Area Obituaries
Bill Welsh
Bill Welsh (William Thurman Welsh), of Sun City, Ariz., died peacefully on Aug. 7, 2022. Bill was born on Jan. 11, 1937, in Schenectady, N.Y., to John S. and Regina G. Welsh. When he was three the family moved to Carey, where he attended Our Lady of Consolation Parish and grade school and then Carey…
Read MoreAlan Karcher
Alan D. Karcher, 87, Tiffin, died at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. He is survived by his wife, Leatrice (McKinney) Karcher, Tiffin; and children, Bruce (Tami) Karcher, Perrysville; Janet (Jeff) Stutz and Linda (David) Smith, both of Danville; Lisa (Chuck) Murray and John (Myra) Karcher, both of Ashland.…
Read MoreRonald Buess
Ronald P. Buess, 90, Wharton, died on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Pever) Buess, Wharton; and children, Kelli (William) Norris, Wharton; Kris (Mark) Weihrauch, Ottawa; and Kim (Brandon) Buess, Dunkirk. Private services were held. Arrangements were handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.
Read MoreKaren Griffin
Karen Sue Griffin, 75, of Carey and formerly of Fostoria, died on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Ohio State University Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Griffin, Carey; and children, Brenda (Dennis) Rowlison, Oregon; Jim Griffin, Bowling Green; Scott (Annette) Griffin, Fostoria; Brad Griffin, Findlay; and Bruce Griffin, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will…
Read MoreHeather Altvater
Heather M. Altvater, 35, Kenton, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023. She is survived by her parents, Timothy Lee and Susan Ann (Wyant) Altvater, Kenton; and sisters, Leann Altvater, Lima; and Krystal Altvater, Kenton. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, May 13, from 1-4 p.m. at Forest First Baptist Church, Forest. Arrangements…
Read MoreRichard Newell
Richard E. Newell, 87, Upper Sandusky, died on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife, Darlene A. (Williams) Newell, Upper Sandusky; and children, Mark Newell, Alabama; Janet (William) Summers, Alvada; and Jennifer (James) Smalley, Upper Sandusky Private services are being held by…
Read MoreDouglas Jordan
Douglas J. “Dougie-Pooh” Jordan, 74, of Carey, passed away peacefully at 4:48 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Born Dec. 30, 1948, in Hardin County, he was the son of Wilbur F. and I. Marcella (Winebrenner) Jordan. Doug graduated from Upper Sandusky High School. He…
Read MoreCharles Dill
Charles “Joshua” Dill, 36, Upper Sandusky, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Riverside United Methodist Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Annette Myers. Visitation will be held Friday, May 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. Burial will follow at Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey.
Read MoreLyn Bell
Lyn M. Bell, 82, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at home. He was born in Sycamore, on June 30, 1940, to Franklin and Mary (Gregg) Bell Sr. Lyn is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Irene (Breyley) Bell. Surviving are the following children: son, Ashton (Kathleen) Bell, and daughters, Faith…
Read MoreRoger Lessig
Roger Neil Lessig, 92, of Vanlue, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family early Tuesday morning, April 25, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born on June 29, 1930, to the late Lloyd Earl and Violetta (Patterson) Lessig, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 9, 1952,…
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