Keith Dwayne Dyer
Aug 21, 2026
Keith Dwayne Dyer, age 69, of Upper Sandusky, passed away at home on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Keith was born on May 10, 1957, in Upper Sandusky, to Carl and Mary “Polly” Shearer Dyer. Keith married Sandra Logan on February 9, 1979, at the First Baptist Church in Upper Sandusky, and she survives.
Keith is also survived by his daughters, Tracy (Rob)...
JoAnn Gongwer
Aug 17, 2026
JoAnn Gongwer, age 93, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky.
JoAnn was born on July 26, 1933 in Marion, Ohio, to John Albert and Mildred Ruth (Harris) Jury. She married Paul Gongwer on June 6, 1953, at the home of her parents in Wyandot, and he...
Annetta J. Stansbery
Aug 15, 2026
Annetta J. Stansbery, age 97, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 12:27 pm, surrounded by her family.
Annetta was born on January 25, 1929, in Wyandot County, Ohio, to R. Stanley and Ruth L. (Gatchell) Stoker, both of whom are deceased. She married Robert L. Stansbery on June 26, 1949, at the John Stewart...
James L. Hooper
Aug 14, 2026
James L. Hooper, age 91, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Jim was born on July 28, 1935, in Upper Sandusky, to Clarence and Grace (Thiel) Hooper. He married Pamela Kay Darnell on October 19, 1956, at St. Peter’s in Upper Sandusky, and she survives.
He is also survived by his 4 children: Mark (Christy) Hooper of...
Tammy Lynn Barth-Bucher
Aug 9, 2026
Tammy Lynn Barth-Bucher, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at her home in Upper Sandusky.
Tammy was born in Upper Sandusky, on October 17, 1962, to Frederick and Barbara (Hogan) Barth. Tammy is survived by her husband and life companion, Dave Bucher II.
Tammy is also survived by her children; Nicole, Chad, and Shane, her grandchildren, and her siblings:...
Frederick "Fred" A. Feichter
Aug 5, 2026
Frederick “Fred” A. Feichter, age 83, of Upper Sandusky, passed away at 3:56 AM, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.
Fred was born on December 21, 1942, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to M. Dow and Alice (Dahmer) Feichter. Fred married Martha Kear on December 11, 1965, at the Salem United Methodist Church, and she survives him in...
Susan "Sue" Lee Padgett
Aug 4, 2026
Susan “Sue” Lee Padgett, age 88, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of Anna Maria, Florida, passed away at 10:10 am, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at home in Upper Sandusky.
Sue was born on December 4, 1937, in Lansing, Michigan, to Charles and Frances (Rich) Bower. She was married to Robert “Bob” Padgett, and he preceded her in death.
Sue is survived...
James R. Bowersock
Jul 31, 2026
James R. Bowersock, age 78, of Findlay, and formerly of Carey, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio.
Jim was born on November 17, 1947, in Crestline, Ohio, to Raymond and Jane (Poole) Bowersock, both of whom are deceased. He married Linda Dages of Mansfield, together they had 5 children, which he is survived...
Russell E. Swartz
Jul 26, 2026
Russell E. Swartz, age 65, of Forest, Ohio, passed away at 4:00 am on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Marion General Hospital.
Russell was born on August 12, 1960, in Upper Sandusky, to Harold and Marilyn (England) Swartz. Russell married Pamela Quail on March 1, 1980, and she survives in Forest, Ohio.
Russell is also survived by his children; Heather (Chad Lewis)...
April A. Mullen
Jul 23, 2026
April A. Mullen, age 70, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Ted and Diane Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield, Florida.
April was born on April 15, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her father was Charles Weigel, and mother, Shirley (Wash) Wiegel. Then Shirley married Paul “Smitty” Smith, all of whom have passed away.
She married William...
Robert G. Hawk
Jul 23, 2026
Robert “Bob” G. Hawk, age 89, of rural Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky.
Bob was born on July 30, 1936, in Marion, Ohio, to Omar “Joe” and Gertrude (Deal) Hawk, both of whom are deceased. He married Susanne “Susie” White on October 13, 1956, and she survives.
He is survived by many nieces...
Ralph C. Bess
Jul 17, 2026
Ralph C. Bess, age 81, of rural Harpster, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Marion General Hospital.
Ralph was born on July 22, 1944, in Covington, Virginia, to Cleaster Bess and Mary (Glass) Dickson. Ralph married Irene Rodriguez on July 11, 1975, in Bucyrus, Ohio, and she survives in Harpster.
Ralph is also survived by his children, Shannon...
Carissa D. VanScoder
Jul 15, 2026
Carrisa D. VanScoder, age 58, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 15, 2026, at the St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.
Carrisa was born to Kenneth, I., and Marilyn (Nordyke) Toops, both of whom are deceased. She was once married to Timothy Skidmore, and then married John VanScoder on December 17, 2005, and he survives.
She is survived by...
Rebecca O. Myers
Jul 13, 2026
Rebecca O. Myers, age 91, passed away at 4:00 pm on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center in Upper Sandusky.
Rebecca was born on January 18, 1935, in Newark, Ohio, to Robert and Ora Belle (Noble) Seckel. She married Gordon Eugene Myers on December 27, 1953, in Marion, Ohio, and he preceded her in...
Tony R. Rife
Jul 5, 2026
Tony R. Rife, age 71, of Carey, Ohio, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 6:07pm at his home in Carey.
Tony was born on November 26, 1954 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Forrest and Reva (Wuescher) Rife, both of whom are deceased. He married Dana Grove on September 4, 1999, and she survives.
He...
Ken MacDonald
Jun 26, 2026
Ken MacDonald, age 78, of Upper Sandusky, has died after a long illness, at Marion General Hospital.
He was born in 1947, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Reginald and Lucille (Byron) MacDonald.
He and his spouse Gregg Friedberg were married in August 2015, but have been together nearly fifty years.
Ken grew up in Madeira (suburban Cincinnati) where his family moved when he was...
Michael L. Fleming
Jun 26, 2026
It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Michael L. Fleming at Presidential Post Acute in Marion, Ohio on June 26, 2026.
Michael was born to Donald and Leah (Brown) Fleming on February 1, 1967, in Portsmouth, Virginia. His formative years were spent in the Waldo area where he attended River Valley schools and ultimately graduating from Marion...
Wanda L. Stowe
Jun 24, 2026
Wanda Lee Stowe passed away peacefully on June 24, 2026, at the age of 74, with her family surrounding her with their love.
Wanda was born in Wheelersburg, Kentucky, on January 26, 1952, to Jim and Sola Meade. She was the fifth of twelve children. She married Robert “Bob” Omer Stowe Sr. on May 5, 1972, in Morral, Ohio, and he...
Thomas A. Fair
Jun 23, 2026
Thomas A. Fair, age 81, of Carey, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio.
Tom was born on January 11, 1945, in Millersburg, Ohio, to Adrian and Clara (Cox) Fair, both of whom are deceased. He married the love of his life, Elaine M. Armstrong, on June 6,...
James A. Shafer
Jun 23, 2026
James “Jim” A. Shafer, age 90, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri, due to complications with pneumonia.
Jim was born on February 12, 1936, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Gordon Keith and Lillian Loraine (Kuenzli) Shafer, both of whom are deceased. He married Ruth Saffer-Tucker on June 2, 1984,...