Bernice Leota Smith, age 94, formerly of 145 Mansfield Avenue, Shelby, died Sunday afternoon, December 20, 1998 at Med Central Shelby Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was born April 5, 1904 in Shelby, the daughter of the late Mortimer S. and Grace Alma (Kinney) Brinkerhoff. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Shelby and Rizpah Chapter 153 Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Smith was a former member of the Richland County Fair Board.

She is survived by 1 daughter and son-in-law: Donna and Ben Lay of Shelby; 1 son: G. Desmond Smith of Shelby; 5 grandchildren: Katherine Harris, Linda Lemmon, Matthew Smith, David Lay and Brenda Herb; 10 great grandchildren; 1 brother: Roeliff Loomis of Shelby; 1 sister-in-law: Helen Kinsell of Shelby.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Burch Henry Smith in 1975; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers: Leo and Maynard Brinkerhoff; 2 sisters: Irene Brown and Florence Lego; and a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth H. “Betty” Smith.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 5 -8 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home in Shelby and also one hour prior to the funeral service which will be held at 11 :00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Rev. James Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association.

Dorothy Steele, age 60, of 109 Walnut Street, died Saturday afternoon, in the Crestwood Care Center after an extended illness. She was born February 5, 1931 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the daughter of Elwood and Nannie (Ferguson) Adkins.

Mrs. Steele retired in 1965 as employee of the former Standard Tube Company and later was a cook at the Spinning Wheel Restaurant. She was a member of the First Church of God on State Route 39 South.

Mrs Steele is survived by her husband, Charles D. Steele, whom she married on December 1, 1949; 3 sons: Roger D. Steele, Rick D. Steele, and Charles W. Steele all of Shelby; 1 daughter: Mrs. Duane (Vicki) Weaver of Columbus; 6 grandchildren; 5 brothers: Rev. S.T. Adkins, John C. Adkins, Robert Elwood Adkins, and Rev. Gary Adkins all of Shelby and Earl Adkins of Wooster; 5 sisters: Mrs. Marion (Della) Neeley of Shelby, Mrs. Henry (Claris) Kemplin of Mansfield, Mrs. James (Mary) Amburgey and Mrs. Charles (Wanda) Jones both of Middletown, Ohio, and Mrs. Larry (Phyllis) Hamons of Willard.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 P.M. at the First Church Of God, State Route 39 South, with her pastor the Rev. Tim E. Schrock and her brother the Rev. S.T. Adkins, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Calling hours will be today from 1-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Turner Funeral Home.

Memorial expressions may be made to the Mansfield General Hospice and left in care of the funeral home.

Walter A. Strauch, West Main Street, Shelby, died late Wednesday at Blake Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL.

Born Jan. 11, 1903, he was a retired foreman from the bindery department at the former Shelby Salesbook Company. He was a lifelong member of the First United Church of Christ in Shelby.
He also was a member and Post Master of Shelby Lodge 350 F.& A.M. and Shelby Chapter 178, Royal Arch Masons. He held memberships in the Mansfield Council and Mansfield Commandary. He
was a patron of Rizpah Chapter 153 Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving are one brother, Lowell, of Shelby, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters: Helen Strauch and Miriam Scheerer.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Turner Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the First United Church of Christ and left at the funeral home.

Victor R. Sutton, age 58, of 55 Walnut Street, Shelby, Ohio died Sunday, June 13, 1999 at Med Central Shelby Hospital.

He was born February 25, 1941 in Decatur, IL, and owned Vic’s Window Cleaning Service in Decatur before becoming disabled in 1976. He was a member of Maranatha Assembly Of God in Decatur and was a former member of the Moose and Elks in Decatur. He was an Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy (Childers) Sutton, whom he wed on April 17, 1971; 3 sons: Randy Sutton of California, Rodney Sutton of Arizona, and Robert Hedgpeth of Decatur; 4 daughters: Vickie Sue Sutton, Judy Marie Carnes, Jackie Field, and Theresa Vilingia all of Arizona; 19 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; his mother, Opal Sutton Lowe of Clinton, IL; a brother, Roger Sutton of Virginia; 2 sisters: Nelda of Arizona and Charlotte of Godfrey, IL; cousins: Merle and Raymond Howell and Marcia Felter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Sutton.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8 pm at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, Ohio where funeral service will be held at 8 pm with Rev. J. Art Kennard, pastor of Maranatha Fellowship, officiating. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

Dorothy B. Thomas, age 95, formerly of 9 Earl Avenue, Shelby, died Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at the West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster after an extended illness.

Mrs. Thomas was born May 7, 1904 in Cardington, Ohi,o the daughter of David Miles and Emma Idella (Moorehead) Walter. She was an employee of the Sandy and Andy Childrens Shop in Shelby for over 28 years. She was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Shelby where she was active in the Altar Guild. She was a wonderful seamstress and created many garments for area residents for many years.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Audrey Thomas of Wooster; 3 grandchildren and spouses: Douglas and Kathy Thomas, Charles and Amy Thomas, Nancy and Jim Grifo; 7 great grandchildren: Hannah, David, Jacob, Julia, Emily, Kelsey, and Lauren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry Thomas in 1928; her son, Robert Thomas in 1997; and 3 sisters: Mary Willis, Rhoda Miller, and Hattie Clark.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 from 10:00-11:00 AM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Shelby, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM with Father John Jorden officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby. Memorial expressions may be made to the Church and left in care of the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, Ohio.

