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Rhonda K. (Steele) Borgelt, age 61, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in her sleep at home on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Rhonda was born on April 3, 1963 in Shelby, Ohio to John E. and Evelyn L. (Cole) Steele and graduated from Shelby Senior High School in 1981. She always loved and prioritized […]

Danny C. “Dan” Waldruff, age 68, of Shelby died Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. His death follows an extended illness. Dan was born on February 24, 1956 in Shelby to the late Carl R. and Rhea I. (Hartz) Waldruff. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1974. Dan retired after 30+ […]

Mary L. Worthington, age 101, of Shelby, died early Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025 at Ontario Estates Senior Living. Mary was born on November 28, 1923 in Shelby to the late Floyd and Myrtle (Foster) Baker. Mary had been employed at Shelby Spring Hinge for 20 years prior to spending 10 years at Shelby Metal […]

Leslie J. “Les” Albright, age 81, of Shelby, died Monday, January 20, 2025 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following a two-year illness. Les was born March 25, 1943 in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High School in 1961. His 40-year career was spent at the Shelby Salesbook Company from where he retired under the Miami Systems […]

Sandra Rose (Girardot) Young departed the earth from Columbus, OH on January 17, 2025 at 1:13 pm. Sandra was born on February 22, 1937 in Maples, IN to Dortha (Smith) and Earl “Bud” Girardot. She attended elementary schools in Besancon, Monroeville, and Hoagland, graduating salutatorian from Hoagland High School in 1955 and earning a scholarship […]

Charles Edward “Charlie” Deskins, age 78, of Shelby, died Saturday night, January 11, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 29, 1946 in Floyd County, KY, he was the son of the late Wayne and Monalee (Sparkman) Deskins. He attended Plymouth High School before enlisting in the United States Army and […]

Elsie Marie Branch, age 93, of Shelby, died Thursday, January 9, 2025 after a period of declining health. Elsie was born December 18, 1931 in Rochester, New Hampshire, to the late Charles and Catherine (Hickey) Dame. A 1950 graduate of Spaulding High School, Elsie attended Sacred Heart Hospital Nursing School in Manchester, New Hampshire. After […]

Karolus J. “Karel” van Ooyen, age 93, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at The Meadows in Galion, Ohio on Thursday, January 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, Paula, and three children Ken, Scott, and Brian. Karel was born on August 24, 1931 in Hilversum, Netherlands, to Elbertus and Maria (Kormelinck) van Ooyen. He graduated […]

Merlyn Junior Mulvane, age 79, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his home. His death follows a valiant battle with COPD. Merlyn was born June 4, 1945 in Willard, Ohio to the late Merlyn C. and Ruth M. (Cole) Mulvane. At a young age Merlyn began […]