Bernard J. Nold, age 89, of Shelby, died Monday, September 13, 2021 at Brookwood Place in Ashland.
Bernie was born November 9, 1931 in Newark, to the late Herbert and Lucy (Mattingly) Nold. He was a 1950 graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean Conflict. Bernie retired as a lab technician from Universal Enterprises in Mansfield. Prior to that he had been employed with Roper Corp in Newark and Tappan Co. in Mansfield.
Bernie was an active member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Shelby, where he served mass at funerals and assisted with the F.I.S.H. Program. He coached basketball at St. Mary School and loved attending his grandkids sporting events. Bernie along with his wife, Pat, were recipients of the Jess Rath Award, given in recognition of their community service. In addition to volunteering, Bernie was truly a jack of all trades.
On May 26, 1956, Bernie married his wife of 65 years, Patricia A. (Guenther) Nold. Pat preceded him in death on August 4, 2021, just over five short weeks ago. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Herbert (Marcy) Nold, Maxine (Charles) Gebhart, and Rita (Robert) Wimer; and a sister in law: Jeanne (Robert) Martin. Bernie is survived by 3 children: Amy Bonecutter, Jeffrey (Laura) Nold, and Julie (Alan) Vogt all of Shelby; 6 grandchildren: Curtis Mathews, Jared (Jenifer) Bonecutter, Alicia (Kyle) McGhee, Mackenzie Vogt, Ethan Vogt, and Caleb Vogt; a brother in law: Richard (Majorie) Guenther of Wooster; and other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2 pm at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 29 West Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875. Fr. Jeff Smith will officiate with burial following in Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or F.I.S.H. of Shelby, 29 Walnut Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875.
Care for Bernie and his family is being provided by the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Bernie’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on his post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
James Leonard Reesman, age 83, of Mansfield, died Friday, September 10, 2021.
Jim was born February 12, 1938 in South Buffalo Township, Freeport, PA. He was a 1956 graduate of Freeport High School and immediately began a career with PPG, Ford City, which ultimately moved Jim and his family to the Mansfield area. He spent the remainder of his career at PPG in Crestline retiring in 2000 after serving 44 years with the company.
For over 20 years, Jim was a member of Gospel Baptist Church in Galion, and was a lifelong Steelers fan. As a fascinating hobby, Jim was a cave explorer – a spelunker to be exact – taking many trips to various caves with family and friends. Jim also was proud to have written a book about his childhood and life, called, “A Lifetime of Memories.” Some of his favorites were ‘50s music, specifically Beach Boys, saxophone music, Gravely tractors, books by author Clive Cussler, and his collection of model cars. One of his favorite places to be was the family “Camp” back in PA.
Jim will be remembered for his quiet and kind demeanor, along with his dry sense of humor. He always had a grin on his face and his inquisitive nature could keep any conversation going – he truly cared what you thought or how you were doing.
Jim is survived by his wife, Mary Elaine (Grafton) Reesman, whom he wed on October 17, 1959 and was the love of his life. Also surviving are their three daughters: Debbie (Russ) Corwin of Tucson, AZ, Vicki Howard of Mansfield, and Kristi (Jim) Hostetler of Luray, TN; 6 grandchildren: Brandon (Jennifer) Corwin, Joey Corwin, Nick Corwin (fiancée, Alyssa Gummert), Heather (Luke) Carpenter, A.J. (Kristy) Howard, and Ryan (Ally) Hostetler; several step-grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and a brother: Don (Marlene) Reesman of Huntsville, AL. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Leonard Charles and Ruth Alice (Gillam) Reesman.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Care for Jim and his family is being provided by the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875.
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Jim’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on his post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
Dawn Diane Light, age 64, of Gardner, KS died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her home.
Dawn was born on June 8, 1957 in Ashland, Ohio. She was a 1975 graduate of Ashland High School. Following high school, over the course of several years, Dawn furthered her higher education with several institutions earning multiple degrees. Those institutions and degrees include an Associate of Applied Science, Criminal Justice from North Central State College; an Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration and Business Management Certificate from Ashland University; a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration from Ottawa University, then ultimately received her MBA from Ottawa University in 2010. Dawn began a career with United Telephone Company in Mansfield, Ohio in 1988 where she started as a Record Archivist/Manager. Her dedication to her work led to numerous promotions, eventually working her way up to the position of Corporate Strategy Planner, even as ownership changed from Sprint to Embarq. Those promotions, during her time under the Sprint ownership, ultimately led to a job transfer which moved Dawn and her daughters to Kansas in 1996. Dawn remained with the company until 2009 under the ownership of Embarq. Following, she worked at the IRS for a couple years prior to her current employment at the Department of Homeland Security as an Immigration Officer- a job she truly loved and excelled at.
