Ruth Ann (Smith) Molihan passed away on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, after fighting and bravely enduring years of ongoing health complications. Ruth was born October 3, 1948 to her beloved mother, Ruth Ann (Mapes) Smith and father, Robert Pearl Smith – in Mansfield, Ohio where she remained a lifelong resident. Known for her fun, rambunctious […]
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Billie Stiteler
Billie Jean (Harmon) Stiteler of Shelby, age 84, passed away from this life to her eternal home in heaven on May 15, 2024. Billie Jean was born February 7, 1940, in a farmhouse in Shelby to the late William and Rhoda (Hall) Harmon. She was a 1958 graduate of Shelby High School, where she was […]
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David E. Hirschy Sr.
David E. Hirschy Sr., age 87, resident and forever Flash of Willard, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at The Willows at Willard. He was born on May 1, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Paul and Ruth (Bowen) Hirschy. A 1955 graduate of Toledo Waite High School, Dave went on to […]
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Sue Ann Clingan
Sue Ann (Kocher) Clingan, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 peacefully in her home at 7:31 PM surrounded by her family. She was born in Newark, Ohio on March, 12, 1939 to the late Rollin (Rollie) and Mary Kocher. A graduate of Shelby High School class of 1957. Shortly after her high school […]
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Timothy Trent Pelasky
LEXINGTON: The appearance of an owl is thought to mean many things: death or hardship, wisdom, decisions to be made, renewal or new beginnings, connection with intuition, and most commonly messages from loved ones past telling us “I’m OK”. A white owl appeared to his son, Timmy, as he left this earth Friday, May 10, […]
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Joyce Fry
Joyce Fry, age 80, of Troy, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 13, 2024. Hersiblings include her sister: Karen (Richard) Rudsell, brothers: Dale Fry, Gerald(Ophelia) Fry, Earl (Pat) Fry; nieces and nephews and their families: KatherynGuittar, Jennifer Brown, Brent Allen, Rachelle Holler, Scott and Jeff Fry, LisaFrance, Steve, Stan, Mike and Bill Fry, Peggy Wise, […]
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Mary K. (Hall) Lewis
Mary K. (Hall) Lewis, 78, of Mansfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2024. Mary was born on May 22, 1945, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Clinton Justus and Alvia Jean (Shephard) Hall. She was a member of Dean Road Freewill Baptist Church. Mary loved her family and was […]
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Richland County commissioners discuss temporary AC amid repair delay
MANSFIELD — Employees at the Richland County Courthouse, as well as visitors, can be grateful high temperatures will only climb into the 70s for the next week or so. The air conditioner at the five-story building in downtown Mansfield is on the fritz. County commissioners gave informal approval to a temporary and a long-term fix […]
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Betty Schag
“Let me tell you a story,” were the familiar words that ushered in countless conversations with Betty. Her voice was a warm invitation to join her in the tapestry of memories she wove so effortlessly. With each tale she spun, she painted vivid pictures of love, memories, and the simple joys of life. Betty Schag’s […]
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Teri Simms
Tami Lynn Simms, aged 65, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which was Mother’s Day—a fitting day to remember a woman who dedicated her life to being a loving mother. Born on June 3, 1958, in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Fred Eugene Hout and Willamae […]