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Area Obituaries

Linda Peek

Linda M. Peek, 70, Niles, and formerly of Carey, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Autumn Hills Care Center, Niles. She is survived by her children, John Peek, Bobby Peek, Rose Mary (James) Harris, Felicia (Earl) Leventry and Jack Buchanam. A service will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 21, at Salvation Army, Youngstown.

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Daniel Tong

Daniel Tong, 71, of rural Carey, passed away at 7:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at Fox Run Manor in Findlay, surrounded by his family. Born March 1, 1948, in Upper Sandusky, he was the son of the late Raymond A. and Donna M. (Rinehart) Tong. Surviving are three children, Tracey Tong of Findlay;…

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Ray Altman

     Ray Arden Altman, 80, of Findlay, went to be with his savior, Jesus Christ, at 8:56 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green. Ray was born on April 24, 1939, in Carey, to the late Ralph George and Rose Marie (Hamner) Altman. On Sept. 20, 2002, he married Doris…

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Clarence Keller

Clarence E. Keller, 93, Sycamore, died at 8:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at the Inn at Westbrook, Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn L. (Smith) Keller, Sycamore, and children, Gary A. (Yvonne) Keller and Dean E. (Judy) Keller, both of rural Sycamore. Visitation will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, from 2-5…

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Barbara Keister

Barb (Spires) Keister, 92, of Fort Myers, Fla., and formerly of Carey and Logan, died peacefully on Sept. 14, 2019, in Fort Myers, Fla., surrounded by her family. She was born March 31, 1927, in Lancaster, a daughter of the late Irene and Hubert Spires. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of…

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Randy Spencer

Randy (Speedy) G. Spencer, 64, Sycamore, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Laura (Sours) Spencer, Sycamore; and step-children, John (Jenny) Goodin and Lori (Paul) Swecker, both of Sycamore. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5-8 p.m. at Walton-Moore Funeral…

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Maurice Reinhart

Maurice J. Reinhart, 78, formerly of rural Carey, died at 12 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Born July 28, 1941, in Seneca County, he was the son of Alvin Sr. and Rose (Tiell) Reinhart. He married Barbara J. Lonsway on May 10, 1969, at St. Wendelin Catholic…

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Joyce Dennison

Joyce R. Dennison, 50, Findlay, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at her residence. She is survived by her mother, Shirley Wright Ruffing, Carey; step-father, Tony Ruffing, Carey; and two daughters, Heather Gamble, Lima; and Ashley Spurlock, London, Ky. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Locust Grove Cemetery…

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Melvyn Bare

Melvyn Bare, 73, of Naples, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Naples, Fla. He was born March 6, 1946, in Adrian, to the late Orve and Geneva (Clouse) Bare. He is survived by his wife, Cindy (Jarrett) Bare, Naples, Fla.; daughter, Cindy Hess, Mason; son, Bob Bare, Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren; and a sister,…

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Lawrence Stevens Sr.

Lawrence D. “Larry” Stevens Sr., 84, Fostoria, died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Deanna (Cole) Stevens, Fostoria; and children, Carol (Mike) Roelle, Fostoria; Lawrence Stevens Jr., Findlay; Pamela (Rex) Cooper, Fostoria; Teresa (Ralph) Tiell, Fostoria; and Alan (Caroline) Stevens, Findlay. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept.…

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