Area Obituaries

C. Eugene “Gene” Cheney, 86, of Upper Sandusky, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Florida Hospital, Zephyrhills. He was born Feb. 28, 1932 in Richwood, to the late Sturgis and Gladys (Flesher) Cheney. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Cheney; two brothers, John and Robert Cheney; and two sisters, Carolyn Cheney…

Mark Douglas Eley, 69, of Crawford, died at 6:28 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at The James Cancer Research Hospital, Columbus. Born Feb. 15, 1949, in Marion, he was the son of the late Elmer E. and Etta Mae (Bolyard) Eley. He married Geraldine “Gerrie” S. Cobb on Nov. 29, 1974, at Trinity Lutheran…

Wendell C. Kitchin, D.D.S., M.S., 92, of Fife Lake, Mich., passed away on March 6, 2018, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich. He was born on July 24, 1925, to the late Paul and Agnes (Hatch) Kitchin in Sycamore. Wendell proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946. He then…

Betty J. Russell, 77, of Carey, died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Carey, surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 21, 1941, in Porterdale, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Mary (Wilson) Sockwell. She married Dorsel Russell on April 15, 1977, and he survives in…

Brady Charles Scherger, 10, of Alvada, passed away at 8:13 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. He was born Dec. 8, 2007, in Findlay to Dominic J. and Angela M. (Coppler) Scherger, who reside in Alvada. Also surviving is twin brother, Bryce A. Scherger; and sister, Alivea C. Scherger, at home; maternal…

W. Warren Weininger, age 96, formerly of County Highway 58, McCutchenville, died at 9:37 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin, surrounded by his family. He was born on Oct. 10, 1921, in Seneca County in the farm house in which he lived in for 93 years to Welsh Warren and Mae…