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Kimberly L. Claytor, age 60, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, following a brief illness Born August 5, 1964, in Killeen, Texas to Irene (Dillon) Appleby, she had been a Shelby resident the majority of her life. A 1982 graduate of Shelby High School, Kim worked as a cashier before […]

Lifetime Shelby resident, Jeanne (Waite) Kitzmiller, age 81, passed away at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, joining her beloved husband of 58 years, Kenneth Kitzmiller, who passed away on February 12, 2025; son, Aaron Kitzmiller, who passed away on October 16, 2018; and daughter-in-law, Julie-Ann, who passed away in 2019, in […]

Almedie K. McKown, age 97, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Lutheran Village assisted living facility in Ashland. Almedie was born August 19, 1927, in Shelby, OH to the late Elton and Violet (Fisher) Karr, she had been a Shelby resident for the majority of her life. A 1945 graduate of Shelby High […]

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 […]