On December 8, 2024, Amy Lou (LaBarge) Jones passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Amy was born on November 18, 1934 to the late Arthur James LaBarge and May Lily (Mattox) LaBarge in Mansfield, Ohio. Shelby was Amy’s lifelong community, beginning with her childhood days on Williams Court to her family home of […]
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Catherine Sewell
Catherine Sewell passed away on November 15, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 84. Born on May 22, 1940 to Mary and Robert Wadley in Monroe, Louisiana, Catherine lived a life filled with challenges and triumphs. She was a woman of strong opinions, great resilience, and determination. While she was often straightforward and […]
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Mikle Ramey
Mikle Charles Ramey, age 75 of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at his home. Mikle was born on December 4, 1948, to the late Charles Franklin and Elizabeth Ida (Wagner) Ramey in Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated in the class of 1967 from Shelby High School. A proud Veteran of the United […]
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Freda L. Bridges
Freda L. Bridges, age 69, resident of Mansfield died Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Born December 12, 1954 in Minden, Louisiana to Willie and Linda (Cox) Bridges she was a resident of Virginia for many years before moving to Ohio in 1999. Ms. Bridges was employed with Newhope Industries. Freda had […]
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Michael Dale Arnold “Diggy”
Michael Dale Arnold “Diggy”, age 63 of Mansfield, fell asleep in death on Saturday, November 16, 2024 surrounded by family, after a 5 year battle with cancer. Mike was born on May 9, 1961 to the late Duane and Carolyn (Smith) Arnold in Shelby, Ohio. He graduated from Shelby High School and earned an associate’s […]
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Bernard Marx
Bernard L. Marx, passed away on his 87th birthday, Sunday, November 17, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 17, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio to Hallie and Loretta (Hammer) Marx, he had been a resident of Shelby for the last 29 years. A 1957 graduate of Columbian High School in Tiffin, […]
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Gerald Sisinger
Gerald Sisinger, age 92 and Shelby resident, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Willows of Willard. Born May 28, 1932 in Plymouth, Ohio to John Andrew Sisinger and Hazle Belle Austin Sisinger, he was the youngest of 8 children. A 1950 graduate of Willard High School, he was a longtime member of the […]
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James Arter
James Lowell Arter, age 79, died Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at JAG Memorial Homes in Mansfield. Born April 18, 1945 in Shelby to Robert Lowell and Nina (Carey) Arter, he was a life long Shelby resident. A 1963 graduate of Ontario High School, he attended the Ohio State University and studied Mechanical Engineering. Jim served […]
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Soren Smith
Soren A. Smith, Age 60, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2024, in Lexington, OH, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Soren was born December 28, 1963, in Port Clinton, OH to the late Eugene and Patricia Smith, he had been an area resident for the majority of his life. He worked as […]
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Connie Strine
Connie L. Strine, age 87, resident of Orient, Ohio, passed away in her home, Monday, November 11, 2024. Born April 19, 1937, in Findlay, Ohio to Paul and Ruth (Groth) Pruitt she had been a Shelby resident since 1958. A 1955 graduate of Findlay High School, she attended Mercy Hospital Nurses Training in Springfield, Ohio. […]