Gino Francisco Colace, age 88 of Mansfield, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Avita Health Systems in Ontario. He was born on September 1, 1937, in Mansfield, to the late Anthony “Tony” and Yolonda Marie (Pini) Colace. Gino was a 1955 Mansfield Senior High School Graduate, worked for General Motors as a journeyman […]
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Bonnie Blankenship
Bonnie Sue Blankenship, 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1948, in Louisa, Kentucky, to Ralph and Irene (Perry) Poe. As a child, Bonnie moved with her family to the Ontario area, where she would make her lifelong home. A private and devoted woman, Bonnie’s life centered around […]
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Paula Jean McNeely
Paula Jean McNeely was born at Fort Monmouth Army Hospital in New Jersey to Joseph F. and Jean (Stumbaugh) Pittinger. She passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after a life filled with booming laughter, love, and determination. She will be remembered for her quick wit, sense of humor, and passionate spirit. […]
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Helena Metzger
Helena Gerda Metzger passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She was born in Fürth, Germany, to the late Margareta and Johann Heinrich (Bachhofuer) Haygis. Her first marriage took place in Germany in 1957 to James Lacey. On March 12, 1979, she married George Harold Metzger. Helena is survived by two sons, Robert E. […]
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Harold Eugene McQuillen
Harold Eugene McQuillen, fondly known as “Mac” or “Couch” to family and friends, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 8, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born into a large family in Mansfield on April 29, 1931, the son of Earl McKinley and Martha Blanche (Deviney) McQuillen. Harold was in the […]
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Michael J. “Mike” Brocwell
Michael J. “Mike” Brocwell, age 81, of Shelby, died Saturday afternoon, November 8, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Galion. Born on May 16, 1944, in Shelby, Mike was the son of the late Walter Stanley and Ruthe M. (Schrantz) Brocwell. A 1962 graduate of Shelby High School, Mike spent 43 dedicated years […]
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Thomas Carey, Jr.
Thomas J. Carey, Jr. February 5 1943 – October 1, 2025 Tom passed away peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer. During his illness he was lovingly supported by his family and friends from St. Francis DeSales Parish in Salisbury, MD. His faith brought him peace. He was a graduate of St. Peter’s High […]
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Lee McClelland
Lee Wayne McClelland, age 78, of Mount Gilead — known affectionately to his family and community as “Judge Mac” — passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the James Cancer Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Lee was born in Galion, Ohio, on May 7, 1947, the second of four children of […]
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Bonita B. “Bonnie” Richter
Bonita B. “Bonnie” Richter, 83, passed away on November 5, 2025, at her home. She had been in declining health for several years. Bonnie was born January 15, 1942, on the family farm in Morrow County, Ohio, to Harley W. and Mary Eva (Wittmer) Prosser. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1960 and was […]
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Helen Taylor
Helen Jean Baker Taylor, age 90, of Galion passed away Friday November 7, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. Born November 21, 1934 in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Nial and Phebey (Mount) Louthan. Helen worked at General Telephone in Galion for several years then worked at Sears in Galion […]