James H. Roberts, age 85, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Ohio Health Hospital in Shelby, surrounded by his loving family. James was born on July 17, 1940, in Shelby, to Russell and Alta (Billman) Roberts. He had been an area resident for the majority of his life. He graduated from Shelby […]
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Martha Jayne Fort
Martha Jayne Fort, age 70 of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Born on April 27, 1955, to the late William “Ted” and Shirley (Christ) Fort in Shelby, Ohio. She graduated from Shelby High School and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University. An artist in […]
Heather Ellen Carpenter
Heather Ellen Carpenter, age 61 of Mansfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 24, 2025. Born on April 30, 1964 to the late Charles and Amy (LaBarge) Knapp in Shelby, Ohio. She graduated from Shelby High School in the class of 1982. Heather went on to become a Registered Nurse for 38 years and recently […]
Peggy Sue Moyer
Peggy Sue Moyer, age 67 of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 13, 1958 in Shelby to Ralph Thomas and Alberta (Wallace) Smith, she had been a lifelong resident of Shelby. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her children and grandchildren […]
Daniel Jay Ernsberger
Daniel Jay Ernsberger, age 75 of Shelby, passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1950 to the late Clarence Roger and Catheryn (Boggs) Ernsberger in Shelby, Ohio. Daniel spent most of his childhood in Florida where he graduated from Clearwater High School in 1968. After graduation, Daniel served in […]
Michael Alan Strohm
Michael Alan Strohm, age 62 of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly in his home Friday, October 17, 2025. Born March 4, 1963 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Forrest F. and Bonnie M. (Pitzen) Strohm. He loved to go hunting, fishing and hunting for mushrooms. Being a fan, he enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns. In addition to his […]
Daniel Jay Ernsberger
Daniel Jay Ernsberger, age 75 of Shelby, passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2025. He was born on November 19, 1950 to the late Clarence Roger and Catheryn (Boggs) Ernsberger in Shelby, Ohio. Daniel spent most of his childhood in Florida where he graduated from Clearwater High School in 1968. After graduation, Daniel served in […]
Joyce Ann Williams
Joyce Ann Williams, age 70 of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 after battling brain cancer for the last 6 months. Born on January 19, 1955 to the late Edward and Harriet (Ritchey) Godfrey in Bedford, Pennsylvania. For 12 years, she worked for IPC (Industrial Powder Coating) Company in Norwalk, where she lived […]
Donald “Benny” Bennett Bowman
Donald “Benny” Bennett Bowman, age 68, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Crestwood Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Benny was born on August 27, 1957, to the late Donald W. Bowman and Glenda Jane (Ratliff) Cooper in Portsmouth, Ohio. He and his family moved to Shelby from Kentucky when […]
Margaret “Maggie” Mae Studer
Margaret “Maggie” Mae Studer, age 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. Born December 28, 1933 in Shelby to the late Fred and Agnes (Metzger) Studer, she had been a lifelong Shelby resident. A member of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Maggie enjoyed socializing […]
