Shelby High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

RUTH HAGELBERGER 84 of Anna passed away Monday January 12 2026 at 305 AM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. She was born on August 30 1941 in Prestonsburg Kentucky the daughter of the late John and Nora Hall Thornsberry. On March 11 1967 Ruth married Larry Hagelberger who survives along with their two chi...

EARL RICHARD BERNING 83 of Sidney passed away Thursday January 15 2026 at 1208 AM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. He was born on June 26 1942 in Sidney Ohio the son of the late Elmer and Ruth Bruns Berning. He is survived by three daughters Paula Pat Elliott of St Marys Beth Greg Strunk of Anna and San...

GAYLE LYNN COLLIER PATTERSON 80 of Piqua passed away Monday January 12 2026 at 755 AM at Hospice of Miami County. She was born on June 12 1945 in Sidney Ohio the daughter of the late Fenton M. and Irene I. Brooks Collier. In 1978 she married Albert David Patterson who preceded her in death June 29 2...

JOYCE ANN GATES 83 of Sidney passed away at 810 A.M. Saturday January 10 2026 at Fair Haven County Home in Sidney. She was born on August 22 1942 in Independence Iowa the daughter of the late Thorvald and Bessie Gilson Holst. Joyce is survived by two children Michael Ellen Windham and Joanna Davis b...

Mary Ann Shirley lover of dogs and all around great woman was born in Shelby Ohio on June 11 1939 and died of natural causes at her home in West Mifflin Pa on September 20 2025. She was the eldest child of Charles Lloyd Shirley and Anne Agnes Shirley nee Reader. Mary Ann was a former member of St. J...

Lonnie D. Todd 65 of Fallowfield Twp. passed away on Friday October 10 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born on September 16 1960 he was the son of the late Ralph Sonny and Mary Ann Dolly Zubric Todd. He was Methodist by Faith and was a graduate of California High School. He was a retired supervi...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Orville Gene Addis age 96 of Troy OH passed away on January 12 2026 at StoryPoint Troy. He was born on July 20 1929 in Pikeville KY to the late Elzy and Minnie White Addis. Gene is survived by his children Pam Steven Bornhorst of Troy and Kim Matt Andrews of Troy grandchildren Erica Derek Jamie Stef...

Stephen Robert Ripberger 66 passed away December 18 2025. Steve was born in Cincinnati Ohio the son of Jack and Lorraine Kuhlman. His childhood was full of creek walks hikes in the woods and playing sockball in the street with his siblings and neighborhood friends. As a knothole pitcher he threw a h...

Steven J. Weigandt 58 of Piqua died at 452 p.m. Thursday January 15 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born February 3 1967 in Troy to the late James Weigandt and Ruth Crile Terry. Survivors include a son Steven Weigandt of West Carrollton three brothers Tim Linda Weigandt Jeff Stacey Weigandt ...

Craig Stanley Colby 64 of Houston Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on December 25th 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 9th 1961 to late Richard and Marcella Mader Colby graduated from Houston High School Class of 1979 and dedicated his life to the Colby Family Dairy Farm. ...

Walter Martin Shiffert 75 of rural Deshler Ohio passed away Wednesday night December 3 2025 in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family. Walt was born at home in Webster Township Wood County Ohio on May 7 1950 to the late Ellsworth and Pauline Dannenberger Shiffert. He grew up wit...

Laure M. Swain age 62 of Fremont passed away Monday afternoon December 15 2025 in her residence following a courageous fight with cancer. She was born August 24 1963 in Baton Rouge LA and graduated from Margaretta High School. Laure worked many years at Ford Motor Company as a tow motor driver. She ...

Mark Eugene Brunson, 65, of Huntsville, OH, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2025, at his home.Mark was born on June 27, 1960, in Bellefontaine, OH, a son of the late Dale Eugene and Shelby Jeanne (McMillen) Brunson. He was also preceded by his grandfather, Ross McMillen.Mark...

Nancy May Brannon, 88, of Waynesfield, OH passed away Thursday morning, October 30, 2025, at her home.Nancy was born on June 26, 1937, in Fort Wayne, IN, a daughter of the late Roy and Mary (DeVilliers) King. She married Charles Brannon on July 5, 1958, in Fort Wayne and he preceded her in death on ...

