On September 16th, my husband Dale Edward Whisler, age 70, of Mansfield, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a year-long illness. Dale was a 1971 graduate of Madison High School. Dale was a World Class Certified Auto Technician. He was awarded a plaque in the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan in 1987. […]
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Denise Szczech
Denise Szczech passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at UH Samaritan Hospital after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her best friend, Paul Kaufman; and her beloved dog, Dusty. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother. There will be no services observed. Wappner Funeral Directors-Mansfield is honored to […]
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Richland County to pay 13 percent more for employee health insurance in 2024
MANSFIELD — Richland County will pay about 13 percent more to provide health insurance for county employees in 2024. County commissioners approved the insurance plan on Tuesday during a meeting with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central services coordinator, and Andrew Keller, the county administrator. Richland County is part of the County Employee Benefits Consortium of […]
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Charles “Charlie” Ferguson
Charles Raymond Ferguson passed away on September 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 87. He was born on February 12, 1936, to parents Henry and Julia (Freeman) Ferguson in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. After graduating from Utica High School, he then proudly joined the United States Army. Upon returning home from […]
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Linda Wilson
Linda Lou Wilson, 79, of Candlewood Lake was called home on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her nature oasis with her son by her side. In Mansfield, on June 30, 1944, Linda was born to the late Charles and Ruth (Rutter) Woogerd, Sr. On August 25, 1963, Linda would marry the love of her life, […]
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James Edward Smith
James E. Smith, age 44, of Columbus, passed away early Saturday morning, September 9, 2023, at his home. Born James Edward Smith in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of Karen (McFarland) Dennis and Waitman Smith Sr. James was raised in Mansfield and later lived in Columbus. A jack-of-all-trades, he was a subcontractor. He owned […]
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John “Jack” Albert Clemens
John “Jack” Albert Clemens of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Jack was born October 22, 1941, in Norfolk, Virginia to Finch and Mary (Metzger) Clemens. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Mansfield, where he played the guitar at the 9:15 a.m. mass many years ago. He retired from UMD Automated […]
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Joan Hoffman
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Hoffman (94) on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Crestline Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Joan was born on July 25, 1929, in Logansport, Indiana, to the late JD Guinup, and Doris (Longwell) Guinup moving to Crestline as a youngster. Joan graduated from Crestline […]
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Charles E. “Chuckie” Schluter II
Charles E. “Chuckie” Schluter II, 64, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away September 14, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic after battling heart failure. He was surrounded and supported by loving family and friends in his final days. Chuckie passed away on the same date and time as his father did 47 years prior. He was also […]
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Judge Frank Ardis, Jr.
Judge Frank Ardis, Jr., 74, of Mansfield, passed away September 17, 2023 at Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Judge Ardis was born June 22, 1949, in Holden 22, a coal mining community in Logan County, West Virginia to Frank and Teresa Celestino Ardis. After relocating to Ohio, Judge Ardis graduated […]