Sidney Gene “Sid” Caudell, age 71, of Mansfield, died Friday afternoon, December 5, 2025 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby, ending his many-year battle with illness. Born March 21, 1954 in Newark, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kathryn (Binion) and Henry Clay Caudell, Sr. Sid attended Mansfield City School and enlisted […]
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Frederick Michael “Fred” Grimmer
Frederick Michael “Fred” Grimmer, age 64, of Shelby, died early Friday morning, December 5, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following an extended illness. Fred was born on November 24, 1961, in Seville, Spain. Growing up in Shelby, he graduated from Shelby High School in 1980. Fred loved to work, often putting in as much overtime […]
Philip J. “Phil” McKenzie
Philip J. “Phil” McKenzie, age 66, of Shelby, died Thursday morning, December 4, 2025 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. His death follows a series of illnesses. Born May 2, 1959 in Shelby, Philip was the son of the late John H. and Phyllis M. (Workman) McKenzie. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1978. Nearly his […]
Brady C. “Brad” Brown
Brady C. “Brad” Brown, age 70, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, December 1, 2025, at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital’s Emergency Department. Born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1955, in Ironton, OH, Brad was the son of the late Jack and Lena (Vanderhoof) Brown. He was a 1973 graduate of Russell High School […]
Justin Isaiah Dylan Smith
Justin Isaiah Dylan Smith, age 44, of Shelby, died Thursday afternoon, November 27, 2025 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital’s Emergency Department. Although Justin’s death was unexpected, it follows an extended illness. Justin was born March 5, 1981 in Shelby and attended Shelby City Schools. He was an avid collector of a variety of items throughout his […]
Glenn D. Swanger
Glenn D. Swanger, age 95, of Shelby, died early Friday morning, November 28, 2025 at the home he proudly built. Glenn was born at the family home in Tiro on January 23, 1930, the son of the late William K. and Grace E. (Gutshall) Swanger. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1948. On October […]
Anna Marie “Ann” Gayheart
Anna Marie “Ann” (Howerton) Gayheart, age 86, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home. Her death follows a multi-year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a more recent diagnosis of heart disease. Born April 3, 1939, in Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ray and […]
Michael J. “Mike” Brocwell
Michael J. “Mike” Brocwell, age 81, of Shelby, died Saturday afternoon, November 8, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Galion. Born on May 16, 1944, in Shelby, Mike was the son of the late Walter Stanley and Ruthe M. (Schrantz) Brocwell. A 1962 graduate of Shelby High School, Mike spent 43 dedicated years […]
Carol I. Mollencopf
Carol I. (Phenicie) Mollencopf, age 83, of Tiro, died early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2025 at The Willows at Willard with her family at her side. Carol was born December 21, 1941 in Attica, the daughter of the late George W. and Mabel (Burky) Phenicie. She graduated from New Washington High School in 1959. On […]
Linda Sue Jones
Linda Sue Jones, age 75, of Shelby, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday night, September 28, 2025. Linda passed at the Embassy of Willard. Linda was born May 10, 1950 in Shelby, she was the daughter of the late Henry M. and Betty Elaine (Cheesman) Barnhart. A 1968 graduate of […]
