It didn’t take long for the first honked car horn to christen a new traffic roundabout Tuesday morning.
Richland County
Mark Phillips
Mark J. Phillips, age 61, of Mansfield Ohio passed away on October 22, 2026 at home following an extended illness. On May 5, 1965 he was born in Willard, Ohio the son of Michael J. Phillips and Marie E. (Hafner) Phillips. On August 17, 1996 he married Andrea Sours in Ashland, Ohio and they shared […]
Raymond Lee Tuttle
Some people have a gift for seeing what others might miss. For Ray Tuttle, that gift was finding mushrooms. What began as a childhood pastime at just three years old became a lifelong passion, one he enjoyed for more than six decades. Raymond Lee Tuttle, 69, of Bellville, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2026, at […]
Loren Rennie Lee
Loren Rennie Lee, born September 29, 1943, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Larentza and Antoinette (Sabatino) Lee, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Loren graduated with the Class of 1962 from Madison High School. Following high school, he honorably served his county as soldier in the US Army, stationed in Germany. […]
Samuel Kinkade
Samuel S. Kinkade, age 80 of Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1946, in Madison, West Virginia, to the late Charles R. and Juanita (Ball) Kinkade, and on September 3, 1966, he married the love of his life, Frances […]
Ricky Brooks
Ricky Thomas Brooks, age 63 of Mansfield, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026. He was born on June 20, 1963, in Mansfield to the late Earl Thomas and Janice (Searls) Brooks, and on June 27, 1987, he married the love of his life, Robin (Swanger). Rick worked for Archway for many years. He was […]
Jacqueline “Jackie” Hunter
Jacqueline “Jackie” (Garverick) Hunter October 21, 1960 – October 30, 2026
Janet L. Bessinger
Janet La Vern Bessinger, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Unger Park Post Acute. She was born on August 27, 1936, to the late Woodrow and Alma (Sharrock) Bessinger. She was a high school graduate and dedicated many years of service to Columbia Gas of Ohio, where she served as a Customer […]
Janet Daugherty
Janet Daugherty died at home on October 29, 2026, from complications of various medical issues. Janet was born on December 21, 1939, in Smithfield, Fayette County, PA. She was the daughter of Herschel B. and Amanda Rohm Jackson. She graduated from Point Marion High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray E. Daugherty on […]
M. Phyllis Kempf
M. Phyllis Kempf, age 95 resident of Shelby passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1, 2026 following a long illness with her son Scott and her daughter-in-law Lisa at her side. Phyllis was born September 26, 1931, in Shelby, to Gabriel and Bessie (Holycross) Day. She spent the majority of her life in Shelby and was […]

