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OBITUARIES

Suzanne Cummins Davis

Suzanne Cummins (Black) Davis has died after a long struggle with dementia. She was born on February 21, 1935 to Otis and Portia (nee Steele) Cummins in Columbus, Ohio. Suzie, as she was known, spent most of her life in Mansfield, having grown up here and returned after being graduated from Northwestern University. She was…

Miguel A. Rivera

Miguel Alcangel Rivera Jr., age 58, of Mansfield Ohio passed away on April 15, 2026 on Longview Avenue following a car accident He was born on December 19, 1967 in Beacon, New York the son of Ada Hernandez Liciaga. Miguel was born in Beacon, New York and had lived in Utah, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico from…

Thomas Stumbaugh

Our dearly loved family member, Thomas Lee Stumbaugh, age 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Tallahassee, Florida following an extended illness on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Born August 3, 1959 in Valdosta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Clifford and Betty (Scott) Stumbaugh. Tom attended Madison High School in Mansfield, Ohio,…

Betty Teetrick

Betty E. Teetrick, age 63, passed away on April 22, 2026, in Galion, Ohio after a long battle with cancer. She was born on August 14, 1962, to the late Richard and Shirley (Eusey) Dewalt. She was an STNA for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved going fishing…

Angela Lynn Ruckman

Angela Lynn Ruckman, 54, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, in Columbus. Born in Mansfield to the late Darryl and Judy Sargent, Angela built a life defined by hard work and compassion. She spent many years in Mansfield working as a service writer and manager for various auto repair businesses, where she was known for…

Else Klein

Else Klein, age 95, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1930, in Crvenka, Yugoslavia, to the late Philipp and Elisabeth (Oswald) Walter. After immigrating to the United States, she began working at and retired as a seamstress with the North American Knitting Mill. Else’s…

Philip Caudill

Philip “Poppi” Eugene Caudill, 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1951, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Chester Caudill and Audrey (Frazier) Stepp. Philip attended Mayo Vocational School, where he trained in welding. After earning his certification, he devoted 15 years of hard work…

Jane Beam

Jane Beam, age 99, fell asleep in death after a very brief illness on April 20th, 2026. She was born to Charles and Violet Michaels on February 13, 1927, and was one of four children, but she was always “Daddy’s girl”. Jane married the love of her life, A.I. Beam, on August 3rd, 1946, and…

Robert G. Wise

Robert G. Wise, 85 of Ashland passed away from this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Brethren Care Village following a period of failing health. Bob was born on May 28, 1940 in Ashland, Ohio, the son of the late Earl and Florence (nee Baney) Wise. He graduated from Ashland High School, Class of…

Elizabeth M. Shirk

Elizabeth M. Shirk, age 82 years, 3 months, and 16 days, of Shiloh, OH, peacefully entered into rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the home of her daughter, Martha. Elizabeth was born on January 5, 1944 in Lancaster County, PA to the late Eli O. and Hettie Ann (Martin) Burkholder. On November 29, 1966…

James P. “Jim” Lichtenwalter

James P. “Jim” Lichtenwalter, 88, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 21, 2026. Born June 17, 1937, in Ashland, Jim was the son of Meredith and Jessie (Botteron) Lichtenwalter. He was a 1955 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and went on to continue his education at Purdue University, where he earned his…

Daniel Stark McLarnan

Daniel Stark McLarnan, 78, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. He was born September 29, 1947, in Mt Vernon, Ohio, to John Earl and Norma (Mills) McLarnan. Daniel, a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, dedicated 26 years of service as a custodian with the Post Office before retiring in…

Patrick “Pat” D. Burns

Patrick “Pat” D. Burns, age 65, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Pat was born on April 3, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio. Pat was one of seven children born to Thomas Sr. and Mary Hanrahan Burns. He was a 1979 graduate of Madison High School and carried with him throughout his…

Michael Shawn Perkins

Michael Shawn “Mike” Perkins passed away on April 19, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Mike was born on April 8, 1950, in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1968. Following graduation, he proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for four years. After his honorable…

Larry Bloomfield

Larry K. Bloomfield, age 71, of Lexington and formerly of Quincy, KY passed away Wednesday April 15, 2026 at his home. Born February 2, 1955 in Maysville, KY he was the son of the late Ersal and Marie (Jordan) Bloomfield. Larry was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was a very hard…

William E. McBride

William E. “Bill” McBride passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. He was 97. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on September 10, 1928 to William L and Katherine (Linser) McBride. Bill grew up in Mansfield and graduated with the 1946 Mansfield Senior High School class that was known as the “Century Seniors”, the…

Jeanette Lindsay

Jeanette D. Lindsay, age 89, resident of Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. She was born on January 8, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Arnold and Mary (Heiland) Reith. A 1954 Shelby High School graduate, Jeanette worked at Shelby Seamless Tube, became a homemaker and mother, and later retired from Shelby…

Robert Eugene Hughes

Robert E. Hughes, 90, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Mansfield, OH surrounded by family. Bob was born in 1936 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio to Lewis and Mary Elizabeth (Gallian) Hughes. He graduated from Green High School in 1954 and enlisted in the US Navy Reserves and served on the USS Earl K. Olsen…

Terence “Terry” Giddens

Terence “Terry” Ray Giddens, 69, of Galion, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born on September 8, 1956, in Madison, IN to the late John Giddens and Velma Jo (Shelton) Kaczmarek. Terry attended Northmor High School, class of 1975. During this time, Terry met…

Semur Rajan, MD

Dr. Semur P. Rajan, beloved father, brother, uncle, and physician, 88, of Mansfield, OH died Thursday April 16th at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. He was the oldest son of three and born in Semur, Tamil Nadu, India on February 15, 1938 to Perumal and Pavaye Gounder. He graduated from Stanley Medical College in Chennai India…

Sharon Ann Gerbasi

Sharon Ann Gerbasi, 81, of Ashland Ohio peacefully joined the wave of universal energy and love on April 10th, 2026. Born on August 24th, 1944 in Cleveland, OH to Stanley & Janice Franz, she was raised in Olmsted Falls and attended Olmsted Falls High School, graduating in 1962. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church where…

Florence Elizabeth Crites

Florence Elizabeth (Vance) Crites, age 91 of Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 6, 1934, on a farm in Ashland County, Ohio. She helped her dad with the chores, trapped muskrats, helped feed the farm animals, and learned how to cook and…

Joan Caudle

Joan Carol (Vance) Caudle passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving and heartbroken family on April 15, 2026, at Roper St Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC. She will truly be missed by us all. Joan loved her lord and savior Jesus Christ with all her heart and soul. Her faith was unwavering and unshakable. Joan…

Arthur “Art” Leroy Lewis, II

Arthur “Art” Leroy Lewis, II, age 58 of Ashland, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2025, at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska. Art worked as a welder for Ohio Valley Stamping, he loved his job and his coworkers were just like family to him.…

Joel Dalton Derr

Joel “Dalton” Derr, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Ontario, Ohio. He was born May 30, 1939, to Arthur LeMonie and Mabel (Stranton) Derr, in Mansfield, Ohio. Dalton was truly larger than life. A 1957 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, he went on to become a world-class musician, performing at the…

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