Dawn’s hobbies included bragging about her children, watching tv with a dachshund (or two) curled up in her lap, winning all the stuffed animals out of claw machines, playing the slots, whale watching, napping, and reading about American History. She also loved to sing and sang most of her life, always simultaneously embarrassing her children while impressing them with her talent. After the early death of her late husband, Robert William Light, in 1994, Dawn remained a faithful and dedicated single mother to her two daughters: Nicole (Matthew) Light Densberger of Sacramento, CA and Stacey (Daniel) Jolliff-Light of Overland Park, KS, who survive her. Dawn taught her daughters to be strong, independent women who would like the world to know that they owe everything they are to their wonderful mother. Also surviving is her mother, Janis (Lumbatis) Emery of Gardner, KS. In addition to her husband, Dawn was preceded in death by her father: Orlan Emery.
Family and friends are welcome on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 5-8 pm at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where funeral services will be Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10:30 am. Rev. Lester Vnasdale will officiate the services with burial following in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby beside her husband, Robert.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions may be made to Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Ever After Farm by mail at 23595 West 223rd Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083 or online at the link provided: https://www.alwaysandfurever.org/donate/
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Dawn’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on her post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
To view Dawn’s tribute video, follow the link provided: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/D5G46F2BRJLZD65Z
Our beautiful mother, Helene Adelle Albert, age 90, of Heath, died Friday night, September 3, 2021 at Arlington Nursing Home in Heath.
Helene was born October 28, 1930 in Shelby to the late Harry and Helen (Flegm) Knapp. She was a 1948 graduate of Shelby High School. Helene spent her career working at Shelby Mutual Insurance, The Brickley Restaurant, and then the “Tuby” for 10 years. Helene grew up in the First Lutheran Church in Shelby, where she was a member.
Helene was known for her tender heart and caring nature. She was a caregiver to many family members and several members of the local community, even caring for the Turner children for many years when they were younger. Helene was a hard worker and cared a lot about the people in her community.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters: Amy (Jim) Brown of Dublin and Julie (Gary) Fellure of Heath; grandchildren: Rusty (Jessica Mackey) Fellure of Heath and Justin (Cassie) Fellure of Crestview, FL; great-grandchildren: Kaleb, Aubrielle, Emelynn, and Abrahm; and two sisters in law: Jean Knapp of Mansfield and Pat Knapp of Shelby; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband: Paul J. “X” Albert; two daughters: Paula Albert and Colleen Albert; an infant grandson: Talford Fellure; and siblings: Charles Knapp, Wanda Weber, Howard Knapp, Marjorie May, Kay Ewalt, and John Knapp.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday, September 10, 2021 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby where funeral services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:30 am. Rev. O. Douglas Tackett will officiate and burial follow in Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Taylortown Community Church.
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Helene’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on her post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
Cheryl V. Brown, age 70, of Shelby, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 27, 2021 after a brief and unexpected illness.
Cheryl was born October 23, 1950 in Charleston, WV. Cheryl has been a caregiver her entire life. For over 40 years she cared for residents at local nursing facilities, spending most of those years at what is now called Shelby Pointe. Cheryl’s passion and love for the residents was evident as she gave her entire self to their care and comfort. Outside of work, Cheryl absolutely loved to play bingo, especially at the local bingo halls in Mansfield, had a passion for reading, and was an avid “junk store junkie”.
Cheryl is survived by her mother: Ila (Wriston) Maynor Williams of WV; her 4 children: Roy Allen Steagall, Jr. of Shelby, Kelly Maynor of WV, Lisa Kegley of Mansfield, and DaWanna Johnson of Shelby; 8 grandchildren: Roy Allen Steagall, III, Cheryl Ann Grandstaff, Christopher Grandstaff, René Steagall, Amanda Steagall, Brandon (Talitha) Caudell, Garrett Maynor, and Ema’Lea (Travis) Mckinney; 15 great grandchildren: siblings: Linda Blevins, Terry Williams, Kevin (Balinda) Williams, and Darla Riviotta; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her father: Amos Guthrie Maynor; her grandmother: Edith Workman; her stepfather: Shelby Williams; her husband: Sherman “Toots” Brown; a sister: Priscilla Maynor; 2 brothers: Amos Maynor and Steve Maynor; and her great granddaughter: Isabella Renea Caudell.
Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11 am. Rev. Gary Maynor and Kelsey Maynor, her uncles, will officiate the services and burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital via their website (www.StJude.org/donate) or left in care of the funeral home.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Brittany and Chelsea with OhioHealth Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion.
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Cheryl’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on her post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
Cherie W. Wade, age 74, of Mansfield, died Monday morning, August 23, 2021 at her home following a three-year battle with cancer.
Cherie was born November 15, 1946 in Muskegon, MI to the late William H. and Mae Eileen (Weldon) Wade. She was a 1964 graduate of Magnificat High School in Rocky River. Cherie grew up in Westlake, Ohio and has resided in Mansfield for the past 17 years.
Throughout her life, Cherie turned her passion for art, color, and interior design into a lifelong career. She worked as a designer for various companies and freelancing to help customers and friends bring beauty and warmth to their homes and projects. Cherie had a love for animals and was very philanthropic toward many charities. She attended St. Mary of the Snows Catholic Church in Mansfield.
Cherie is survived by her siblings: William C. Wade of North Ridgeville, OH, Shelley (Kent) Risner of Mansfield, OH, Denise (Kevin) Young of Windom, MN, and Randall (Kelly) Wade of Merritt Island, FL; nieces and nephews: Lauren (Greg) Pauly of Milton, MA and their children: Rachael, Meghan, and Hannah; Mike (Sarah) Young of Humboldt, SD and their children: Weston and Addilyn; Dylan Young of Slidell, LA, Haley (Evan) Soulek of Dell Rapids, SD and their children: Mckinney and Marshall; Wyatt Wade of Merritt Island, FL, Katie Wade of Merritt Island, FL; and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister: Wendy Wade.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 10-11:30 am at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 12 noon at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 29 West Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875 with Fr. Matthew Frisbee, Pastor of Lexington Resurrection Parish, celebrating. Burial will be private in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Avon, Ohio at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.StJude.org/donate) or the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate) or left in care of the funeral home.
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Cherie’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on her post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
Patricia A. Nold, age 89, of Shelby, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Brookwood Place in Ashland.
Pat was born October 2, 1931 in Wayne County, Ohio to the late August and Clara (Rohr) Guenther. She was a 1949 Chester High School and furthered her education at St. Mary of the Springs in Columbus graduating in 1953 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Pat retired in 1997 from North Central Technical College where she was the Director of their Practical Nursing Department. Prior to that, Pat taught at Central Ohio Technical College.
Pat was an active member at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, where she served as a lector, eucharistic minister, and assisted with the F.I.S.H. Program. Pat along with her husband, Bernie, were recipients of the Jess Rath Award, given in recognition of their community service. She thoroughly enjoyed going to the Shelby High School basketball games, attending her grandchildren’s events, doing crossword puzzles, and reading.
On May 26, 1956, Pat married her husband of 65 years, Bernard J. Nold, and he survives. Also surviving are 3 children: Amy Bonecutter, Jeffrey (Laura) Nold, and Julie (Alan) Vogt all of Shelby; 6 grandchildren: Curtis Matthews, Jared (Jenifer) Bonecutter, Alicia (Kyle) McGhee, Mackenzie Vogt, Ethan Vogt, and Caleb Vogt; a brother: Richard (Majorie) Guenther of Wooster; and other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law: Jeanne and Robert Martin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10:30 am at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 29 West Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875. Fr. Chris Mileski will officiate and burial will follow in Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or F.I.S.H. of Shelby, 29 Walnut Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875.
Care for Pat and her family is being provided by the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence on Pat’s obituary at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on her post on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
Sabra White, 91, of Shelby, Ohio passed away peacefully in Ohio Health Hospice July 11, 2021. Born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on March 2, 1930, she moved to Shelby in 1954 and spent her life there. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Zera Reeder Blevins and Father John Blevins. Also brothers and sisters, Bob Blevins, Cliff Blevins, Avanell Blevins Butts, Marie Blevins Rose, Annie Hall and Nora Reeder. She is survived by sister Doris Griffitts, Plymouth, Frank Blevins, Mansfield and Ron Blevins of Hale, Michigan. Also, her daughter Dyanna and son in law, John. She married Chester White in 1951. He passed August 2004.
