Area Obituaries

Donna L. Park, 88, of Wharton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at 5:07 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Donna was born on Jan. 7, 1930, in Carey, to Robert Paul and Flossie Jane (Wilcox) Walter, both of whom are deceased. She married Raymond Robert Park on June 20, 1948, and he…

Marilyn J. Stevens, 85, Sycamore, died at 11:07 p.m. Saturday, Aug.  18, 2018, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are her husband, Glenn Stevens, Sycamore; and children, David A. (Polly) Stevens, McCutchenville; Mary Beth (Dave) Chester, Sycamore; Marcia (Steve) Bennett, Upper Sandusky; Mark E. Stevens, Toledo; Melissa A. Lippert, Milan;…

Georgianne Baker, 91, Wharton, died at 8:05 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by four sons, Dennis (Diane) Baker, Tiffin; Steven Baker, Carey; David Baker, Wharton; and James (Terry) Baker, Upper Sandusky. A graveside service will be held Aug. 23, at noon at Wharton…

Jeffrey L. Walton, 57, Sycamore, died at his residence on Saturday Aug. 18, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Ellen R. (Gorman) Walton, Sycamore; and children, Tommy (Lori) Starner, Bucyrus; Regina (Dennis) Miller, Sycamore; James Kuenzli, Nevada; and Andrew (Kylee) Kuenzli, Leesville. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8…

John C. Kovach, 98, of Upper Sandusky, died on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

Jeffrey L. Walton, 57, of Sycamore, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

Bessie E. (Miller) Joseph, Upper Sandusky, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at Westbrook Assisted Living, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by a daughter, Anna Mae Huntley, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 10-11 a.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A funeral service will follow at 11…

Jacquelyn Ruffing, 49, of Canton, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, at Canton Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey.

Joseph F. Ruffing, 91, of Carey, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 11, 1927, in Carey, he was the son of the late Solomon and Mary (Logdson) Ruffing. He married June F. Eingle on Nov. 15, 1947. She preceded him in death on July…

Marjorie E. Walter, 86, of Mansfield, and formerly of Sycamore, died at 1:36 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Ohio Health Med Central Hospital, Mansfield. Surviving are the following children, Patricia (Greg) Ruess, Newark; Catherine (David) Cole, Ontario; and John (Donna) Walter, Riverside. Visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, from 5-8 p.m. at Walton-Moore…