Donald J. Weaver, age 78, of Shelby, Ohio passed away on March 18, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital unexpectedly. On January 31, 1948 he was born in Shelby, Ohio the son of the late Joe and Dolores (Eberl) Weaver. He married Margaret A. Viers at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and they shared 53 years together […]
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Betty J. Cameron
Betty Jane Cameron (92), Maineville, Ohio, passed away on March 20, 2026 with loving family members by her side. Born in Kunkle, Ohio on January 1, 1934, she was the daughter of Harry J. and Virginia E. (Carriger) Connolly. On June 13, 1978, she married John F. (Jack) Cameron (deceased). With her first husband, John […]
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Deborah Penhorwood
Deborah S. Penhorwood, age 71 of Bellville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on May 9, 1954, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Richard Plew and Susie (Shoup) Johnson, and on July 3, 1993, she married the love of her life John “Scott” Penhorwood. Deb worked at […]
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Delmar Theodore “Ted” Ferguson
Delmar Theodore “Ted” Ferguson, 71, passed away after a lengthy illness on March 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on August 21, 1954, to Martha Ann (Gray) Ferguson and Forrest H. Ferguson, Ted grew into a man known for his kindness, humor, and the joy he brought to every gathering. He […]
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JoAnn Woode
JoAnn (Harper) Woode, 87, of Ashland died peacefully at home on Monday morning, March 23, 2026. She was born in Pleasant City, OH, on March 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Harper. JoAnn is survived by her husband of over 68 years, Ken; children Ken Jr. (Carol) Woode of Springfield, OH, […]
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Dr. Mary MacDonald, M.D.
Dr. Mary MacDonald, M.D. (née Carey), age 67, passed away at her home in Ashland, Ohio, on March 22, 2026. Mary was born on January 17, 1959, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Herbert and Mary Lou Carey. She was raised in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where she graduated from high school in 1977. She went on […]
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Brandy Weyhmeller
“Live your best life”—a phrase often spoken lightly—for Brandy, held a much deeper meaning: to embrace each day with humor, to meet difficult seasons with grace, and to never let life’s weight steal its joy. Brandy Weyhmeller, 52, of Bellville, passed with a legacy defined not by circumstance, but by the lightness of spirit she […]
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Greg Donnelly
Greg Donnelly, 56, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on March 16, 2026 in Florida, while working. Greg was born March 13, 1970 in Columbus and graduated from Olentangy High School where he wrestled and played soccer. Following graduation, Greg joined the NAVY, proudly serving his country. He loved all things racing and worked for Mid […]
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Ashland to host Heart of Ohio Our Community Salutes ceremony
The event, entitled “Heart of Ohio Our Community Salutes,” will take place at 2:30 p.m. on April 12 at Mount Vernon Estate, 1041 U.S. 250.
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Sharon Lynn Forrest
Sharon Lynn Forrest, 83, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2026, after a long and courageous journey with her health, sustained by her remarkable strength and her deep enduring love for her family. She was born December 9, 1942, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late John and Eleanor (Savene) Dune. She […]