Kenneth D. Rymal, age 76, resident of Shelby died on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Ohio Health in Mansfield. Born on August 22, 1942 in Galion to Edward and Eleanora Rymal, he was employed as an electrical engineer for the Shelby Auto Call and then was employed at Mansfield Graphics.  Kenneth was a small plane pilot, and after he was no longer able to fly, became an avid builder of model planes. He had enjoyed building 1960-1970's British sports cars, and was a lover of all things...

  Greg Norman age 55, resident of Shelby, died unexpectedly in his home, Sunday morning, July 14, 2019. Born November 28, 1963 to Grady and Irean (Nickles) Norman, he had been a Shelby resident the majority of his life. A 1982 graduate of Clyde High School, Greg had been a Tube Mill Operator at Phillips Manufacturing for 26 years. Greg was a member of the Shelby FOE #763 and an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio State Buckeyes football fan. He had enjoyed watching NASCAR and listening...

Imo Lee Laubie-Blevins, age 93 resident of Shelby went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Crestwood Care Center.  Born September 1, 1925 in Hueysville, KY to Worley D and Cora (Conley) Reed, she had been a resident of Shelby the majority of her life. She had been employed at Wilkins Air Force Base and the Shelby Salesbook. Imo Lee had been a member of Shelby TOPS #426. She had volunteered as a Grey Lady with Ohio Health Shelby Hospital, meals on wheels and St. Mary's...

Mark A. Wolford age 74, resident of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born February 19, 1945 in Shelby to George and Mary Faye (Schooley) Wolford, he had been a life long Shelby resident.  A 1963 graduate of Shelby High School, Mark had served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. He had worked as a welder at Galion Iron Works for several years before working as the...

Glenna B. Ferrell Bray passed away July 8, 2019 at Elmcroft of Ontario surrounded by family. She was born on March 28, 1927 on the family farm on Chesrown Rd in Mansfield, OH to Rollo and Ozra Ferrell.  She graduated in 1944 from Union High School. After graduation, she went to work in the Court House and later in the office of the Tappan Stove Company until she married Dennis Bray. On Saturday, March 4, 1950, Glenna and Dennis Bray were married in Ganges Community Evangelical and...

Joann M. Valgas, age 78, died on July 7, 2019 at James Cancer Center in Columbus.  Born on June 14, 1941 in Lykens, OH to Guy and Martha Marie (Ross) Hackney, she was a life long area resident. A 1959 graduate of Lykens High School, she was employed as an office manager for Dr. Mako for 32 years, retiring in 2003. Joann was a member of the First Wesleyan Church in Mansfield, Tiro Lutheran Church and the Moose Lodge Lexington Post #2511. Joann enjoyed combing the beach collecting...

Gregg D. Coll, age 51, of Mansfield died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Ohio Health Hospital in Mansfield.  Born on May 29, 1968 in Shelby to John A. and Rhea (Linder) Coll, he was a resident of Shelby for many years until moving to Mansfield in 2015. He attended Pioneer Joint Vocational School where he studied machine trades and was a 1987 graduate of Shelby High School. Gregg was employed as a tool and die maker with Jay Industries in Mansfield for over 30 years. He had a heart of gold...

Richard “Dick” H. Karr, 90, of Swanton, OH, passed in the loving arms of the Lord holding the hand of the love of his life, Jackie “Sweetness”, on July 4, 2019. He was surrounded by family members whom he loved very much.  He was born June 1, 1929 to Elton & Violet (Fisher) Karr.  Dick served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War Era.   Dick worked as an electrician his entire life and would lend a hand to anyone in need....

Bertha V. "Berdie" Lambert, age 88,Ontario resident and former Shelby resident, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Primrose in Mansfield.   Born December 3, 1930 in Shelby to Joseph and Rose (Reidy) Sheridan, she lived in various states, returning to Ontario in 1999. A 1948 graduate of Shelby High School, she worked as a teacher's assistant at the Richland Newhope School for 20 years. Berdie was a devoted member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mansfield and Most...

Daniel Henry Melick, Jr. age 82 died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Medina Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center, Medina, Ohio.  Born on August 31, 1936 in Shelby to Daniel and Alta (Jeffery) Melick, Sr., he was a Shelby resident for 57 years, a Willard resident for 19 years, and a Medina resident for the past six years. Daniel was a Veteran of the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. He was employed as the Vice President of the former Citizens Bank of Shelby and he also worked and retired...