Robert "Bob" W. Phelps, age 75, former Shelby resident died on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Clewiston, Florida.  Born on December 24, 1944 in Shelby to Floyd and Nora (Mynhier) Phelps, he was a Tiro resident in his early years and spent the majority of his life in Shelby before moving to Mansfield. A Shelby High School graduate, he was employed with Tappan Co., and for many years was owner/operator of Pool World in Florida and Ontario Pools in Ontario.  He then became...

Donna L. Loveland, age 53, resident of Shelby, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Mansfield.  Born June 18, 1966 in Shelby, to Dallas R. and June (Simms) Stamper she had been resident of Shelby the majority of her life. She attended Shelby Sr. High School and graduated college in Florida where she received her LPN in 1995. Donna was employed with Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. She was known to be a pool shark and enjoyed playing Euchre. Above all she will be remembered for being a...

David Earle Deaner Sr., age 72, died Wednesday January 8, 2020 at his home in Shelby.  Born April 8, 1947 in Morgantown, West Virginia to William & Evelyne (Sweeney) Deaner Sr., he had been a Shelby resident since the 1960's. David was a 1965 graduate of Shelby High School and retired in 2010 from ArcelorMittal in Shelby after 42 years of service. David was deacon at the Taylortown Community Church. He enjoyed cars, attending car shows, drag racing and flying his Piper...

Harold Franklin Armintrout, age 78, resident of Shelby died  Monday, January 6, 2020 at Crestwood Care Center. Born on January 21, 1941 in Delaware, Ohio to Arthur and Evelyn (White) Armintrout, he was a Shelby resident for the majority of his life. He was a 1961 graduate of Shelby High School and a Veteran of the United States Navy. Harold was employed at Miami Systems for over 25 years and worked maintenance at various company's before working at FEMA as a supply clerk. He was a...

Herbert James "Stick" Newmeyer, 86, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his residence in Shelby. Born January 25, 1933 in Willard to Henry W. and Harmina (Bogema) Newmeyer, he had been a lifelong area resident. Stick was employed at Copperweld and was a member of the Sandusky Valley Coon Hunters. Stick was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting, and farming. You would find him listening to gospel music and eating sweets and drinking coffee.  He is survived...

Donna M. Norris, age 83, resident of Tiro died Wednesday January 1, 2020 in Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, OH. She was born July 9, 1936 in Shelby to Herbert and Clara (Ulmer) Norris. Donna had been a lifelong resident of Tiro residing at the family homestead until recently moving to the Willows of Willard. She was a homemaker and a 1955 graduate of Tiro High School. In her early years she had raised lambs and helped with the family mink farm.  Donna was an active member...

James R. Dick, age 90, died on Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Eustis, Florida.  Born on March 28,1929 in Dayton, Ohio to Herman J. and Florence (Horner) Dick. He was a 1947 graduate of Shelby High School, and attended The Ohio State University. Jim had taken over his father’s business, Dick's Furniture and Appliances, in Shelby where he was owner for 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, farming, gardening, and most importantly spending time with his family. He also loved to...

David R. Carey age 72, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. Born February 2, 1947, in Rowan County, Kentucky to Ray and Flossie (Jewell) Carey, he had later moved to Shelby, where he attended Plymouth Schools. David served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He spent many years working at Copperweld and was a member of the Plymouth Silver King Association. David had attended the Shelby Church of God on London west rd, and occasionally the Tiro...

Debra A. McKenzie age 62, resident of Mansfield, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Ohio Health Shelby. Born August 28, 1957 in Portsmouth, OH to Norman and Madge Daphne (Carver) Moore, she had been a lifelong area resident of Mansfield. Debra was a 1975 graduate of Crestview High School and spent many years selling Avon door to door with her daughter. She enjoyed quilting, jigsaw puzzles, playing computer games, traveling and going to NASCAR races.  She is survived by her daughter...

Betty Jean (Simmons) Stroup, age 93, of Shelby died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Ontario. Born February 16, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to Harley and Leota Simmons, Betty resided in Shelby the majority of her life, after marrying her husband Dean in 1947.  She graduated from Findley High School, attended Wittenberg, and later completed her degree in education at the Ohio State University.  After devoting her early marriage to caring for her family, Betty...