Area Obituaries
Joann Craft
Joann M. Craft, 82, of Carey, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at 12:45 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, after a short illness. Born on Aug. 13, 1936, in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late William and Marie (Schmidt) Siegel. On Sept. 1, 1979, she married Gary Craft at Our Lady…
Read MoreRonald Milligan
Ronald E. Milligan, 75, Upper Sandusky, died at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky, on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Connie L. Penwell (Mundy) Milligan, Upper Sandusky; sons, John (Melani) Milligan, Bowling Green; David (Gail) Milligan, Shelby; and a step-daughter, Shannon (Timothy) Ray, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held from 2-4…
Read MoreHoward Pahl
Howard W. Pahl, 92, of Carey, died at 7:36 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the O.S.U. Wexner Center in Columbus surrounded by his family. Born in Wyandot County, he was the son of Firmen and Agnes (Wright) Pahl. He married Rita Ann Fredritz on Nov. 22, 1951, at the Basilica of Our Lady…
Read MoreMark Metzger
Mark P. “Mac” Metzger, 93, of Carey, passed away on Friday morning, Feb. 1, 2019, at Independence House, Fostoria. He was born on Jan. 4, 1926, in Berwick, to Frank B. and Olivia C. (Schlachter) Metzger. On March 31, 1951, he married Eileen Wagner. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Metzger of Carey; son, Mike (Carmen)…
Read MoreHenry Weatherholtz
Henry Weatherholtz Henry A. Weatherholtz, 71, Harpster, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. (Ritter) Weatherholtz, Harpster; and four children, Jennifer Weatherholtz, Tina (George) Milum, Joshua (Kelly) Weatherholtz and Zachary Weatherholtz, all of Upper Sandusky. Family and friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. on…
Read MoreClaren Walter
Claren E. Walter, 74, of rural Findlay, died at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 3, 1944, in Wyandot County, he was the son of Earl E. and Florene E. (Fruth) Walter. He married Jane M. Smith on Oct. 7, 1961,…
Read MoreEarl Albus
Earl A. Albus, 87, of Carey, died at 7:04 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, surrounded by his family. Born July 13, 1931, in Wyandot County, he was the son of Edward A. and Elnora C. (Peters) Albus. He married Dorothy A. Riedlinger on Nov. 28, 1953, in…
Read MoreFlorence Palmer
Florence I. Palmer, age 103, formerly of rural McCutchenville, died at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at the Inn at Westbrook, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are the following children, Robert A. Palmer, McCutchenville; Donald E. Palmer, Olive Branch, Miss.; and Kenneth J. (Patti) Palmer, rural McCutchenville. Visitation will be held Monday, Jan. 28, from 5-7…
Read MoreDavid Snook
David F. Snook, 82, Arlington, died at Fox Run Manor, Findlay, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Surviving are his wife, Patricia L. (Clinger) Snook, Arlington, and son, Gary (Denise) Snook, Findlay. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan.…
Read MoreHelen Wentz
Helen L. Wentz, 76, Carey, died at 2:08 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Born July 8, 1942, in Wyandot County, she was the daughter of Harry and Beulah (Ritter) Feasel. She was raised by her mother and the man she called “daddy,” Charles T. Parsons Sr. She married…
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