Richard Shellhouse

Richard W. “Dick” Shellhouse, 92, of Shelby, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital emergency department.
Born July 29, 1932, in Sycamore, to the late Forest D. and Sarah (Walton) Shellhouse, Dick was a member of the Sycamore High School Class of 1950 where he enjoyed being the catcher of the school’s baseball team. Following high school, Dick enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving his country in Europe at the conclusion of the Korean War. On June 6, 1959, he married Janet Louise Hufford at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky.
Dick worked for many years for Ohio Power Company (now American Electric Power). Dick and Jan moved to Shelby in 1970 for his job as the Shelby Area District Serviceman where his on-call responsibility was responding to power outages day and night. Following his many years of service, Dick retired in 2006.
Dick absolutely loved sports, especially baseball and enjoyed cheering on the Cleveland Indians/Guardians, Cleveland Browns, The Ohio State University Buckeyes and all Shelby High School sports. Truthfully, a sport did not exist that he did not enjoy watching. Together with Jan they proudly supported the Shelby, Plymouth and Mohawk FFA programs and always worked to help others when they were able. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau.
In addition to his wife of 65 years, Jan, Dick is survived by his two sons, Eric W. Shellhouse of Columbus and Dane R. Shellhouse of Shelby; his brother-in-law, Ronald L. Hufford; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his twin sister, Shirley, and younger sister, Beverly.
Family and friends are welcome on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 4-6 p.m. at Penwell Funeral Home, Shelby. The Rev. Daniel Orr will officiate funeral services on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Military honors will be conducted by the Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Detail following the funeral. Burial will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore.                                                     Memorial contributions may be made to helby FFA or Plymouth FFA.
Online condolences may be made on the funeral home’s website (PenwellFuneralHome.com) or their Facebook page (Facebook.com/PenwellFuneralHome).