Area Obituaries
Jocelyn Risley
Jocelyn “Jolly” Risley, 83, went home to Jesus at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Inn at Westbrook, Upper Sandusky, surrounded by her loving family. On June 24, 1938, Jocelyn was born to Glen and Evelyn (Riedel) Geary in Sycamore. She married Kenneth Risley on June 10, 1956, at Sycamore Evangelical United Brethren…
Read MoreThelma Musselman
Thelma Eileen Musselman, 78, Forest, died on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Dale Musselman, Forest; and children, Teresa (Mike) McKee, Forest; and Darrin (Karla) Musselman, Patterson. Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will…
Read MoreMax Ellcessor
Max Million Ellcessor, 54, Forest, died on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in the emergency room at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. Services will be held at a later date. Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest, is in charge of the arrangements.
Read MoreBetty Walter
Betty L. Walter, 90, of Pandora and formerly of Findlay and Carey, died on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She is survived by her children, Carl T. “Tim” Walter, Carey; Connie S. (Carl) Gatchell, Findlay; and Vickie L. (Gene) Zimmerley, Pandora; and daughter-in-law, Julie Walter of Carey. Family will greet friends…
Read MoreChester Garrison
Chester (Dean) Garrison, 61, Upper Sandusky, died on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Kathy (LaMont) Garrison, Upper Sandusky; and children, Jessica Burgess, Upper Sandusky; Bryan (Becki) Grove, Marion; Jenni (Alex) McMonigal, Wayne; Donald Grove, Kentucky; Jessica Sauzo, Nebraska; Anthony Sauzo and Jacob Sauzo, both of Colorado. A memorial service will…
Read MoreFaron Walter
Faron D. Walter, 65, Carey, died on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Janet R. (Ratcliff) Walter, Carey; daughter, Renee L. Walter, Bloomville; and step-children, Brian (Lori) Matthews and Dustin (Courtney) Matthews, New Castle, Ind. Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 20, from 2-8 p.m.…
Read MoreMary Lou Weinandy
Mary Lou Weinandy, 91, Alvada, died on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at her residence. She is survived by her children, Karen Helms, Fostoria; Ron (Jane) Weinandy, Alvada; Sandy (Joe) Fredritz, Carey; Paul Weinandy, Alvada; Erma (Mike) Hemminger, New Riegel; Tina Strausbaugh, Tiffin; and Leon (Barb) Weinandy, Alvada. Visitation will be held from 4-9 p.m. on…
Read MoreFrances Armstrong
Frances Kay (Walton) Haner Armstrong, 80, Upper Sandusky, died on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Ohio State University-The James Cancer Center, Columbus. She is survived by her husband, James E. Armstrong, Upper Sandusky; sons, Jeffrey (Leah Ann) Haner and Kevin (Renee) Haner, both of Upper Sandusky, and Richard Haner, Elyria; and step-children, Brenda Armstrong, Muncie,…
Read MoreVicki Kitzler
Vicki Lynn Kitzler, 67, a lifelong resident of Carey, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay following a brief illness. On Dec. 5, 1953, Vicki was born in Findlay, the oldest of four children of the late O. Dwight and Emma Joan (Long) Nye. She…
Read MoreJimmy Overbee
Jimmy R. Overbee, 65, of Mt. Blanchard, died on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital with his loving family by his side following a battle with pancreatic cancer. On Dec. 2, 1955, Jimmy was born in Lima, the second of eight children of the late Betty (Combs) and Isaac Overbee Jr. As a…
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