All Obituaries

Carol E. Clay, age 87, passed away on April 13, 2024, after a brief illness. Carol was born on March 13, 1937, to Ray O. Lutz and Ethel J. (Wagaman) Lutz in Mansfield, Ohio, where she resided in the area all her life.  She was a bookkeeper for 43 years of her life, retiring from Mansfield Correctional Institute in 1998, her last employment of 19 years. In her free time, Carol, a kind and generous soul, loved shopping, sewing, quilting, and perch fishing. She loved being with her...

Anna Lee Irey Sullivan, 91, was born on February 11, 1933, in Shelby, Ohio. She passed from Alzheimer’s Disease on April 11, 2024, at The Inn at Bear Trail in Lewis Center, Ohio. Her parents were Laura (Payne) and Kenneth Irey who named her after her paternal grandmother, Anna Lee Irey. Anna Lee grew up in Shelby in a multi-generational home with her paternal grandparents, parents, and beloved, younger sister, Janel. She graduated from Shelby High School where she played the...

Nancy Ellen Melick, age 79 died Tuesday, April 9,2024 at Ohio Health Hospital in Shelby with her loving family by her side.    Born on August 6,1944 in Shelby to William David and Mary Frances (Schatz) Close, she had been a lifelong Shelby resident. A 1962 graduate of Shelby High School, she was a homemaker, and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer with Shelby Helpline Ministries and Fish and the Salvation Army.   Nancy was a devout Christian...

Keith Lanny Gooding, age 88, resident of New London departed this earth, Monday, April 8, 2024, the day of the solar eclipse, at his home with his loving daughter by his side.  Born May 3, 1935, in Willard to Keith Roxwell and Doris Aileen (Cramer) Gooding he had been a Plymouth resident for many decades. He was a 1953 graduate of Plymouth High School and had taken music major classes at Ashland University and Northridge University (CSUN) in Northridge California.  Early in his...

Susan Ann Studer passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, at the age of 75, in Medina County, Ohio. Born on July 23, 1948, Susan was the daughter of Arthur Benedict Studer and Geraldine "Jeri" Louise (White) Studer. She was a graduate of the class of 1966 from John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Ohio. After attending college, she worked at the West Park Branch of the Cleveland Public Library where she shared her love of reading.  Susan was a devout Catholic. She was a...

Ruth Elaine Pittenger, 86, of Shelby, Ohio passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, in Dublin, Ohio.  Born August 23, 1937, in Shelby, Ohio to Chauncey M. and Beatrice E. Tullis, Ruth resided in Shelby nearly her entire life and loved the city. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1955 and attended Tiffin University. Ruth was employed for many years at the First National Bank of Shelby and, in retirement, at Marvin Memorial Library. Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Margaret J. Picking, age 76 a resident of Shelby died peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2024 in her home. Born February 11, 1948 in Rhine, Georgia to Virgil A. and Edna W. (Vaughn) Picking, she had been a Shelby resident the majority of her life.  Margaret was employed with Newhope Industries in Mansfield. Margaret enjoyed watching soap opera's on her television and also using her computer.  Survivors include her brother Paul (Fiancé Kay) Picking of Mansfield, nephews...

Mariella "Zookie" Frey, age 88, resident of Candlewood Lake in Mt. Gilead, passed away March 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born November 17, 1935 in Shelby to Marion and Stella (Young) Smith, she had been an area resident of Candlewood Lake since 2007 after living the majority of her life in Ontario. A 1953 graduate of Shelby Senior High School, she went on to work for Shelby Mutual in the mail room before her and her husband Bob started their own concession business...

Jane Hoffert, age 88, resident of Shelby passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Shelby Pointe Nursing Facility. Born August 3, 1935 in Tiffin to Herman and Florine (Smith) Weber, she had been an area resident the majority of her life. A 1952 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School, Jane was employed in numerous retail and jewelry stores before working as a nurses aid. She was a phenomenal cook, and had a huge heart, always looking to help others in need. She is survived by her...

Karen J. Markwell, age 82, resident of Shelby, passed away in her home, Friday, March 15, 2024. Born November 26, 1941, in Willard, OH to Donald L. and Carman (Wiseman) Berry, she had been an area resident the majority of her life. A 1959 graduate of Willard High School, Karen was a member of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Shelby, Ohio Genealogical Society and the Ohio Historical Society. A loving housewife, Karen cherished her family and loved spending time with them. She...