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Area Obituaries

Karen Walton

Karen Walton, 73, Carey, died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by her sons, Daniel (Carolyn) Walton, David Walton and Dallas (Jamie) Walton, all of Carey. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Interment will follow at Zion Bloom…

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Bruce Book

Bruce W. Book, 74, Carey died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Bruce is survived by his siblings, Michael (Nancy) Book, Dennis Book and Shelly Melroy. Services for Bruce will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Stombaugh-Batton & Snyder Funeral Home, Carey.

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Justin Martin

Justin R. Martin, 40, Nevada, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He is survived by his mother, Cecelia E. DeBolt, Upper Sandusky, and children, John R. Martin II and Albany L. Martin, both of Nevada. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Oak Hill…

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Franklin Liebenthal

Franklin D. Liebenthal, 91, Kenton, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky. He is survived by step-children, Gene (Trudy) Ruch, Kentucky; Julia (Troy) Heflin, Florida; Michael (Kathy) Ruch, Kenton; Lisa (Jim) George, Forest; and Jeff (Tina) Ruch, Ohio. Services for Mr. Liebenthal are private. Arrangements are being handled by Bringman Clark Funeral…

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Betty Bayes

Betty I. Bayes, 84, died on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Altercare in Bucyrus. She is survived by her children, Jennifer (Rick) Ervin, Bucyrus; Brenda (Don Curtis) Mitchell, Forest; Sharon (Loren Nichols) Grubs, Kenton; Randy Holtzberger, Forest; and Bob (Nancy) Holtzberger, Kenton. Visitation will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6, from noon to 3 p.m.…

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Gene Binau

Gene A. Binau, 95, Upper Sandusky, died on Monday, Sept.30, 2024, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. Surviving are his children, Dirk (Candice) Binau, Texas; Mark (Connie) Binau, Upper Sandusky; Angelee (Mike) Conner, Arizona; Dal (Amy) Binau, Nevada; Kip (Karen) Binau, Harpster; and Tenna (Michael) Ball, Washington. Funeral services will be…

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Loretta Gibson

Loretta Belle Gibson, 81, of Carey, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Loretta was born on July 2, 1943, at home in Elizabeth, Pa., to the late Russel and Bertha (Tedrow) Moore. Loretta is survived by her son, Kevin (Shelly) Gibson of Tiffin; grandsons, Carson and Grant Gibson and Tyler Hogan; and siblings, Chuck (Erlene)…

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Donald Heilman

Donald L. Heilman, 79, of Sycamore, died at 2:12 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky. He was born on March 11, 1945, in Carey, to Harold and Eunice (Roszman) Heilman. He married Donna (Duff) Brown Heilman on Sept. 21, 1978, and she passed away on Oct. 8, 2008. Surviving are…

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Susan Quillen

Susan K. Quillen, 75, of Tiffin and formerly of Sycamore, died at 1:09 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at The Willows of Tiffin. She is survived by her children, Matthew Quillen, Sycamore, and Amanda (Matt) Morris, Belpre. A graveside service for Susan will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Pleasant…

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Robert Pauley

Robert R. Pauley, 74 of Sycamore, died at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at home. He was born on Aug. 29, 1950, in Kanawha County, W.Va., to Charles and Anna (Stewart) Pauley. He married Yvonne (Brewer) Pauley on Dec. 18, 1994, and she survives in Sycamore. Surviving are the following children, Belinda (Steve)…

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