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Area Obituaries

Carol Burks

Carol V. Burks, 92, of Sycamore, passed away at 5:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at The Willows of Tiffin. Born Nov. 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Ferrell H. “Fuzzy” and Mary G. (Gilliland) Haines. She married Donald G. Burks on June 7, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July…

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Earl Marshall

Earl J. Marshall, 83, of Alvada, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. Born Jan. 30, 1938, in Hancock County, he was the son of Ted and Bessie (Crace) Marshall. He married Ada M. Adams and they were divorced. On Dec. 28, 1993, he married Sue…

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Phillistine Caudill

Phillistine Caudill, 72, Sycamore, died at 8:02 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at her residence. Surviving are her children, Tina Swavel and Ray J. Caudill, both of rural Sycamore. A funeral service was held Dec. 22 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Burial followed at Green Berry Hall Cemetery, McDowell, Ky. Arrangements were handled…

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Fred Thompson

Fred L. Thompson, 73, Carey, died at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Sue A. (Bishop) Thompson, Carey; and children, Katie (Trevor) Phoenix, Carey; Matthew (Penny) Perkins, Upper Sandusky; and John Thompson, Chicago, Ill. The family will receive friends and family…

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Norbert Molyet

Norbert Louis Molyet, 92, slipped peacefully into eternity on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont. He was born Feb. 27, 1929, in Fremont, as the second son of Edward and Ludwina (Steinberger) Molyet. He was a 1947 graduate of Green Springs High School where he excelled in basketball and track. Seven…

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Kathleen McNutt

Kathleen (Kathy) S. McNutt, 71, Forest, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. She is survived by daughters, Dawn M. (Darron) Moe and Angela S. Fadley, both of Forest. Services will be held at a later date. A private graveside service will be held. Arrangements were handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

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Sue Kitzler

Sue Ann Kitzler, 67, of Arlington, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Sue was born in Lancaster, on July 26, 1954, to the late Robert M. and Cora B. (Love) Seifert. Sue attended Lancaster High School, graduating in 1972. Continuing her education, Sue attended Ohio…

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Mark Massengale

Mark G. Massengale, 63, of Carey, died at 8:13 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born July 9, 1958, in LaJolla, Calif., to the former Ralph and Janet (Granzella) Massengale. He married Jacqueline Jacoby on Sept. 27, 2003, and she survives in Carey. He is also survived by…

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Rita Hossler

Rita C. Hossler, 76, Tiffin, died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at Mercy Health, Tiffin. She is survived by her children, Karen (Brent) Kline and Wendy (Donald) Shellhouse, both of rural Tiffin; Shannon (Chris) Roper, rural Wharton; and Timothy (Kathleen) Hossler, Tiffin. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 18, at 1…

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Ralph Kirian

Ralph Cyril Kirian, 90, of New Riegel, passed away peacefully at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at his residence. He was born Dec. 9, 1931, in New Riegel to Clifford and Philomena (Reinhart) Kirian. He married the love of his life, Patricia Updegraff, Feb. 14, 1953, at Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, and she…

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