Area Obituaries

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.

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…