Area Obituaries
Nancy Shane
Nancy J. Shane, 71, Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She is survived by her husband, James Otto Shane, Upper Sandusky, and three sons, Kent (Barb) Shane of Upper Sandusky, Matt (Lisa) Shane of Wharton and Brad (Emily) Shane of Forest. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan.…
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Doris E. “Puggy” Frey, 77, of Carey and formerly of Findlay, passed away suddenly at 10:21 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, near her residence in Carey. Born on Jan. 25, 1944, in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Dale M. and Mary M. (Ritter) Plott. She married Norman F. Frey in 1964…
Read MoreGerald Mockensturm
Gerald L. Mockensturm, 87, of Toledo, passed away while surrounded by his family on Jan. 12, 2022. He was born to Leo and Dorothy (Weisweber) Mockensturm on Aug. 1, 1934. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Gerry married the love of his life, Thelma Wonderly on Oct. 5, 1957, and together they…
Read MoreArden Heckathorn
Arden L. Heckathorn, 73, Upper Sandusky, died on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn (Andrew) Voorheis, Upper Sandusky, and Tracy (Steven) Schreck, Forest. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 21, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A memorial service…
Read MoreDaniel Wood
Daniel L. Wood, 61, Upper Sandusky, died on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A funeral service will follow the same day at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery,…
Read MoreJoel Harris
Joel B. Harris, 70, of Carey, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. On March 3, 1951, Joel was born in Findlay, the third of four children of the late John Wesley and Oma V. (Saul) Harris. He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in the class…
Read MoreMary Ann Boyce
Mary Ann L. Boyce, 68, of Upper Sandusky, died on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. On March 12, 1953, Mary Ann was born in Bloomville, the youngest of the late David Charles and Della Devere (Ruch) Homier. She had two sisters, Luella and Pauline. She was raised in New Washington, attended Buckeye…
Read MoreCurtiss Scalf
Curtiss D. “Curt” Scalf, 70, of Lima and formerly of Carey, died on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital following five years of declining health. He was a fighter, beating lung cancer twice, but it all took too much of a toll on his body. On Oct. 19, 1951, Curt was born in…
Read MoreKathryn Beekman
Kathryn A. “Kathy” Beekman, aka “Sissy,” 53, of Upper Sandusky, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, after a 24-day battle with COVID-19. She had overcome so many health issues, her family didn’t think COVID would get her either. On April 3, 1968, Kathy was born in Wauseon, the daughter of Patricia Diane (Hamilton) Ross…
Read MoreMary Blair
Mary Louise Blair, 76, of Carey, passed away at 9:26 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay with family by her side. Born Jan. 28, 1945, in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Hulda (Kentfield) Bentz. She married William Blair and they were divorced. Mary…
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