Obituaries « Penwell Turner Funeral Home (2024)

Arthur Joseph LeCllair, 67, of 46 Roberts Drive, died Monday evening at his home after an
extended illness. Mr. LeClair was born Feb. 24, 1920, in Anson, Maine, and lived in Shelby for 42 years.

He retired from Quanex Corporation in 1985 after 27 years of service. He was also employed by the B & O Railroad and the Wilkins Air Force Depot.

He was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Shelby Eagles Club, and Shelby American Legion. Mr. LeClair served with the Army in World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Treva, whom he married Nov. 22, 1945; mother, Ellen Leclair of Madison, Maine; two sons: John of Holiday Lakes, Willard, and Michael of Bailey, CO; two brothers: Bernard of Madison, Maine, and Lawrence of New Hampshire; seven sisters: Sylvia LeClair, Helen Hendsvee and Lillian Merrill, all of Madison, Maine; Edna Otis of Brunswick, Maine; Agnes Corrieri of Skowhegan, Maine; Alice Wardwell of Westminster, SC; and Bea Merrill of Palm Beach, FL; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Levi, two brothers, and one sister.

Funeral Mass will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church by the Rev. Bernard Kokocinsky. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Willard. Calling hours will be after noon Thursday at the Turner Funeral Home. The family will receive lriends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held at 8:30. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Mary’s School library and left at the funeral home.

Bert Ferdinand “Ferd” Light, 91, of 36 Mack Ave., died Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Heritage Care Center after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 10, 1894, in Kewanee, IL, the son of William and Jenny (Bloom) Light. He had been a Shelby resident most of his life.

Mr. Light was a former employee of the Shelby in Salesbook Co. and was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Shelby. He is survived by a son, William of Mansfield; two daughters, Mrs. Nick (Eileen) Eichinger and Mrs. Richard (Mary Lou) Williams, both of Shelby; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Kathleen Rizzo of Mansfield.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Gundrum Light, in 1961, and by two daughters, Betty Jane Light and Mrs. Hallie Sipes.

Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Turner Funeral Home by the Rev. Lynn T. Williamson. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Calling hours will be Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ruth M. Lynch, age 74, of 3469 London West Road in Shelby, died Sunday afternoon in Hillside Acres Nursing Home in Willard after an extended illness. She was born January 18, 1915 in Shelby, the daughter of Samuel and Ida (Malone) Fackler.

Mrs. Lynch is survived by her husband, Milton L. (Bud) Lynch whan she married on June 25, 1938; 4 sons: Samuel Lynch of Clyde; Earl, Roger, and Ray Lynch all of Shelby; 17 grandchildren; her aunt, Ozra Price of Shelby.

She was preceded in death by 1 brother, Foster Fackler.

Mrs. Lynch received a bachelors degree in elementary education from Case Western Reserve University and a masters degree in special education fram Bowling Green State University. She was a teacher for many years starting her career in a one room school house. She taught many years in the Shiloh and Plymouth Schools, teaching elementary and special education classes. She retired as special educational coordinator for the Richland County Board of Education in 1978.

She was a member of Faith Lutheran Chutch in Punta Garda, Florida and First Lutheran Church in Shelby where she taught the inner denominational special education Sunday school class. She was a member of the Sunshine Club, the American Cancer Society Board of Directors Richland-Shelby Unit, Retired Teachers Association, and AARP.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church with her pastor the Rev. Dr. Carl L. Johrlson and her niece Mrs. Bernadine Simpson, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cerretery in Shelby. Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Turner Funeral Home.

Memorial expressions may be made to the First Lutheran Church, the American Cancer Society, or the Shelby Public Health League and left at the funeral home.

Charles LeRoy “Catter” Miller, 79, of 26 Grove Ave., died Thursday morning at his home following an extended illness. Born Jan. 7, 1907 in Shelby, he was a the son of Cameron Miller and Anna E. (Weaver) Minck Miller. He was a lifelong Shelby resident.

A retired fireman and guard at the former General Services Administration building, he was a Navy veteran who served in World War II. He was a member of the V.F. W. George Broderick Post No. 291 in Shelby.

He is survived by his wife, Jennie O. (Andersen) Miller; one son, Ardon R. “Sonny” Miller of Mansfield; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Sue Miller of Shelby.

He was preceded in death by one sister, LaDonna Melick, in 1985.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Carl L. Johnson, pastor of the First Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Friends may call 3-5 this afternoon and 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorial expressions may be made to the First Lutheran Church and can be left at the funeral home.

Beth Ann Mott, age 39, of 3538 Plymouth Springmill Road, died unexpectedly Monday morning in Shelby Memorial Hospital. She was born July 1, 1951 in Shelby.

Mrs. Mott was a Christian mother and homemaker. She was a former LPN at Crestline Hospital and was a member of the Shelby Alliance Church. She was a 1969 gradute of Shelby Senior High School.

Mrs. Mott is survived by her husband Richard Mott, whom she married on December 1, 1973; 2 sons: John and Steve Mott both at home, and 1 daughter, Michelle Mott at home; her parents, Donald and Marilyn (Leonhardt) Stentz of Shelby; her mother-in-law, Mary Mott of Shelby; 2 sisters: Mrs. Gerald (Jane) Yeager of Mansfield, and Mrs. Clayton (Linda) Hallmark of Shelby; 3 brothers: Mark Stentz and Jon Stentz both of Shelby, and Jim Stentz of Worthington, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Shelby Alliance Church with her pastor the Rev. Joe Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby. Friends may call on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7:30-9:30 P.M. at the Turner Funeral Home.

Memorial expressions may be made to the Shelby Alliance Church Missionary fund and left in care of the Turner Funeral Home.

