Area Obituaries
Leura Riedel
Leura Riedel, 86, of Cody, Wyo., passed away Feb. 15, 2019, at West Park Long Term Care Center. Leura was born in Mt. Cory, on Feb. 20, 1932, to Oren and Carrie (Gobrecht) Bibler. She met Harvey Riedel Jr. in Sycamore, and they married in Oct. 1950. They moved with their three sons to Cody…
Read MoreRonald Thomas
Ronald E. Thomas, 80, of Carey, died at 8:23 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, at his residence. Born Oct. 18, 1938, in Wyandot County, he was the son of the late Blaine and Elizabeth (Hunter) Thomas. He is survived by an aunt, Alice Young; a sister-in-law, Eva Pahl; and many nieces and nephews. He was…
Read MoreDavid Haferd
David E. Haferd, 91, of rural Carey, died Feb. 18, 2019, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital’s emergency room in Upper Sandusky following a short illness. He was born Aug. 12, 1927, on the farm in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, where he farmed and lived his whole life. He was the fifth of six children of Ralph…
Read MoreJames McVitty
James W. McVitty, 88, Forest, died on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He is survived by a sister, Anna Belle Kliber, Sugar Creek. Visitation will be held from noon-2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral…
Read MoreGayle Warner
Gayle Louise Warner, 89, of McCutchenville, died at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin. Born March 20, 1929, in Sycamore, she was the daughter of Gail and Mary Lucille (Gaver) Feagles. She married Delbert Clayton Warner on Sept. 26, 1947, in Tiffin. He preceded her in death on…
Read MoreBetty Earl
Betty R. Earl, 95, formerly of Carey, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at 6:29 a.m. at The Inn at Westbrook, Upper Sandusky. Born in Carey on Sept. 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Forrest C. and Mabel M. (Smith) Wenner. On Aug. 17, 1941, in Napoleon, Betty married Ervin L. Earl. He…
Read MoreGary Bishop
Gary L. Bishop, 78, of Upper Sandusky, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at 1:45 a.m. at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. Born in Wyandot County on Sept. 16, 1940, he was the son of the late Carlton L. and Rema E. (Casteel) Bishop. He is survived by a sister, Sue (Fred) Thompson, Carey; a nephew,…
Read MoreKaren Kidd
Karen S. Kidd, 75, Dunkirk, died at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. She is survived by her children, Debby Sue (David Sr.) Reigle, Arlington; and James (Rebecca) Kidd, Wapakoneta. Visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 11, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will follow at 10:30…
Read MoreDavid O’Flaherty
David C. O’Flaherty, 87, of Carey, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Born in Carey on Feb. 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Henry and Armella (Frisch) O’Flaherty. Dave married his high school sweetheart, Rosely Stombaugh, on Dec. 2, 1950, at Our Lady of…
Read MoreRobert Straits
Robert John Straits, 42, of Carey, died Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019, at his residence. Born Oct. 7, 1976, in Kenton, he was the son of Dennis and Barbara (Shrock) Straits. His father and step-mother, Donna Straits, survive in Sevierville, Tenn. His mother preceded him in death. He is survived by a sister, Jennifer (Robert)…
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