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Charles Edward “Charlie” Deskins, age 78, of Shelby, died Saturday night, January 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 29, 1946 in Floyd County, KY, he was the son of the late Wayne and Monalee (Sparkman) Deskins. He attended Plymouth High School before enlisting in the United States Army and […]

Elsie Marie Branch, age 93, of Shelby, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 after a period of declining health. Elsie was born December 18, 1931 in Rochester, New Hampshire, to the late Charles and Catherine (Hickey) Dame. A 1950 graduate of Spaulding High School, Elsie attended Sacred Heart Hospital Nursing School in Manchester, New Hampshire. After […]

Karolus J. “Karel” van Ooyen, age 93, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at The Meadows in Galion, Ohio on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, Paula, and three children Ken, Scott, and Brian. Karel was born on August 24, 1931 in Hilversum, Netherlands, to Elbertus and Maria (Kormelinck) van Ooyen. He graduated […]

Merlyn Junior Mulvane, age 79, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his home. His death follows a valiant battle with COPD. Merlyn was born June 4, 1945 in Willard, Ohio to the late Merlyn C. and Ruth M. (Cole) Mulvane. At a young age Merlyn began […]

Mildred L. (Laverentz) House went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday morning, January 5, 2025. Her passing comes just 25 days shy of her 102nd birthday. Mildred was born on January 30, 1923, in Hubbell, Nebraska, Thayer County, to Thomas C. and Emma L. (Meyer) Laverentz. She graduated from Hubbell High School, […]

Mary Jane Fike (Traxler), age 77, of Shelby, died early Saturday morning, December 28, 2024, at the Avalon of Lewis Center surrounded by her loving family during a time of prayer. Mary was born February 7, 1947 in Shelby, the daughter of the late Leon and Agnes (Eberl) Miller. Mary was a 1965 graduate of […]

Jean Lynne (Riley) Lash, age 92, of Shelby, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2024 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab in Galion. Born Christmas Eve, December 24, 1932 in Shelby to Ralph and Grace (Tindale) Riley, Jean was a lifelong Shelby resident. A 1950 graduate of Shelby High School, Jean’s working life, as a […]

Richard E. “Dick” Lamb, age 86, of Shelby, died Thursday night, December 26, 2024 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. His death follows an extended illness. Dick was born July 6, 1938 in Cleveland to the late Torrence Kinsman and Florence Arlene (Drushel) Lamb. In the 1950s he was proud to be the Cleveland Yo-Yo Champion having […]

Jess Edward Carey, 67, of Shelby passed away early Friday morning, December 27, 2024, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Jess was born November 5, 1957 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Leroy Carey and Carol (Arter) Frederick. After graduation from Shelby High School in 1977, Jess enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served […]

Terry Lee Bond, age 69, died Sunday morning, December 22, 2024 surrounded by his family at Dayspring Assisted Living and Care Facility where he resided. His death, amongst a series of health conditions over the years, follows an unexpected and brief cancer diagnosis. Born Christmas Day, December 25, 1954 to Kenneth R. and Helen F. […]