Gearold Leroy Smith, 82, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, October 20, 2023. He was born July 10, 1941, in South Webster, Ohio to Estle and Ada (Ashley) Smith.Gearold retired from Empire Detroit Steel with over 30 years of service. He raised Dachshund’s for many years becoming a top breeder and winning many […]
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Charles Robert Sherer
Charles Robert Sherer of Mansfield passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Wedgewood Estates at the age of 87. Born March 30, 1936, in Bucyrus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carol Ellen (Schieber) and Robert Kurtz Sherer and was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Whetstone School and attended Heidelberg […]
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Rebecca Ruth Knight
Rebecca Ruth Knight, 82, of Bowling Green, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Oct. 11, 2023. Becky was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Adario, Ohio, to the late John Robert and Ruth (Westbrook) Hartley. She married Richard Allison Knight, who preceded her in death, on June 28, 1969. She is survived by […]
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What’s all the fuss about with the 2024 total solar eclipse?
MANSFIELD — So what’s all the hullabaloo about concerning the upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse? Why may an estimated 200,000 umbraphiles and coronaphiles descend on Richland County on April 8, 2024 — assuming the sun is shining? You have a chance to find out on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Richland County Emergency Management Agency will […]
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Daniel Sexton
Daniel Lee Sexton, age 61, resident of Greenwich, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his loving family. Born August 20, 1962 in Shiloh to Luther and Fern M. (Gullett) Sexton, Dan had been a life long Greenwich area resident. He enjoyed attending flea markets and picking up tool to […]
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Erma “Jean” Rackenbaugh
Erma “Jean” Rackenbaugh, 91 of Ontario, formerly of Crestline, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023, with her family by her side. Jean was welcomed into the world on July 23, 1932, in LaGrange, Georgia to the late Birdis W. and Archie “Queenie L.” (Williams) Shaw. Jean was a Hogansville High School graduate, class […]
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Laura Renae Prosser
Laura Renae Prosser, 41, passed away at her home on Friday, October 6, 2023. Laura was born on July 1, 1982 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of Mark and Teresa (Pritchett) Prosser. Laura received her GED from Mansfield City Schools, she was currently enrolled online at St. Clair Community College aspiring for her […]
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James Clyde “Jim” Grass
James Clyde “Jim” Grass, age 60, of Shelby died naturally, yet unexpectedly, on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home. His death follows a lengthy and valiant battle with Stage IV esophageal cancer. Jim was born November 10, 1962 in Madison, West Virginia and moved to Shelby as a little boy. He graduated from Shelby […]
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Donald Paul Nash
The Nash family will host a Celebration of Life at The First Congregational Church, 640 Millsboro Road, Mansfield, on Saturday, November 4th, at 12:00pm. Calling hours will be on the same day at the church from 10:00am – 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the Friendly House, 380 N. Mulberry […]