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Janet Ruth Shafer

Janet Ruth (Spohn) Shafer, age 83, of Vero Beach and formerly of Bellville, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 24, 1940 to Marjorie (Welch) Spohn and Chester Spohn and graduated from Bellville High School in 1958. Jan married Richard Shafer on April 4, 1961 and […]

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Phyllis Elbert

Phyllis A. Elbert of Mansfield passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2023. She was born February 14, 1933 and raised in various small towns in Indiana. She graduated from Purdue University in 1955 with a degree in Pharmacy. She completed her Indiana state board examinations and worked in the Indianapolis Hospital Pharmacy. Phyllis and her […]

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David E. Nauman

Mansfield: David E. Nauman, age 94, of Mansfield passed away Monday morning, September 25, 2023 in OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1928 in Fredericktown to the late Robert and Faye (Ewers) Nauman, and worked as a banbury operator at Mansfield Tire and Rubber and later Hedstrom Rubber in […]

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Melissa Sparks

BUTLER – Melissa Sparks, a beloved member of the Butler community, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by her family, on September 5, 2023, at the age of 70. Melissa’s life was a beautiful tapestry of love, laughter, and cherished moments, leaving a lasting mark on the hearts of those fortunate enough […]

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Carol Parkison

If the Village of Lexington were to have royalty, Carol Parkison would undoubtedly be its Countess. Not due to any claim of superiority, but for her profound dedication to the Village, its residents, and the advancement of the community. She embodied unwavering support, standing by her husband during his nearly four-decade tenure as the Village's […]

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Bonnie J. Rickel

Bonnie J. Rickel (Rowland), 85, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 following alengthy illness. Mrs. Rickel was born on September 4, 1937 in New Matamoras, Ohio andresided in the Ashland-Mansfield area for most of her life. She graduated from Ashland HighSchool in 1955, Samaritan School of Nursing in 1958, and obtained a Masters Degree […]

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Carl Zody

LUCAS: Carl Edward Zody passed away peacefully Friday, July 21, 2023, in his home at the age of 92. He was born on July 6, 1931, to parents Orra & Reta (Robinson) Zody in Richland County, Ohio. Carl graduated from Perrysville High School with the class of 1949 and went on to obtain his Associate’s Degree in Engineering from Franklin University in Columbus, […]

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Robert E. “Rob” Miller

Rob Miller was a master of many. A licensed private pilot, a talented woodworker, a wonderful storyteller, an excellent cook, a master fisherman, and an accomplished skipper on the waters of the Great Lakes. Robert E. “Rob” Miller, 73, of Galion passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, after […]

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