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David Ream, age 63, passed away unexpectedly February 24, 2025, at Ashland Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his family. David was born November 28, 1961, to Roy and Mary (Kimbler) Ream. A 1980 graduate of Colonel Crawford High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was working as a boiler operator for CertainTeed Shingle […]

Gregory Ratliff, age 61, passed away February 22, 2025, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family. His death follows an extended and courageous battle with cancer. Greg was born May 12, 1963, in Fort Knox, Kentucky, to Russell and Clara “Sue” (Skeens) Ratliff, he had been a Shelby resident for […]

Veronica “Ronnie” Gail O’Keefe age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Facility in Fostoria. Born February 19, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan to Wilfred and Rhea (Rice) O’Keefe, she had been a Shelby resident for 45 years. A 1956 graduate of Wellington High School, Ronnie worked at the […]

Daniel Delaney Tackett, age 93, of Shelby passed away February 20, 2025, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Daniel was born July 20, 1931, in London, Ohio to the late Roscoe and Sina (Crace) Tackett, he had been a Shelby resident for the majority of his life. He was a 1951 graduate of […]

Rodger Markwell of Shelby, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Danbury Senior Living in Westerville, Ohio. Rodger was born on August 2, 1944 in Shelby, Ohio to John Raymond “Ray” and Mildred Opal (Caudill) Markwell. He graduated from Shelby Senior High School. Following high school Rodger enlisted in the United States Air […]

Blanche Gayheart, age 92, longtime resident of Shelby passed away February 16, 2025, in her home surrounded by family. She was born January 31, 1933, in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Estill and Sadie (Handshoe) Robinson, she had been a Shelby area resident since 1943. Blanche was known for being a wonderful homemaker, keeping […]

Kenneth Lee Kitzmiller, age 82 of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Kenneth was born on February 27, 1942 to the late Delno Craig and Harriette (Van Wagoner) Kitzmiller in Shelby, Ohio. On March 26, 1966, he married Jeanne Waite. A 1961 graduate of Galion High School, Kenneth […]

Paula Egner, age 73, previous resident of Shelby, passed away at her daughters home in Ontario, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born December 5, 1951, in Shelby to Marvin D. and Wilma Justine (Staton) Brown, she had been a lifelong Shelby resident. A 1970 graduate of Shelby High School, Paula married […]

Dominic Ray Hancock of Nova, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Ohio Health Mansfield on February 8, 2025, at the age of 45. Affectionately known as Dom by his family and many friends, he was able to fix or build most anything. His sarcastic wit and trademark stubbornness will not be soon forgotten. He was born on […]

Sally A. (Barbour) Vanasdale, age 85, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Columbus. A graduate of Plymouth High School, Sally played on both the girls’ basketball and softball teams. She was also active in the 4H and Grange. She married her high school sweetheart, Larry Vanasdale, in Shelby, Ohio, in […]