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Area Obituaries

Jill Beavers

Jill R. Beavers, 57, Forest, died on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She is survived by her husband, Barry R. Beavers, Forest, and son, Casey (Kalee) Beavers, Alger. Visitation will be held Monday, May 6, from 9-11 a.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will follow at 11…

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Kevin Giles

Kevin K. Giles, 74, LaRue, died on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Kathy (Stansbery) Giles, LaRue, and son, Jason K. Giles, Upper Sandusky. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Jackson Center Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Clark Shields Funeral Home,…

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Vicki Oberhauser

Vicki Lynn (Healey) Oberhauser, 74, of Alvada, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was born in Findlay on Feb. 26, 1950, to Donald and Helen Healey. Vicki is survived by her husband of 33 years (married Aug. 17, 1991), Jon Oberhauser of Alvada; two sisters, Cheryl (William) Savidge of Carey and Sandy (Alan)…

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Hazel Horn

Hazel I. Horn, 80, Patterson, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by her children, Faron Shaw, Forest; Loren Jay Shaw, Findlay; Tonya Horn, Upper Sandusky; and Bryan Horn, Forest. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29, from 4-7 p.m. at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. A funeral service will be…

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Anne Kirchner

Anne H. Kirchner, 100, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Westbrook Assisted Living, Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her son, Daniel (Teresa) Kirchner, Findlay. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Interment will follow at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Upper…

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Charles Johnson Jr.

Charles “Chip” F. Johnson Jr., 55, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, due to lung cancer. Chip was born on Jan. 15, 1969, in Findlay, to Charles “Fritz” and Ann (Dickman) Johnson. Chip is survived by his mother, Ann and brother, Eric Johnson of Port Clinton, nephews, Caden (Kenzie) Johnson and Alec…

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Nicole Elwood

Nicole “Nikki” A. Bell Elwood, 56, of rural Forest, died at 4:38 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Leo Elwood Jr., rural Forest; children, Stacy (Ricky) Elwood, Leo Bobby Elwood and Caitlyn Elwood, all of Forest; Jason Zachary Elwood and Marissa (James) Elwood Mullins, both of…

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Willis England Jr.

Willis E. England Jr. “Bill,” 69, passed away at home surrounded by family Sunday, April 21, 2024. Bill was born to the late Willis E. England Sr. and Barbara J. (Bridgeford) England Dec. 23, 1954, in Upper Sandusky. Bill married Brenda (Cooper) England July 4, 1998. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; brothers,…

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Kenneth Phoenix

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Phoenix, 58, of Carey, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his residence. Kenny was born on Feb. 25, 1966, the son of Sandra Phoenix. He married Sherri Buckingham and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2001. He then married Danielle Giesey on Feb. 15, 2002, and she survives in…

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Ruth Ann Price

Ruth Ann Price, 77, of Wharton, passed away peacefully and was reunited with her husband, Billy on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Serenity Spring Senior Living, Arlington. Ruth Ann was born on Nov. 21, 1946, in Kenton, to the late Raymond E. and Leah Jane (Parsell) Hougendobler Sr. She married Billy G. Price on Aug.…

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