She enjoyed growing and arranging flowers, writing music for her accordion and rescuing and giving forever homes to stray felines. She will be missed deeply and forever by those who knew and loved her. At her request, there was no service.
Arrangements were handled by the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby.
William Thomas “Bill” Houseworth, age 75, of Shelby, died Monday night, July 5, 2021 at his home following a brief battle with Mesothelioma.
Bill was born May 17, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Thomas B. and Marie (McGuire) Houseworth and was a 1964 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. Bill spent his entire career in the insurance industry. In 1967, the field brought him to Shelby for a position in the IT Department at Shelby Mutual Insurance. He remained with the Mutual until its closing and then began working for a software programming company, Policy Management Corporation, until making his last career transition to Ohio Mutual Insurance Group from where he retired in 2013. When asked if Bill enjoyed his 45+ year career, he emphatically responded, “Very much so!”
To say that Bill was an active member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church would be an understatement. Bill was devoted to the Church and serving the Lord in various forms. Throughout the years, Bill has been an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, lector, and currently served as the Sacristan. He assisted anywhere he was needed, especially during the Holy Days, making sure everyone knew what to do and where to be working quietly in the background so that things were perfect. He served as the chairman of the Building Maintenance Committee helping to maintain and keep the church beautiful inside and out. Bill was active with home ministry and making hospital visits taking communion to the sick and shut-ins, had served on the festival committee many times over, had been a member of Parish Council, and was active with the Funeral Liturgy Planning Committee for over 30 years. The church and serving the Lord was not only his hobby, but his passion as well.
Outside of church, Bill was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader for many years not only at the local level but the district level as well, earning the District Award of Merit. One of his most favorite things was taking scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Bill was also a member of the Shelby Knights of Columbus, had been on the Zoning Committee for Sharon Township, and absolutely loved to read.
Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sharon Sue (Aichholz) Houseworth, whom he wed on October 4, 1969; 3 children: Brian (Carol) Houseworth of Mansfield, Jeffrey (Keri) Houseworth of Oklahoma, and Susan (Reg) Lowe of Alabama; grandchildren: Dalton (Kayla) Lowe, Trevor Harris, Ellie Houseworth, Jordyn Harris, Derek Lowe, Olivia Houseworth, and William Thomas “Will” Houseworth; great grandchildren: Abigail Lowe, Allayna Wright, and one on the way; sister: Rita Kersker; brother-in-law: Duane (Linda) Aichholz; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 4-7 pm at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where a rosary will be recited 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10 am at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 29 West Street, Shelby with Fr. Chris Mileski celebrating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church or St. Mary School.
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on Bill’s obituary on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
To view Bill’s tribute video, follow this link provided: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/CHW22ZYPPRFDPCTX
David B. Branham, age 63, of St. Louisville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.
David was born September 20, 1957 in Newark, Ohio, the son of the late Claude and Mabel (Litton) Branham. David was a 40+ year employee of Owens Corning in Newark from where he retired. For over 20 years, David pastored and evangelized leading many to the Lord. He brought fun to the pulpit and to his congregations. David was an avid deer hunter, enjoying the outdoors, and also enjoyed traveling with his wife, Becky.
David is survived by his wife of nearly 21 years, Rebecca L. “Becky” (Humphreys) Branham, whom he wed on August 18, 2000; 3 daughters: Teanya Jasper (George Zimmerman), Kendra Branham (Darrell Williams), and Anna Branham; a step-son: Adam Reed; grandchildren: Cameron, Desiree, Klayton, Gage, Kolin, Gavin, Makeena, Alexa, and Alana; a great grandson: Kenneth; siblings: Eugene (Kathy) Branham, Kenny (Debbie) Branham, and Linda (Mike) Slevodnik; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. His parents preceded him in death.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 5-8 pm at the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 10:30 am. Pastor Danny R. Miller will officiate the services with Neil Diemer assisting and burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh.
Appropriate ways to express sympathy for those unable to attend may be done by leaving an online condolence at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on David’s obituary on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.
