Ontario, OH Obituaries

Jennivee “Jenny” Ruckel, 92, of Mansfield went to Heaven on March 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Jenny was born on March 3, 1934, in Kinniconick (Vanceburg), Kentucky, to Clarence Kegley a...

Richard Thomas Horning passed away peacefully at his home in Mansfield on Monday, March 2, 2026, after a long illness. Richard embraced and enjoyed life. With his great hair, million-dollar smile, a...

Betty Lou (Korb) Barker Korol died Friday, February 27, 2026, at The Waterford. She was 94 years old. Born August 5, 1931, in Newark, Ohio, she was the beloved only child of Leland C. Korb and Ethel ...

Deborah Lynn TyRee passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on February 18, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan, Deborah was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Miriam (...

Ernestine “Tina” Boggs Obney passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Tina was born on October 16, 1941, in Enterprise, Kentucky. She was proceeded in d...

Janet Lee Bloom, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away just after midnight on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Arbors at Mifflin. She was born on November 15, 1936, in Galion, Ohio, to the late Viola (Smith)...

On February 19, 2026, Mansfield’s beloved son, Craig Allyne Riggenbach, went to be with Jesus, passing peacefully in his sleep after a courageous battle with cancer. Craig was known by all who met hi...

Sandra Kay Tackett, age 61, of Mansfield passed away Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1964, in Mansfield, Ohio, one of eight children of the late Eugene and...

Anthony Tom Fanello, age 100, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away at Baptist Hospital on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born February 6, 1926, in Mansfield, Ohio, and was the son of Joseph and M...

Bonnie Jean Knepper, age 88, of Ashland, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026. She was born February 28, 1937, in Elliott, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Kenneth and Mima (Pennington) Pa...

Jacob Paul Lewis of Columbus passed away Monday evening, February 16, 2026. Jacob was a man of many talents and many loves. A close second was reading and enhancing his understanding of this world so ...

Michael Wayne Otey Sr., age 76, of Mansfield passed away Monday morning, February 16, 2026, at Crystal Care Nursing and Rehab Center of Mansfield. Born on March 13, 1949, in Mt. Olive, West Virginia, ...

James “Jim” Elmer Parlett of Mansfield passed away Friday evening, February 13, 2026, at Liberty Nursing Center. He was 75 years old. Born July 9, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ora...

Harold Paul Kunkel, age 89, of Mansfield, passed away late Monday evening, February 9, 2026, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital. Born January 6, 1937, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the la...

Eleanir Kline of Mansfield, Ohio died Monday, February 9, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was 98 years old. Born Mary Elinor Cassel on August 11, 1927 in Ontario Ohio, she was the daughter ...

Lois Irene Presley, age 74, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born June 6, 1951, in Chehalis, Washington, to the late Howard and Naomi Ruth ...

Norma Jean “Jeanie” Stewart Crum of Mansfield passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at her home. She was 79 years old. She was born July 9, 1946, in Mansfield, Ohio, one of two daughters of the lat...

Jacqueline Ann Dunn, 71 of Mansfield passed away at OhioHealth Mansfield on Monday, February 2, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 28, 1954, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Rob...

Christina “Chrissy” Rae Walter of Mansfield passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Avita Health System-Ontario. She was 46 years old. She was born July 23, 1979, in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated fro...

Sam Romagnoli, age 73, of Mansfield sadly passed away Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital from complications after surgery. Born Samuel Louis Romagnoli in Follansbee,...

Carol Anne Robinson Myers, 87, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by her children. Carol was born on April 22, 1938, to Neil Snow Robinson and Henrietta Beal Robinson. Some of her ...

Frances Pearl Granger, age 85, of Ontario, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at Avita Health System-Galion Hospital. She was born October 4, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late John and Ger...

Michael Robert Kern, age 85, of Butler, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026, at Taylor Place Assisted Living in Findlay, Ohio. He was born October 20, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, one ...

Rick L. Worner, 72, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, following a brief illness. Married for 41 years, Rick was loved and will be deeply missed by his wife Lisa and son J...

Gerald Ray Strong, Jr. of Little Hocking, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the age of 67. He was born November 3, 1958, in Mansfield, Ohio, and graduated from Plymouth High School ...

