Area Obituaries
Gregory Higgins
Gregory Alan Higgins, 56, Tiffin, and formerly of Carey, died unexpectedly at 10:14 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital in Tiffin. Born Aug. 6, 1961, in Findlay, he was the son of Robert W. Higgins Sr. and Constance (Wilcox) Romick. His mother survives in Tiffin. Surviving are his six children, Joshua…
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Marilyn K. Lehman, 64, Upper Sandusky, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. She is survived by her husband, Byron Lehman, Upper Sandusky; her sons, Dean (Stephanie) Lehman, Sycamore; and Paul (Karen) Lehman, Fla. Visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 19, from 4-7 p.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.…
Read MoreCatherine Vrana
Catherine E. Vrana, 94, formerly of Akron, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, at 6:15 p.m. at Birchaven Village, Findlay. Catherine is survived by a sister in-law, Joann Weaver, Carey. Visitation will be held Sunday, Feb. 18, from 6-8 p.m. and 9:30 -10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. A rosary prayer…
Read MoreWilliam Wright
William “Bill” Edward Wright, 67, Swamp Branch, Ky., died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Highland Regional Medical Center. William was born Oct. 30, 1950, in Jefferson County, Ky., son of the late Clarence Richard and Jewel Sparks Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Norman Ray Wright and two…
Read MoreLuella McDannel
Luella M. McDannel, 96, Upper Sandusky, died at her residence on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. She is survived by a daughter, Linda (Douglas) Lamb, Bay Village; and a son, Kim McDannel, Chicago, Ill. A graveside service is scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. A…
Read MoreKirt Decker
Kirt P. Decker, 45, of Sycamore, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in Mt. Cory. Born in Findlay on May 23, 1972, he was the son of the late Jim Decker and Marilyn Jean (May) Brooks. He is survived by his step-mother, Nancy Decker, Findlay; and the love of his life, Heather Warnick, Sycamore. Also surviving…
Read MoreJosephine Kimmet
Josephine Corrine Theresa (Bouillon) Kimmet, 88, of New Riegel, died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born on April 24, 1929, in New Riegel, to Joseph Edward and Corrine Josephine (Frankart) Bouillon. She married Ralph J. Kimmet April 17, 1952, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New…
Read MoreJohn O’Flaherty
John Paul O’Flaherty, of Carey, died on his 89th birthday, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2016, at his residence. Born in Carey, he was the son of the late Henry and Armella (Frisch) O’Flaherty. John married Frances E. “Frankie” Ewing on Nov. 21, 1959. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2009. He is survived by…
Read MoreSharon Blair Heistand
Sharon Kay Heistand, 61, of Westerville, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and children at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Westerville. Sharon was born on Aug. 24, 1956 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Walker and Pauline (Fisher) Blair. On Jan. 27, 1979 Sharon married the love of her…
Read MoreJames Clark
James A. Clark, 69, Forest, died on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Stephan) Clark, Forest; and children, Cheryl R. (Joe) Holtzberger, Patterson; Shelly M. Clark, San Diego, Calif.; and James A. “Andy” Clark, Forest. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from 2-4…
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