Area Obituaries
Sonisak Souaysanga
Sonisak “Sak” Souaysanga, 39, of Carey, passed away at his residence on Oct. 8, 2021. Sak was born on July 29, 1982, to Nguen Souaysanga and Kanya Sourintha in Bangkok, Thailand. The family relocated to better their life in the United States in 1987. Sak attended Carey High School and later received his GED. He…
Read MoreJoan Tong
Joan D. Tong, 89, of Carey, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2021, to be with her beloved family. Joan was born on Aug. 27, 1932, to William and Helen Fern (Waggoner Vogel) in Fostoria. In 1990, they passed away two weeks apart in January and February. Joan married Richard E. Tong Dec. 18, 1954.…
Read MoreDwight Brown Jr.
Dwight W. “Bud” Brown Jr., 66, of Carey, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at 5:22 a.m. Born April 3, 1955, in Findlay, he was the son of Dwight W. and Patricia R. (Lee) Brown Sr. He married Cheryl Webster on Oct. 10, 1975, and she…
Read MoreTerrance Kitzler
Terrance A. “Terry” Kitzler, 68, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 8:09 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay with his family by his side. Born March 16, 1953, in Upper Sandusky, he was one of 10 children. His parents, Robert C. and Edith L. (Greeno) Kitzler preceded him in…
Read MoreMary Risner
Mary Louise Risner passed away peacefully on her 94th birthday, Oct. 8, 2021, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky, with her family by her side. One of nine children, Mary was born on Oct. 8, 1927, in Carey, to the late John and Lenora (Ruffing) Kessler. Her working career began…
Read MoreAda Marshall
Ada M. Marshall, 79, of rural Carey, passed away at 1:54 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born April 26, 1942, in Prestonburg, Ky., she was the daughter of the late George P. and Emma (Marsellet) Adams. She married Earl Marshall and they divorced. Surviving are her…
Read MoreReid Wickiser
Reid J. Wickiser, 70, of Bowling Green and formerly of Carey, died on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at his home following an extended illness. On Oct. 3, 1951, Reid was born in Findlay, the youngest of three children of the late Ira Harry and Edith Pauline (Tanner) Wickiser. He grew up attending Grace United Methodist…
Read MoreTheresa Reier
Theresa A. Reier, 52, of Sevierville, Tenn., formerly of Celina, died at her home on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. She was born Sept. 29, 1968, to the late Nicklaus and Julia Reier. Survivors include her step-mother, Ruth Reier of Upper Sandusky; two sisters, Tami (Jack) and Tina (Mark); and two nephews, Jamie and Jared. Arrangements…
Read MoreGregory Matthews
Gregory A. Matthews, 65, Findlay, died at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Hosman) Matthews, Findlay; children, Nathanial Matthews and Amanda Whitaker; and step-children, Jason, Kari and Destiny. A graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 8, at 1…
Read MoreKim Orians
Kim Anthony Orians passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born in Carey to the late Lyle and Joyce (Myers) Orians. Kim graduated from Carey High School in 1973, Heidelberg College in 1977 and received his MBA from the University of Akron in 1991. He married Deborah (Barnhart)…
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