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Area Obituaries

Sandra Baker

Sandra S. Baker, 81, Russells Point and formerly of Upper Sandusky,  died Sept. 5, 2020, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. She is survived by her husband, William Baker Jr., Russells Point; and children, Donald (Lisa) Baker and Dawn (Jerry) Pelfrey, both of Upper Sandusky; Deanne (Eric) Doornbos, Kenton; Douglas (Kelli Clark) Baker, Hilliard; and Devy…

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Juanita Chavana

Juanita A. Chavana, 85, of Carey, died at 8:28 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 27, 1935, in Clarkwood, Texas, to Jose and Margarita (Gonzalez) Amaya. She married Gonzalo “Pancho” Chavana and they were divorced. Her companion of 46 years, Joe Macias, survives…

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Raymond Babcock

Raymond Eugene Babcock, 88, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born Nov. 23, 1931, to the late Mabel Gregg and Ralph Babcock of Sycamore. He was a loving husband to his surviving spouse of 67 years, Norma Jean (Ohl)…

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George Gatchell Jr.

George S. Gatchell Jr., 57, Crestline, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at his residence. He is survived by his father, George Gatchell Sr., McCutchenville; and siblings, Brenda (James) Lanker, McCutchenville; Lynette (Randy) Lewis, Ruth Ann Chapman, and Michael Gatchell, all of Bucyrus; Jacob (Juanita) Gatchell, Findlay; and Margaret (Guy Dines) Gatchell, Tiffin. Services will be…

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Helen Richardson

Helen L. Richardson, 92, of Findlay, died at 11:16 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at the Taylor Place in Findlay, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Benton Ridge on Nov. 27, 1927 to the late Dallas E. and Abbie Mae (Miller) Powell. She married Richard E. Richardson on April 18, 1954…

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LaDonna Orians

LaDonna M. Orians, 88, of Carey died Monday, Sept. 1, 2020, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. LaDonna was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Carey, to the late Clarence and Helen (Pethe) Elchert. LaDonna was preceded in death by her husband Jack Orians whom she married on June 9, 1956 in…

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Edward Kuenzli

Edward “Eddie” F. Kuenzli, 83, Upper Sandusky, passed on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at his home in Upper Sandusky. Eddie was born on July 19, 1937, in Upper Sandusky to Galen and Esther (Lambrite) Kuenzli, both of whom are deceased. He was once married to Nancy Eippert and is now survived by his loving fiance…

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Rita Goshe

Rita M. Goshe, 82, of Tiffin, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at her residence. She was born July 31, 1938, in West Lodi, to Joseph and Mary May (Brztowska) Bloom.  She married Linus John Goshe Sept. 13, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Linus recently died on July 24, 2020. Surviving are two sons, Lynn…

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Elizabeth Vaughn

Elizabeth A. (Romig) Vaughn, 87, of Columbus, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. Elizabeth is lovingly remembered by her children, Kurt (Tami) Vaughn, Cheryl (Paul) Whatley, Joel (Beth) Vaughn, James Vaughn, and Mary (John) Gween; grandchildren, Kurt Nicholas Vaughn, Stephen, Michael (Jessica), and Carrie Whatley, Rebecca (Konner) Barr, Alyssa and Christopher Gween;…

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Kevin Kin

Kevin D. Kin, 56, Upper Sandusky, died at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Marcie (Thiel) Kin, Upper Sandusky; children, Jordan M. (Alexa) Kin and Kory R. Kin, both of Columbus, and RaKay D. Kin (Shawn Dunlap) of Galion; and mother, Jean Ann Hark, Upper…

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