Area Obituaries
Karen Risner
Karen L. Risner, 65, New Riegel, died at 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She is survived by her siblings, Candy (Jim) Nye, Carey; Justine (Jeff) Fox, New Riegel; Amy (Dave) Benner, Tiffin; and Todd Risner, Tiffin. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10-11 a.m. at…
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Donald “Chip” Hill, 69, of Upper Sandusky, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Cleveland. Chip was born on Oct. 20, 1953, in Tiffin, to Donald D. and Irma (Niederkohr) Hill. He married Nancy Vaughn on Oct. 19, 1973, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and she survives in Upper Sandusky. Chip…
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Paul Wm. “Butch” Pahl, 79, of Carey, passed away at Blanchard Valley Hospital under the care of Bridge Hospice. Paul was born on Aug. 19, 1943, in Carey, to Paul Francis and Elveda Dayo (Helberg) Pahl. He married Marilyn K. Roof on Nov. 7, 1964, and she survives in Carey. Surviving is a son, Bryan…
Read MoreRichard Abbott
Richard E. Abbott, 95, of Brevard, N.C., and formerly of Upper Sandusky, died on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Brevard. He is survived by his wife, Margaret J. Davis, Brevard, N.C.; and children, Ronald (Cathy) Abbott, LaRue; Michael (Malou) Abbott, San Angelo, Texas; Patricia (Bryan) Higley, Flat Rock, N.C.; and Nancy (Tom) Howlett, Sweetwater, Texas.…
Read MoreRalph Davidson
Ralph M. Davidson, 74, Upper Sandusky, died at 12:41 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Prater, Upper Sandusky; and children, Kyle (Ann) Davidson and Brian (Vicki Wentling) Davidson, both of Upper Sandusky, and Dawn (Mark) Irving, Tiffin. Visitation will be held Monday,…
Read MoreLori Shaffer
Lori Ann Shaffer, 46, Sycamore, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She is survived by her mother, Debra Johnson; and sisters, Misty (Daniel) Colburn, Florida, and Rachel (Andrew) Hoover, Tiffin. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. A funeral service will…
Read MoreVictor Worst
Victor G. Worst, 79, of Ledyard, Conn., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn. Victor was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Carey, to Ada and Edna (Stapley) Worst. A loving husband and father of four, he leaves behind his wife, Donna (Shaughnessy) Worst; children, Howard…
Read MoreCharles Wright
Charles E. Wright, 90, Forest, died on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Surviving are his children, Steve (Debbie) Wright, Wayne; Randy Wright, California; Cheryl Langdon, Kenton; and Tim Wright, Springfield. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will…
Read MoreJoyce Walton
Joyce Dianne Walton, 84, Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at her home. Joyce is survived by her children, Virginia (Kevin) Reddick, Jonathan (Dee) Walton and Frederick Walton, all of Upper Sandusky, and Stephan (Tara) Walton, Kansas. A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical Church, Upper…
Read MoreMartha Hodge
Martha E. Hodge, 92, Forest, died on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She is survived by her children, William “Bill” Dawson, Arlington; John Hodge of Chicago, Ill.; and Sandra (Gary) Buerger, Kenton. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Grant United Methodist Church, Forest. Visitation will…
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