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Area Obituaries

Patricia Vaughn

Patricia Ann “Pat” Vaughn, 87, of New Riegel, passed away at 6.03 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital in Tiffin. She was born Oct. 2, 1934, in Seneca County, to the late Norbert N. and Matilda (Wonderly) Kinn. She married Richard C. “Dick” Vaughn on April 23, 1955, at St. Peter…

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Carolyn Stephan

Carolyn B. Stephan, 97, Wharton, and more recently of Findlay, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She is survived by her children, Patricia (William) Shields, Findlay, Don (Carol) Stephan, Wharton, and Carol (Stephen) Moranville, Lexington, Ky. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. at Wharton…

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Ford Sheffel

Ford Curtiss Sheffel, 65, Findlay, died at 9:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He is survived by his father, Ford (Julia) Sheffel, Findlay, and daughter, Amanda (Tyler) Smith, Vanlue. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. Burial will follow at…

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Charles Tackett Sr.

Charles W. Tackett, Sr., 75, Carey, died at 6:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He is survived by children, Tracy A. (Frederick) Niederkohr, Jr., Carey; Charles W. (Rachelle) Tackett Jr., Findlay; and Scott A. (Angel) Tackett, Spring Hill, Tenn. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26,…

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Rosa Thiel

Rosa Mae (Smith) Thiel, 86, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, at 8:20 a.m. at the home of her daughter in Upper Sandusky. Rosa was born on July 9, 1935, in Hopewell, Ky., to Earl and Esther (Bradford) Smith, both of whom are deceased. She married Marcus E. Thiel on Sept.…

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Patsy Bardon

Patsy J. Bardon, 84, of Upper Sandusky, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, at 1:22 a.m. at the Ohio State East Hospital, Columbus. Pat was born on Oct. 31, 1937, in Upper Sandusky, to Cletus and Irene (Ross) Book, both of whom are deceased. She married the love of her…

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Jackie Draper

Jackie S. Draper, 71, Forest, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She is survived by her children, Angela Draper, Forest, and Tony (Christina) Draper Jr., Whitehouse. Graveside services will be held for both Jackie and her husband Tony C. “Dusty” Draper at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Patterson Cemetery,…

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William Beltz

William C. Beltz, 73, formerly of Forest, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Heritage Village of Clyde. Surviving are his children, Robin (Roberto) Cornejo, Hartford, Mich.; Tim (Stacey) Beltz, Forest; Bill (Stephanie) Beltz and Dawn (Bob) Cramer, both of Nevada. A funeral service will be held at noon on Monday, Nov. 22, at Clark Shields…

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Dorothy Walter

Dorothy A. Walter, 94, of Carey, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. On Sept. 22, 1927, Dorothy was born in Melmore, the second of five children of the late Henry and Helen (Widmer) Parker. She graduated from McCuthenville High School. After graduation, Dorothy worked as a waitress for a couple of years until she…

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Mary Rife

Mary Jane Rife, 95, of Carey, passed away on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She was born in Hardin County on Oct. 2, 1926, to the late H. Carey and Lillie (Wolfe) Hastings. On Dec. 14, 1946, she married Floyd Rife and he preceded her in…

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