Gary A. Schifer, 68, Sycamore passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from a short illness. Gary was born Jan. 17, 1949, at Bucyrus Hospital to Paul L. and Janet M. (Winch) Schifer, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister, Linda K. (Wayne) Spiegel, Ostrander; three brothers, Ronald D. Schifer, Dennis L.…

     Ronald C. “Porky” Linke, 65, Forest, died at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, on Wed. Dec. 6, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. Surviving are his wife, Janet Stone, and their daughters Kimberly (John Hyvonen) Miller, Findlay; and Becky (John) Pauley, Kenton. Visitation will be on Fri. Dec. 8, from 4-8 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home,…

     Dorotha J. Clinger, 98, formerly of Sycamore, died at 10:02 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Upper Sandusky.      Surviving are the following children: Gerald (Kathy) Clinger, Sycamore; David (Jenny) Clinger, Kendallville, Ind.; Daniel (Ann) Clinger, Findlay; Ronald (Sue) Clinger, Defiance; and Robert (Michelle) Clinger, Tiffin.   …

     Brice Arnett, 96, Fostoria, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at 5:45 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home in Fostoria. He is survived by two daughters, Susan F. Arnett, Cambellsville, Ky., and Brenda (Fred) Elchert, New Riegel; and a sister, Bessie Deaton, Nicholsville, Ky. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 9, from Noon – 1 p.m. at…

     Cheryl Ann Leeth, 60, Carey, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Surviving are her three children, Brandee (Aaron) Donelson, Carey; Summer (Ben) DeWitt, Delaware; and Michael McDonald, Carey. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 8, from 1-3 p.m. at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Funeral services will be held at…

     Joel A. Fox, 53, Oceola, died at 10:18 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bucyrus Community Hospital, Bucyrus. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette E. (Theis) Fox, Tiffin; his wife, Laurie L. (Trout); and a daughter, Nicole Swavel, Apple Creek. Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from 3-8 p.m. and on Friday,…

Patricia A. Winkler, 87, Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1930 in Tiffin to Albert and Margurite (Kirchner) Sauber. She married Robert D. Winkler on Dec. 30, 1950 in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 2006. Survivors…

Michael H. Odone, 63, Carey, died at 6:39 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He is survived by his wife, Kimm (Rogers Lunn) Odone, and three sons, Ryan (Danielle) Lunn, Fostoria; Tyler (Kelsey) Lunn, Findlay; and Nicholas Lunn, Carey. Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.…

     Connie “Constance” L. Neal, 82, Upper Sandusky, died at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1935 in Knox County to Hugh and Mabel (Davis) Rogers. She married Howard L. Neal on Feb. 16, 1957 in Lexington and he survives.       Surviving are her children, Jeffrey (Francine) Neal,…