Area Obituaries
Shirley Prater
Shirley Ann Prater, 85, Vanlue, died at 9:12 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her residence. She is survived by three children, Michael A. (Christina) Prater, Altus, Okla., and David L. (Cindy) Prater and Mindy A. (Mark) Boyd, both of Vanlue. A graveside service will be held at Van Horn Cemetery near Vanlue at…
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Daniel E. “Pops” Lee, 71, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in the emergency room at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. Daniel was born on Feb. 16, 1949, in Findlay, to Arthur D. and Donna M. (Needles) Lee. His father is deceased and his mother is living in Findlay. He married…
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John E. Sammet, 86, of Carey, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 4:47 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Born in Carey on April 17, 1933, John was the son of the late Paul and Blanch (Ogg) Sammet. He married Marilyn J. Schmuck on Dec. 23, 1953. She preceded him in death on Sept. 2,…
Read MoreAnn Reinhart
Ann Marie Reinhart, 32, of Northwood and formerly of Fostoria, passed away at 1:02 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She is survived by her father, Robert J. Reinhart, Fostoria; and siblings, Rose M. Reinhart and Patricia A. Reinhart, both of Tiffin; Joseph M. Reinhart, Fostoria; and…
Read MoreSarah Zimmerman
Sarah Frances “Fran” Zimmerman, 97, Upper Sandusky, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by children, Sandra Hemmerly (Jim Gottfried) and Marcia (Jed) Geary, both of Upper Sandusky, and Marshall “Sonny” (Joyce) Zimmerman, Marengo. A graveside service will be held Monday, March 30, at…
Read MoreTerry Barney
Terry Lee Barney, 63, Benton, died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Penny (Dyer) Barney, Benton, and daughters, Terra (Brad) Vera, Findlay, and Ashley (Chris) Hannigan, Carey. Funeral services will be private with burial taking place at Nevada Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper…
Read MoreKristi Loy-Hetzel
Kristi M. Loy-Hetzel, 70, of rural Sycamore, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at home. She was born on Sept. 21, 1949, in Seneca County, to Clayson and Mary “Irene” (Smith) Loy. She married Ronald L. Hetzel and they later divorced. Surviving are a sister, Darlene (Dale) Welshans, Brooklyn, Mich., and cousins and special friends, Beth…
Read MoreMartin Turnbell
Martin R. “Marty” Turnbell, 45, of Carey, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Cleveland Clinic. Born on May 21, 1974, in Upper Sandusky, Marty was the son of the late Cecil “Tim” and Sheila (Plott) Turnbell. He married Kandi S. Kloeppel on Oct. 21, 2000, at College First Church of God, Findlay. She survives in…
Read MoreLance Kromer
Lance D. Kromer, 55, of Vanlue, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 5:25 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor in Findlay. Born in Findlay, on Sept. 4, 1964, Lance was the son of the late Paul D. and Juanita (Logsdon) Kromer. He married Patsy Caudill and they divorced. Surviving are two children, Derek R. Kromer, Ada,…
Read MoreArnold Riedel
Arnold E. Riedel, 91, of Sycamore, died at 7:02 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020, at home. He was born on Nov. 14, 1928, in Deunquat, to Layton D. and Hildred A. (Stoner) Riedel. He married Alice L. (Romanko) Riedel on Jan. 21, 1953, and she survives. Surviving are the following children, Galen L. Riedel, rural…
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