Obituaries « Penwell Turner Funeral Home (2024)

Steve Hanno, age 54, of Shelby, died unexpectedly Monday, March 10, 2008 at MedCentralShelbyHospital.

Steve was born September 22, 1953 in Shelby the son of the late Harold Theron and Winifred (Cline) Hanno. He was a 1972 graduate of ShelbyHigh School. He worked since the age of 16 at Miami Systems in Shelby until the plant closed in 2006. He had worked there through four name changes, Shelby Business Forms, Uforma, GAF and Miami Systems. He was a member of FirstUnitedMethodistChurch and was a former member of Shelby Eagles and Shelby American Legion.

He is survived by his sister and her husband, Sally and Gary Dvorak of Shelby; 3 nieces, Kristin and Jason Goon of Ashland, Kari and Rob Blanchard of Pickerington, and Katie and Jarod Bach of Canal Winchester.

2 great nephews, Kameron and Karter Goon and 1 great niece, Kennedi Goon; Aunts, Uncles and other relatives; his faithful canine companion, Molly.

Private family services will be held at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby
with Rev. Gail Angel officiating. Burial will be in OaklandCemetery in Shelby. Memorial expressions may be made to Richland County Humane Society. The family would appreciate on-line condolences at penwellturner.com

Marjorie C. Campbell, age 94, formerly of Mayfield Hts., OH, died Friday evening May 7, 2004 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby.

Mrs. Campbell was born February 23, 1910 in Cleveland the daughter of the late Michael P. and Helen C. (Cushing) Greene. She was a graduate of Shaker Heights High School and was a homemaker. On October 6, 1934 she married William H. Campbell and he preceded her in death on January 6, 1996. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Painsville.

She is survived by 2 nephews, Michael Greene and special friend, Pam Wilging of Mansfield and Richard and Amy Greene of Shelby; a niece, Patricia A. Greene of Columbus; 5 great nephews, Scott Smith of Killbuck, Sean Greene of Ft. Worth, TX, Brian Greene of Columbus, Ryan Greene and Patrick Greene both of Shelby. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Arthur and Ralph Greene and 3 sisters, Helen Greene, Pauline Greene and Josephine Kent.

Friends may call on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, from 9-10 AM where funeral services will be held at 10 AM with Rev. Mr. Stephen Keller, Deacon of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 PM Tuesday at Mentor Municipal Cemetery, Mentor, Ohio.

William H. Hursh, age 74, of rural Greenwich, died Sunday, January 18, 2004, peacefully, at his home, as he wished, with family by his side.

Mr. Hursh was born March 28, 1929 in Shelby and was a member of Shelby High School class of 1947. He had a rural canned milk route for many years servicing 8 north central Ohio counties with 5 trucks. He retired from the Orrville Milk Company with over 20 years of service. He enjoyed the outdoors, crossword puzzles and his pets.

He is survived 11 children, Thomas and Eleanor Hursh of Mansfield, William Hursh, Jr. of Mansfield, Howard and Linda Hursh of Shelby, Ruth and Keith Sexton of Bellville, Mark and Kathy Hursh of Shiloh, Douglas and Linda Hursh of Georgia, James Hursh of Applecreek, Richard and Debbie Hursh of Shiloh, Robert and Sue Danhoff of Willard, Patricia and Mark Clark of Greenwich, Michael and Amy McKenzie of Granville; 20 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a brother, James Hursh of Seattle, Washington; 4 sisters, Mary Biddle of Perrysville, Sally and Forrest Moore of Shelby, Becky and Jerry Barber of Shelby , Bonnie and Ben Niles of Syracuse, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lynch Hursh in 1968, his father, Zeno Hursh, his mother, Ruth Seidel Hursh, his step mother, Elsie Waines Hursh, an infant granddaughter, and a brother John Hursh.

Friends may call on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 from 1-2 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where services will be held on Wednesday at 2 PM. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial expressions may be made to Class of 1947 Scholarship Fund, % James Anderson, 109 Parkwood Drive, Shelby, Ohio 44875.

Beatrice June Ingram, age 69, formerly of Shelby Avenue, Shelby and most recently of Canton, died Monday evening, April 14, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton after a brief illness.

She was born June 26, 1933 in Rowan County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Gene and Ima (Jones) Johnson. Mrs. Ingram had been a computer operator at AMF Bowling Products in Shelby. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, Moose Auxiliary, and Eagles Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, embroidery and cooking.

