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Area Obituaries

Gene Conrad

Gene H. Conrad, 85, Upper Sandusky, died at Fairhaven Health Care Community, Upper Sandusky, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. Mr. Conrad is survived by his wife, Ann E. (McClain) Conrad, Upper Sandusky, and his children, Joy (Eric) Burger, Upper Sandusky; Julie (Edward) Ulrich, Baltimore; Tim (Patricia) Conrad, Harpster; and Mark (Judy) Conrad, Tuscarawas. Visitation will…

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John Lay

John D. Lay, 78, of rural Findlay, passed away on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born on April 22, 1939, to the late Frank Clayton and Anna Maxine (Walters) Lay. He married Judith Ann Markley in March of 1956. She preceded him in death. He then married Kay Francis…

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Geraldine McLoughlin Flick

Geraldine Mae McLoughlin Flick, 86, of Benton Ridge, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at her residence. She was born on May 19, 1931 to the late Daniel and Bernice (Ludwig) McLoughlin. On Dec. 26, 1955, she married Richard K. Flick and they celebrated 62 years of marriage. She is also survived…

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Robert Schmitz

Robert W. Schmitz, 80, of Carey, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at 11:47 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. He was born in Seneca County on March 10, 1937. He was the son of the late Norbert and Helen (Gosche) Schmitz. Robert married Diane Hotelling on Oct. 1, 1960, at Our Lady of…

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Jennifer White

Jennifer White (formerly LaValle/Bryant), 42, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at 10:28 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She is survived by her father, Joseph LaValle and her husband, Terry White. A celebration of life will be held in March 2018. Details will be available in early March. Arrangements were handled by Lucas Batton…

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Ira Wilson Jr.

Ira R. “Willie” Wilson Jr., 71, formerly of Galion and more recently of Marblehead, died at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, on Tuesday Dec. 26, 2017, at 10:34 p.m. He was born on Oct. 2, 1946, in Richlands, Va., to the late Ira R. Wilson Sr. and Louise (Brown) Simmons of Arkansas. He married Patricia “Pat”…

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Willard Hipsher Jr.

Willard L. Hipsher Jr., 86, McCutchenville, died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at home. Surviving are his wife, Carol (Fierabend) Hipsher, and the following children, Michael (Char) Hispsher, Hudson, Wis.; Jay (Dawn) Hipsher, Findlay; Doug (Karen) Hipsher, Kansas; Ron (Lynn) Hipsher, Fostoria; and one step-son, Tony (Karen) Barry, Columbia City, Ind. Visitation will…

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Larry Dible

Larry Eugene (Agitator) Dible, 78, Carey, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, at 4:55 a.m. in the same home he was born. Born in Carey, Ohio on Sept. 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Arlette (Kromer) Dible. On Aug. 16, 1959 in Bethlehem EUB Church, Findlay, he married Rosalyn Kistler,…

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Friar Lawrence Eberhardt

Everywhere he served, Friar Lawrence Eberhardt OFM Conv. made everyone feel welcome with his wonderful smile and twinkling eyes, both having their source in his great heart. He was a great talker, but had an equal gift for listening to people with complete attention. Br. Larry died on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, in Louisville, Ky.…

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Barbara Clements

Barbara A.F. Clements, 78, Forest, died on Tuesday Dec. 26, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo. She is survived by her husband, Roland E. (Gene) Clements, Forest; and two daughters, Darla Boose, Forest; and Debra Brown, Forest. A private graveside services will be held at a later date in Hueston Cemetery, Forest. Arrangements were handled…

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