Carolee Joanne (O’Green) Kissel, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, peacefully at the age of 91. She was a shining example of faith, love, and service-always putting others before herself and living out her days with grace and kindness. She was born on March 29, 1934 in Mason City, Iowa to Arthur and Arlene (Walter) […]
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Jacquelyne “Jackie” Davies
Jacquelyne Ruth Davies, age 91, died Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Willows of Willard Nursing Facility. Born January 28, 1934, in Cleveland to Edward R. and Emma (Radick) Gertz, she had been a Shelby resident since 1953. Before moving to Shelby, Jackie graduated from Parma High School in 1951, and worked at the W. […]
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Russell Draper
Russell Keith Draper, age 68 of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 24, 1957 to Melvin Draper and Vivien (Kane) Byron in New London, Ohio, he was a 1975 graduate of Hillsdale High School. Russell was employed with the Bob & Bob Door […]
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Gladys Jane Eshelman
Gladys Jane Eshelman, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 with family in Butler, Ohio. Jane was born on March 8, 1938 to the late Pete and Helen (Knepper) Morris in Somerset, Pennsylvania. For many years, she worked at a fabric store, E & J Fabrics in Mansfield then ran her own fabric […]
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Airleen Hickman
Airleen Hickman, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at the age of 81, with her devoted husband of 42 years, Randall Hickman by her side. Born on June 9, 1944, Airleen lived a life filled with love, strength and selfless devotion to her family. She found immense […]
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Linda Shorter
Linda D. Shorter, age 78 of Shelby, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 3, 1946, in Martin, Kentucky to James O. and Mabel K. (Goines) Mosley, she had spent the majority of her life living in the Shelby area. A 1965 graduate of Willard […]
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Mary Ellen Henry
Mary Ellen Henry, age 96, departed this earthly realm, on 6/24/2025, having lived a long, happy, purposeful life full of service to others. She was born June 8, 1929, Shelby, OH to Helen Ruth and Peyton Wade Thomas (editors of The Plymouth Advertiser newspaper 1925-1954) and became a sister to “Sid” (Peyton Siddall Thomas). She […]
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James “Jim” Naiper, Jr.
In Loving Memory of Jim Napier Jr. It is with unimaginable sorrow and deep love that we share the passing of James (“Jim”) Napier Jr., who left us on June 19, 2025, at the age of 65. He was our rock, our guide, and our greatest comfort. His absence leaves a space no one can […]
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Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller, age 76, resident of Ashland, OH passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Crystal Care Nursing Facility in Ashland. He was born on March 29, 1949, in Shelby to the late George and Rosemary (Reber) Miller and had been an area resident for the majority of his life. Tom was a […]
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Glenna McCoy
Glenna M. McCoy, age 96, a former resident of Shelby passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Firelands Hospital in Sandusky, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 1, 1929, in Tiro to Lester E. and Minnie K. (Eckstein) Smith, she was a lifelong area resident and a 1947 graduate of Tiro. She worked […]
