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Area Obituaries

John Roby

John T. Roby, 78, Forest, died on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Marsha A. (Clark) Roby, Forest; and children, Teresa (Frank) Messenger, Kentucky; Marta (Ryan Michael) Roby, Forest; and Jonna Jenkins, Texas. Arrangements are being handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

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Douglas Noon

Douglas E. Noon, 64, of Carey, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at his home in Carey. Doug was born on Jan. 31, 1961, in Upper Sandusky, to Thomas E. and Nancy L. (Lucas) Noon, both of whom are deceased. He married Sandy Kiehl on Sept. 11, 1981, in Vanlue, and she survives,…

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Anna Dilley

Anna Mae Dilley, 99, of (Patterson) Forest, died at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Westbrook Assisted Living under Wyandot Memorial Hospice. She is survived by her children, Nelson (Etta) Dilley, Upper Sandusky; Wayne (Karon) Dilley, Forest; and Dana (Robyn) Dilley, Mt. Blanchard. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30,…

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Izaak Walton

Izaak Walton, 71, of Carey, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Izaak was born in Findlay, on April 6, 1954, to the late Izaak and Margaret (Mangett) Walton. He married Sally Stewart in August of 1996 and she survives. Also surviving are his children, Abby Walton, Josh (Natalie) Walton, Izaak (Mindy) Walton, Betsy (Mike) Bakies…

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Mary Alice Gingery

After a lifetime spent joyfully serving her Savior and loving everyone in her path, Mary Alice Gingery, 84, of Marysville, stepped into the next chapter of her eternal calling on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, welcomed into heaven with the same radiant smile she shared so freely here on earth. The third of four children, Mary…

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JoAnn Windau

JoAnn Windau, 89, Carey, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at 5:45 a.m. at her residence. She was born on April 28, 1936, in New Straightsville. She was the daughter of the late Frances (Beach) and Ernest Pargeon. JoAnn married John Windau on April 11, 1956, at St. Peter and Paul Church in Ottawa. JoAnn was…

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Dennis Pahl

Dennis E. Pahl of Carey passed Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Dennis was born in Carey on Feb. 19, 1947, to Leroy and Beatrice (Pressler) Pahl. He married the love of his life, Lana Connor, in 1993, and she survives in Carey. He lived most of his life…

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Debra Wentz

Debra J. (Watkins) Wentz, 68, of Carey, died on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Born in Upper Sandusky, on April 12, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Robert (Faye) Watkins and Anita Fletcher (Donald) Barnes. Deb married Rollin D. Wentz on Sept. 25, 1993, in Carey. He preceded her in death on April 19,…

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Herbert Zaenger

Herbert J. Zaenger, 80, rural Tiffin, died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at his residence. Surviving are his children, Jeffrey (Tina) Zaenger, Florida; Julie (Rod) Vogel, rural Tiffin; and Joel (Lorraine) Zaenger, rural McCutchenville. Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1-3 p.m. at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. A memorial service will follow at…

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Joan Shellhouse

Joan M. Shellhouse, 91, of rural Tiffin, died at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1934, in Bellevue, to Arthur and Justine (Hohman) Dendinger. She married Harold Shellhouse on Nov. 3, 1956, and he died April 12, 2002. Surviving are the following children: Gary…

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