Area Obituaries

Robert W. Shellhouse, 96, formerly of rural Sycamore, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at 3:13 p.m. at his daughter’s  residence in Tiffin. He was born on March 18, 1924, in Wyandot County, to Ray and Anna (Burns) Shellhouse. He married Doris L. (Wolfe) Shellhouse on Oct. 19, 1952, and she died March 10, 2016. Surviving…

Phyllis A. Griffin, 88, Nevada, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2020, at her residence. Surviving are her children, Rebecca J. Griffin, rural Nevada; Daniel E. Griffin, Upper Sandusky; Mark (Catherine) Griffin, Monroe, Mich.; and Pamela S. Griffin, Lawrence, Kan. Visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 9, from 2-6 p.m. at Walton-Moore Funeral Home,…

Kathy L. Niederkohr, 66, of Carey, died at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey.

Neva N. Holman, 81, formerly of rural Sycamore, died at 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. Surviving are her husband, Charles E. Holman, rural Sycamore; and children, Steve (Belinda) Holman, rural Sycamore; Eric (Pam) Holman, rural Bucyrus; and Pam (Don) Spangler, rural Tiffin. Visitation was scheduled to be held…

Charles “Chuck” A. Bigler, 74, of Sycamore, died suddenly on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at home. He was born on Feb. 3, 1946, in Tiffin, to Roy J. and Carol (Lust) Bigler. He married Rebecca (Messenger) Bigler on June 16, 1966, and she survives. Surviving are two daughters, Tracey (James) McCarthy, Columbus, and Victoria (Murray)…

Anita L. Steinhauser, 87, Sycamore, died at 9:19 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay. Surviving are her children, Elza P. (Dawn) Needles III, Sycamore; Rachelle Needles, Tiffin; Rhonda (Charles) Potts, Liberty Center; Risa Needles (Sheri Deskins) Beaverton, Mich.; and Robin Golden, Tallahassee, Fla. Burial will take place at a later date…

Dolores J. Coakley, 90, of Upper Sandusky, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. Born in Logan, on May 17, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Nellie (Coakley) Forester. She married Robert R. Coakley on March 1, 1954, at Grace United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on Jan.…

Linda S. Scott, 72, Upper Sandusky, died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her son, Daniel (Lisa Musselman) Scott, Upper Sandusky. A  graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Hueston Cemetery, Forest. Arrangements were handled by Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

Sandra K. Frailey, 66, died Monday, July 27, 2020. Born Jan. 7, 1954, to Dean and Evelyn (Frankart) Krupp, she was raised in Carey where she graduated from Carey High School in 1972. She married her late husband, Dennis Frailey, in 1978 and moved to Clyde. Sandy worked in the customer service field and after…