Before Bonnie passed, she took the time to write her own obit. Her words are below: Everyone has an expiration date. My expiration date was December 1, 2023, after 70 wonderful years. I was born December 6, 1952 to Marcella Cantleberry Mollica and Lewis Mollica in Mansfield, Ohio, where I grew up and lived for […]
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Ronald Miller
We are sad to announce the passing of Ronald Miller of Mansfield, most recently of Signature Healthcare in Galion, where he received loving care. Ron passed at the age of 84 on December 2, 2023 surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with dementia. Ron was born in Shadyside, Ohio to Stanley & […]
Beatrice Powers
In Loving Memory Beatrice Jessie (Nixon) Powers was born on July 25, 1928 in Coeburn, VA and passed away on December 1, 2023 in Pasco, WA. Beatrice was the youngest daughter and last surviving of 11 children born to Robert A. and Margaret V. (Colyer) Nixon. Bea was preceded in death by her six brothers […]
Maxine Conley
Maxine Conley of Mansfield passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2023, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital at the age of 78. She was born July 25, 1945, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Cleo (Stilton) and John Sturgeon. In 1963, she married Hershel Conley and they raised their family in the Mansfield area. Maxine […]
Barbara J. “Barb” Shaver
Barbara J. “Barb” Shaver MANSFIELD: Barbara J. “Barb” Shaver, age 67 passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family following a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was born September 8, 1956 in Morrow County to Ivan and Lottie (Ashworth) Carte and graduated from Northmor High School. Barb worked as […]
Diana Jane Harter
Diana Jane Harter, 77, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Diana was born on October 28, 1946 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of Roy and Donna (Berry) Hrivnak. Diana was employed in retail throughout her life, working at Lazarus and Walmart. She attended St. Mary of the Snows. […]
Nathan A. Atwater
Nathan A. Atwater, 43 of Annadale Avenue, died Saturday, December 2, 2023 at home after a long illness. Wappner Funeral Directors-Mansfield will care for funeral arrangements. Words of condolence may be expressed at www.wappner.com Funeral Home: Wappner Funeral Directors-Mansfield Website: www.wappner.com
Emogene French
Emogene French, 86 of Crestline, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Wedgewood Estates. Emogene was born November 25, 1937, in Salyersville, Kentucky to Lyman and Elizabeth (Arnett) Croft. The family moved to Crestline, Ohio in 1945. Emogene, Em to many, was industrious and committed to her family, working throughout high school to […]
Rosa Lee Paulson
Rosa Lee Paulson, 81, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at OhioHealth Kobacker House. Rosa was born on February 1, 1942 in Atkins, Virginia to Julius and Margaret (Beasley) Glass. A devout woman of faith, Rosa, loved the Lord and was a faithful reader of her Bible. She attended Christ Gospel. Rosa was a […]
Ruth I. Essex
Ruth Irene Essex, just a week shy of her 100th birthday, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Ruth was born on December 10, 1923, in Morrow County to the late Silas and Naomi (Finical) Gundrum. She married James B. Essex on June 12, 1949. They spent 27 years of marriage […]
