Dixie Lee Bates, age 78, of Mansfield, OH, passed away in Ashland, OH on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born January 15, 1948, in Mansfield, OH to Raymond and Betty (Hassinger) Hart. Dixie shared a very special bond with her mother, Betty, and devoted her time to caring for her. She was always willing […]
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Stephen “Steve” Menifee Patton
Stephen “Steve” Menifee Patton, age 70, of Cridersville, OH, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was born December 15, 1955, in Kenton, OH, to Dorsey D. and Edith (Ramey) Patton. Steve attended school in Lucas, where he graduated from high school. Soon after graduation, in 1974, he joined the United […]
Shawn Paula Laser
Shawn Paula Laser, 70, of Lexington, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was born on April 6, 1956, in Mansfield, OH, to Eileen (Kelly) and John Wolfe. Shawn was feisty, highly organized, loving, driven, and determined. She lived her life with strength and purpose, while always making room for […]
Suzanne Marie Hoff
Suzanne Marie Hoff, 79, of Mansfield, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1946, in Marion, OH, to Paul and Vivian (Price) Baker. Suzanne retired from Mansfield City Schools after a fulfilling career. She was also deeply involved in the theater community at Mansfield Playhouse, where she […]
Evelyn Jean Goodson
Evelyn Jean Goodson, 94, of Mansfield, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1932, in Canton, OH, to Kathryn and Norman Johnson. After graduation from Carrolton High School in 1950, Evelyn worked for Cavan Distributing. After marrying Eugene in 1953, they moved to Texarkana, TX […]
Roy A. Leedy
Roy A. Leedy, age 69, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, Ohio, was born on April 8, 1957, to his parents, Albert Leedy and Juanita (Rhoads) Walter. He passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2026. Roy was a no-excuses kind of guy, especially throughout his illness. His motto was that the mind is stronger […]
Jeffrey Alan Pfleiderer
Jeffrey Alan Pfleiderer, age 67, a lifelong resident of Mansfield, OH was born on November 29, 1958, to his parents, Richard M. and Joan E. (Kunkle) Pfleiderer. He passed peacefully on August 28, 2026. Jeff was a very kind and happy person who greeted everyone with a big smile. He attended Richland New Hope School, […]
Martha Jean Klupp-Dickey
Martha “Marty” Jean Klupp-Dickey, age 82, of Haslett, MI and Sandusky, OH, passed away on Friday July 31, 2026, at her home in Michigan. She was born October 25, 1943, in Mansfield, OH to Howard James and Helen Mae (Biddle) Shoup. Marty attended NOMS Education Center, where she earned her Executive Secretary degree. She began […]
Betty Jane Lozier
Betty Jane Lozier, age 85, of Mansfield, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at her home. She was born April 9, 1941, in Huron County, OH to George Lewis and Mildred Arminta (Boyce) Myers. She worked at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company for 16 years. After her job was relocated to Wooster, she continued […]
Gary Richard Huss
Gary Richard Huss, age 80, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 18, 1946, in Mansfield, to Ursa and Thelma (Richards) Huss. He was a hardworking and meticulous man who took great pride in everything he did. He dedicated 34 years […]
