Daniel Smalley
Daniel E. “Dan” Smalley, 33, of McCutchenville, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Ohio 53 and Ohio 587 in McCutchenville on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Born Nov. 6, 1989, in Upper Sandusky, he was the son of Mark E. Smalley and Dawn E. (Riedel) Needles. His father, Mark, and…
Read MoreRose Hackworth
Rose “Rosie” Ellen Hackworth, 81, of Vanlue, met her Lord and Savior at 12:18 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Born on May 21, 1942, in Johnson County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Kay and Alma (Baldwin) Spradlin. While attending Stony Ridge Church in May of 1960, Rosie…
Read MoreJacquelyn Counts
Jacquelyn S. “Jackie” Counts, 54, Upper Sandusky, died on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at her residence. She is survived by her mother, Beverly (Dave Clinger) Spiegel, Upper Sandusky; husband, Richard P. Counts, Upper Sandusky; and children, Tyler Counts, Upper Sandusky; and Kayla (Jeffrey) Miller, Bucyrus. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, from 4-7 p.m.…
Read MoreMichelle Lofton
Michelle L. Lofton, 51, Tiffin, died on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at her residence. She is survived by her father, Charles M. Perry, rural Tiffin; husband, Keith E. Lofton, Tiffin; son, Samuel Perry, Findlay; and step-children, Joseph Smith, Findlay; and Emma Grove, Tiffin. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3,…
Read MoreBennie May
Bennie Smith May, 78, of Carey, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Medical Center. Bennie was born, at home, on Aug. 18, 1945, to the late John and Beatrice (Collins) May. Beatrice later married Kenny Dill whom Bennie looked up to as a father figure. Bennie grew up in Carey, and was…
Read MoreDonna Orians
Donna Louise (Buckingham) Orians, 94, formerly of Carey, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at her residence in Findlay. Born July 15, 1929, in Fostoria, to the late Eugene O. and Vina F. (Fruth) Buckingham, she married Eugene J. Orians on April 11, 1953, in Fostoria. He preceded her in death in 2016. Also preceding her…
Read MoreHerbert Lortz
Herbert Gibson Lortz, 99, of Carey, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky with family by his side. Born Sept. 6, 1924, on the family farm in Wyandot County, he was the son of Henry and Mollie Mae (Gibson) Lortz. Herb…
Read MoreElsie Riedel
Elsie L. Riedel, 80, Sycamore, died at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Oct. 17, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Alton Riedel, Sycamore; and children, Chris (Whitney) Riedel, rural Tiffin; Whitney Taylor, Crestline; Paige Hill, Bucyrus; and Tom Riedel, Reno, Nev. A funeral services will be held…
Read MoreElizabeth Bland
Elizabeth A. “Liz” Bland, 78, of Carey, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at her residence. Liz was born on June 13, 1945, in Tiffin, to Edward T. and Ruth E. (Mullholand) Riester. She married John Berardinelli and they divorced. She later married Robert E. Bland on Dec. 16, 1978. Robert preceded her in death…
Read MoreShirley Kneisley
Shirley D. Kneisley, 81, Forest, died on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Marion General Hospital, Marion. She is survived by her husband, Carey L. Kneisley, Forest; and daughters, Ginger (Rex) Kelley and Lori (Rick) Schank, both of Wharton, and Karla (Jim) Slone, Tipp City. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.…
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