Area Obituaries

Richard A. “Richie” Dible, 61, Carey died on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. He is survived by his son, Richard “Ricky” Dible Jr. Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, from 3-6 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton & Snyder Funeral Home, Carey. A celebration of life service will held Friday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at the funeral…

Judith A. Swartz, 63, Upper Sandusky, died on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her children, Bryan (Kristi) Swartz, Crissy (Jerimy) Higgins and Justin (Samantha) Swartz, all of Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at…

Beverly Rose (Bliss) Brandeberry, 87, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at Siena Gardens, Cincinnati. She is survived by her daughters, Coleta (Dave) Schmidlin, Portia Sons and Darnell Kirschner. Visitation was scheduled to be held at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m.-noon, with the funeral service immediately after. Interment…

Eileen Anne Strasbaugh, 96, Forest, died on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at The Heritage, Findlay. Surviving are her six children, Norla Strasbaugh, Sharon Strasbaugh, Cynthia (Dana) Breidenbach, Robert (Patti) Strasbaugh, Nancy (Bruce) Brandewie and Karen Strasbaugh. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 24, from 3-6 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10…

Thomas R. Price, 89, Forest, died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Spoon) Price, Forest; and son, Thomas Scott Price, South Carolina. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will follow at noon…

Kenneth W. Moran, Upper Sandusky, died on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at his residence. Surviving are his children, Linda Moran and Rhonda Moran, both of Upper Sandusky; Tina Brown, Bucyrus; and Gary (Rita) Moran, Grove City. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 17, from 1-2 p.m. at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. A graveside…

John Ray Miller Jr., 92, Dunkirk, died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He is survived by his wife, Truela Miller, Dunkirk; and children, Tammy (Chip) Frey, Findlay; John (Shannon) Miller, Dunkirk; Tracy Miller, Findlay; Paula (Rob) Purdy, Dunkirk; Ron Miller, Dunkirk. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 31, from…

Martha M. Reed, 87, Ada, died on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Vancrest of Ada. Surviving are her children, Catherine Scharf, Kenton, and Kenneth Reed, Lima. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be held at…