Ontario, OH Obituaries

Barbara Jo Wise, 56, passed away peacefully July 14, 2026, surrounded by family and friends, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and strength that touched many. Born August 6, 1969, in ...

George William Reece Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior, peacefully surrounded by his family, and joined his wife, Kathleen, in heaven on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield. G...

Andrew Saris saw the potential in everyone, especially his athletes, and led in a way that made life better for others. He died unexpectedly at his home on June 30, 2026. "A good coach will make his ...

Ronald Jay Lallathin, age 69, of Butler, Ohio, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was born on January 9, 1957, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Joann B. (Bratschie) and James E. La...

Sammy Chris Collins, age 75, of Mansfield went home to be with the Lord late Sunday evening, June 28, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born to the late Mabel (Thompson) and Lentfo...

William James Adkins, age 93, of Mansfield, passed away early Monday morning, June 29, 2026, at his home. He was born July 6, 1932, in Salt Rock, West Virginia to the late Tennessee Marie (Porter) and...

Karen Sue Frank, age 74, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday morning, June 27, 2026, at Crystal Care Center of Mansfield. She was born on May 16, 1952, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Beulah O. (Baker...

Betty Elaine Florence, 95, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on June 25, 2026, at Bennington Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Marengo, Ohio. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio...

Daniel Shears of Mansfield passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026. He was 66 years old. He was born on February 21, 1960, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Thelma J. (Lykins) and Earcel Paul Shears Sr. Da...

On Monday, June 22, 2026, John Back Jr., affectionately known as "Papaw Back," passed away after an extended illness, surrounded by his family and an abundance of love. John was born on July 24, 1951...

Ronald E. Betscher, age 85, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at OhioHealth Hospice House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born Ronald Eldon Betscher to the late Raymond and Anna (Both) Betsc...

Carol Ann Kurek, age 80, of Ashland, passed away early Saturday morning, June 20, 2026, at The Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 29, 1945, in Mansfield, Ohio, to t...

Donna Sue O’Brian of Lewis Center, Ohio, passed away late Saturday evening, June 20, 2026, at her home. She was 76 years old. Born on May 24, 1950, in Paintsville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of t...

Donna Marie Brandenburg of Mansfield passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Primrose Retirement Community. She was 94 years old. She was born on November 18, 1931, in Canton, Ohio, to the late James...

Tracy Blaine Gerhart, age 66, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on December 28, 1959, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late William George an...

David Alan McIntire, age 79, of Mansfield, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He passed away at home and for the last year of his life, he battled with...

Jerry Reid Cline, 79, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026. He was born March 29, 1947, to Jack and Helen (Pack) Cline in Mansfield, Ohio. Jerry honorably served his country in the United States Mari...

Joan Morrow, age 89, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Ontario Estates Senior Living. Joan was born on January 27, 1937, in Mansfield, Ohio. Joan saw the love of her life at a high school fo...

Beth Ann Bookwalter, age 70, of Mansfield, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Born on September 29, 1955, in New London, Ohio, she was the daughter of...

Wanda Leah Newcomb, age 94, died Monday, June 8, 2026, in the loving care of her daughter, Kathy Butcher, and sister, Brenda Neuman, at the home of her daughter in Summersville, West Virginia. She wa...

Jack W. Kochheiser, age 81, of Mansfield, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born on May 16, 1945, in Mansfield, Ohio, one of ...

Jon K. Burton passed from this world to his eternal rest Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, at Brethren Care Health Care Center in Ashland, Ohio. He was 76 years old. Born November 4, 1949, the son of ...

Bruce Douglas Bevan, age 75, of Mansfield, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1950, in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late David an...

Joylene (Kareff) Kirsh, 64, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 27, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield. She was born on July 29, 1961, in Mansfield to Robert Milo Kareff and Loretta E...

Kathy Lynn (Walls) Darson, “Kohavah Judah”, 53, passed away on May 24, 2026, at OSU James Hospital, Columbus. She was born on September 28, 1972, in Elyria to the late Thomas G. Walls and Rosie L. (D...

James R. Johnson, age 79, of Lexington, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Sharon Brooke Assisted Living in Newark, Ohio. Born James Russell Johnson on June 2, 1946, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was...

Dennis “Denny” Webster Boyd, a lifelong Richland County resident, died the evening of May 21,2026, one day after his 66th birthday. Denny, the beloved son of Alice Ilene Boyd and Handy N. Boyd (decea...

Allen Eugene Kisling, 78, entered eternal life and reunited with his beloved wife, Tebara, in Heaven on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at The Inn at Ashland. Born October 12, 1947, in Mansfield, Ohio, Allen...

Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Connolly, age 91, of Mansfield, Ohio peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 25, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, Betty was the cher...

John Stuart Taylor, age 85, of Shelby, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 19, 2026, at Lexington Court Care Center. Born on February 20, 1941, in Shelby, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer an...

Gladys June Zimmerman, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A devoted Christian woman of deep faith, Gladys dedicated her life to Christ from the age of 18 and was known for her unwavering love, ...

“Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear”. John R. Marsh entered into eternal peace with our Heavenly Fat...

James “Jim” Allen Crawford, 74, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was born March 28, 1952, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Robert and Glor...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ashland “Butch” Butcher, a proud Vietnam veteran, on May 5, 2026, at the age of 85, following a brief battle with cancer. Ashland was born on ...

Clarence Carl Crider was born December 22nd, 1940 on the family farm near Johnsville, Ohio. After graduating from Johnsville High School in 1958 he tried to get work locally and eventually enlisted in...

Dannielle Mosey of Mansfield passed away Sunday morning, May 3, 2026, at her home. She was 70 years old. She was born on April 5, 1956, in Pierreville, Quebec, Canada, to the late Robert and Janine (C...

Letha Mae Griffith of Mansfield passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at her home. She was 90 years old. She was born on March 9, 1936, in Grayson, Kentucky, to the late Floyd E. and Prudie E. (Seagra...

Jean Francis Cullen, age 92, of Mansfield, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026, at Ontario Estates Senior Living. She was born October 1, 1933, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Joseph F. ...

Mark Marion Powell of Crestline passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Galion Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab. He was 76 years old. He was born on December 18, 1949, in Celina, Ohio, to the late ...

Katy Hope Huff, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 28, 1960, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to Lester Middleton and Maymie Tabor Middleton Brown...

Arta “Brooks” Cox of Ontario passed away Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026, at Country Meadow Nursing Center in Bellville, OH. She was 102 years old. She was born on July 8, 1923, in Cecilia, Kentucky...

Else Klein, age 95, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Avita Health System-Ontario Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1930, in Tscherwenka, Yugoslavia, to the late Philipp and Elisabeth (Oswald...

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...

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 ...

Mary Elizabeth McClain of Perrysville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Majora Lane Nursing Home in Millersburg at the age of 82. She was born February 22, 1944, in Mansfield, Ohio, to t...

Mary Alice Komives of Mansfield passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was 99 years old. Born on November 26, 1926, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the l...

Keith Allen Fryman of Mansfield passed away early Monday morning, April 6, 2026, at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was 57 years old. Keith was born on May 27, 1968, in Mansfield, Ohio, a...

Alma Leona Fisher, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Mansfield on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born on June 26, 1928, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Brock. Alma...

Ronald Eugene Spath, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born December 19, 1941, in Foraker, Ohio, one of four children of Russell and Dessie (Pardue) Spath. Ron...

Robert Eugene Barnes of Ontario met his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born into a large rural family on July 19, 1941, in Athens, Ohio, the son of the late Willia...