Dec 31, 2021

Connie Ann Spitler, age 66, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky.

Connie was born on May 26, 1955, in Upper Sandusky, to Richard "Dick" and Katie (Gottfried) Thiel, and married Steven M. Spitler on October 1, 1971, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Upper Sandusky. Steve...

Dec 28, 2021

Don E. Beck, age 94, of Morral, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Ohio Health Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Don was born on May 15, 1927 in Marion County, Ohio, to Samuel and Goldie (Neff) Beck.   He married Z. Gale Rasey on August 4, 1945 and she passed away on September...

Dec 25, 2021

Shane Blankenship, age 51, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Amita Health Adventist Medical Center in LaGrange, Illinois.

Shane was born on February 2, 1970 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to John and Dary (Erwin) Blankenship.  His father has passed away and mother is living in Nevada, Ohio.

He is survived...

Dec 22, 2021

Clara E. Nash, age 80, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of Carey, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 1:23 am at the home of her sister in Upper Sandusky.

Clara was born on December 1, 1941 in Barberton, Ohio, to Robert D. and Alice (DeVene) Kromer, both of whom are deceased.  She was married...

Dec 22, 2021

Richard J. Smith, age 75, of rural Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Richard was born on February 16, 1946 in Wyandot County, Ohio, to Kenneth and Ruth (Sheaffer) Smith, both of whom are deceased.

He is survived by his 3 nephews, Greg (Bea) Smith, Randy Smith, and Mike (Ellen) Smith.

Dec 20, 2021

Robert Noggle, age 81, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of Kenton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 12:25am at Altercare of Bucyrus, Ohio.

Robert was born on March 16, 1940 in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Andrew L. and Ethel Erma (Mayer) Noggle, both of whom are deceased.  He married Betty Lou Johns on July 7,...

Dec 17, 2021

Dale A. Book, age 67, of Sycamore, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio.

Dale was born on February 4, 1954, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Robert E. and Rita A. (Stief) Book, both of whom are deceased.  He was married to Bridgett Long and they later divorced.

Dec 17, 2021

Shirley J. Schrote, age 86, of Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, in Bucyrus, Ohio.

Shirley was born on June 8, 1935, in Upper Sandusky to Jacob and Alma (Masters) Bassler. She married Richard L. Schrote on September 4, 1960, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky, and he preceded her in death...

Dec 16, 2021

Patricia Ann (Patte) Wolfe, age 89, of Findlay, and formerly of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 16, 2021in Findlay, Ohio.

She was born on March 18, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio, to Carl and Marian (Kanel) Gohlke, both of whom are deceased.  Patte married the love of her life Harold...

Dec 13, 2021

Judith E. Mumma, age 81, of Upper Sandusky, came home to the Lord on Monday, December 13 at 3:10 a.m. at Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky.

Judy was born in Dearborn, Michigan on August 3, 1940.  Her parents, Donn and Louise (Morphew) Moon are deceased.

Judy is survived by husband Jack Mumma where they...

Dec 11, 2021

Roxanna Smith (Roxie) of Upper Sandusky, OH passed away on Saturday, December 11th, 2021.

She was born on May 12, 1953, in Japan to the late Austin Edwin Faurot and Kiyoko (Isoda) Faurot. She was married to Carl Smith who preceded her in death on March 18, 2018.

She is survived by her boyfriend, Carrol...

Dec 11, 2021

Alma LouAnn Parker, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.

Alma was born on October 17, 1937, in San Bernadino, CA, to Charles Edward Henry and Etheyl (Meredith) Shepherd. She marries James F. Parker Sr., on September 30, 1955, and he preceded her in death on July 26,...

Dec 10, 2021

Jean R. Kraus-VanHorn, age 97, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Friday December 10, 2021 at 2:30am at the Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin.

Jean was born on August 17, 1924 in Upper Sandusky to Morris Sr. and Irene (Balduf) Gillespie, both of whom are deceased.  She was first married to Frederick Kraus on January 29, 1946...

Dec 9, 2021

David M. Hines, age 72, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, began his celebration with Jesus on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 1:01am at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Dave started his life on June 20, 1949 in Tiffin, Ohio.  His parents Carl and Loloma (McDannel) Hines are deceased.  He married Debb Hasting on October 21,...

Dec 8, 2021

Edward "Pete" McLaughlin, age 77, of Bucyrus, Ohio, passed away on December 8, 2021 at ProMedica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bucyrus.

He was born on August 20, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, to Harry and Margaret (Alsept) McLaughlin, both of whom are deceased.

Pete is survived by a son, James (Michelle) McLaughlin of Nevada, a...

Dec 8, 2021

Terry R. Stroud, age 67, of rural Nevada, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 1:23am at the Ohio Health Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Terry was born on September 7, 1954 in Lima, Ohio, Raymond and Bessie (Spence) Stroud, both of whom are deceased. He married Jeanene Pinion on September 25, 1976 in the...

Dec 4, 2021

Joseph F. "Fred" Markley, age 87, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria.

Fred was born on February 23, 1934 in Nevada, Ohio, to Raymond and Lucille (Walter) Markley.   He married Wanda Horn on July 3, 1954, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, and she passed away...

Dec 2, 2021

Mary L. Spears, age 90, of Nevada, Ohio, passed away at 2:25pm on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the Crestwood Care Center in Shelby, Ohio.

Mary was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, on February 26, 1931, to Clyde Otho and Odessa (Heinlen) Motter. Mary was married to Thomas Spears and he preceded her in death on November 19,...

Nov 28, 2021

John W. Watkins, age 85, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 6:55am at his home in Upper Sandusky.

John was born on August 31, 1936 in Logan County, Ohio to James Blaine and Mary Ethelyn (Johnson) Watkins, both of whom are deceased.  He married Shirley Henry on June 14, 1958, and...

Nov 27, 2021

Thomas F. Cole, age 59, of rural Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 10:37pm at the Marion General Hospital, Marion.

Tom was born on November 20, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Raymond and Caroline (Ducheny) Cole, both of whom are deceased.  He married Virginia Hurst on June 23, 1990 at the Oceola Tabernacle...