Area Obituaries

Norma Jean Strahm, 93, formerly of Carey, died Friday, July 27, 2018, at 4 a.m. at Birchaven Village, Findlay. Born in Carey on Jan. 1, 1925, she was the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Hunter) Gibson. She and Leland “Porky” Strahm were married on April 8, 1945, in Westerville, by the Rev. Donald…

Robert L. Thomas, 86, of Findlay, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 6:45 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

Gary Lehman, 81,  died at his residence on July 6, 2018. Surviving are his four children, David (Carol) Lehman and Dennis Lehman of Upper Sandusky; and Susan (Brad) Baker and Angela (Craig) Brose, Chagrin Falls. A memorial celebration was held July 27. A private burial will be held at Old Mission Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Bringman…

Robert  L. Pargeon, 76, Millersburg, died at 10:55 p.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Scenic Point Nursing Home in Millersburg. He was born June 30, 1942, in New Straitsville, son of  the late Ernest D. and Frances A. (Beach) Pargeon. Surviving are four sisters, Martha Dillon of Findlay; JoAnn Windau of Carey; Ruth Miller…

Twila Jean (McKitrick) George, 83, passed away at 8:28 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018, at Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her children, Rodney (Christine) George,  Florida; Donald (Lorraine) George, Illinois; Randy (Charlene) George, Forest; Nina (Clay) Washburn, Florida; Daniel (Deanna) George, Forest; Valerie (James) Nulton, Texas; and Duane (Hollie) George, Bluffton.…

Anna M. Fox, 87, Forest, died at her residence on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at 12:50 p.m. She is survived by her children, Mary E. (Tom) Osborn, Forest; Franklin W. (Karen) Fox, Forest; Daniel E. (Judy) Fox, Upper Sandusky; David E. (Tina) Fox, Forest; and James E. Fox, Forest. Visitation will be held from 2-4…

Janice B. Hill, 80, formerly of Adrian, died at 6:35 a.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Fox Run Manor in Findlay. Born March 24, 1938, in Carey, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gladys (Yingling) Bakies. She married Franklin D. “Ike” Hill on April 28, 1956. He preceded her in death…

John K. Romig, 82, of Findlay, and formerly of Carey, died at 2:24 p.m. on Friday, July 20, at Birchaven Village, Findlay. He was born on February 9, 1936, in Carey, to the late Truman and Ruth (Hallowell) Romig. Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth Vaughn, Columbus; Sara (John) Hunter, Carey; three nieces, five nephews and…

Anna Marie Fox, 87, of Forest, died Sunday, July 22, 2018, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.