Jimmy E. “Jim” Jordan, age 83 of Plymouth, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Crestline Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Crestline, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Born November 19, 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio Linza E. and Alma R (Bartrum) Jordan, he had been an area resident the majority of his life. Jim […]
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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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Nathaniel “Nate” Dowds
Nathaniel “Nate” R. Dowds, age 43 of Granville, Ohio unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at his residence. Born March 13, 1983, in Shelby, Ohio, to Daniel Grant Dowds and Cynthia (Knapp) Dowds-Warmington, Nate was a 2001 graduate of Shelby High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, proudly serving as […]
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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 […]
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Mary Ann Kay
Mary Kay Daniel, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital in Shelby, Ohio, just days after celebrating her 72nd birthday. Born on May 26, 1954, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Herman and Patricia (Storck) Daniel, Mary’s life was marked by dedication, kindness, and a […]
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Brett Heffner
It was once said that to understand Brett Heffner you had to read The Three Musketeers and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. One can certainly see his strong moral compass and quirky sense of humor reflected in these books. However, Brett’s most treasured book was The Hobbit. Brett truly embodied “it is no bad […]
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Rhonda l. LaRue
Rhonda L. LaRue, age 75 of Galion, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 19, 1950 to the late Clifford Conant and Helen (Davis) Hollandsworth in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, she graduated from Cardington High School in the class of 1968. She retired from Morrow County Hospital in […]
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Ruth Ann Russell
Ruth Ann Russell, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Ruth was born on October 31, 1942, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Richard and Gladys (Blankenship) Frisby. She graduated from Plymouth High School and retired from Pioneer Career & Technology Center in the late ’90’s. Surviving family is […]
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Shirley Porter
Shirley Kathleen Porter, age 87, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on December 11, 1938, in Louisa, Kentucky, to the late Linza and Alma (Bartram) Jordan. She spent most of her life in Shelby, where she graduated from Shelby High School in 1957 […]