Area Obituaries
Juanita Smith
Juanita Louise Smith, 78, Forest, died on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Promedica Hospital, Toledo. She is survived by her children, William (Aletha) Starcher, Toledo; Sheri (Raymond Sr.) Carey, Forest; and Robert (Crystal) Starcher, Findlay. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 4-6 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.
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John Alvin Raymaley, 89, died peacefully at his home in Cuyahoga Falls on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. He was born on April 22, 1936, to Benjamin and Sara Frater Raymaley in Harrison City, Pa. He attended Penn Joint High School and graduated from Heidelberg College where he was a member of the Heidelberg Concert Choir…
Read MoreAndrew Harley
Andrew Bardwell Harley, 67, of Carey, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Andrew was born in Denver, Colo., to the late Dorothy Ann Harley and Richard Kenneth Harley, and lived a life rooted in love, family and simple joys. He later made his home in Carey, where he built a life surrounded by those who…
Read MoreJan Case
Jan S. Case, 70, of Carey, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, with his daughter by his side. He was born on April 1, 1955, in Upper Sandusky, to the late Wm Stewart and Helen (Alspach) Case. In addition to his parents, Jan was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim and Helen…
Read MoreFrancis Wright
Francis Ronald Wright, 99, Upper Sandusky, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at The Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. Surviving is his daughter, Mary Kathryn Wright, Upper Sandusky. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Interment will follow at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky.…
Read MoreBenjamin Eickholt
Benjamin A. Eickholt, 52, Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. He is survived by his parents, Robert Eickholt and Della (Duwane) Wireman St. Johns and children, Hunter Eickholt, Jaimie (Shawn Whitmore) Grigsby, Lauren (JP) McDaniel and Brooke Kline. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements were…
Read MoreAnna Mae Draper
Anna Mae Draper, 88, of Carey, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Fox Run Manor, Findlay. Anna Mae was born on May 16, 1937, in Carey, to the late Grover and Rose (Kinn) Bakies. Anna Mae married her high school sweetheart James Draper on Jan. 1, 1955, and he preceded her in death on…
Read MoreMarcia Danner
Marcia Danner, 57, of Bloomville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by those she loved. Marcia was born on Aug. 18, 1968, in Tiffin, to Neil and Joane (Stansbery) Dininger. She married Tom Danner on Feb. 16, 1991, and he survives in Bloomville. Marcia is also survived…
Read MoreMichael Buckingham Sr.
Michael L. “Buck” Buckingham Sr., 75, of Carey, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the Ohio Veterans Home Sandusky after a six-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Michael was born on Nov. 23, 1950, in Findlay, to the late Earl and Dorothy June (Mullholand) Buckingham. He married Cathy Cole and they later divorced. He…
Read MoreCharles Shuster
Charles D. Shuster, 76, Wharton, died on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Barbara E. (Gibson) Shuster, Wharton and children, Douglas (Niki) Shuster, Forest and Lorie (William) Gladden, Findlay. Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 29, from 9-11 a.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A funeral…
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