Willis E. England Jr. “Bill,” 69, passed away at home surrounded by family Sunday, April 21, 2024. Bill was born to the late Willis E. England Sr. and Barbara J. (Bridgeford) England Dec. 23, 1954, in Upper Sandusky. Bill married Brenda (Cooper) England July 4, 1998. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; brothers,…

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Phoenix, 58, of Carey, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his residence. Kenny was born on Feb. 25, 1966, the son of Sandra Phoenix. He married Sherri Buckingham and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2001. He then married Danielle Giesey on Feb. 15, 2002, and she survives in…

Ruth Ann Price, 77, of Wharton, passed away peacefully and was reunited with her husband, Billy on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Serenity Spring Senior Living, Arlington. Ruth Ann was born on Nov. 21, 1946, in Kenton, to the late Raymond E. and Leah Jane (Parsell) Hougendobler Sr. She married Billy G. Price on Aug.…

Freda A. Billock Kauffman, 85, of Carey, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. One of nine children, Freda was born on July 7, 1938, in Carey, to Peter J. and Stella Rose (Boes) Neiderkohr. She married Richard…

Lois Ruth Bates died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, at 99 years of age. She was married to Paul Bates from 1942 until his death in 1982. They had six children: Paul Robert II who died as an infant in 1944; Sharon Johnson of Denver, Colo.; Karen (Rodger) Steeper of Durango, Colo.; Steve (Nancy)…

Robert Boden, 90, of Carey, was born in Wharton on Sept. 7, 1933, to Quentin and Edith Boden. He left this world on April 19, 2024, at The Manor at Greendale in Findlay. His last days were spent with his family by his side holding his hand. Robert eloped and married the love of his…

Chester E. “Chet” Geary, 91, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, with his daughters Patricia and Allison at his side. Chet was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Sycamore, to Glen and Evelyn (Riedel) Geary. He married Judith “Judy” (Adams) on June 16, 1956. Chet is survived by daughters, Patricia (James) Johnson and Allison (Wayne) Marks;…

Joyce Ann Hauenstein, 95, of Findlay, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Birchaven Village, Findlay. She was born in Blanchard Township, Hancock County, near McComb, on March 23, 1929, to the late Willis M. and Helen M. (Bleam) Putnam. Joyce married Russell D. Hauenstein Sr. at the home of her parents near Carey, and…

Violet Jeannine Kinsey, 88, of Carey, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, surrounded by those she loved. Jeannine was born on Dec. 11, 1935, in Mt. Gilead, to the late Ray and Bertha (Skinner) Potts. She married the love of her life James E. Kinsey on April 18, 1972,…