Darlene J. Hartz

Darlene J. Hartz, age 91, of Shelby, died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Crystal Care Center in Mansfield.

Darlene was born June 23, 1929 in Grafton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Willis and Freda (Burns) Rader. She was a former employee of the Shelby Gum Company and had enjoyed volunteering for the Shelby Hospital Guild in years past. She loved her cats, especially her most recent, Precious. Darlene was a Christian woman and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

On March 31, 1951, she married Wayne M. Hartz and he preceded her in death in 1990. Her parents, her brother, Marvin Rader, and her sister, Elvetta Ragase, also predeceased her. Her son, Richard Hartz, survives.

Funeral services for Darlene will be private with Pastor Jeff Croft officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Plymouth. For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 East Main Street, Shelby, Ohio 44875.

Care for Darlene is being provided by the Penwell Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby.

Sympathy may be expressed by leaving an online condolence at www.PenwellTurner.com or by leaving a comment on Darlene’s obituary on the funeral home’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/PenwellFuneral.