Area Obituaries
Bertis Justice
Bertis “Bert” Justice, 83, Upper Sandusky, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. Surviving is a step-daughter, Vickie Cook, Reynoldsburg. A private graveside service will be held at Wharton Richland Union Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.
Read MoreHarold Foos
Harold L. Foos, 71, Upper Sandusky, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Tracy L. Foos; and children, Angela Foos, Morral; Benjamin (Rhonda) Foos, McCutchenville; Michelle (Jason) Cook, Tiffin; Danelle (Michael) Austin and Marisa (Ben Manley) Jeffrey, both of Marion. Visitation will be held Monday,…
Read MoreCarol Stephan
Carol A. Stephan, 72, Wharton, died on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She is survived by her husband, Don A. “Doc” Stephan, and son, Gene Stephan, both of Wharton. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. Interment will follow at…
Read MoreM. Maxine Cochran
M. Maxine (O’Millian) Cochran, 89, formerly of Tiffin, died at 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born on Sept. 15, 1933, in Tiffin, to Roy A. and Jessie M. (Wink) Gregory. She first married George O’Millian in December 1953 and he died July 18, 1974. She then…
Read MoreKenneth Ames
Kenneth E. Ames, 97, formerly of Sycamore, died at 9:01 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. He was born on Dec. 9, 1925, in Beach City, to Brice and Marie (Firestone) Ames. He married Blanch Irene (Curlis) Ames on Aug. 25, 1946, at Sycamore United…
Read MoreSteven Coppler
Steven Roy Coppler, 50, Forest, died at 11:33 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his mother, Dee (Richard) Axline, Patterson; and children, Stepanie Coppler, Tiffany (Cole) Wilson and Brandon Coppler, all of Tiffin; Trenton Coppler, Bryton Coppler and Brenton Coppler, all of Patterson. A celebration of…
Read MorePaul Phipps
Paul D. Phipps, 76, Reynoldsburg, died at 12:06 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Kathy (Weininger) Phipps, Reynoldsburg; and sons, Eric Bryan Phipps, Westerville; Nathan Andrew Phipps, Galloway; and Kevin Ashford Phipps, North Royalton. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 12, at 4 p.m.…
Read MoreBarry Hoerig
Barry G. Hoerig, 65, of Santa Maria, Calif., and formerly of Sycamore, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at his residence. Barry is survived by his siblings, Tim (Lori) Hoerig, Huntsville; Cheryl (Ed) Schalk, Alvada; Rick Hoerig, Columbus; Amy (Mike) Dunn, Sycamore; Brett (Lori) Hoerig, Marysville; and Pete (Ronda) Hoerig, Nevada. A memorial service will be…
Read MoreGillis Riedel
Gillis P. Riedel, 23, Tiffin, died at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at his residence. He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Whitney (Clark) Riedel, Tiffin; sister, Onolea E. Riedel, Tiffin; and paternal grandparents, Alton and Elsie Riedel, rural Sycamore. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 10, at 1 p.m.…
Read MoreEdmund Berberick
Edmund F. Berberick, 82, formerly of Fremont, died Friday, March 3, 2023, at Heritage Nursing Home in Findlay. Eddie was born Aug. 5, 1940, in Fremont, to the late Edmund and Dorothy (Pittenger) Berberick. He was a diesel mechanic right out of high school working for Hank Lantz in Clyde, Signal Trucking in Marion, E…
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