Area Obituaries
Tony Draper
Tony “Dusty” C. Draper, 74, Forest, died on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Jackie (Bassitt) Draper, Forest, and children, Tony (Christina) Draper Jr., Whitehouse, and Angela Draper, Forest. A graveside service will be held Monday, Nov. 8, at 12:30 p.m. at Patterson Cemetery. Visitation…
Read MoreHilda McGowan
Hilda E. McGowan, 87, of rural Upper Sandusky, died at 9:16 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by five children, Jerome (Ruby) McGowan, Ottawa; Elaine “Shelly” (Robert) Striegel, St. Augestine, Fla.; Tina Taylor, Upper Sandusky; Lisa (Dan) Kent, Mesa, Ariz.; and Allan…
Read MoreCarolyn Gamby
Carolyn Jo Gamby, 86, of rural Carey, passed peacefully on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Toledo Promedica Hospital following an extended illness. On Oct. 11, 1935, Carolyn was born in Kansas, Ohio, the oldest of five children of the late Carl and Mary Rose (Nye) Frisch. She was raised on a small farm just outside…
Read MoreShirley Bond
Shirley A. Bond, of Gahanna, passed away Oct. 16, 2021, at 7:15 a.m. in Dublin; formerly of Upper Sandusky, Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island, S.C., Shirley was born April 19, 1934, in Dayton, where she was raised and graduated from Jefferson Township High School. She was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Dora Moore…
Read MoreJulie McMahon
Julie A. McMahon, 48, Forest, died on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at her residence. She is survived by her mother, Judy (Weller) Long, Forest; and sons, Gerald “Jay” (Kelli Cramer) Baughman III, Kenton; Todd-Michael (Paige) Clark, North Carolina; Kevin (Savannah Sheffer) Duffman, Carey; and Brendan Duffman, Mt. Blanchard. A celebration of life will be held…
Read MoreRobert Brickner
Robert “Bob” Louis Brickner, 70, of Alvada, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 23, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo. Bob was born on Sept. 23, 1951, in Tiffin to the late James E. and Rosemary (Huffmon) Brickner of New Riegel. On June 26, 1976, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ellen Theis…
Read MoreCharles Thiel
Charles W. Thiel, 68, Forest, died on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sarah J. (Jolliff) Thiel, Forest; and children, Shelly (Tim) White, Marion; Mathew (Chasity) Thiel, Forest; and Wendy (Keath) Hallquist, Texas. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Forest First…
Read MoreSheryl Gohl
Sheryl L. Gohl, 78, Upper Sandusky, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her husband, Leroy Gohl, Upper Sandusky, and a daughter, Stacey (Dave Smith) Gohl. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky,…
Read MoreJoseph Collet
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Collet, 85, of Findlay and formerly of Carey, died on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital following a bout with COVID-19. On Dec. 15, 1935, Joe was born in Carey, the second of seven children of the late Isidore and Rose M. (Miller) Collet. A hard worker all of his…
Read MoreCline King
Cline King, 85, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 10:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay surrounded by family. On March 21, 1936, Cline was born in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Tollie and Eunice (Blevins) King, which explains his love of the Kentucky Wildcats. One fateful day…
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