Area Obituaries

Delma J. (Cook) Biddulph, 88, Parma, died Monday Dec. 11, 2017, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Biddulph, Parma; a son, Dr. Scott C. Cook, Chicago, Ill.; and three daughters, Cathy (Rod) Snack, Parma; Janet (Jim) Heyworth, Cumming, Ga.; and Lisa Cook, Parma. A service in her honor will be held…

     Joel G. Bowling, 46, Findlay, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by two daughters, Deziree (Scott) Spangler, Findlay; Alyissa (Jeffrey) Engelking, Ind.; and a son, Anthony Green. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

Sharon L. Frisch, 70, Upper Sandusky, died Thurs. Dec. 7, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born Nov. 6, 1947 in Carey to the late Arden & Bertha (Pahl) Schade. She married Donald Frisch on May 22, 1971 and he survives in Upper Sandusky. She is survived by two sons, Brian Frisch, Upper Sandusky;…

Gary A. Schifer, 68, Sycamore passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from a short illness. Gary was born Jan. 17, 1949, at Bucyrus Hospital to Paul L. and Janet M. (Winch) Schifer, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister, Linda K. (Wayne) Spiegel, Ostrander; three brothers, Ronald D. Schifer, Dennis L.…

     Ronald C. “Porky” Linke, 65, Forest, died at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, on Wed. Dec. 6, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. Surviving are his wife, Janet Stone, and their daughters Kimberly (John Hyvonen) Miller, Findlay; and Becky (John) Pauley, Kenton. Visitation will be on Fri. Dec. 8, from 4-8 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home,…

     Dorotha J. Clinger, 98, formerly of Sycamore, died at 10:02 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, Upper Sandusky.      Surviving are the following children: Gerald (Kathy) Clinger, Sycamore; David (Jenny) Clinger, Kendallville, Ind.; Daniel (Ann) Clinger, Findlay; Ronald (Sue) Clinger, Defiance; and Robert (Michelle) Clinger, Tiffin.   …

     Brice Arnett, 96, Fostoria, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at 5:45 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home in Fostoria. He is survived by two daughters, Susan F. Arnett, Cambellsville, Ky., and Brenda (Fred) Elchert, New Riegel; and a sister, Bessie Deaton, Nicholsville, Ky. Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 9, from Noon – 1 p.m. at…

     Cheryl Ann Leeth, 60, Carey, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Surviving are her three children, Brandee (Aaron) Donelson, Carey; Summer (Ben) DeWitt, Delaware; and Michael McDonald, Carey. Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 8, from 1-3 p.m. at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Funeral services will be held at…