Area Obituaries
Lester Keckler Jr.
Lester “Buster” Keckler Jr., 75, of Carey, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 in the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Lester was born on April 15, 1950, to the late Lester and Ethel (Barnett) Keckler. Lester is survived by his daughter, Lindsay (Josh) Ritter; his companion of over 22 years, Glenna Neiderkohr; a host of…
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Joseph W. Greer, 83, of Plainville, Mass., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at HopeHealth Hospice, Providence, R.I. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Thomas) Greer for 60 years. Born in Carey, he was the son of the late John A. and Elisabeth (Myers) Greer. Joseph is survived by his loving daughter, Kristin…
Read MoreHenry Hensel
Henry L. Hensel, 65, Marseilles, died at his residence on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Jean (Iles) Hensel, Marseilles; daughters, Jennifer Hughes and Julie Hiatt, both of Galion, and four children from a previous marriage. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 27, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral…
Read MoreRonald Hale
Ronald J. Hale, 52, Carey, died at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at his residence. He is survived by his father, John Hale Sr., Sycamore; and children, Twaney Hale, Carey; Dakota Hale, Findlay; Emily Hale, Brunswick; and Brandon Hale, Brunswick. No funeral services for Ronald will be held at this time. Arrangements were…
Read MoreTeresa Davis
Teresa Ruth Davis, 75, Forest, died on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. She is survived by a son, Scott Thompson. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, Dec. 29, from 2-4 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.
Read MoreLinda Clark
Linda Clark, 75, of Carey, passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Linda was born in Tiffin, on Sept. 12, 1950, to Donald and Clarabelle (Newland) Clark. She married Daniel Halm and they later divorced. She then married Kenneth Hewitt and they also divorced. Linda is survived by her sons, Steven…
Read MoreRonald Aurand
Ronald E. Aurand, 79, of rural Sycamore, died at 6:13 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at his residence. Surviving are his children, Thomas (Halle) Aurand, rural Sycamore, and Cyndie (Doug) Miller, rural Bloomville. A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. Burial will follow at…
Read MorePaul Snyder Jr.
Paul Snyder Jr., 59, of Findlay, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, from Glioblastoma under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Paul was born in Upper Sandusky, to Paul Sr. and Karen (Shock) Snyder. He married Barbara Ruffing on June 6, 1996, and she survives in Findlay. Also surviving is his daughter, Shelby…
Read MoreTim Aller
Tim Aller, 72, of Sycamore, passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer at his home. He was born on Oct. 22, 1953, and is the beloved husband of Jean (Walton) Aller, his high school sweetheart. The couple celebrated 50 years of marriage this year, building a life filled with love,…
Read MoreJane Boden
Jane Boden (Kitzler), 68, of Carey, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, surrounded by those she loved. Born at home on May 29, 1957, in Crawford Township, Jane was the daughter of the late Harold Leo and Ruth Mae (Fox) Kitzler. She is survived by her children,…
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