Linda R. (Martin) VanHoose, 78, of Lakeview, OH, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center.Linda was born on April 17, 1947, in Lima, OH, a daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Crider) Martin. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Alan ...

Gary L. Nichols 80 of Flushing died Tuesday July 82025 in WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Canton Ohio on Gary was a graduate of Flushing High School and Ohio University. After graduation he began teaching and coaching at Barnesville High School until 1978. "Mr. Nick" taught Social Studies at F...

Marion Worthy Morrow went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2025. He was born in Marietta on October 30, 1933 to Worthy P. and Eliza M. Morrow. He attended Barlow Grade School, Harmer School, and graduated from Marietta High School (Class of 1951). On September 4, 1953 he married Barbara Ann Alex...

Charles Arthur Kirsch passed away on May 6 2025. He was born July 28 1943 in Middlebourne W.V. After high school he served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his son Ed Amy Kirsch Daughter Nadine Terry Hosler. Grandchildren Christopher Kerry Hayes Jeffrey Kelly Hayes Shelby Ben Javens Carlie Rile...

Linda D. Lonsbury 77 of Tiffin passed away Sunday afternoon January 11 2026 at Elmwood at The Shawhan. With heavy hearts and deep gratitude we remember and celebrate the life of our beloved sister mother grandmother great grandmother and friend. She truly was the definition of love and grace. Linda ...

Inez Mary Gray age 94 resident of New Washington Ohio passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Willows at Willard. She was born on November 24 1931 in Cranberry Township Crawford County Ohio to the late Otto and Josephine Durnwald Heydinger. Inez is a 1949 New Washington High School graduate a...

James Jamie H. Montgomery age 80 lifelong resident of Willard Ohio passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11 1945 in Willard to the late Marion Lee and Alice Tackett Montgomery. Jamie attended Willard High School before entering the workf...

George L. "Butch" Snodgrass a devoted husband proud father cherished grandfather and loyal friend passed away peacefully surrounded by the family who loved him beyond measure. He was born George Louis in Sidney Ohio on June 26 1945 to the late Louis George Snodgrass and Iris Loraine Goshorn. George ...

Rex Earl Flower 65 of Montpelier Ohio passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 in Panama City Florida with his daughter Denia by his side. He was born on September 23 1960 in Bryan Ohio to Dale and Maxine Fry Flower. Rex graduated from Edon High School and retired from Letts Industries in Pioneer aft...

Paul Snyder Jr. 59 of Findlay passed away on Monday December 8 2025 from Glioblastoma under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Paul was born in Upper Sandusky Ohio to Paul Sr. and Karen Shock Snyder. He married Barbara Ruffing on June 6 1996 and she survives in Findlay. Also surviving is his daugh...

Graveside funeral services celebrating the life of Judith Judy A. Grogan 81 of Heath will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Johnstown 130 P.M. Thursday January 8 2026 with Fr. Brandimarti as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the ReedEgan Funeral Home 141 Green Wave Drive Newark from 12 Noo...

Mary Ellen Hayden Baker passed peacefully into Gods loving care on Monday December 22 2025 at The Willows at Fritz Farm Senior Living Facility in Lexington Kentucky. Born on July 23 1947 she was a lifelong resident of South Shore Kentucky and a 1965 graduate of McKell High School. Mary was wellknown...

Richard Darnell Jones 58 of Cleveland OH departed this life Thursday January 1 2026 at 155 p.m. at his residence following complications from a short illness. He was born May 10 1967 in Warren OH the son of Richard George Jones and Linda Rodgers Hughley residing in the area for 5 years coming from W...

Brenda Sue Shackelford a devoted wife mother grandmother sister and cherished friend passed away peacefully at her Marysville home after a long illness surrounded by family. Born on July 4th 1942 in Jodie West Virginia Sue grew up in the hills she held close to her heart and attended Nicholas County...

Ronald Lawrence Gase age 80 of Milford Center Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday November 21 2025 at the Walnut Crossing Care Facility following an extended illness. On August 23 1945 Ron was born in Columbus Ohio the second of four children of the late Harry E. W. Gase and Martha Emma Kandel Gas...