John Max McMillen, 89, of Mansfield, passed away on January 9, 2026. Born in Ambrose, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Royden McMillen and Helen Smith and stepfather, Clair...

Virginia Henry Baumberger, age 95, of Mansfield peacefully left this world behind to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born on May 26, 1930, on the family farm in Pavoni...

John Dewey Tackett, born January 17, 1949, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Dewey and JoAnne Tackett (Fitzgerald), passed away peacefully at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 25, 2025. John l...

Lucinda Lee Spencer of Mansfield passed away early Thursday morning, January 8, 2026, in Marion, Ohio. She was 62 years old. She was born June 5, 1963, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Kenneth Spencer and Bett...

Eva J. “Jeanie” Schluter, born December 18, 1934, to Molly Howell (Mott) and Frank Dorner, passed away Monday January 5, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Community. She lived a vibrant life filled with fa...

Bhanumati Das, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday January 4, 2026. Bhanumati was born September 29, 1941, in Mumbai, India. She was the daughter of Kanaiyalal and Shantaben Shah. She ...

Charles Edward Brooks, age 85, of Ontario passed away at his home early Sunday morning, January 4, 2026. He was born February 2, 1940, in Ross County, Clarksburg, Ohio, and was the eldest son of Jame...

Joseph Anthony Smith passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 65. He was born March 14, 1960, in Mansfield, Ohio. Joe was a loving father and enjoyed coaching and teaching his boys and their frie...

Charles “Charlie” Edward Adams, age 84, of Mansfield, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born December 9, 1941, in Martin County, Kentucky, to the late Earn...

H. Jean (MacCartney) Hirtz, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Crestline Nursing Home. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 19, 1933, to the late Thomas and Hazel MacCartney. She m...

Melissa Sue Snyder, 42, of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home following an extended illness. Born on January 2, 1983, in Millersburg, Ohio, Melissa was the cherished ...

Mary Louise Froats, 79, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born May 27, 1946, in Zanesville, to the late Delma and Viola (Ludwig) Deavers. Mary built a successful career as a computer ...

Bertha Dianna Mounts, age 71, of Mansfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Crestwood Care, Shelby, Ohio. She was born on October 20, 1954, in...

Chad Michael Nusbaum, age 52, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. Born September 16, 1973, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was employed at Sam’s Club. Known affectionately as “...

Pauline Ingold age 98, of Mansfield, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at OhioHealth, Mansfield. She was born May 8, 1927, in Olive Hill, KY, to the late Arthur and Gertrude (Patton) Burton. Sh...

Jerry Rodgers, age 86, of Mansfield passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Wedgewood Estates. Born Jerry Michael Rodgers on November 17, 1939, in Kingsland, Arkansas, he was the son of the late ...

Freda M. Lawhorn was born on August 14, 1944. She married the love of her life, Leotis Lawhorn, on February 16, 1962. Together they built a happy and loving life, sharing almost 63 years side by side ...

James A. Hellinger passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at The Waterford in Mansfield. He was born May 23, 1949, in Galion, Ohio, and graduated from Ontario High School in 1967. He was a proud res...

Blonda Elliott Gayheart passed away in the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 93. She was born November 5, 1932, in Fitchville, Ohio, to Edward and Elizabeth (Fannin) Elliott. She is pr...

Willard ‘Willy’ Bert Lind Jr., a beloved, hard-working, and endlessly creative soul, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on August 22, 1941, in Galesburg, Illinois, Willy was the s...

Richard “Rich” Kent Profit, age 82, of Mansfield, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Mt. Carmel – St. Anns, Columbus, Ohio. He was born January 16, 1943, in Pocahontas, Virginia, to the late Ju...

Ambrose Milton Adams Jr., age 69, of Mansfield, passed away early Monday morning, December 1, 2025, at his home. He was born November 13, 1956, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Wynelle (Roberts) a...

Roberta Darlene Hess, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1948, in Mansfield to the late Chester and Audrey (Davis) Turner. Roberta grew up in Lucas, Ohio...

Robert Bradley Wentz “Brad”, 71, of Ontario, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2025, at Wexner Medical Center with his family by his side. Born on October 23, 1954, in Ontario, Brad was th...

Barbara Ann Baich, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Crestwood Care Center. Born on November 5, 1943, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of William and El...