Penwell Turner Funeral Home

Cynthia Burky “Cindy” Ward, age 73, of Shelby, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. Her death follows a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Cindy was born March 15, 1950 in Shelby to Walter J. and Shirley P. (Amstutz) Burky. A 1968 graduate of Shelby High School, Cindy spent her career […]

Elizabeth M. “Betty” McKinney, age 101 years 8 months and 2 days, passed away Friday morning, December 22, 2023 at the home of her granddaughter, Liz, where she resided. Betty was born April 21, 1922 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Joseph R. and Harriet K. (Smith) Lawrence. A 1939 graduate of Lexington High School, […]

Melvin John “Mel” Trentman, age 100, longtime Shelby resident and currently of Mason, passed away early Friday morning, December 22, 2023 at Montage Mason where he resided. His death comes just 16 days shy of his 101st birthday. Mel was born January 7, 1923 in Delphos, Ohio to the late Joseph and Henrietta (Scharf) Trentman. […]

Jean C. Hartz, age 89, of Shelby, died early Tuesday morning, December 19, 2023 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. Jean was born January 28, 1934 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late James and Edna (Canode) Barber. Throughout her life, Jean had been employed at Crestwood Care Center and Cornell’s Laundromat- both in […]

Robert Dean Schaffer, age 71, of Shelby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 following an extended illness. Bob was born October 3, 1952 in Ashland, Ohio, the youngest of 11 children born to the late Walter and Velma (Lowe) Schaffer. He married his loving wife of 25 years, Catherine L. (Cook) Schaffer, on […]

In Loving Memory Beatrice Jessie (Nixon) Powers was born on July 25, 1928 in Coeburn, VA and passed away on December 1, 2023 in Pasco, WA. Beatrice was the youngest daughter and last surviving of 11 children born to Robert A. and Margaret V. (Colyer) Nixon. Bea was preceded in death by her six brothers […]

Annette Marie Lantz, age 77, of Shelby, died Thursday morning, November 30, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s Hospice Inpatient Unit. She never complained about her five-year journey with cancer. With a courageous and positive attitude, she faced adversity with hope. Annette was born October 10, 1946 in Shelby to the late Paul F. “Pete” and […]

Donald Ray “Don” Hall, age 83, of Shelby, died Friday, November 24, 2023 at his home. Don was born November 9, 1940 in Inez, KY, he was the last surviving of 11 children born to the late Alvin B. and Eliza Bell (Hurd) Hall. For 30 years, Don worked at the Tuby in Shelby and […]

Frederick Wayne “Fred” Coward, age 67, of Shelby, died Tuesday night, November 21, 2023 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital with his wife and son at his side. Fred’s death follows a long and valiant battle with cancer. Fred was born March 9, 1956 in Shelby to the late Elbert and Willene (Price) Coward. He was a […]

Shirley Ann Vogt, age 84, of Crestline, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 19, 2023 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s Hospice Inpatient unit. Her death follows a week of being surrounded by her family she loved and cherished. Shirley was born July 3, 1939 in Granite, MD to the late Russell O. and Gladys E. […]