Grover Eugene Frey, 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 19, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 2, 1932, on the family farm in Mansfield, Ohio, to Grover Cleveland and Bertha (Edgington) Frey. He graduated from Springfield Township High School with the Class of 1950. Grover worked as a supervisor for Mansfield […]
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Hazel M. Ute
Hazel Marie Ute, of Lexington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 13, 2026. She was 85. She was born on May 5, 1941, in Cardington, Ohio, to the late Russell R. and Ella M. (Northrup) Hurrell, one of seven children. When Hazel was a young girl, her family relocated to […]
Ramona G. Grossman
Ramona G. Grossman was born on Oct. 29, 1936 to Hubert and Lucy (Kirkpatrick) Pritchard in Butler, Ohio. She attended Butler School and graduated in 1954. She worked until marrying her husband, Paul “Mark” Grossman on Feb. 24, 1960. After starting their family, she was able to stay home and raise the children until they […]
Martha Mary (Hildebrand) Bauer
Martha Mary (Hildebrand) Bauer, age 100, of Lexington and formerly of Mount Gilead, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 11, 2026, at Lexington Court Care Center. On July 1, 1926, Martha was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Florenz Edward and Selma A. (Yaussy) Hildebrand. A woman of faith, Martha was […]
Brian G. Smith
Brian G. Smith, 61, of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a very brief and tough battle with brain cancer. He was born on December 2, 1964 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Larry and Linda (Foltz) Smith. On October 5, 1991 he married Karen (Carmean) Smith and together […]
Cathy A. Ward
On July 31, 2026, Cathy A. Ward, beloved mawmaw, mother, friend, and sister, completed her earthly journey while surrounded by her children. She was 63. She was welcomed to eternal peace by her parents, Donald and Cynthia (Feliciano) Collins, and her son, D. Ryan Ward. A loyal and true friend, Cathy cared deeply for the […]
Dr. Blake D. Wagner, Sr.
MANSFIELD: Dr. Blake D. Wagner, Sr., passed from death to life on July 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Every chapter of his remarkable life was shaped by faith. For more than four decades, Blake served as a pastor, proclaiming the Gospel and walking alongside others with compassion, wisdom, and grace. Born […]
Robert Wiltanger
Robert “Bob” Wiltanger, 83, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, with loved ones at his side. He was born on March 12, 1943, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, to Frank and Mary Wiltanger. Bob is now reunited with the love of his life, Cathryn Marie Wiltanger, who preceded him in death October 2025. They were […]
Dorothy “Dottie” Karst
Dorothy “Dottie” Karst passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She was 72. She was born on October 4, 1953 in Corona, California to William “Bill” and Betty (Braun) Potts. Dottie graduated from Lexington High School and attended North Central Technical College. On March 10, 1973 she married Michael […]
Judy A. Adams
Judy A. Adams, 87, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Born July 31, 1938, in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Catherine (Keehner) Armstrong. While still in high school, Judy began working as a bookkeeper for Islay Dairy before later joining Piece Goods […]
