Darrell E. Smith, 82, of Mansfield passed away December 5, 2025 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital surrounded by his family. Darrell was born September 19, 1943 in Marion to Omar and Iva Booth Smith. He was a 1961 graduate of Mansfield Senior High school and attended Ohio University until enlisting in the Army. Darrell was a […]
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Rosemary Smarto
Rosemary Smarto, 94, passed away on her birthday, Friday, December 5, 2025, at Mill Creek Nursing Home. She was born in Crestline, on December 5, 1931, to the late George and Louise (Feinen) Schill. Rosemary married her beloved husband, John Smarto, on June 24, 1950, beginning a partnership filled with devotion, laughter, and shared dreams. […]
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Frederick Michael “Fred” Grimmer
Frederick Michael “Fred” Grimmer, age 64, of Shelby, died early Friday morning, December 5, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following an extended illness. Fred was born on November 24, 1961, in Seville, Spain. Growing up in Shelby, he graduated from Shelby High School in 1980. Fred loved to work, often putting in as much overtime […]
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Richard “Dick” James Durkin
Richard James “Dick” Durkin, 86, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Mother’s Day, May 14, 1939, in Mansfield, Ohio, Dick was the son of James H. and Dorothy L. (Fuhrer) Durkin. He graduated from Union High School and briefly attended college before embarking on […]
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Philip J. “Phil” McKenzie
Philip J. “Phil” McKenzie, age 66, of Shelby, died Thursday morning, December 4, 2025 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. His death follows a series of illnesses. Born May 2, 1959 in Shelby, Philip was the son of the late John H. and Phyllis M. (Workman) McKenzie. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1978. Nearly his […]
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Dr. Yogesh K. Desai
Dr. Yogesh K. Desai, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 in Mansfield, Ohio. Yogesh was born on August 19, 1953, in Borsad, Gujarat, India to Kanubhai and Lalitaben (Patel) Desai. He spent his childhood playing with friends and diligently reading. His uncle, the late Pravin Desai, the first physician in the family, […]
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Drema Marie Santamont
Drema Santamont’s World Tour has come to a close. Drema (71), of Mansfield, Ohio, peacefully entered into eternal life on December 4, 2025. Today, as we walk down “Penny Lane” and “Abbey Road”, we pause to celebrate her greatest hits and the extraordinary life she lived. The Early Years“Here Comes the Sun” to brighten that […]
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William Fred Lemaster, Sr.
William Fred Lemaster, 82, of Bellville, slipped from this world unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at OhioHealth Hospital. Born on April 19, 1943, in the hills of Kentucky to Wiley and Una Nell (Caudill) Lemaster. Life took a beautiful turn the day a mutual friend introduced him to a young woman from Marysville, Ohio—Rosille […]
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Michael Ratigan
Michael Ratigan (Mike) age 52 unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep Nov 11, 2025 while camping in the Laguna Mountains. Mike was predeceased by his father Charles Henry Buck Ratigan and grandparents John and Lily (Buck) Ratigan and Martin and Grace (Rogers) Bowersock. From an early age Mike was an avid reader, enjoyed writing […]
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George Frank
George Frank, age 97, passed away on December 3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Born on February 24, 1928 in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of Albert and Ruth Frank. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1946. He attended The Ohio State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Marcella Grau on January […]