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Lois Prater

Lois A. Prater, 89, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 4:02 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at Independence House in Fostoria with family by her side. Born Jan. 18, 1933, in Carey, she was the daughter of William D. and Geneva B. (Nutter) Dill. She married Herbert R. Prater on Feb. 5, 1949, in…

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Jerry Mathern

Jerry Lawrence Mathern, 68, Findlay, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at 8:45 a.m. in Findlay. Jerry was born Nov. 26, 1953, in Carey, to famed baker Charles “Cookie” Mathern and Barbara Della Orians Mathern. Jerry is survived by his ex-wife, Joyce Flanagan and their children, Christen, Emily, Caleb and Wesley (Elena) Mathern; grandchildren, Caroline and…

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Linda May

Linda P. May, 75, Tiffin, died at 6:05 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Michelle Beard, Tiffin. A private family graveside service will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery, Sycamore. Arrangements were handled by Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore.

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Robert Bash

Robert S. Bash, 68, Forest, died on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He is survived by his mother, Martha (Jones) Bash, Kenton; and daughters, Charity (Jeff) Holland and Amanda (P.J.) Noascono, both of Forest. Funeral Services will be held at noon on Monday, Aug. 15, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.…

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M. Louise Hemmerly

M. Louise Hemmerly, 83, Forest, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are her daughters, Beverly Lee, Forest and Teresa (Richard) Pennock, Sycamore. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. at Jackson Center Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

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David Rice

David E. Rice, 78, of Sycamore and formerly of McCutchenville, died at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at his residence. He is survived by a daughter, Andra (Lance) Meyer, Hudson. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Trinity United Church of Christ, McCutchenville. A funeral service will follow…

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Thomas Rettig

Thomas E. Rettig, 77, rural Upper Sandusky, died at 9:59 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Weaver) Rettig, rural Upper Sandusky, and daughter, Anne (John) Reese, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A celebration of life will be…

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Pamela Stewart

Pamela S. Stewart, 71, Carey, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Stewart, Carey; and children, Brandon (Brandy) Stewart, Carey; Rondel (Daniel) Hoops, Sycamore; Lisa (Richard) Clark, Findlay; Cindy (Eric) Riker, Findlay; and Tausha Franklin, Cookeville, Tenn. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 11, from 4-7 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton…

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Mason Spradlin

Mason Jay Spradlin, 26, of Carey, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Mason was born May 18, 1996, to Edward Spradlin and Stacy Luzader in Findlay. Mason grew up in Carey and attended Carey High School, graduating in 2015. No matter what limitations Mason faced, he…

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Carl Collet

Carl E. “Tub” Collet, 88, of Carey, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at home. Carl was born in Seneca County on Feb. 18, 1934, to the late Edward E. and Marie T. (Dirmeyer) Collet. Carl was introduced to Mary Louise “Booty” Haubert, by his parents, and the…

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