Theodore Mitchell aka “Fred” to most passed away unexpectedly on November 12,2025 at age 63. He was born November 7th 1962 to Allen and Ellen Mitchell in Mansfield, Ohio. Hisbiggest hero was his dad whom he learned everything from building houses to restoringclassic cars and everything in between. He married the love of his life […]
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Selva Crawford
Selva J. Crawford, age 82 of Galion, formerly of Mount Gilead, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, surrounded by family. Selva will be dearly missed by the love of her life, James “Bill” Crawford; daughter Rachel Crawford; two sisters Emma Sipes and Ona Baker; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and her dear canine […]
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Irene Dewalt
Irene Marie Dewalt, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Chillicothe Post Acute Nursing Home. Irene was born on September 21, 1940 in Galion, Ohio to the late Ralph Riddlebaugh and Mary Alice Hill McCaffity. Irene, who has lovingly nicknamed, “Punk”, loved to sew, bake, play bingo and crochet. In her spare […]
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Jodene S. Chitwood
Jodene Sue (Kirgis) Chitwood, 72, of Ontario passed away on Thursday November 13, 2025 in her home with loved ones by her side after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in Bucyrus Ohio on September, 23 rd 1953 to the late Willard Kirgis and Alta (Ross) Kirgis. The only sister to three brothers, […]
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Jean Hayes
Jean Elenora (Blackford) Hayes, 92, of Galion, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on November 18, 2025. The daughter of Ralph Virgil Blackford and Miriam Beatrice (Dapper) Blackford, Jean was born on April 23, 1933, at her parents’ home in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. After graduating from North Robinson High School in 1951, […]
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Anna Marie “Ann” Gayheart
Anna Marie “Ann” (Howerton) Gayheart, age 86, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home. Her death follows a multi-year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a more recent diagnosis of heart disease. Born April 3, 1939, in Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ray and […]
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Timothy “Tim” Durdle
Timothy “Tim” Albert Durdle, 84, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Avita Health System – Galion Hospital. Tim was born on March 7, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to the late Oral “Buck” and Lottie (Mutton) Durdle. Tim graduated from Iberia High School in 1960, never knowing that meeting Ruth there would be […]
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Ann Downard
Ann E. Downard, age 88, died Tuesday November 18, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab Center, Galion. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Morrow County to the late Norbert and Christina Zeller. Ann graduated from Iberia High School in 1956. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galion. She […]
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Phyllis “Elaine” Rusk
Phyllis “Elaine” Rusk, 93, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. She was born on July 28, 1932, in Crestline, Ohio, to the late Paul and Glenna Winemiller. Elaine was a devoted woman of faith who loved God deeply and found joy and strength in reading her Bible. Elaine had a beautiful singing voice and […]
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Raymond Stollings Jr.
Raymond W. Stollings JR, (Shorty) 71, of Hickory, North Carolina died unexpectedly Friday November 14, 2025. Born July 17, 1954, in Mansfield, he was the son of the late Beatrice (Dolin) Stollings. Raymond had been a Catawba County resident for over 40 years, recently moving to Ohio to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren. […]