Charles “Charlie” Edward Adams, age 84, of Mansfield, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born December 9, 1941, in Martin County, Kentucky, to the late Earnest P. and Ethel M. (Crisp) Adams. He moved to Ohio at an early age and attended the Mansfield City […]
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Bhanumati Das
Bhanumati Das, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday January 4, 2026. Bhanumati was born September 29, 1941, in Mumbai, India. She was the daughter of Kanaiyalal and Shantaben Shah. She was a fun-loving spirit and spent her early years crafting with her sisters and studying Mathematics and Statistics at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel […]
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Joseph Anthony Smith
Joseph Anthony Smith passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 65. He was born March 14, 1960, in Mansfield, Ohio. Joe was a loving father and enjoyed coaching and teaching his boys and their friends to be men. He spent much of his time at home and never turned away from helping […]
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Charles Edward Brooks
Charles Edward Brooks, age 85, of Ontario passed away at his home early Sunday morning, January 4, 2026. He was born February 2, 1940, in Ross County, Clarksburg, Ohio, and was the eldest son of James and Erma (Newlon) Brooks. Charles married Irene Ramey on February 3, 1968, and celebrated 49 years, 3 months, and […]
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Jerry Michael Rodgers
Jerry Rodgers, age 86, of Mansfield passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Wedgewood Estates. Born Jerry Michael Rodgers on November 17, 1939, in Kingsland, Arkansas, he was the son of the late John B. and Carmen Bernice (Morgan) Rodgers. He joined the US Navy, serving from 1958-1962. Jerry was a member of IBEW #688 […]
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James Albert Hellinger
James A. Hellinger passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at The Waterford in Mansfield. He was born May 23, 1949, in Galion, Ohio, and graduated from Ontario High School in 1967. He was a proud resident of the city of Ontario for nearly all his life. The first born child of Chester and Alice (Beck) […]
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Willard “Willy” Bert Lind Jr.
Willard ‘Willy’ Bert Lind Jr., a beloved, hard-working, and endlessly creative soul, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on August 22, 1941, in Galesburg, Illinois, Willy was the son of Willard Bert Lind, Sr. and Alta (Woolley) Lind. Willy proudly served in the United States Navy for four years, […]
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Blonda Elliott Gayheart
Blonda Elliott Gayheart passed away in the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born November 5, 1932, in Fitchville, Ohio, to Edward and Elizabeth (Fannin) Elliott. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Vaughn Clayton Gayheart; a son, Randall Ray Gayheart; and nine brothers […]
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Ambrose Milton Adams Jr.
Ambrose Milton Adams Jr., age 69, of Mansfield, passed away early Monday morning, December 1, 2025, at his home. He was born November 13, 1956, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Wynelle (Roberts) and Rev. Ambrose Milton Adams Sr. Ambrose worked as a General Manager at McDonald’s before spending the rest of his career as […]
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Robert “Brad” Bradley Wentz
Robert Bradley Wentz “Brad”, 71, of Ontario, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, at Wexner Medical Center with his family by his side. Born on October 23, 1954, in Ontario, Brad was the son of the late Robert and Marge Wentz. He graduated from Ontario High School and briefly attended Ohio State, Mansfield, […]