Richard Ernest Drake, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away on December 1, 2025. Richard served his country with honor and dedication, and his legacy continues to inspire those who knew him.A graduate of Chesterville High School, Class of 1959, Richard made a significant impact in C...
James “Jim” Edward Trafzer, age 74, passed away in the evening of December 3, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with dementia. He was surrounded with love by his immediate family.Jim was born September 27, 1951, in Marion, Ohio, to Sam and Phyllis Trafzer, the fifth of seven children. He married th...
Martha J. (Sautter) Kozik, age 92, of Galion passed away, Monday December 1, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.Born July 20, 1933 in Galion, she was the daughter of the late George F. “Fred” and Ivah F. (Ross) Sautter. She married Benjamin “Ben” E. Kozik on December 26, 1951, and he preceded ...
Newton M. “Kenny” Davis III, 54, of Fredericktown passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 25, 1971 in Mount Vernon to the late Newton M. Davis Jr. and Sharon A. (Talbott) Davis.Before declining health, Kenny worked for the Ariel Corporation. ...
BUTLER: Eleanora “Ellie” Hitchman, 97, of Butler, slipped peacefully from this world on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home. She was born June 2, 1928 in Mansfield to Kenneth and Grace (Baker) Wareham.A proud graduate of Butler High School, Class of 1946, and Mansfield Bus...
Eugene "Jake" Geckle Jr, 54, of Alvada passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.Jake was born on November 2, 1971 in Findlay, Ohio to the Eugene Geckle Sr and Annie (Crates) Fisher. He married Cindy Woolum in March of 2005 and she survi...
Rosemarie E. Rupel, age 67, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Centerburg Pointe Nursing Home.She was born on January 19, 1958, in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Frank and Daisy (Coon) Donato.Rosemarie enjoyed scrap booking, playing Animal Crossing, watching movies, and spoil...
Trevis S. Ruhl, age 59, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 20, 1966, in Mount Vernon, the son of Carl and Mary Ann (Kirkpatrick) Ruhl.Trev was a 1984 graduate of Clear Fork High School and went on to att...
Luanne “Nan” Frey, age 74 of Delaware, went to be with her Lord and Savior, in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 30, 2025 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville.She was born on April 17, 1951 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Lloyd “Junior” and Betty (Firman) Vining. Nan graduated from Buckeye V...
Nancy Carol Newson, age 65 of Mount Gilead, passed away on December 3, 2025 at her home.She was born on January 23, 1960 to William “Bill” and Effie (Keen) Stump in Grundy, VA. She graduated from Mount Gilead High School, and later attended Knox Community College, where she got her Medical Assistant...