Evelyn Marie Conners, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away after a long battle with dementia on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Oak Grove Manor. She was born on November 26, 1936, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Howard and Edith (Long) Jacobs. Evelyn retired from Hartman Electric after 30 years. She was a lifetime resident […]
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Vernon Wesley Fowler
Vernon Fowler, age 55, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 20, 2026 at his home in Ontario. Born December 22, 1970 in Mansfield, Ohio and raised by his parents Richard and Linda (Hammons) Fowler. Vernon was 1989 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. Vernon was employed by Kendall House Inc. for over 20 years. He served […]
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Pauline Marcum
Pauline Sylvia Marcum, 86, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at Mill Creek Nursing Home. She was born on October 7, 1939, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to the late Woodrow Spence and Muriel (Oakley) Spence. She was united in marriage to James “Alvin” Marcum, and together they built a life rich in devotion, laughter, […]
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Janet Lee Bloom
Janet Lee Bloom, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away just after midnight on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Arbors at Mifflin. She was born on November 15, 1936, in Galion, Ohio, to the late Viola (Smith) and Leo Frank Schwartz. Janet worked at Richland Hospital for 25 years and then was able to fully devote […]
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Worthington, Washington & Plymouth fire departments receive ODNR grants for equipment and safety upgrades
RICHLAND COUNTY — Three Richland County fire departments have secured grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry which will strengthen their response and protect the communities they serve — from new radios to wildfire personal protective equipment (PPE). The Ohio Division of Forestry awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants to rural […]
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David Patterson
Whether you knew him as David, DP, Dave, Mr. P., PMan, Davey, Bump, Dad, or just P, whatever you called him in life, David Francis Patterson was always there for those he loved and for those who loved him. This love started on February 9, 1952 when he was born to Mary (Snyder) and Francis […]
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Norma Jean Brindle
Norma Jean Davidson Brindle’s Life Recipe Faithfully lived, graciously shared. “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” — Romans 12:10 Norma Brindle (Davidson), of Ashland, Ohio, went to her heavenly home on January 21, 2026, surrounded by love and the assurance of eternal life in Christ. Like her famous pies, […]
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Sandra Kay Tackett
Sandra Kay Tackett, age 61, of Mansfield passed away Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1964, in Mansfield, Ohio, one of eight children of the late Eugene and Laura (Slone) Lowe. From an early age she understood the priceless gift of family. For Sandy, being a loving […]
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Walter “Merle” Yoder Jr.
Walter Merle Yoder Jr., age 94, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Trustwell at Mansfield Place. Born August 1, 1931, in Mansfield, Merle was the son of Walter and Vera (Galloway) Yoder Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Mansfield and a proud member of the community he called home for more than nine decades. […]
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Robert “Bobby” Allen Eckert, Sr.
Robert “Bobby” Allen Eckert, Sr., 61, of Crestline, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family by his side after a short battle with cancer on Monday, February 23, 2026. Bobby was born on December 1, 1964, in Crestline, OH, the son of Melvyn Arthur Eckert and the late Sallie Eileen (Reed) Eckert. He was a beloved […]