Edna W. Picking, age 92, resident of Shelby died Monday November 18, 2019 at her home. Born October 20, 1927 in Rhine, Georgia to Henry C. and Eliza (Hulett) Vaughn she had been a Shelby area resident the majority of her life. She had been owner operator of Edna's Tropical Fish Shop in Shelby for many years. Edna enjoyed following the lottery on her computer and had a strong love for her cats.  She is survived by one daughter, Margaret J. Picking of Shelby; one son Paul (Vickie)...

Lawrence (Larry) C. Hartge Sr., 76, of Mansfield, went home to be with his Lord and join his wife, Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by family at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital.   Larry was born on May 6, 1943 in Shelby to John Sr. and Isabelle (Champion) Hartge. He spent his younger years in the Shelby and Tiro areas. Before and after graduating from Shelby High School in 1961, he worked on the family farm and other farms. He proudly joined the U.S. Army on January 5, 1965 until...

Bruce A. Schraedly, age 65, died Thursday November 14, 2019 at OhioHealth Mansfield. He was born May 10, 1954 in Mansfield, Ohio, and was the son of Robert and Eileen Schraedly. He graduated from Ontario High School in 1972. After high school, he furthered his education at the University of Montana. Upon graduating he moved back to Shelby where he started Schraedly Accounting. Bruce has been a very active member of the community serving on multiple boards including The Morton School House,...

Kevin "Gus" T. Hemmerly age 64, resident of Shelby died Friday, November 8, 2019 at Ohio Health Mansfield. Born April 1, 1955 in Shelby to Kenneth and Ann (Heckman) Hemmerly, he had been a life long Shelby Resident.  Kevin had previously worked at Miami Systems and was a self proclaimed "Minister of Maintenance" at the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, working as their custodian.  Kevin had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh. He was an...

Darl J. Fritz, age 91, of Shelby died Thursday November 7, 2019 at his home. Born August 3, 1928 in Nevada, Ohio to Harold & Etta (Kaiser) Fritz, he had been a Shelby resident the majority of his life. Darl was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps serving during the Korean War. He had worked for the Shelby City School System in the maintenance department retiring in 1985. He was a member of the American Legion Post #326 and the Shelby Moose Lodge # 422. Darl enjoyed traveling,...

Martha Ann Greer passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 64 years old born in Shelby, Ohio on April 8, 1955 to Gardie Russell and Cynthia Ellen (Branham) Crose. A life-long area resident she graduated from Shelby High School in 1974. Following high school Martha was employed at Richland Newhope Industries for many years as a bus driver, helping her husband with their family business GT...

Barbara A. "Barb" Elliott, age 61, resident of Shelby died Tuesday November 5, 2019 in Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital. Born in Shelby March 18, 1958 to Robert S. and Mary Lou (Stout) Scherer she had been a Shelby area resident the majority of her life. She was a 1976 graduate of Shelby High School and had attended the Ohio State University. Barb was employed with the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier from 1979 to 1989. She was also employed as a cook with various local...

Arnold B "Junior" McKinney Jr, age 76, resident of Fayetteville, NC passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Fairway Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. Born March 5, 1943 in Kentucky to Arnold B McKinney and Ottie V. (Payton) McKinney.  He has been a NC resident for over 30 years after retiring from the US Army.  He has mastered many talents over the years.  Working on cars was one of his favorites.  He enjoyed life to the fullest.  His family and...

Clela M. Gates, age 102, resident of Shelby died Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Blossom Nursing Home in Willard. Born January 2, 1917 in Shelby to Merle and Charlotte (Cox) McCormic, Clela lived in St. Petersburg, Florida for over 45 years before returning to Shelby in 2004. A 1935 graduate of Shelby High School, she married Eugene Gates of Shelby in June 1942 in St. Augustine, Florida. Clela was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She worked in secretarial and accounting...

Wyona M. (Carter) Ernsberger, age 96, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Crestwood Care Center.  Born September 24, 1923 in Owensburg, Indiana to Jesse Hugh & Freeda Mae (Roberts) Ashcraft, she had been a Shelby resident the majority of her life. Wyona was a 1942 graduate of Owensburg High School class of 1942 and then took employment with Crane Naval Ammunition Depot as a "Rosie the Riveter". Later she had worked at the Big Plus Store in Shelby. She was a member...