Evelyn H. (Knapp) McClain, 74, formerly of 12 Glenwood Drive, died Monday evening in the Crestwood Care Center after an extended illness.

She was born Nov. 28, 1909, near Shelby, to Herbert and Evelyn (Robb) Knapp. She was married to Dan C. McClain, who survives at the care center. Also surviving are one son, John McClain of Cincinnati; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Irene) Joyce of Kent; one brother, Reginald Knapp, of Shelby; and one granddaughter.

Mrs. McClain was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Shelby and the Eastern Star Chapter 90 in Circleville.

Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Turner Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl G. Beighley. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Private visitation will be held tonight for family members only. Memorial contributions may be made to Seltzer Park and left at the funeral home.

Fred Neville, age 35, of 108 East Main Street, Shelby, died unexpectedly Friday, August 4,2000 at Med Central Shelby Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack at home.

Fred was born April 27, 1965 in Gallipolis, OH, and was a graduate of Westland High School in Galloway, OH. He served in the U.S. Navy stationed on the USS Forrestall and was currently a dock supervisor at Overnite Transportation in Shelby with 11 years of service. His hobbies were fishing, riding his motorcycle, collecting Hot Wheels cars, and being a computer buff.

Fred lived life to the fullest, loved everyone he met, and never had a cross word about anyone.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa (Russell) Neville, whom he wed on May 31, 1986; a son, Shane Andrew Neville and a daughter Krystal Lynn Neville both at home; mother and step-father, Bonnie and Howard Sattler of Columbus; 3 brothers: Sterling Neville, Jr. and Mark Neville both of
Columbus, OH; and Cody Neville of Shelby; 3 sisters: Cathie M. Webb of Groveport, OH, Loraina Ann Hutton of Rutland, OH, and Lisa M. Vest of Peebles, OH; maternal grandmother, Olga Mandus
of Bethel Park, PA; mother-in-law, Dorothy Rhodes of Mansfield; nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sterling Neville, Sr.

Calling hours will be on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, OH where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 :00 AM with his brother-in-law, Rev. Marty R. Hutton, Pastor of Emmanuel Apostolic Tabernacle in Rutland. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby with military honors. Memorials may made to the family for an education fund for his children and left in care of the funeral home.

Harold Clifford Parsons, 63, of 127 1/2 E. Main St., died Wednesday in Mansfield General Hospital after a short illness.

Born May 17, 1921 in Charleston, WV, he spent much of his life in Shelby. He was a line man for the Shelby Municipal Light Department for 32 years. A U.S. Navy veteran from World War II, he was an active member of O’Brien Post No. 326, Shelby American Legion; George Broderick Post No. 291 Shelby VFW, and the Shelby AmVets.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Jean (Johnson) Parsons; two sons: Halold Parsons, Jr. of Indiana and Russell Parsons of Maryland; three daughters: Mrs. Sheridan (Gladys Mae) Lucas of Marion; Mrs. Diana Blair and Mrs. John (Marsha) Meyer both of Shelby; two step-sons: Terry Starkey of New York and Frank Burton of Shelby; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jack (Bonnie) Sichko of Shelby; 14 grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers: Lewis Parsons of Charleston, WV, and Doyle Parsons of Minnesota; and two sisters: Mrs. Warren (Loreen) Jividen of Charleston, WV, and Mrs. Clyde (Mildred) Sayre of Marion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Fanny Parsons.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Lindow Koop, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Military graveside services will be conducted by O’Brien Post No. 326, Shelby American Legion.

William E. “Bill” Petry, 60, of 187 W. Main Street, died early Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at his home after a long illness.

Bill was born December 8, 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Edward and Pearl (Dunn) Petry. He retired from Empire-Detroit Steel Co. in Mansfield after 28 years of service. He was a member of the Dean Road Freewill Baptist Church in Mansfield, the United Steelworkers Local #169 and the Johnny Appleseed Wood Carvers Club. Bill was a talented and well-known wood carver having won many awards for his carvings. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bicycling.

Bill is survived by his wife, Karen Sue (Lewis) Petry, whom he wed on June 25, 1960; 1 son and daughter-in-law: Timothy and Shannon Petry of Cincinnati; 2 daughters and son-in-law: Kimberly and Vincent Sweet of Shelby, and Tanya and Jon Moyer of Galion; 4 grandchildren: Jory and Molly Sweet and Tiffany and Brooke Moyer; 2 sisters: Evelyn Ward and Phyllis Henry both of West Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Robert Petry.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Virgil Masters officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby. Memorial expressions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland, Ohio 44805.

Elrita W. Pry, age 102, formerly of 70 Park Village, died Thursday evening in the Heritage Care Center. She was born September 2, 1889 in Crestline, the daugher of Simeon R. and Ida (Newell) Wachs.

Mrs. Pry taught in one room school houses in Crawford County prior to her marriage. She was a member of the Tiro United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Missionary Society and the Ladies Aid Society. She was a former Sunday school teacher and had served on the Election Board.

Mrs. Pry is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law: Warren and Mary Pry of Shelby,
and Lewis Eldon and Carol Pry of Crestline; 2 daughters and a son-in-law: Florence Hannafus of Shelby and Letha and Leonard Brundage of Mansfield; 13 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; 1 brother: Paul Wachs of Columbus.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Pry in 1981; 1 granddaughter, 3 brothers, . and 2 sisters.

Calling hours will be today from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home and one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. funeral on Saturday at the Turner Funeral Home with Rev. Netty Burkey, her pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Biddle Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio.

Memorial expressions may be made to the Tiro United Methodist Church and left in care of the funeral home.