June is survived by a son and spouse, Steven and Nancy Ingram of Canton, OH; 2 daughters and spouses, Deborah and Charles Langford of Vandalia, OH and Barbara and Darrel Bledsoe of Shelby; 5 grandchildren and spouse, Sasha Ingram, Jamie Ingram, Matthew and Jennifer Langford, Scott Langford, Melissa Woessner; a great-grandson, Thomas Edward Langford. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Cliff, Scotty, Jack and Ollie Ray Johnson and a sister, Josephine Cooper.

The Ingram family will receive friends on Thursday, April 17, 2003 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and from 9-10 AM on Friday at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM at the funeral home with Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial expressions may be made to the church.

Roger Harris Pfahler, age 81, of 3233 Stein Road, Shelby, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby , after a long battle with cancer.

A life long Shelby resident, Roger was born March 22, 1922 in Shelby, the son of the late Orin H. and Amy Ott (Rogers) Pfahler. He was a 1940 graduate of Shelby High School and attended The Ohio State University. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, where he was a pilot of a C-47 aircraft in the China-Burma-India Theater and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, he remained in the Air Force Reserves and retired as a Major. He was a charter member of the United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop #403 beginning in 1935 and remained affiliated with the troop continually except during his WWII military service. As a Boy Scout, he received the Eagle Scout award; As and adult he served as Scoutmaster for 37 years receiving the Wood Badge and Silver Beaver awards.

Roger retired in 1982, after 37 years of service, from the Shelby Mutual Insurance Company, where he worked in the under-writing department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Shelby, where he sang in the choir. He served on the Oakland Cemetery Board and was a Meals on Wheels volunteer for many years. Roger was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed sailing, camping, gardening, skiing, bird watching and traveling.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Palmer) Pfahler whom he wed on October 6, 1945; 2 daughters and their spouses, Ellen and Robert Morris of Cincinnati and Beth and Steve Rogers of Nashua, NH; a son and his wife, David Lee and Terry Pfahler of Pierre, SD; 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Scott H. Pfahler in 1972, and a sister, Maryanna Pfahler Andregg.

Calling hours will be on Saturday, November 1, 2003 from 10:00 AM – Noon at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 PM at First United Methodist Church in Shelby, with Rev. Gail Angel officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby with military honors conducted by Shelby American Legion. Memorial expressions may be made to First United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop # 403 or Boy Scouts of America.

Mary Magdalene (Giesige) Reber, age 88, formerly of 22 Seltzer Avenue, Shelby, died Sunday morning June 8, 2003 at the Crestwood Care Center.

Mary was born November 3, 1914 in Henry County. Ohio the daughter of the late Urban and Emma (Thome) Giesige. She was a homemaker. Mary was a member of Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Shelby, the Altar Rosary Society, Daughters of Isabella, AARP, and Golden Agers.

She is survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Marie Giesige of Shelby and Ann Giesige of Ottowa, OH; Numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Reber in 1973 and by 2 brothers, Robert Giesige and Leonard Giesige.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where the Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary at 7:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 10:30 AM at Most Pure Heart Of Mary Catholic Church in Shelby. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Memorial expressions may be made to the church.

Wallace A. Harnly, age 89, formerly of Shelby, and most recently of Walterboro, South Carolina, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the ColletonMedicalCenter in Walterboro after a period of failing health.

Mr. Harnly was born December 13, 1918 in Mansfield, Ohio the son of the late Omar W. and Grace E. (Richard) Harnly. He was a 1937 graduate of ShilohHigh School. He served in the US Navy in the south pacific during WWII on a supply ship, the USS Goldstar. He worked many years at the AMF Company in Shelby in the pinspotter division, retiring in 1984 from the Columbus location. He was a member of the FirstUnitedMethodistChurch in Shelby and the BethanyUnitedMethodistChurch in Summerville, South Carolina. He was a very active member of the Shelby church and especially enjoyed the time he spent on the Appalachian Mission Project. He was also a member of Shiloh American Legion Post #503 and a 60 year member of Shiloh Masonic Lodge. His hobbies included gardening and reading. In 1996, Wallace and his wife Doris moved to Summerville to be close to their daughter.

Wally is survived by his daughter and her husband, Wallis Ann and Henry Gillam of Summerville, South Carolina; a son and his wife, Craig and Patricia Harnly of East Moline, Illinois; 4 grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and step great grandchildren; a brother-in-law, and his wife, Harold and Betty Daup of Mansfield; nieces and nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris M. (Daup) Harnly in 1997, a brother Richard Dick Harnly, a sister, Margaret Harnly, a half brother, Raymond Harnly, a half sister, Vivian Garn, and a Brother-in-law and his wife, Ellsworth and Kathleen Daup.

