Jeffrey W. Bahr, 67 of Ashland passed away on Friday morning, October 31, 2025, in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 3, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Clarence “Yogi” and Nancy L. (nee Bell) Bahr. Jeff graduated from Mapleton High School, Class of 1976. He furthered his education […]
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Carla Riner
Carla Jo Riner, age 52 of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Avita Health System Ontario Hospital. She was born on January 4, 1973, in Shelbyville, Tennessee, to Joe Larry and Janie (Wells) Riner. Carla watched “Gunsmoke” every day, and her three favorite movies were “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” […]
Denise Ellen Swanger
Denise Ellen Swanger, age 66, of Crestline, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, November 2, 2025 after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Denise was born on September 25, 1959 in Crestline, Ohio to James and Ava (Templeman) Poole. Denise graduated from Crestline High School in 1978. During high school she made many […]
Janie Hazel Stamper
Attention! A news flash from Heaven! We’re thrilled to announce the newest arrival to God’s majestic Kingdom—Mrs. Janie Stamper of Mansfield, Ohio! Janie departed the world below on October 31, 2025, and has now entered her eternal home with the Lord. While the family mourns, they are comforted and blessed with the assurance that they […]
Peggy Ann Pearson
Peggy Ann Pearson, 64, of Loudonville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Born February 1, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Willaim L. Pearson, Sr. and Judith (Sellers) Pearson. She graduated from Loudonville High School in 1979. Peggy loved the Beatles, thrift stores, and antique glassware. Peggy is survived […]
Terry Leatherow
Terry L. Leatherow, age 82, of Ontario, Ohio passed away on October 29, 2025 peacefully with his family following an extended illness. He was born on December 5, 1942 in Ashland, Ohio to the late William and Ann (Ohler) Leatherow. On June 16, 1979 he married Vickie Hunt at the Ontario Methodist Church and they […]
Thomas “Tom” Bond Haseltine
Thomas “Tom” Bond Haseltine January 11, 1942 – October 25, 2025 Thomas “Tom” Bond Haseltine, 83, of Crestline, rode his final stretch of highway peacefully at home on Saturday, October 25, 2025. A motorcycle enthusiast, powersports industry legend, avid golfer, and loving father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Tom lived life like he rode — wide […]
Magdalena “Maggie” Imre Varga
Magdalena (Maggie) Imre Varga passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025 surrounded by her family in Ashland, Ohio at the age of 93. Maggie was born April 14, 1932 in Baja Hungary. She married the love of her life Paul Varga in Csataja, Hungary on June 25, 1950. Paul and Maggie immigrated to the United […]
George Washington Zeigler, Jr.
George Washington Zeigler, Jr., was born October 17, 1946, in Medina, Ohio, one of ten children of Lucille (Huffman) Zeigler and George Washington Zeigler, Sr. He passed away at his home on October 29, 2025, at the age of 79. George graduated from Jeromesville High School in 1964. He joined the Army and served from […]
Property transfers: Blue Door Development moves forward with affordable housing plans
MANSFIELD — In 2010 Blue Door Development Group shared plans to purchase several parcels along Parker Street — with a goal to create affordable housing in Mansfield. At the time, developer William Barber told Richland Source the group’s vision included building five duplexes on Parker Street. Now, those plans are showing new signs of progress. […]
