Area Obituaries
Madeline Gagnon
Madeline M. Gagnon, 93, died recently. She is survived by her children, John (Karen) Gagnon, Sycamore; Robert Gagnon and Richard (Renee) Gagnon, both of Upper Sandusky; Susan Belknap, Bethesda, Md.; and Marcia (Roger) Gagnon, Blackstone, Mass. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, Upper…
Read MoreTimothy Lopez
Timothy A. Lopez, 58, Parma, died on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his mother, Sandra (Zimmerman) Hemmerly, Upper Sandusky, and daughters, Larena Lopez, Upper Sandusky, and Abigail (Pavlos) Kanellakis, Bucyrus, Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 30, from 1-3 p.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper…
Read MoreRobert Niederkohr
Robert J. Niederkohr, 69, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at his home in Upper Sandusky. Bob was born on Feb. 9, 1952, in Upper Sandusky to Albert and Mary (McDannel) Niederkohr. He is survived by his love and wife of 45 years, Elaine Orians, and they were married on Nov.…
Read MoreMarie Smith
Marie J. Smith, 85, of Findlay, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Marie was born September 18, 1936, to Herman and Martha (Niederkohr) Schreiner in Carey. Her father, Herman, passed away in an accident when she was 1.5 years old and she was raised by her mom, Martha, and step-dad,…
Read MoreJanet Heck
Janet L. (Putnam) Heck, 91, of Carey, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, under the care of Bridge Hospice following an extended illness. On Oct. 14, 1930, Janet was born in Carey, the fourth of six children of the late Helen (Bleam) and Willis Putnam…
Read MoreVirginia McKee
Virginia McKee, 75, Forest (Patterson), died at her residence on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Surviving are her sons, Michael (Teresa) McKee, Forest, and Kasey (Leann) McKee, Bristolville. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m.-noon at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Patterson Cemetery, Forest.
Read MoreRichard Shaferly
Richard D. Shaferly, 77, of Alvada, passed away peacefully at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay with his family by his side. Born on April 6, 1944, in Tiffin, he was the son of Harlan and Ruth (Vrooman) Shaferly. Upon graduating from Vanlue High School in 1962, Richard…
Read MoreArdis Blackburn
Ardis E. Blackburn, 93, rural Sycamore, died at 5:35 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are the following children: Lloyd (Liza) Blackburn, Salt Lake City, Utah; Judith L. Hudson, Dallas, Texas; Wanda Blackburn, Golden, Colo.; and Jane (Lee) Schreiner, Grove City. Visitation will be held…
Read MoreNancy Shane
Nancy J. Shane, 71, Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She is survived by her husband, James Otto Shane, Upper Sandusky, and three sons, Kent (Barb) Shane of Upper Sandusky, Matt (Lisa) Shane of Wharton and Brad (Emily) Shane of Forest. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan.…
Read MoreDoris “Puggy” Frey
Doris E. “Puggy” Frey, 77, of Carey and formerly of Findlay, passed away suddenly at 10:21 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, near her residence in Carey. Born on Jan. 25, 1944, in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Dale M. and Mary M. (Ritter) Plott. She married Norman F. Frey in 1964…
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