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Area Obituaries

Kenneth Stockmaster

Kenneth R. Stockmaster, 72, rural Sycamore, died at his residence on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Surviving are his children Kimberly (Josh) Osborn, Benjamin Carr, Misty (Steve) Oler, all of Sycamore, and Chad (Jill) Stockmaster, Huntsville. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper…

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Patricia “Patti” Phillips

Patricia Ann “Patti” Phillips, 74, of Marblehead and formerly of Sycamore and Carey, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at her home. She was born June 6, 1947, in Tiffin, the daughter of the late Emery and Mary Lou (Hannum) Lundy. She married Richard Phillips on Oct. 12, 1968, and he preceded her in death…

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Mary Shedenhelm

Mary L. Shedenhelm, 94, of Sycamore, died on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She was born on Feb. 17, 1927, in Tiffin, to the late Earl and Leta (Beis) Bare. She married William Shedenhelm and he preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Vicki (William)…

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Richard Althouse

Richard Von Althouse, 81, Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Fairhaven Health Care Community, Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann (Hostetter) Althouse, rural Upper Sandusky; and daughters, Victoria Best and Amy (Stephen) Singer, both of Powell; and Anita (Herbert) Berger, Nashville, Tenn. Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb.…

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Dorsel Russell

Dorsel Franklin Russell, 92, of Carey, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Birchaven Nursing Home, Findlay. He was born May 15, 1929 in Leon, Va. Surviving are four children, Randy Russell, Kathy McQuire, Marilyn Fetty and David Russell; grandchildren, Tashawa (Tim) Hall, Cody Estep, Kylie Estep, Tabitha (Trae) Cusac, Tiffany Yonts, Steven Jr. (Chelsey) Yonts…

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Thomas Plott

Thomas Allen Plott, 76, of Carey, died peacefully at 2:31 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, with his wife by his side. Born Feb. 6, 1945, in Carey, he was the son of Dale M. and Mary M (Ritter) Plott. Through a mutual friend, Tom was introduced to…

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Otto Smith

Otto Smith, 87, of Findlay, died peacefully on Feb. 11, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, with his loving wife by his side following an extended illness. On Sept. 8, 1934, Otto was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., one of eight children of the late Frank and Nettie J. (Frasure) Smith. As a family,…

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Donald Fredritz

Donald W. “Donnie” Fredritz, 69, of Avon Lake and formerly of Carey, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at University Hospitals, St. John Medical Center in West Lake. Born July 5, 1952, in Upper Sandusky, he was the son of the late Howard J. and Agnes M. (Ariza) Fredritz. Donald is survived by his first wife,…

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James Hoffert

James E. Hoffert, 64, Bloomville, died at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. A funeral service will be held Monday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Seneca County. Visitation will be held the same day from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.…

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Jose Hernandez Sr.

Jose A. Hernandez Sr., 79, of Fostoria, passed away peacefully at 1:26 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 1, 1942, in Laredo, Texas, he was the son of Juan and Maria (De La Cruz) Hernandez. He married Clementina Guardiola on June 2,…

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