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Area Obituaries

Ardyth Hoffheins

Ardyth June Hoffheins, 89, of Findlay, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Ardyth was born in Carey on June 12, 1929, to the late Cecil and Martha (Krider) Hood. She married William Beall and he preceded her in death. She then married Norman Hoffheins and he also preceded her in death. She is survived…

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Linda Brodman

Linda J. Brodman, 51, of rural Wharton, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Crawford County. Born Sept. 8, 1966, in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late George and Carol (Norris) Karr. She married Shawn E. McGuire Sept. 10, 1988, in Keene, and he preceded her in death April 4, 2005. On Nov. 15,…

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Barbara Pieracini

Barbara R. Pieracini, 81, of Carey, died at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky. Born April 23, 1937, in Bradner, she was the daughter of Roy V. and Myrtle Mae (Helck) Plott. She married Floyd “Punk” Pieracini on Aug. 25, 1956, at the…

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Charlotte Caskey

Charlotte C. Caskey, 43, Nevada, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are her parents, Harvey E. and Donna L. (Rife) Caskey, Nevada; and siblings, John Caskey, Conn.; Jonathan Rife, Nevada; Susan LaValle, R.I.; and Lori Fontaine, R.I. A graveside service will be held Monday, Aug. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at…

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Edna Westerman

Edna M. Westerman, 97, Upper Sandusky, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by two sons, Larry (Joanne) Westerman and Richard Westerman, both of Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, from noon-2 p.m. at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home,…

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Jacquelyn Ruffing

Jacquelyn C. Ruffing, 49, Hartville, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. Surviving are her parents, Gloria (Puchta) Mullen, Columbus; and Tony (Shirley) Ruffing, Carey; and a sister, Kelli (Michael) Ruffing King, Findlay. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carey. Arrangements were…

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Ruth Burger

Ruth A. Burger, 90, Tiffin, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at the Seneca House, Tiffin. Surviving are her children, Jim (Deb) Fox, rural Sycamore; Don (Linda) Fox, Millbury; and Bob Fox, Carey. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 24, at 11 a.m. at Seneca Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Tiffin. Arrangements…

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John Kovach

John C. Kovach, 93, Upper Sandusky, died at his residence on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Bill) Kovach, Upper Sandusky; and children, Diane Lynne (James) Gabriel, California; John (Maureen) Kovach II, Findlay; and Carol Kovach, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 24, from 4-6 p.m. at Bringman…

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Kenneth Wren

Kenneth Paul Wren Jr., 50, Fostoria, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Wood County Hospital emergency room from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his wife, Susan N. (Wilcox) Wren, Fostoria. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 23, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, and one hour…

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Margaret Hewett

Margaret Hewett, 90, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at 7:10 p.m. at Community Healthcare Center in Marion. Margaret was born on July 7, 1928, in Richland Township, Wyandot County, to Howard and Celestia Taylor, both of whom are deceased.  She married Nelson Hewett on July 7, 1948, and he passed away on April…

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