DUE TO A WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY, THE DATE FOR DEAN YEAGER’S SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026 MANSFIELD: Dean Yeager was a wealthy man. It’s not that he had great and expensive possessions, he had few wants. And as such, in pursuing a simple life, he had everything he needed. He was […]
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Dean A. Yeager
MANSFIELD: Dean Yeager was a wealthy man. It’s not that he had great and expensive possessions, he had few wants. And as such – in pursuing a simple life, he had everything he needed. He was rich not by what he could amass – but by what he could do without. Characterized by his life […]
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Rodger Craig
LEXINGTON: No one ever accused Rodger W. Craig of being a boring teacher. A class with “Mr. Craig” was less of a required course and more of an experience in learning. Rodger included all five senses to communicate with his students in an energetic and animated way that helped them retain the information – and […]
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Kathleen “Kathi” Clark
Kathleen “Kathi” L. Clark lived her life as a quiet echo of the Serenity Prayer—steady, open-hearted, and wise enough to know when to fight and when to simply breathe and let life be. She moved through every season—those she chose and those she didn’t—with humility, humor, and a remarkable ability to accept others exactly as […]
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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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Steven Dean McQuillen
Steven Dean McQuillen, beloved son of Nancy (Hamilton) McQuillen and the late Ronald D. McQuillen, was born on May 11, 1958, in Ashland, Ohio. He passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Aiken, SC Steve graduated from Mansfield Christian High School and Ashland University. Following his education he worked in the family printing and […]
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Chester “Chet” DeLong
It wasn’t just that Chet DeLong had all the tools, Chet knew how to use them – to the benefit of others. Beyond hand tools, Chet had “heart tools” that made connections and cemented relationships. Whether it was humor or a hammer, compassion or a crowbar, forgiveness or a file Chet used every tool he […]
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James “Jim” Overocker
James Alan “Jim” Overocker, 68, of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born on April 2, 1957, in the small town of Protection, Kansas, Jim was raised with strong values and a deep love for sports. He graduated from Protection High School in 1975, where he excelled as a […]
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Daniel Jeffrey “Dan” Atkins
Daniel Jeffrey Atkins, really took to heart the second half of Ephesians chapter 4. Paul’s instructions to the Church at Ephesus on Christian Living reads like the heritage of Dan’s life. It’s the last verse, though, that will become his legacy: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ […]
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Charles Ryan
Charles Paul Ryan, 90, went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2025. Born May 31, 1935 in Akron, Ohio. He was a son of the late Charles Price and Rosalie Ryan. Chuck was blessed to be married for 64 years to his beloved wife, Elizabeth (Betty) who preceded him in death on […]