Area Obituaries
B. Keith Cossey
B. Keith Cossey, 74, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in his home with family by his side. Born on April 6, 1946, in Lawrence, Kan., he was the son of Angus Burton and Roxie Claire (Viesselman) Cossey. He married Jean A. Thomas on Nov. 22, 1979, and…
Read MoreMary Ritchie
Mary “Polly” J. Ritchie, 91, Tiffin, died at 3:17 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Misty (Louis Morano) Ritchie, Charlotte, N.C., and siblings, Evelyn (John) Knaup, Carey; Ruth Christopher, Mentor; and Charles Mohr, Singer Island, Fla. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m.…
Read MoreKristi Loy-Hetzel
Kristi M. Loy-Hetzel, 70, rural Sycamore, died Sunday, March 22, at her residence. Surviving are a sister, Darlene K. Welshans, Brooklyn, Mich. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore. Arrangements were handled by Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore.
Read MorePhyllis Hickle
Phyllis Jean Hickle, 74, Carey, died at 4:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by children, Anita Weller, Joyce Elaine Elwood, Kevin R. Smith, Everett R. Smith Jr. and Misty June Mullholand. Friends will be received from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27,…
Read MoreDonald Nye
Donald G. “Don” Nye, 93, of New Riegel, passed away on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, 2020, at The Willows at Tiffin. He was born on Dec. 19, 1926, in Alvada to Cyril and Germaine (Gosche) Nye. On July 31, 1948, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he married Edna M. “Honey” Elchert and she preceded him…
Read MoreSteve Ekleberry
Steve L. Ekleberry, 59, Upper Sandusky, died at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Marion General Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Lary and Marie (Gerber) Ekleberry, Upper Sandusky; wife, Sharon (Hartschuh) Ekleberry, Upper Sandusky; and daughters, Emma (Rob) Vent, Kirby; and Adelee (Eric) Bowman, Carey. A celebration of life will be held…
Read MoreGeorge Eyestone Jr.
George W. Eyestone Jr., 81, of Nevada, died on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at 6:35 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born on Feb. 24, 1939, in Bucyrus to George W. Eyestone Sr. and Cora Angeline (Sneeringer) Eyestone. He married Nancy W. Weiler on Sept. 22, 1979, and she survives in…
Read MoreVernon Clark
Vernon L. Clark, 82, Mt. Blanchard, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. (Decker) Clark, Mt. Blanchard; and children, Leroy (Jenny) Clark and Deanna Conley, both of Carey; and Ed (June) Clark, Mt. Blanchard Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4-7…
Read MoreKenneth Clay
Kenneth V. Clay, 90, Harpster, died at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at his daughter’s residence in Upper Sandusky. He is survived by children, Kenneth V. “Bud” (Lynn) Clay II, Nevada; Debra S. Bjorling, Carey; Catherine M. (Jerry) Walter, Upper Sandusky; and Marva L. Morrison, Harpster. Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 11, from…
Read MoreEva Pahl
Eva A. Pahl, also known as Mommom, 82, Sycamore and formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, at 10:38 a.m. at OSU Medical Center, Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus. Born in Carey on Jan. 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George M. and B. Oleta (Dible) Burks. She married Gerald…
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