Leroy “Lee” Joseph Collins, 89, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 3, 1936, Lee was the son of the late Clyde and Mae (Kusa) Collins. A 1954 graduate of Cleveland South High School, Lee later co-owned Clippership, where he proudly dedicated many years of […]
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Ruth “Aldine” Goettl
Ruth “Aldine” Goettl, 99, of Mansfield, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Mt. Gilead on October 13, 1925, to the late Bill and Ruby Trainer. She was baptized at the tender age of 13 in the Baptist Church in Fredericktown, Ohio. She later attended and became […]
Virginia Frances Contrascere
Virginia Frances Marble Contrascere was born July 17, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, and went to be with our Lord at the age of 94, on April 14, 2025, at Lexington Court Care Center. Virginia was the loving and dedicated mother of Toni Contrascere (Robert Jr.) Freund and Marc (Elizabeth) Contrascere. She was a member of […]
Robert E. Brewer
Robert Eugene Brewer, 76, of Galion, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Port Charlotte, Florida. Robert was born on February 25, 1949, in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Clifford and Nellie Brewer. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy. Robert was a loving, outgoing, and hardworking man who dedicated his life […]
Shirley (Emmil) Burggraf
Shirley (Emmil) Burggraf, age 80, passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She joined her beloved husband of 58 years, David Burggraf, who passed away on December 24, 2025. Shirley was born January 15, 1945, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Leo and Lena Emmil. She graduated from Madison Senior High […]
Rebecca Dunson
Rebecca Ann Dunson, 75, of West Unity, Ohio passed away peacefully at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio on April 10th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Rebecca (Beckie) was born on June 6, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Eunice (Stough) Ladd. Beckie was a 1967 graduate […]
Constance Barre
Connie Barre, age 74, of Mansfield passed away early Saturday morning, April 5, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Born Constance Ellen Breen on May 12, 1950, she was one of six children of the late Paul William and Mary Loretta (Bickert) Breen. Connie grew up in Madison Township and graduated from Madison High School with […]
James Shawn Newman
James Shawn Newman of Mansfield entered Heaven on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, while at work. He was 55 years old. Born March 20, 1970, in Mansfield, Ohio, he graduated from Madison Comprehensive High School with the Class of 1987. He was a dedicated bulk driver for Charter Next Generation-a job he loved. When James was […]
Orvin Harlan Oswald Jr.
Orvin Harlan Oswald Jr., age 84, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at his home. He was born March 1, 1940, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Orvin Harlan Oswald Sr. and Grace Marie Madden Oswald (later known by Mills). As a young boy working alongside his dad, “Oz” as he liked to […]
Hedwig Ormesher
Hedwig (Hedy) Ormesher of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away March 31, 2025, at home, surrounded by her family. Hedy was born October 6, 1929, in Cervenka, Yugoslavia. She then moved to Kaiserslautern, Germany, where she met her husband, Leo Ormesher. Hedy and Leo married in 1952 and relocated to Mansfield, Ohio, in 1954 where they raised […]
