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Dixie Lee Lucas
Dixie Lee Lucas, 88, passed away peacefully in her home to be with her loving Lord on May 2, 2024. Dixie was born in 1936 in Mansfield, Ohio to Leroy and Freda (Frazier) Kelly. In 1955 she married Nyle J the love of her life and enjoyed 35 years of marriage before his passing. Together […]
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Helen Elizabeth Reffel Marion
Lexington: Helen Elizabeth Reffel Marion, age 93, passed away peacefully May 2, 2024. She was born November 28, 1930 in Mansfield to the late Fred Paul and Ida Ernestine (Freb) Rueckert and graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1948. A lifelong Richland County resident, Helen worked 24 years in the office at Therm-O-Disc as […]
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Joan L McClure Groll
LEXINGTON: Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is God’s gift – That’s why it’s called the Present. Lexington resident Joan Groll looked on every day as a gift from the Lord – a gift to share with others through service. Joan passed into the Lord’s care Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Brethren Care […]
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Heidi A. Garriott
Heidi A. Garriott, age 63, of South Euclid, passed away early Saturday morning, April 27, 2024, at University Hospitals-Cleveland Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1960, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Richard and Alice (Karsmizki) Leinard. Heidi graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She was […]
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Patrick Edwin McCready
Patrick Edwin McCready, age 79, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday evening, April 30, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born October 26, 1944, in San Jose, California, one of three children of the late Richard James and Iscle Dawn (Story) McCready. Pat grew up in a military family based in La Mesa, California and […]
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Gisele L. Sgambellone
Gisele Louise Sgambellone entered eternal life with our Lord and Savior on April 29, 2024 at the age of 96. Gisele was born in Schifflange, Luxembourg on November 30, 1927. In 1947 she came over to the United States where she later became a U.S. citizen. She worked for St. Peters Elementary as a secretary […]
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Shirley N. Clifford
Shirley Nadine Clifford passed away on April 27, 2024 at OhioHealth Mansfield, surrounded by her family. She was 91. She was born on January 21,1933 to parents John & Dorothy Adams in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. As an adult Shirley enjoyed a long career at Crane Plumbing as a switchboard operator. In her spare time, she […]
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Clarence Alden Willier Jr.
Clarence Alden Willier Jr., his friends called him “Beans”, 86, passed away at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Born May 24, 1937 in Willard, Ohio Clarence was the son of Clarence Sr. and Helen (Colyer) Willier. He retired from Pioneer Rubber Company in Willard, and was a member […]
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Linda Lou Race
Linda Lou Race, 85, of Mansfield passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at The Inn at Ashland Woods. Linda was born on October 13, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Helen (Suba) Friar. Linda retired after 20 years from JcPenney. Affectionately referred to as “Dory” by her grandchildren who adored her and she […]