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Charles Daniel “Chuck” Podgurski, age 83, of New Haven, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. Chuck was born January 18, 1940 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Charles Michael and Evelyn Martina (French) Podgurski. He was a nearly eight-year veteran of the United States Navy serving during the […]

Freelyn Wayne Gearhart, age 80, of Shelby, died Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 2023 at Carington Park in Ashtabula. Freelyn was born December 2, 1942 in Olive Hill, Carter County, KY, the son of the late Emory L. and Sally (Nichols) Gearhart. A 1961 graduate of Shelby High School, Freelyn enlisted in the United States Air […]

Joan Roberts, longtime Shelby resident, died early Friday Morning, January 27, 2023 at The Village at Westerville in Westerville, Ohio where she had been a resident since 2019. She passed peacefully on her 92nd birthday.  Joan was born to the late John and Myrtle (Upperman) Feller on January 27, 1931 in Marlboro, Ohio and graduated […]

Sam Kaufman, age 83, went peacefully to be with his Lord on February 7, 2023. He was born on April 2, 1939, in Millersburg, Ohio, to parents John and Susan Schlabach Kaufman. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Alma, Leo, Clara, and Allen. He is survived by his wife Joan […]

The 7th day of February, in the year of our Lord 2023, Ardath “Joan” (Jackson) Ford, passed at the age of 90, surrounded by loved ones at her daughter’s home in Ontario, Ohio and now rests peacefully with her heavenly Father.  Joan was born on August 20, 1932 in Elwood, Indiana, to John Winfield and […]

Robert “Doc” Scherer, age 92, resident of Shelby, died Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Born August 26, 1930 in Shelby to Henry and Martha (Stine) Scherer, he had lived in Shelby the majority of his life. Doc was a 1948 graduate of Shelby High School and was a Veteran of the United […]

Phyllis J. (Cole) Dawson, 80, of Lucas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Phyllis was born on June 24, 1942, in Jacobs, KY, to Arthur D. and Mona (Sagraves) Cole.  She married the love of her life, Glen O. Dawson Sr, on January 23, 1962. She attended Bethel […]

Garland Del McIntosh 66 formally from Camarillo, CA, passed away at his Mansfield home in Ohio on February 3rd 2023, due to a sudden Heart Attack. Garland prevailed many years with his illnesses and in the end he passed the way he lived his life: on his own terms and is now free from pain. […]

Elmer “Moe” Melvin Wilcox, 92, of Mansfield, Ohio peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born in Mansfield on October 9, 1930 to the late Leeander and Julia (McDonald) Wilcox. Elmer proudly served in the U.S. National Guard during the Korean War. He began working for General Motors in […]

Sally F. Winningham, age 74, of Shelby, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Avita Health System- Ontario Hospital. Sally was born on July 31, 1948 in Shiloh to the late Arbel and Eva (Shepherd) Shepherd. She loved the Lord and made it her mission to spread the love of Jesus to those around her. As […]