Kristine Taylor
Kristine A. Taylor, 65, rural Upper Sandusky, died at 9:32 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at her residence. She was born Dec. 2, 1955, in Upper Sandusky, to Richard Leroy Messmer. Her mother survives in Upper Sandusky. Her father preceded her in death. She married Michael D. Taylor on June 22, 1974, and he…
Read MoreThomas Kin
Thomas Kin was born July 28, 1931, to Leo and Mary (Mitten) Kin. His family’s farm near Kirby shaped his love for the independence and hard work for this lifestyle. He graduated from Upper Sandusky High in 1950, marrying his high school sweetheart Dora Lou Swartz in 1953. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage, traveling…
Read MoreWilliam Ferst
William (Bill) Clay Ferst, 62, rural Carey, died on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Pam, and children, Wyatt and Jesse, all of rural Carey. Viewing will be held Saturday, March 13, from noon-2 p.m. at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. The funeral will be…
Read MoreRandall Rathburn
Randall D. Rathburn, 47, Carey, died at 11:16 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He is survived by his mother, Barbara A. (Binkley) Evans, Fostoria; step-mother, Jerelyn (Cozad) Rathburn, Carey; and brothers, Clint, Carey; Justin, Upper Sandusky; Christopher, Vanlue; Michael Jr., Findlay; and Richard, Bradner. Friends will be received from…
Read MoreJeffrey Fox
Jeffrey Fox, 58, of Carey, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Jan. 26, 1963, in Upper Sandusky, to Peter J. and Geneva M. (Ratliff) Fox. His mother survives in Carey. His father preceded him in death. Jeff is survived by a daughter, Rebekah…
Read MoreJoanne Heckathorn
Joanne Heckathorn, 68, Upper Sandusky, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Arden L. Heckathorn, Upper Sandusky; and daughters, Dawn (Andrew) Voorheis, Upper Sandusky; and Tracy (Steven) Schreck, Forest. Visitation will be held Friday, March 12, from 9 a.m.-noon at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A funeral…
Read MoreKenneth Nelson
Kenneth R. Nelson, 55, Forest, died on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, as a result of a truck accident in Wytheville, Va. He is survived by his parents, Roy and Loretta (Doshier) Nelson, Durant, Okla.; wife, Casey (Zofcin) Nelson, Forest; and children, Tyler Nelson, Texas; Ashley (Shawn) Loyno, Forest; and Abby (Blaine Neville) Nelson, Findlay. Services…
Read MoreIlene Zender
Ilene M. Zender, 69, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 1:23 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Hospice of Cincinnati Blue Ash Inpatient Care Center in Cincinnati. Born June 2, 1951, in Wyandotte, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Clyde J. and Sue (DeMay) Hamner. She married Thomas Zender on Oct.…
Read MorePhyllis Gretzinger
Phyllis Ann Gretzinger, 76, of Upper Sandusky, passed away peacefully at 2:38 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at her residence with family by her side. She was born on Nov. 2, 1944, in Dover, to the late Edward J. and Irene L. (McGilton) Starkey. She married Charles E. Gretzinger on Sept. 12, 1965, in…
Read MoreHarold McDermott Jr.
Harold P. McDermott Jr., 59, of Sycamore, died at 7:21 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb, 24, 2021, at the Ohio State University East Hospital, Columbus. He was born on Sept. 17, 1961, in Upper Sandusky, to Harold P. and Alice (Kessler) McDermott Sr. His father died in 2013 and his mother survives in rural Sycamore. He…
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