Dorothy Elizabeth Elsasser of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Primrose Assisted Living. Dorothy graduated from Mansfield Senior High in 1952. She attended Wittenberg University, where Dorothy received a Master’s Degree. She was an educator at Johnny Appleseed Jr. High and then became a school counselor at Mansfield Senior High. […]
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Dr. Rollin “John” Anderson
Dr. Rollin “John” Anderson died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Cleveland, Ohio. Born March 28, 1933, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of Rollin and Esther (Herd) Anderson of Mansfield and Lucas, Ohio. John graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1951. Graduated in 1956 from The Ohio State University with a […]
Ardith “Beth” Wake
Ardith “Beth” Wake of Bucyrus passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was 83 years old. Beth was born January 1, 1941 to Florence (Robinson) and Arthur J. Wake, in Bucyrus, Ohio, and she was the New Year’s Baby in Bucyrus in 1941. Beth was a supervisor at the main branch […]
Robert Lucion Marcum
Robert Lucion Marcum, age 99, passed November 17, 2024, at his sister’s home. He was born on September 22, 1925, to Amanda (Fry) and Walter Marcum in Wilsondale, West Virginia. He served in the US Navy as Retail Specialist. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church and always enjoyed going to church. He enjoyed […]
Brixlynn Renae Gibson
Our sweet angel, Brixlynn Renae Gibson, was born sleeping on November 11, 2024. She is survived by her loving parents Lexie Collins and Clay Gibson; her precious brothers Leland and Creeden. Maternal grandparents Kevin and Lorie Sabo; paternal grandparents Jody and Tammy Gibson, maternal great-grandparents Debby Gallik and Sonny Dotson, Sr.; maternal great-grandmothers Mary Robinson […]
Lena Rose Holzworth
Lena “Rose” Holzworth, age 90, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024. She was born August 11, 1934, to Adam and Caroline “Lena” (Zimmerman) Holzworth. Rose graduated from Union High School in 1953. She then attended beauty school and became a hairdresser for 56 years. Later, she attended school to become an […]
Donald “Donny” Gene Cole
Donald “Donny” Gene Cole, Jr., 66, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away in his home on November 6, 2024. Born July 12, 1958 in Mansfield, Ohio, Donny was the son of Dorthea Bayne and Donald Cole Sr. He was one of four siblings, Robert, Patt Lynn, and Vicki. He was a great son, brother, father, grandfather […]
Bill Wappner appointed president of international funeral organization
KRAKOW, POLAND — Wappner has served as the U.S. representative for FIAT-IFTA since 2017. He will serve as president of the international organization through 2026.
Donald Cunitz
Donald George Cunitz, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at his Mansfield, Ohio home. He was born in Marion, March 19, 1949. He was one of three children born to George and Audra Cunitz. Don lived in Ohio all his life. He was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and Michigan University where […]
Elizabeth Ann Miller-Pedersen
Elizabeth Ann “Ann” Miller-Pedersen, passed away on May 3, 2024, at the age of 74 in Lake Placid, Florida. Ann was born on June 2, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late John and Jessie (Rader) Miller. She graduated from Lexington High School. In 1995, she married the love of her life, Roger Pedersen. In […]
