John Richard Martin, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 13, 2025, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 6, 1949, to John and Lucille Martin in Sandusky, Ohio. He grew up, worked and lived at Martin’s Marina, his family’s business. John graduated from Margaretta High School and attended Bowling Green […]
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Charles “Chuck” Henry Au
Charles “Chuck” Henry Au of Ontario passed away October 1, 2025, after 15 years of failing health, at home under the care of his loving and devoted wife, Carol. Chuck was 94, just 26 days short of his 95th birthday. Chuck had a dynamic personality and was best known for his exceptional business acuity. Born […]
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Tammy Sue Bocka
Tammy Sue (McKenzie) Bocka of Galion was called home to Heaven on Monday, October 6, 2025, passing away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the devoted and cherished wife of Michael “Mickey” Robert Bocka Jr. and the proud, loving mother of her two greatest blessings, Cobey Michael […]
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John Clifford Saterfield
John Clifford Saterfield, age 80, of Mansfield, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home. He was born on March 6, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Audrey (Baucum) Payton and James Saterfield. John spent his early years growing up in Meridian, Mississippi, before moving to Mansfield. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High […]
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Karen Joann Boggs
Karen Joann Boggs of Mansfield passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital at the age of 71. She was born March 5, 1954, in Mansfield to the late Harold and Mary (Buzzard) Spring. Karen was a longtime member of First Friends Church and most recently, Ontario Christian Church. She enjoyed playing […]
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Douglas Jon Rigel
Douglas Jon Rigel, age 78, of Mansfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, at Liberty Nursing Center of Mansfield. He was born on December 27, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Horace and Donna Jean (Sedwick) Rigel. Doug graduated from Asonia High School in 1964 and Ohio University in 1969, earning a […]
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Onofrio “Fred” LaSusa
Onofrio LaSusa was born in Casteldaccia, Sicily, Italy, on September 18th, 1949, to Pasquale LaSusa and Maria Chirico. He passed away as “Fred” LaSusa, of Mansfield, Ohio, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his mother, brothers, sister-in-law, children, and daughter-in-law. He was 75 years old. Fred graduated […]
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David Alan Kudrak
David Alan Kudrak, 71, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his home. He was born on Sept. 5, 1954, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late John and Elizabeth (Hager) Kudrak. David graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1972. He started his career at Mansfield Tool & Die that same year. In […]
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Marilyn Alice (LaBarre) Gilbert
Marilyn Alice (LaBarre) Gilbert, of Ontario, Ohio, passed into Heaven on September 20, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born to Alice Angela (Laeng) and Osler Hiram LaBarre, in Hayesville, Ashland County, Ohio on April 5, 1935, and was delivered at home by her paternal grandfather, Irwin H. LaBarre, MD. Growing up in […]
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Dorothy Rose Houseman
Dorothy Rose Houseman of Mansfield passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at her home. She was 85 years old. Born April 11, 1940, in Helechawa, Kentucky, to the late Richard and Ruth (Walters) Nickell, she lived in Dayton for the first part of her life for about 17 years. She met Robert “Bob” Eugene Houseman, […]