Area Obituaries

Edward E. Stone Sr., 69, McCutchenville, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He is survived by his children, Tonya Stone, Edward E. Stone Jr., Amanda (Anthony) Nedolast, Jacob (Miranda) Stone and Abby (Steve Sherman) Geiser. Visitation for Edward will be Friday, May 22, from 4-6 p.m. at Stombaugh-Batton & Snyder Funeral Home, Carey.

James E. Weaver, 75, Upper Sandusky, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at his residence. He is survived by his son, Michael J. (Richard) Weaver, Henry, Ill. Arrangements were handled by Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

Patricia A. Holcomb, 69, Forest, died on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Marion General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Michael Holcomb, Forest; and children, Kenneth (Tami) Holcomb and Michael Holcomb, both of Forest; and Melissa (Drew) Good, Dola. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 21, from 4-7 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home,…

Erma Cox, 75, of Vanlue, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Erma was born on Aug. 27, 1950, to the late Ransom and Elva (Tackett) Hackworth. She married the love of her life, Jesse Cox III, on May 4, 1974, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2025. Erma is survived by her…

Debra A. Fagan, 70, Upper Sandusky, died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center. Debra is survived by her husband, Stephan W. Nutter, Upper Sandusky; her son, Keith (Kate Reynolds) Fagan, Delaware; and step-children, Stephan C. Nutter, Upper Sandusky; Jason (Katy) Nutter, Pickerington; and Christen (Timothy) Brown, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be…

Carl E. Dyer, 70, Sycamore, died on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Mary “Polly” (Shearer) Dyer, Sycamore; and his children, Trisha Dyer, C. Michael Dyer and Bradley Dyer, all of Sycamore, and Brock (Stephanie) Dyer, Carey. A celebration of life service for Carl Dyer will be announced…

Diane Marie Groth, 78, formerly of Findlay, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. She is survived by a son, Charles P. (Kimberly) Groth of Bloomville. Private services will be held with interment to follow at Arcadia Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.