Harry E. Troxell, 80, of 86 Glenwood Drive, died Saturday morning in Shelby Memorial Hospital
after an extended illness. He was born April 5, 1908 in Shiloh, the son of the late Mark Elmer and Mary Elizabeth (Mowry) Troxell.

Mr. Troxell wasa retired electrician from Shelby U-Forma, a member of IBEW #688 in Mansfield, Shelby Masonic Lodge #350 F. and A.M., and the First Christian Church in Shelby.

He is survived by his wife, Clarice (Lewis) Troxell, whom he married on September 1, 1934; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Mary L.) Ruckman of Bolivar; two grandchildren; one sister, Edith Mae Fackler of Shelby; four brothers: Chester and Dale Troxell of Shelby, Robert Troxell of Worthington, and Kenneth Troxell of Dayton.

He was preceded in death by his son Gary in 1951.

Funeral Service were held today at 2:00 P.M. at the Turner Funeral Home by his pastor, the Rev. C. Reid Miller. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelby
Public Health League or the First Christian Church and left at the Turner Funeral Home.

William H. Kinnaird, of 68 Louise Dr., died early Saturday morning in Mansfield General Hospital.
Born in Brookville, PA, to the late Malcolm M. and Melissa (Knappenberger) Kinnaird, he had been a resident of Shelby for 35 years, retiring as president of Shelby Standard, Inc.

A graduate of Milton Hershey School and Penn State University with a degree in industrial engineering, he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Survivors include his wife, Caroline “Jackie” Allgeier Kinnaird; two daughters: Mary Alexandra Kinnaird of Columbus, and Anne Gabrielle Kinnaird of New Bedford, MA; one son: Paul Vincent Kinnaird of Orlando, FL; two brothers: Lee Kinnaird of Cleveland and John Kinnaird of Nottingham, PA; and one sister, Lois Couture of Oxford, PA.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Galbraith-McKinney Funeral Home, Brookville, PA, with the Rev. Joseph A. Ciaiola, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, Brookville, officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Brookville, PA. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Local arrangements were by the Turner Funeral Home.

Virginia Mae Lacey, age 71, of 85 Broadway, Shelby, died Monday February 12, 2001 at Med Central Mansfield Hospital after a short illness.

She was born July 26, 1929 in Shelby, the daughter of the late Willis and Dorothy P. (May) Livesay. Mrs. Lacey had worked as a nurse’s assistant at Shelby Hospital and at local nursing homes for a number of years. She attended Taylortown Community Church.

She is survived by her husband, James Lacey whom she wed on November 12, 1975; a son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Connie Hench of Clyde; 3 daughters: Diana K. Hench and Cheryle L. Stump all of Shelby; Darlene R. Jewel of Mansfield; 6 grandchildren; 2 stepsons: Robert Lacey of Texas and Allan Ray Lacey of Bucyrus; 7 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandsons; 4 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law: Dorothy Coffey of Renfro Valley, KY; Linda Sue and Daniel Spitler of Marblehead; Carol and Jerry Sims of Renfro Valley, KY; and Joy and Ercil Stevens of Mansfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Maynard Livesay, and a sister Arlene Hench.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Taylortown Community Church in Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10 AM with Rev. O. Douglas Tackett, officiating. Burial will be in Biddle Cemetery in Crawford County, Ohio. Memorial expressions may be made to the Taylortown Church and left in care of the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875.

June C. Lawrence, 58, of 69 Parkwood Drive, died at 5:15 P.M. Saturday in Shelby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1929 in Barnesville, Ohio, and had been a Shelby resident for thirty years.

Mrs. Lawrence is survived by her husband, Donald L. Lawrence, whom she married on Feb. 10, 1948; one son Larry of Ontario; one grandson; her father, Foster Matthew Keene of Columbus.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Broomhall Keene, and 2 brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. at the Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. James L. Smith, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Shelby. Friends may call this evening from 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home.

Ardell L. Lewis, age 59, of 2857 Taylortown Road in Shelby, died suddenly, early Sunday morning in Mansfield General Hospital.

She was born April 15, 1934 in West Virginia to Kelly Franklin and Sadie Ethel (Kirby) Darlington.
Mrs. Lewis grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and lived in Shelby since 1957. She was a homemaker and an active member of the 1st Baptist Church in Shelby where she did the decor for all of the special events at church, and was a member of the 9 to 90 sewing circle and was the former chairman of the social committee and a former youth group leader.

She is survived by her husband Perry Roger Lewis whom she married on January 19, 1954; 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda and Phil Sweet of Bailey Lakes, Ohio, and Sheila and Mike Tenpenny of Shelby; 1 son, Steve Lewis of Florida; 9 grandchildren; 1 brother Doles Darlington of Indianapolis, Indiana; and 1 sister Irene Smith of Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and by 3 brothers: Ray Darlington, Paul Darlington, and Buster Darlington; and by 1 sister Arnell Darlington.

Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the Turner Funeral Home in Shelby. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Shelby
with her pastor the Rev. Dave Asp, officiating. Calling hours will also be held on Thursday from 1:00 -3:00 P.M. at the Northcutt and Son Funeral Home in Morehead, Kentucky with, graveside services following in Lewis-Ditney Cemetery in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Memorial expressions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Shelby and left in care of the Turner Funeral Home.