Virginia Henry Baumberger, age 95, of Mansfield, peacefully left this world behind to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born on May 26, 1930, on the family farm in Pavonia, Ohio. Growing up on the farm, she was skilled at many aspects of farming and was especially helpful […]
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John Max McMillen
John Max McMillen, 89, of Mansfield, passed away on January 9, 2026. Born in Ambrose, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Royden McMillen and Helen Smith and stepfather, Clair “Smitty” Smith with whom he shared a close bond and lovingly raised him. He was deeply proud of his roots […]
Gerald Ray Strong, Jr.
Gerald Ray Strong, Jr. of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born November 3, 1958, in Mansfield, Ohio, and graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of 1976. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Most recently, he worked at the […]
John Dewey Tackett
John Dewey Tackett, born January 17, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Dewey and JoAnne Tackett (Fitzgerald), passed away peacefully at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 25, 2025. John lived a life defined by devotion—to his family, to his country, and to those he knew. He proudly served in the United […]
Lucinda Lee Spencer
Lucinda Lee Spencer of Mansfield passed away early Thursday morning, January 8, 2026, in Marion, Ohio. She was 62 years old. She was born June 5, 1963, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Kenneth Spencer and Betty Eileene (Keinath) Stoner. Lucinda was energetic and always had a beautiful smile on her face. She was happy with a […]
Eva J. “Jeanie” Schluter
Eva J. “Jeanie” Schluter, born December 18, 1934, to Molly Howell (Mott) and Frank Dorner, passed away Monday January 5, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Community. She lived a vibrant life filled with family, travel, and joy. On July 26, 1952, Jeanie married the love of her life, Charles E. Schluter, beginning a beautiful partnership that […]
Charles “Charlie” Edward Adams
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
