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Brenda Phillips

Brenda Lynn Phillips, 62, of Tiffin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. Brenda was born on Feb. 26, 1961, in Ashland, Ky., to the late Charles and Beverly J. (Nunley) Messmer. Brenda grew up and attended school in Upper Sandusky. Brenda later attended Stautzenberger…

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Desiree Cooper

Desiree Shannon Cooper, 66, of Carey, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at her residence. Born Nov. 29, 1956, in Bellefontaine, she was the daughter of Kenneth A. and Dorothy L. (Winkle) Stroub. Desiree is survived by two sons, Isaiah and Joshua Hesson, both of Carey; a granddaughter, Keely Hesson; and two siblings, Dione…

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Jacki Prater

Jacki Sue Prater, 59, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 7:22 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at her residence with family by her side. Born April 17, 1964, in Fostoria, she was the daughter of David Bateson and Adeline (Gangwer) Martens. Her mother and step-father, Robert Martens, survive in Fostoria, as well as her…

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Joyce McMillan

Joyce Ann McMillan, 80, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, surrounded by her family at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. Joyce was born on June 30, 1942, in Bucyrus, to Woodrow and Irene (Miller) Orians, both of whom are deceased. She was once married to James McMillan in Upper Sandusky, and…

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Annette Ulrich

Annette Ruth Ulrich (née Buckland), 97, of Duluth, Minn., died Saturday, May 13, 2023, in her daughter Kathryn’s home, with family by her side. Annette was born Sept. 17, 1925, at home in Carey, to Graham and Mildred (née Houghtel) Buckland. After graduating from Maumee Valley Hospital in 1946, Annette worked as a psychiatric nurse…

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Barbara Ziegler

Barbara J. Ziegler, 79, Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her son, Ron (Alice) Easton, Upper Sandusky. A private funeral service will be held. Burial will follow at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Arrangements were handled by Lucas-Batton Funeral Home,…

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Doris Schryer

Doris J. Schryer, 85, Upper Sandusky, died Friday, May 12, 2023, at Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her husband, Harold R. Schryer, Upper Sandusky; and children, Tim Schryer, Tavares, Fla.; Sonya (Larry) O’Flaherty, Upper Sandusky; and Michael (Ruthie) Schryer, Upper Sandusky. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m.…

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Bill Welsh

Bill Welsh (William Thurman Welsh), of Sun City, Ariz., died peacefully on Aug. 7, 2022. Bill was born on Jan. 11, 1937, in Schenectady, N.Y., to John S. and Regina G. Welsh. When he was three the family moved to Carey, where he attended Our Lady of Consolation Parish and grade school and then Carey…

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Alan Karcher

Alan D. Karcher, 87, Tiffin, died at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. He is survived by his wife, Leatrice (McKinney) Karcher, Tiffin; and children, Bruce (Tami) Karcher, Perrysville; Janet (Jeff) Stutz and Linda (David) Smith, both of Danville; Lisa (Chuck) Murray and John (Myra) Karcher, both of Ashland.…

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Ronald Buess

Ronald P. Buess, 90, Wharton, died on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Pever) Buess, Wharton; and children, Kelli (William) Norris, Wharton; Kris (Mark) Weihrauch, Ottawa; and Kim (Brandon) Buess, Dunkirk. Private services were held. Arrangements were handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

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