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Betty Ethel Carroll of Lexington, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening, September 24, 2023. She was 91 years old. Born February 9, 1932, in Grahn, Kentucky, she was one of nine children of the late Burnis (Whitt) and Leonard Rogers. Betty married the love of her life, James Carroll, in 1948 and they shared 68 years […]

James E. Smith, age 44, of Columbus, passed away early Saturday morning, September 9, 2023, at his home. Born James Edward Smith in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of Karen (McFarland) Dennis and Waitman Smith Sr. James was raised in Mansfield and later lived in Columbus. A jack-of-all-trades, he was a subcontractor. He owned […]

Thomas Lee Cantwell, age 64, passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2023, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born July 27, 1959, in Orrville, Ohio, to the late Jean Pearl (Phillips) Markley and Harry Cantwell. Tom was a strong-willed man with the heart of a fighter. He overcame many obstacles throughout his life. He was […]

Carol Irene Dixon of Shelby passed away Friday morning, September 15, 2023, at Liberty Nursing Center in Mansfield. She was 86 years old. She was born November 24, 1936, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Ozella Mae (Danals) and Edward Adrin Burger. Carol married Jack Dixon in 1966 and they shared 44 years of marriage […]

Lawrence “Larry” Lee Alexander Sr., age 71, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at OhioHealth Mansfield. He was born March 26, 1952, in Mansfield to the late Ruth (Wagoner) and Carl Alexander Sr. Larry was a graduate of Madison High School and worked at Zipp Express as a truck driver. He also had […]

James Scott Bell of Ontario passed away Sunday evening, September 10, 2023, at Crystal Care Center. He was 81 years old. Born October 11, 1941, in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frances Jane and Wakeman Richard Bell. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. On January 18, 1962, he […]

James Herman Perry, age 91, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home. He was born December 31, 1931, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Bessie Viola (Trouton) and Floyd Perry. Jim was a veteran of the US Navy, serving 3 ½ years in Korea as a radio operator on the […]

Terry Lee Strohminger, 79, of Mansfield, Ohio, peacefully passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, with his family at his side. He was born January 3, 1944, to Floyd and Pauline (McElroy) Strohminger and was the youngest of five children. At age 19, Terry joined the United States Marine Corps, served in Vietnam until 1968, and […]

Reatha Jean (Swanger) Clifton, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 27, 1938, Reatha spent 85 wonderful years spreading joy, comfort, and wisdom to all of those around her. Reatha was a comfort to many and a joy to all. She found her […]

Herbert “Mickey” Edward Rupp II, 87, trailblazer, entrepreneur and speed enthusiast passed away early Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. Mickey Rupp packed several lifetimes of living into his 87 years on earth.Born Herbert Edward Rupp II on Jan. 17, 1936, in Mansfield, the business owner, entrepreneur and sportsman died at his home in the city […]