Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. (1 Corinthians 13:4-5) Becky Walker loved easily and showed love often. Whether a random act of kindness […]
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Obed Snelson
BELLVILLE: Obed James Snelson, Jr., age 99, of Bellville passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in The Waterford of Mansfield. He was born March 9, 1925 in Elkins, WV to the late Obed and Marie (Channell) Snelson and graduated from Elkins High School in 1943. Obed served in the Marines during WW II aboard the […]
William “Bill” Walker
BELLVILLE: William “Bill” Walker, 76, of Bellville passed away Sunday morning February 2, 2025 at The Good Shepherd Home in Ashland following an extended illness. The son of Russell and Beatrice (Cairns) Walker, Bill was born June 4, 1948 in Bellville and graduated from Clear Fork High School. For 39 years Bill worked for Therm-O-Disc. […]
Joy Echelberger
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in Thee.” Isaiah 26:3 This was her favorite bible verse, and Miriam Joy Echelberger trusted in the Lord and her faith was strengthened. Joy Echelberger, 87, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at The Good Shepherd Home […]
Chad Killen
Chad Eric Killen came screaming into this world on March 23, 1972. In his 52 years on this planet, he lived his life unapologetically. He loved Star Wars and the entire franchise that followed, especially the droids and Chewbacca. Bears, I think, were his spirit animal. (think bear mood, emerging in the spring after hibernation […]
Robert Jerry Eaton Sr.
Robert Jerry Eaton Sr., 75, of Perrysville, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mansfield on August 28, 1949, to the late Howard W. and Alice J. (Sprague) Eaton. Robert was a truck driver for over 46 years and worked for several […]
Mary Frances Stupka
BUTLER: Mary Frances Stupka, age 17 passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was born September 12, 2007 in Parma to parents David and Janice (Rugan) Stupka. She was a junior at Clear Fork High School, and was currently a College Credit Plus Student at Ashland University. Mary was an excellent scholar who thrived academically. […]
Brian Judd
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17 Brian Judd, age 67, of Lexington, Ohio, passed peacefully on December 7, 2024, at Country Meadow Nursing Center in Bellville, succumbing to brain cancer. He […]
Jean McVicar
Jean Arlene (Creager Dalzell) McVicar passed peacefully on December 3, 2024. Jean was born on August 2, 1932, to Harry and Corinne Creager in Mason City, Illinois. She was later adopted by Vernon and Ruth Dalzell (Sowers). She was a 1950 graduate of Mansfield Senior High and earned her BA and MA degrees in Elementary […]
Maria Conrad
MANSFIELD: Maria K. Conrad, 75, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in Norwalk, following an extended illness. The daughter of Martin O. and Anna N. (Minko) Wilde, Maria was born January 16, 1949 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Madison High School in 1967. Maria was a loving mother and grandmother. A […]

