Butler: Helen A. Vernon, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother peacefully passed away at her residence and went to be with the Lord on April 27th, 2024. She was born on May 13th, 1963 in Nelsonville, OH to the late James and Georgia Williams. Helen spent her early and teen years playing outside with her sister […]
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Paul L. Brandes
Paul L. Brandes age 81 of Mansfield Ohio passed away on April 28, 2024 at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby, following an extended illness. On June 30, 1942 he was born in Cleveland Ohio to the late Adelbert and Leona Brandes. On September 6, 1964 he married Eloise Jean Hinze and together they shared 60 years of marriage. Paul taught ninth grade English […]
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Ronald E. Seifley
Ronald Edward Seifley, beloved husband of Alice Lorraine Seifley, departed this world and entered into the kingdom of heaven on Sunday, May 5, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 82. He was born June 15, 1941 to Robert Francis and Devena Joan (Proto) Seifley in Mansfield, Ohio. Ron was diagnosed with Parkinson’s […]
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Steven Douglas Cramer
Steven Douglas Cramer, age 60, of rural Shelby, died naturally and unexpectedly on Saturday morning, May 4, 2024 at his home. Steve was born June 28, 1963 in Galion and was a 1982 graduate of Plymouth High School where he was a member of the golf team. Following, he entered the United States Army serving […]
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Shawna Smith
MANSFIELD: Rich in love, Shawna Smith was outgoing and energetic: she was a joy to be around. A life spent in service to others, Shawna’s loving spirit shone brightest as a wife, mom, grammy, and sister in Christ. Shawna Eileen (Burford) Smith, 60 of Mansfield, Ohio, passed into the Arms of her Savior, following a […]
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Rita Eileen Sprowls Bachmann
Rita Eileen Sprowls Bachmann, 79, of Ashland, passed away at OSU James Cancer Hospital on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Rita was born on June 24, 1944 in Wooster, Ohio to Dr. Clarence “C.W.” and Nora (Frye) Sprowls. Rita graduated from Wooster High School and received her bachelors degree from Houghton University in New York. She […]
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Ken Fleming Sr.
Ken Fleming Sr., age 83, of Lexington, passed away early Saturday morning, May 4, 2024, at his home. Born Kenneth Joseph Fleming on January 4, 1941, in Sandusky, Ohio, he was the son of the late Joseph Benton and Nina Louise (Gnepper) Fleming. He was a great man who always offered a helping hand and […]
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Grand jury: Man with Mansfield, Shelby ties could face life sentence on sex charges
Earl Whipple, 50, faces a possible life sentence related to alleged sexual assaults committed during an 18-month period.
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Bernice Erdmann
Bernice (Allen) Erdmann, age 73 of Willard, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 2, 2024, surrounded by family at her son’s home in Fremont, Ohio. Bernice was born December 22, 1950, in Hueysville, Kentucky to the late Delmer and Lurla (Ousley) Allen and was a resident of Willard the majority of her life. She had also […]
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Open Source: $24-25 million project for senior living moving ahead in Mansfield
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. QUESTION: A few months ago a very detailed release was published announcing a new retirement facility to be built on Cline […]