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, […]
Richland County
Posted inObituaries
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, […]
Posted inObituaries
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 […]
Posted inObituaries
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 […]
Posted inObituaries
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 […]
Posted inObituaries
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 […]
Posted inObituaries
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. […]
Posted inObituaries
Jackson “Jack” Shelton
Jackson “Jack” Shelton, age 72 of Johnsville, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 7, 1953 in Richland, Virginia, the son of Otis Lee and Dorothy Lee (Ball) Shelton, and grew up in the hills of Virginia surrounded by the love, noise, and companionship […]
Posted inObituaries
Alma Fisher
Alma Leona Fisher, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Mansfield on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born on June 26, 1928, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Brock. Alma lived a life filled with simple joys and deep devotion to the people she loved. She delighted in sudoku, […]
Posted inObituaries
Dr. Merrill Boyd Epperson
Dr. Merrill Boyd Epperson, veterinarian and longtime resident of Galion, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 91 years old. Born in Galion on June 19, 1934, he grew up on a farm near Iberia, Ohio, raising and showing Shropshire sheep. He graduated from Iberia High School in 1952 […]