“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.” —Proverbs 8:17 James Morris Spencer, age 51, a devout Pastor, faithful husband, and loving father, transitioned from this earthly life to his eternal home in Heaven with his Lord and Savior on February 29, 2024, from his home in Butler, […]
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Benjamin M. Leinbach
Benjamin M. Leinbach, age 89, of 2959 Hazelbrush Road, Shelby, entered into rest on Saturday, March 2, 2024 after a brief illness. Born February 5, 1935 in Brecknock Township, PA, he was the son of the late John and Katie (Martin) Leinbach. A retired farmer and carpenter, he was a member of the Springmill Old […]
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Jesse Dillman
MANSFIELD: Jesse Dillman passed away on February 28, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was 70. He was born on February 6, 1954 to parents Clarence and Melva (Easterling) Dillman in Muncie, Indiana. On September 26, 1986, he married the love of his life, Cheryl Westcott, and they shared 37 wonderful years of marriage together. […]
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Tina Marie McDonald
Tina Marie McDonald was a devout woman of unwavering faith who attended Life Tabernacle Church in Willard in her youth. A loving matriarch who cherished her family above all else, Tina passed away at her Shelby, Ohio home on February 25, 2024. Born Tina Marie Vanderpool in Shelby on July 22, 1959, she was the […]
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Willard “Sonny” Johnson
Willard Edward “Sonny” Johnson was born February 11, 1940, in Mansfield, OH to the late Willard Edward and Gladys Marie (Hollinger) Johnson. He was a lifelong area resident primarily living in Crawford County, apart from several years he enjoyed in Winter Park FL. He passed away on leap year; February 29, 2024. Those years represented […]
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Leroy Patton
Leroy Patton, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at The Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland, OH. He was born on September 19, 1936, in Morehead, KY to Robert and Florence (Dulin) Patton and moved to Shelby, Ohio shortly thereafter. Leroy owned and operated Patton’s Used Furniture and Moving for over […]
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Joan Fern (Dozer) Porter
Joan Fern (Dozer) Porter, 90, passed away February 28, 2024 after an extended illness. She was born on August 21, 1933 in Morgan County, Ohio to Ivan and Norma (Matheney) Dozer. She graduated from York Local High School and married Richard (Dick) Porter on June 10, 1951. They celebrated 65 years of marriage until his […]
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Joe Scherer
Joseph “Joe” Jay Scherer, age 62, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 29, 2024, at his home in Shelby. Born January 26, 1962, to Robert S. and Mary Louise (Stout) Scherer in Shelby, he had been a lifelong area resident. A 1986 graduate of Shelby High School, Joe then went on to attend Pioneer to become […]
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Harold “George” Morgenstern,
Harold “George” Morgenstern, age 87 passed away peacefully at his home in Nokomis, FL on February 23, 2024. George was born on October 27, 1936 to David and Rose Morgenstern. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Korbas Morgenstern; brother Joseph Morganstern (Colleen); sister Kristine Shindeldecker; daughters Rose Wagner (Scott) of Mansfield, OH and […]
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Colleen Shambre
Colleen Shambre, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2024, at the age of 73. Colleen was born on May 22nd, 1950. She worked for Gorman Rupp for 21 years and Mansfield City Schools for 12. Colleen’s job at the schools was her favorite and the children were everything to her. […]