L. Dee Ball, 85, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at Crystal Care Center. For most of his life it was thought that his name was simply the initials L. D. leading to many confusions over the years not excluding when he entered the National Guard. His seniors had him sign the contract L.(only) […]
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Mark Thomas
Mark A. Thomas, age 47 of Crestline, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Avita Health System – Galion Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1978, in Shelby to Carl and Diana (Jones) Thomas. Mark graduated from Crestline High School in 1996, and he went on to work for Gorman-Rupp for 22 […]
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Ruth Ann Spayde
Ruth Ann Spayde, was born August 29, 1943, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Mary Anna (Bister) and Russell Goodnight. She passed away at home on November 19, 2025. She lived in Mansfield all of her life, one of three children. Ruth graduated from Lucas High School, retiring from ThermoDisc. She loved flowers and gardening […]
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Ivy Gibson
Ivy Mae Gibson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Woodside Village. She was born on May 4, 1935, to the late Linzy and Mae (Posey) Strader in Orlando, West Virginia. After graduating from Burnsville High School in 1955, Ivy began the greatest chapter of her life when she married her soulmate, John […]
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Robert Shankle
Robert B. Shankle, age 62, of Galion passed away Tuesday November 18, 2025 at his home. Born June 16, 1963 in Galion, he was the son of the late David and Judith (Mauthe) Shankle. Rob was a 1981 graduate of Galion High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Ohio State University. He taught […]
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Theodore Mitchell
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, […]