Friends may call on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Turner Funeral Home,
168 West Main Street, Shelby where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:45 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 10 AM at the FirstUnitedMethodistChurch, with Rev. Thomas Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Mt.HopeCemetery in Shiloh with military honors. Memorial expressions may be made to FirstUnitedMethodistChurch, 18 South Gamble Street, Shelby, Ohio44875 or BethanyUnitedMethodistChurch, 118 West Third South Street, Summerville, South Carolina 29483. The family would appreciate on-line condolences at penwellturner.com.

Wilma Jean Eckstein, age 80, of Quigg Road, Crestline, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family, after battling Multiple Sclerosis for many years.

Wilma was born November 19, 1928 in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio the daughter of the late Floyd W. and Mildred (Weaver) Burgin. She was a 1946 graduate of North Robinson High School and was a homemaker. She currently enjoyed spending time with her family. In her earlier years, she enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the family cabin in Michigan.

Wilma is survived by her husband, Harmon E. Eckstein, whom she wed on April 12, 1947; Her children and their spouses, Leslie Skipand Karen Eckstein, Linda and Jack McCarthy, Tonya and Chris Fike all of Tiro; 8 grandchildren and spouses, Scott and Kelly McCarthy of Tiro, Tricia and Joe Hopple of Caledonia, Todd and Jackie Fike of Crestline, Mindy and David Pifher of Sunbury, Tamra and Ted Kaple of Newark, Dan and Michelle Eckstein of Dublin, Kevin and Amy Eckstein of Ashley, and Tim and Renee Eckstein of Ashland; 15 great grandchildren; her siblings and their spouses, Harold and Pam Burgin of Crestline and Cheryl and Rick Luke of Bucyrus.

Friends may call on Friday, January, 9, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Deacon Steve Keller officiating. Burial will be in Sandusky Township Cemetery. Memorial expressions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to the donor’s choice. The family would appreciate on-line condolences at
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Mary June Wilcox, age 90, formerly of Shelby, died March 22, 2009 in Lakeland, Florida.

She was born September 18, 1918 in Centerton, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank and Daisy (Reed) Gates. She was a 1937 graduate of Willard High School where she played on the girl’s basketball team. She retired from the First National Bank in Shelby as a teller.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews throughout the United States.

June has been reunited in God’s home with her beloved husband,
Verlin Jack Wilcox, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2005. Also preceding her in death were 6 siblings and their spouses along with sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Graveside services will be on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Shelby with Edward Taylor officiating. Memorial expressions may be made to Crestview High School Girls’ Basketball Program, 1495 State Route 96, Ashland, Ohio 44805. On-line condolences may be made at penwellturner.com
The Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, is in charge of the arrangements.

Edith Mae (Jeffers) Griffith, age 97, of Shelby, went to Heaven on Thursday, August 27, 2009.

She was born September 9, 1911 in Woodsfield, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Jessie (Norris) Jeffers. Edith attended Ohio University in Athens. After graduation, Edith taught school for three years in southern Ohio. In 1934 she married Okey F. Griffith and they moved to Shelby that same year. She was a retired employee of Shelby Mutual Insurance Company and was a member of the First Christian Church in Shelby since 1937.

Edith is survived by her son and his wife: Richard and Marilyn Griffith of Houston, TX; Her 2 grandsons and their families: Jeff and Sarah Martin and their daughters, Margo and Kayla, Todd and Cheryl Martin and their children Kevin and Heather; a brother: Dean W. Jeffers of Columbus; a sister: Nina Yoss of Woodsfield; a brother-in-law: Lester Griffith of Shelby; Nieces and Nephews: Polly (Patton) and Andrew Neer, Pat (Yoss) and Paul Keylor, Michael and Margie Yoss, and Philip and Kelsy Jeffers.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, Okey F. Griffith in 1997, a daughter and her husband, Carol (Griffith) and Gary Martin,
2 Sisters and their husbands, Ruth (Jeffers) and Cyrel Haren and Lee (Jeffers) and Harry Owens, a brother-in-law, Kenny Yoss, a sister-in-law, Ruthie (Workman) Jeffers and a niece and her husband, Pam (Yoss) and Bill Sloan.

Friends may call on Monday, August 31, 2009 from 1-2 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where funeral services will be held at 2 PM by her pastor Rev. Brad Mc Bee. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby. Memorial expressions may be made to Med Central Hospice or First Christian Church. The family would appreciate on-line
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