Kim Charles Shepherd Obituary Kim Charles Shepherd, 77, of Delaware passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025 at Ohio Living Sarah Moore Home. He was born April 21, 1948 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Dick and Jean (Beech) Shepherd and graduated from Shelby High School in 1966. He then furthered his education […]
Obituaries
Raymond A. Paramore, Jr.
Raymond A. Paramore, Jr., of Lexington, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Avita Ontario Hospital surrounded by his family on December 30, 2025. He was 81. He was born on July 12, 1944 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Raymond and Anna (Garrett) Paramore. Having grown up in the area, Ray attended and graduated from Madison […]
Otha “Goose” Adkins
Otha “Goose” Adkins, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Galion Hospital – Avita Health Systems. Goose was born on March 8, 1941, in Greenwich, Ohio, to the late Norman and Velda Adkins. Goose graduated from Lexington High School in 1959 and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his […]
Melba Jackson
Celebrating the Life of Melba June Jackson Melba, 95, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, faith, and generosity that touched all who were blessed to know her. Born on August 18, 1930, Melba lived through nearly a century of change, yet remained steadfast in the things that […]
Angela Kocaman
Angela Kocaman, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield, surrounded by her loving family. Angela was born on November 12, 1970, in Shelby to Louanna (Oney) Hall. She had been a Shelby resident for the majority of her life. She married the love of her […]
Phyllis Ann Barr
Phyllis Ann Barr, age 94, of Ashland, passed away on December 27, 2025, at Belmont Tower in Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio. Born in Chicago, Illinois on August 26, 1931, the daughter of Erwin and Anna (Consoer) Koeritz. She had been a resident of Ashland County since the 1980s. She graduated from high school […]
Paul J. Weitzel
Following a short hospital stay, Paul Jerome Weitzel passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on December 30, surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 31,1937 in Kansas City, Missouri, Paul lived a wonderful life, marked by dedication, excellence, and an unwavering commitment to his family, community, and professional endeavors. After completing his education […]
Eileen Guider Hoehn Fallon
Eileen Guider Hoehn Fallon, 107, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Mansfield, Ohio. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 8, 1918, to Walter A. and Louise (Held) Guider. She was a member of Mansfield Baptist Temple. She graduated with an associate’s degree in 1946 in the first dental hygienist class from […]
Alisha Pelfrey
Alisha Jane Pelfrey, 29 years old, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born on February 13, 1996. She leaves behind four children: Ryder Othel, Chayce Walker, Braxton Mathew, and Skylynn Luna Faith; her father and mother, Rick and Riethie Pelfrey; Brothers and Sisters, Angel (Michael), Rik & Lori, Amber (Mar), Patrick […]
Debra “Debbie” Berry
Debra “Debbie” Berry, age 68, resident of Shelby, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, December 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 20, 1957 in Willard, Ohio to Raymond and Wanda (Howard) Hughes and graduated from […]
