Paul C. Hartge, 81, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on July 15, 1945, to John L. and Isabelle (Champion) Hartge, Paul was a lifelong resident of Shelby. At the age of 20, Paul served his country in the U.S. Army during the […]
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Laurel “Laurie” Lee Chapman
Laurel “Laurie” Lee Chapman, age 77, of Ontario, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026 from a long illness. Born on July 1, 1949, to LeRoy Allen Scheck and Gladys Marie (Horn) Rentschler in Wadsworth, Ohio. She graduated from Cloverleaf High School in the class of 1967 and then got her Associate’s Degree to […]
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Clarence “Peanut” Moorman
Clarence “Peanut” Moorman, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Clarence was born on July 7, 1965, in Shelby to the late Donald Jr. and Martha (Steele) Moorman. A proud 1983 graduate of Plymouth High School, he went on to become a self-employed electrical technician. He took great pride […]
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Mary Madelyn Laughbaum
Mary Madelyn Laughbaum, a cherished resident of Tiro, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at home. Born April 3, 1935, in Mount Victory, Ohio, to the late Roscoe and Sina Tackett, Mary led a life filled with warmth and love. She dedicated over […]
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Granville Brown
Granville Wade Brown, 90, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on July 22, 1935, in Clearfield, Kentucky, Granville was the son of the late Holly and Mattie (Wallace) Brown. He lived a life defined by faithfulness, hard work, quiet strength, […]
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Jamie Patrick Michel
Jamie Patrick Michel, aged 45, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio. Born on February 23, 1981, in Sandusky, Ohio, Jamie was the beloved son of Barbara Michel-Clark. His passion for cooking led him to work as a cook across various restaurants. Jamie enjoyed playing […]
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Paul “Lee” Stoodt
Paul “Lee” Stoodt, affectionately known to many as “Puff,” passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 75, at Cleveland Clinic-Avon Hospital in Avon, Ohio, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Lee will be remembered for the love he shared and the lasting impact he […]
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Barbara “Katy” Kaye Watts
Barbara “Katy” Kaye Watts, age 83, of Galion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Katy was born on August 13, 1942, in Logan, West Virginia, to the late Orville Clyde and Irene (Mooney) McDonald. Throughout her early years, she worked at various restaurants, cared for […]
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William Allen Clawson
William Allen Clawson, age 71, of Tiro, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. Born to Keith and Shirley (Ryman) Clawson in Shelby, Ohio, Bill was a proud graduate of Buckeye Central. He dedicated over 20 years of his career to Miami Systems, where he retired as […]
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James “Jim” A. Haines, Jr.
James “Jim” A. Haines, Jr., a devoted husband and skilled craftsman, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, at OhioHealth Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio, at the age of 70. Born on July 6, 1955, in Shelby, Ohio, to the late James A. and Sarah Alice (Laferty) Haines, Jim grew up rooted in the community […]