Ophelia Anne Delise, age 2, was born on August 10, 2023, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Justin M. and Blythe E. (Caldwell) Delise. She passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. Ophelia carried a presence far larger than her physical size—one marked by determination, awareness, and a fierce, unmistakable spirit. Ophelia was […]
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Sidney Gene “Sid” Caudell
Sidney Gene “Sid” Caudell, age 71, of Mansfield, died Friday afternoon, December 5, 2025 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby, ending his many-year battle with illness. Born March 21, 1954 in Newark, Ohio, he was the son of the late Kathryn (Binion) and Henry Clay Caudell, Sr. Sid attended Mansfield City School and enlisted […]
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Frederick Michael “Fred” Grimmer
Frederick Michael “Fred” Grimmer, age 64, of Shelby, died early Friday morning, December 5, 2025, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital following an extended illness. Fred was born on November 24, 1961, in Seville, Spain. Growing up in Shelby, he graduated from Shelby High School in 1980. Fred loved to work, often putting in as much overtime […]
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Philip J. “Phil” McKenzie
Philip J. “Phil” McKenzie, age 66, of Shelby, died Thursday morning, December 4, 2025 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. His death follows a series of illnesses. Born May 2, 1959 in Shelby, Philip was the son of the late John H. and Phyllis M. (Workman) McKenzie. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1978. Nearly his […]
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Dennis James “Red” Lucius
Dennis James “Red” Lucius, age 61, of Shelby, died naturally yet unexpectedly Thursday morning, December 4, 2025 at his home. Red was born May 11, 1964 in Shelby, the son of Robert J. and Sandra Kay (Noland) Lucius. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1983. Following graduation, Red took a job at Quanex in […]
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Brady C. “Brad” Brown
Brady C. “Brad” Brown, age 70, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, December 1, 2025, at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital’s Emergency Department. Born on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1955, in Ironton, OH, Brad was the son of the late Jack and Lena (Vanderhoof) Brown. He was a 1973 graduate of Russell High School […]
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Justin Isaiah Dylan Smith
Justin Isaiah Dylan Smith, age 44, of Shelby, died Thursday afternoon, November 27, 2025 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital’s Emergency Department. Although Justin’s death was unexpected, it follows an extended illness. Justin was born March 5, 1981 in Shelby and attended Shelby City Schools. He was an avid collector of a variety of items throughout his […]
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Glenn D. Swanger
Glenn D. Swanger, age 95, of Shelby, died early Friday morning, November 28, 2025 at the home he proudly built. Glenn was born at the family home in Tiro on January 23, 1930, the son of the late William K. and Grace E. (Gutshall) Swanger. He graduated from Shelby High School in 1948. On October […]
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Lawrence “Larry” Ball
Lawrence Wilson “Larry” Ball, age 85, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Crestline Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Crestline, Ohio. Larry was born April 17, 1940 in Hiram, OH, the son of the late George and Pauline (Smith) Ball, he had been a lifelong Shelby resident moving to Shelby when he […]
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Anna Marie “Ann” Gayheart
Anna Marie “Ann” (Howerton) Gayheart, age 86, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at her home. Her death follows a multi-year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a more recent diagnosis of heart disease. Born April 3, 1939, in Newfoundland, Elliott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ray and […]