Area Obituaries
Stephen Gamby
Stephen Michael Gamby, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Williamsburg, Va., on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, with his devoted wife, Patricia, by his side. He and Pat originally lived near Carey, later moved to Mount Victory in 1990, and retired to Williamsburg in 2021. He was born on Nov. 24, 1956, in Port…
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Leland “Paul” Bame, 86, who departed this life peacefully on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. Paul was born July 22, 1939, in Findlay, to R. Galen and Gladys (Dible) Bame. He is survived by his wife Sandy of 29 years;…
Read MoreRosa Frisch
Rosa Frisch, 93, Harpster, died on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at her residence. She is survived by her children: Linda (Ned Ellis), Norman Frisch (Ann King), Steve Frisch (Sharon Dyer), Diane (Richard Howell), Bonnie (Dave Wolfe), Teresa Frisch, Jeff Frisch (Kim Dible), Brenda Frisch, Lisa (Chris Vaught) and Amy (Dan Brown). Visitation will be held…
Read MoreGregory Rock
Gregory “Greg” Rock, 62, of Carey, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. Greg was born on June 9, 1963, in Elizabethtown, Ky., to Bobby Rock and Joan (Howell) Lasley. Greg is survived by his daughter, Miranda (Carl) Bowers; two grandchildren, Colt and Creed; mother, Joan Lasley; sisters, Michelle Norden and Mitzi Faber; and nieces and…
Read MoreClifford Lanker
Clifford Ray “Cliff” Lanker, 70, of Carey, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center after a short illness. Cliff was born on July 25, 1955, at Park AFB, CA, to Eugene and Jeannie Lanker. They returned to Carey when he was one month old, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. He was…
Read MoreCarolyn Gittinger
Carolyn M. Gittinger, 82, of Melmore, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin. Carolyn was born in Fremont on Aug. 8, 1943, to G. Dale and Carol Irene (Sommers) King. On April 2, 1966, she married Randall Gittinger at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Tiffin. She is survived by her…
Read MoreRobert Trausch
Robert H. Trausch, 78, Upper Sandusky, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are his children, Benjamin (Shannon) Trausch, Galena; Lisa (Joe) Snyder, Howard; and Jennifer (Michael) Parsell, Bucyrus. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Wharton Richland Union Cemetery, Wharton. Arrangements were…
Read MoreJames Greene
James “Jim” Greene, 67, of Carey, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Jim was born on March 6, 1958, in Nelsonville, to the late Clarence and Doris (Bumgardner) Greene. He met his true love Kendra Daubenmire on a blind date, three months later they were engaged and then happily married on March 15, 1986, and…
Read MoreJacqueline Wolf
Jacqueline S. (Bortel) Wolf, 63, of Carey, died on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky, after a lengthy battle with health issues. She was born March 1, 1962, in Tecumseh, Mich., to Kenneth and Sandra (Hall) Bortel of Onsted, Mich. She married Jeffrey Wolf on Dec. 5,…
Read MoreJeffrey Hall
Jeffrey Alan Hall, a man of many talents, passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at the age of 64. Jeff was born in Upper Sandusky on Dec. 3, 1960, to James Hall Sr. and Laurell (Dible) Frazier. He graduated from Carey High School in the class of 1979. On Feb. 19, 1994, he married…
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