RICHLAND COUNTY — Ohio 603 at its intersection with Crider Road will close Monday, April 1 for three days. This is in coordination with the Crider Road bridge replacement project, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route will be Ohio 603 north to U.S. 30 west to U.S. 42 east, and reverse. […]
Richland County
Eleanor “Sue” Steiner
Eleanor “Sue” Steiner passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Bridging Life Dove House in Westminster, Maryland. She was born on February, 13, 1930 to the late Mark A. and Pauline K. (Atwood) Menke in Kokomo, Indiana. Her family moved to the Mansfield, Ohio area while she was in grade school. She remained in the […]
Robert “Ed” Perry
It is with humble acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the passing of Robert Edward “Ed” Perry on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Ed was born on December 23, 1963, in Mansfield, to Monty and Christine (Knipp) Perry. He married his sweetheart, Rene`(Place) Perry on June 24, 1983. Ed loved his family, and was a […]
James E. “Ed” Toms
James E. “Ed” Toms, age 76, of Lucas passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Ohio Health Hospital Mansfield with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 19, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Beryl E. and Ethel (Strang) Toms. Ed was a 1966 graduate of Lucas High […]
Phyllis Ford
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Phyllis Catherine Ford, who departed from this world on March 21, 2024. Born on July 8, 1948, to Elden and Avis (Price) Parr. Phyllis married Ronald Ford and spent 47 wonderful years together. Phyllis’s abiding faith led her to become an integral part of […]
Judith “Judy” Ann Plank
Judith “Judy” Ann Plank, 84, passed away at Primrose Retirement Community surrounded by her family with the support of Southern Care Hospice on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Judy, one of six children, was born November 15, 1939 in Ashland, Ohio to Howard and Ruth (Long) Seidner. She met Ron Plank in the 10th grade, and […]
Cathy Jo Speakman
Cathy Jo Speakman, age 60, of Ontario passed away early Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She valiantly battled pancreatic cancer for 2 1⁄2 years and is now finally at rest. She was born August 6, 1963, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Mary (Featheringham) and William “Bill” Patchin and grew up […]
Thea Ruth Reed
Thea Ruth Reed, 85, passed away at her home in Mansfield, Ohio on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Thea was born on December 30, 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Lee and Elinor (Howe) McKinney. Thea retired from Straub/Sodexo Services in 2000 after 33 years. It has been sweater weather for her since she moved to Ohio […]
Charles Howell
Charles W. Howell, 81, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer, at OhioHealth Mansfield, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norwalk, Ohio on February 3, 1943, to the late William and Mary (Klingler) Howell. Charles was a devoted husband of 51 […]
Mariella “Zookie” Frey
Mariella “Zookie” Frey, age 88, resident of Candlewood Lake in Mt. Gilead, passed away March 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born November 17, 1935 in Shelby to Marion and Stella (Young) Smith, she had been an area resident of Candlewood Lake since 2007 after living the majority of her life in Ontario. A […]
