheart. Stephen had lived in Mansfield for most of […]
Cody Newton
Cody James Newton, age 42 of Lexington, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. He was born on September 30, 1982 in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was the beloved son of Carol (Hayes) and Douglas Newton. Cody was known for his sense of humor and his passion for cars. Cody could make anyone laugh, […]
Thomas Parsons
Thomas W. Parsons, age 91 of Mansfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at home October 2, 2025. He was born November 16, 1933 in Mannington, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Dorothy Parsons. He married the love of his life Wilma on January 5, 1952. They shared 73 years together until her passing in April […]
Ken “Ken Dawg” Watts
Kenneth “Ken Dawg” Richard Watts, 67, of Crestline, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2025 at Rustic Lakes Campground. Born on August 28, 1958 in Ashland, Ohio, he was married to Kathy (Ford) Watts for 35 years. Left to cherish his memory: Son, Shannon Gonzales, sister LuAnn (Michael J) Radebaugh, brother Russ “Bubba” Watts, […]
Denise Rowe
Denise Rowe, age 56 of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on September 21, 2025 at OhioHealth Hospital in Mansfield following a lifetime illness. She was born on November 8, 1968 to Barbara Rowe (Hawkins). Denise had lived in Mansfield her entire life. She loved playing cards, doing crossword puzzles and coloring. Denise was the bravest and […]
Gary Hipsher
Gary Lee Hipsher, 82 of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on September 13, 2025, surrounded by his family. Gary was born in Shelby, Ohio, on October 23, 1942, to William Carl and Valeria (Fair) Hipsher. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Shelby High School. While there, he designed the hungry hound whippet for the high school. […]
Darrell Elkins
Darrell Elkins, 59, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away at home on August 30, 2025, surrounded by the chaos he loved—and often caused. Darrell was a husband, father, grandfather, and brother who never sugarcoated anything—and wouldn’t want this obituary to either. Known for his loud voice, sharp tongue, and dry, unapologetic sense of humor, he showed […]
