Antonio José Vargas, born December 9, 1982, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Antonio grew up in Westerville, Ohio, where he developed a lifelong passion for music, creativity, and human connection. A gifted musician, singer, songwriter, and producer, he found joy in creating music and sharing it […]
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John Heichelbech
John Leonard Heichelbech, age 62, of Plymouth, died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following an unexpected illness. Born July 24, 1963, in Crestline, John was the son of the late Harold Anthony and Mary Louise (Vogt) Heichelbech. John attended Shelby High School and soon thereafter began working at Shelby […]
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Edward “Eddie” Stickney
Edward Douglas “Eddie” Stickney, age 73, of Yountville, California, passed away on March 10, 2026. Born June 22, 1952, in Shelby, Ohio, Eddie was the son of the late Jack Franklin and Ruth (Hollenbaugh) Stickney. He graduated from Shelby Senior High School in 1970. Eddie’s early years were full of adventure and curiosity. He had […]
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Irma Studer
Irma J. Studer, age 98 and longtime resident of Shelby, died Monday night, April 27, 2026. She passed peacefully at the home of her daughter, Jane, in Brookville, IN where she has resided the past several years. Irma was born December 27, 1927 Shelby, the daughter of the late George C. and Martha M. (Verhoff) […]
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Kathryn Alwilda Jessee
Kathryn Alwilda Jessee, age 27, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026 at The James Cancer and Solove Research Center in Columbus. Her death follows a courageous battle of Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (AMML). Born on December 8, 1998 in Westerville, OH, Kathryn was the daughter of Isaac and Michaelann (Hawkins) Jessee. She was […]
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Larry Gene King
Larry Gene King, age 71, of Tiro, died early Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026 at the Woodside Village Care Center in Mt. Gilead surrounded by his family. Larry was born June 6, 1954, in Shelby, the son of the late Merlin Gene and Alice Marie (Kollar) King. He graduated in 1972 from Shelby High School […]
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Doris Mae Swartz
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Doris Mae Swartz, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left this world on March 31, 2026, at the age of 96 in Peach County, Georgia. Born on September 4, 1929, in Richland County, Ohio, Doris’ life was a testament to love, family, and […]
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Earl Hoover
Earl N. Hoover, age 66 years and 1 month, of Shelby, peacefully entered into rest on Thursday, March 26, 2026 following a battle with cancer. Earl was born on February 26, 1960 in Denver, PA to John Jacob and Lydia (Newswanger) Hoover. Earl enjoyed farming and, even after retirement, continued to remain an active part […]
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Clayton “Hooty” Rogers
Clayton C. Rogers, best known as “Hooty”, age 65, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026, at Crestwood Care Center. Hooty was born July 18, 1960, in Shelby, to the late John and Rose Rogers. He was a 1979 graduate of Shelby High School. Following graduation, Hooty began working as a roofer […]
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Nicholas C. “Nick” Kollar Jr.
Nicholas C. “Nick” Kollar Jr., age 46, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief illness. His loving family was at his side. Nick was born on August 3, 1979, in Shelby and was a 1998 graduate of Shelby High School and Pioneer […]