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Area Obituaries

Joel Fox

     Joel A. Fox, 53, Oceola, died at 10:18 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bucyrus Community Hospital, Bucyrus. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette E. (Theis) Fox, Tiffin; his wife, Laurie L. (Trout); and a daughter, Nicole Swavel, Apple Creek. Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from 3-8 p.m. and on Friday,…

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Patricia Winkler

Patricia A. Winkler, 87, Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 14, 1930 in Tiffin to Albert and Margurite (Kirchner) Sauber. She married Robert D. Winkler on Dec. 30, 1950 in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on Oct. 25, 2006. Survivors…

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Michael Odone

Michael H. Odone, 63, Carey, died at 6:39 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He is survived by his wife, Kimm (Rogers Lunn) Odone, and three sons, Ryan (Danielle) Lunn, Fostoria; Tyler (Kelsey) Lunn, Findlay; and Nicholas Lunn, Carey. Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.…

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Connie Neal

     Connie “Constance” L. Neal, 82, Upper Sandusky, died at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1935 in Knox County to Hugh and Mabel (Davis) Rogers. She married Howard L. Neal on Feb. 16, 1957 in Lexington and he survives.       Surviving are her children, Jeffrey (Francine) Neal,…

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Brian McQuistion

     Brian A. McQuistion, 42, Findlay, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at his apartment. He is survived by his parents, Daniel (Tina) McQuistion, Upper Sandusky; and Cheryl Yingling (Ken) Bakies, Findlay. Visitation is Friday, Dec. 1, from 3-8 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 2, at Our Lady of…

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Louise Buckingham

    Louise K. Buckingham, 72, Carey, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, at 11:20 p.m. at Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by a daughter, Melissa (Bill) Scott, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 3, from 2-4 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, followed by funeral services.          Burial will be held in Spring…

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Allen Barry Jr.

    Allen E. Barry Jr., 56, LaRue, died at 4:48 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.      He is survived by his mother, Vivian (Oliver) Barry, LaRue; and his wife, Jackie (Curtin) Barry, Forest.      There will be no visitation.  A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov.…

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Ella Smith

   Ella Ree Smith, 73, Carey, died at 10:13 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 3, 1944, in Oil Springs, Ky., to Lindsey and Cora L. (Arms) Conley. She married Gabe Smith on Oct. 7, 1961, in Stockbridge, Mich., and he preceded her in death…

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Virginia Sayre

    Virginia B. Sayre, 73, Upper Sandusky, formerly of Marseilles, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at her residence. She is survived by four children, Grant (Angee) Sayre, LaRue;  Shelley (David) Morris, Carey; Vicky (Marvin) Hamm, Upper Sandusky; and Ginger (Brian) Bryant, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov.…

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John Lemire

     John Lemire, 57, Findlay, passed away at 2:03 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, at the James Cancer Center, Columbus. He was born on Nov. 11, 1960, in Upper Sandusky to the late Rene N. and Roxanne (McCarley) Lemire.      He married Barbara Anne Lazza on May 7, 1982, and they were divorced.    John is survived…

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