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STEPHEN SHAW Obituary

STEPHEN SHAW, JR. 4/18/1968 - 12/3/2025 CHARLOE, OH: Stephen A. "Steve" Shaw, Jr., age 57, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at his home in Charloe, surrounded by his family. Steve was born on April 18, 1968 in Montgomery, AL to Stephen A. Shaw, Sr. He worked at Hart's Machine Shop in Cecil, OH. Steve was the Unofficial, Unelected, and Unappreciated Mayor of Charloe and was a member of the River Rats Club. He was a great car salesman. Steve enjoyed fishing, boating, canoeing, camping, and drawing. Although, he loved nothing more than his family and the Dallas Cowboys. Steve will be lovingly missed by his significant other, Sonya Barajas, Oakwood, Ohio, and daughters: Monica Shaw-Berger (James) Marion, OH; Anna G. TX , his father Stephen H. Shaw, Sr. and step-mother, Lydia Maes-Shaw, Victoria, BC; his mother, Sandi Jordan-Shaw, WI; sisters: Stacie (Chris) Hunkins, WI; Shannon (Chris) Fogle, WI; Olivia Shaw, TX; Emily Shaw, TX; step-mother: Marlaine Pray (Reeder); step sisters: Celeste Reeder, CO; Angie Reeder, TX; Ashley (Wayne) McCowen, TX; Tessa Reeder; TX; step brother, Christian Rude, TX; step daughters: Adriana (Cody) Bartley, Paulding, OH; Samantha Bartley, Fort Wayne, IN; stepson, Augustine (Brittney) Barajas, Convoy, OH, grandchildren: Chandler, Aryah, Avant, Mavrick, Aliyana, Ayvriella, Amilya, Sylace, Addlyn, Kingston, Noah, Armando, Camy, Izybella, Alani, and Paisley and extended family of Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Den Herder Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Murray officiating. Calling hours will be from 5:00 PM until time of services on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Steve's memory to Den Herder Funeral Home for funeral expenses. Online condolences may be shared at www.denherderfh.com.

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Published by Paulding Progress from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10, 2025.

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1000 W. Wayne Street, Paulding, OH 45879

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