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Area Obituaries

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton, 80, of Findlay, passed away on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at 11:43 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born in Canton, on Aug. 22, 1938, to Katherine Timmons who is deceased. He was married to Eileen Wisner and they divorced. He is survived by his companion, Gladys Kauffman; daughters, Vivian…

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Carl Toland

Carl E. Toland, 87, of Carey, died Thursday, Sept.  20, 2018, at 10 a.m. at his residence. Born on Aug. 17, 1931, in Kirby, he was the son of the late Ralph and Nevah (Vincent) Toland. He was raised by his grandparents, Orrie and Amy Toland. Carl married Donna A. Lucius on June 16, 1956,…

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Gene Vogel

Gene A. “A-1” Vogel, 80, of Forest, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at 2:05 p.m. at his residence. Born in Fostoria, on Oct. 22, 1937, he was the son of the late William and Helen (Waggoner) Vogel Jr. Gene married Linda L. Woodruff on June 16, 1956, in Fostoria. She preceded him in death on…

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Kimberly Badertscher

Kimberly K. Kitzler Badertscher, 60, of Findlay, died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at Fox Run Manor in Findlay. Born July 26, 1958, in Findlay, she was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Edith L. (Greeno) Kitzler. Surviving are two sons, Aaron (Krista) Orians of Upper Sandusky, and Derrick (Kendra McKitrick)…

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Shirley Einkopf

Shirley Ann Einkopf, 78, of Findlay, passed away at 8:55 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at the Taylor Place, Findlay. She was born on July 24, 1940, in Hancock County, to the late Harold and Esther (Beck) Fry. She married Marlo F. Einkopf on Aug. 26, 1965, and he preceded her in death on July…

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Alma Smith

Alma R. Smith, 90, formerly of Sycamore, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at Orchard Park Assisted Living, Bucyrus.         Surviving are the following children, Linda (Jerome) Gubernath, Bucyrus; Jean (Robert) Hunter, Galion; Paul (Deborah) Smith Jr., Florence, Colo.; Ronald (Barbara) Smith, rural Sycamore; Thomas (Debra) Smith, Tiffin; James Smith, Coldwater, Mich.;…

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Robert Johnson

Robert D. Johnson, 76, Forest, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Findlay Hospice Care Center. He is survived by his daughter, Terrie Johnson, Findlay. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22,…

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Terry Doss

Terry L. Doss, age 83, of Sycamore, died at 8:31 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born on June 29, 1935, in Mansfield, to Daryl and Altha (Winner) Ransom. She married Eddie L. Doss on June 14, 1953, at the Sycamore United Methodist Church and he survives.      …

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David Courtright

David Courtright, 58, of McComb, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, after a courageous fight with cancer. David was born on Dec. 27, 1959, in Findlay, to the late Elmer and Wilma (Sizemore) Courtright.         David is survived by his daughter, Lindsay (Kennith) Smith of Tiffin; sisters,…

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Gary Overbee

Gary Scott Overbee, 54, of Upper Sandusky, died at 7:29 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Born Oct. 2, 1963, in Findlay, he was the son of Isaac and Betty Sue (Combs) Overbee Jr. His mother survives in Carey. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by seven…

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