Area Obituaries

Barbara Staley, 71, of Westerville and formerly of Carey, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025. Barbara was born on March 23, 1954, in Kenton, to the late Carl “Shorty” and Eloise (Cross) Lawrence. She married Ronald Staley on Sept. 29, 1970, and he preceded her in death on March 4, 2007. Barbara is survived by…

Kenneth “Kenny” Steen, 79, of Carey, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Upper Sandusky. Kenny was born in Carey on Dec. 25, 1945, to the late John M. and Vergie E. (Yates) Steen. He is survived by his children: Todd (Gemma) Steen and Tammy Jones; grandchildren…

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Hennessy, 92, of Carey, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on May 27, 1932, in Canton, to the late Ralph and Helen (O’Neil) Seikel. She married Thomas Hennessy on Aug. 4, 1956, at St. John Catholic Church in Canton, and he preceded her in…

Kirk Thomas Maenle, 65, passed away on April 2, 2025, at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital, Sebring, Fla. He was born on May 6, 1959, in Tiffin, to Thomas E. Maenle and Pearl F. Bibbee. He grew up in Carey and attended Our Lady of Consolation School and Carey High School. He is survived by a step-son,…

Darrell W. Craft, 82, of Findlay, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. Darrell was born on Jan. 14, 1943, in Carey, to the late Wardie and Lucy (Crace) Craft. He married Denise Summerton and they later divorced. He then married Claire Rothman and she preceded him in death on March…

Deacon Arden Harold Nye, 94, of Carey, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Manor at Greendale, Findlay, surrounded by his loving family. Arden was born on Sept. 28, 1930, in Carey, to the late Orville and Flossie Mae (Putnam) Nye. He married his high school sweetheart Giovannina Catherine Pieranunzio on Sept. 9, 1950,…

Donald “Bubba” Kimbler, 64, of Carey passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Don, known by many as Bubba, was born on Jan. 21, 1961, in Marion, to the late Ray and Betty (King) Kimbler. Don is survived by the love of his life whom he…