Jess W. Hipsher, age 96, of Dunkirk, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green He was born on September 22, 1927 in Lima to the late Samuel and Susie (Maus) Hipsher. On April 30, 1948, Jess married Ellen L. (Morgan) Hipsher and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2022. Jess was a U.S. […]
Mary L. Beltz age 65 of Castalia, passed away on November 27, 2023 at Stein Hospice Care, Sandusky. She was born on April 21, 1958 in Shelby to the late Robert I and Catherine T. (Spangler) Beltz. Mary is survived by her siblings Thomas H. Beltz, Norwalk, Robert Beltz Jr., and Donna Weatherspoon of Castalia. She enjoyed walking, completing crosswords and puzzles. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at 11:00am at Old Mission Cemetery with […]
Barbara Bradford 99 of Bellefontaine A graveside service for Barbara Bradford will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Northwood Cemetery in Cambridge, Ohio. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Barbara passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Bellefontaine. She was born on September 1, 1924 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Boyce E. and Gerlienda (Scott) Bradford. Surviving are a nephew, Robert […]
Joan E. Collet age 92 of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2023 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 29, 1931 in Upper Sandusky to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Shumaker) Schindler. Joan married Norman H. Collet on Oct. 2, 1954 in St. Peter Catholic Church, Upper Sandusky and he preceded her in death. Surviving is a son Randal Collet of Upper Sandusky, daughter Linda (Stephen) Swihart of Upper Sandusky, two grandchildren […]
Linda S. Welker, age 75 of Upper Sandusky died at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky on Sun. Nov. 26, 2023. She was born on Sept. 20, 1948 in Bucyrus to Clyde E. Rodgers and Lola M. Swartz. She married Edward J. Welker on Mar. 2, 1968 in the First Lutheran Church, he preceded her in death on July 26, 2010. Linda is survived by her daughters Lisa Welker, daughter and son-in-law Kristin and Andy Ealy and granddaughter Kloe Ealy, brothers and […]
Nancy Jo Barrett 58 of Kenton Funeral services for Nancy Jo Barrett will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 01, 2023 at the Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton. Friends and family may visit from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial at Grove Cemetery will take place at a later date. Nancy passed away on November 26, 2023 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born on August 08, 1965 in […]
Richard “Riley” Woofter, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 9:15 AM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Philippi, West Virginia to the late James and Dorothy (Riley) Woofter. On February 11, 1963 Riley married Genevieve Patton. He was preceded in death by his wife and son, Michael Woofter. Riley previously […]
Amber L. Rex, age 40, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was the daughter of Carole and Doug Stimmel of Harrod. On April 9, 2005 Amber married Nathan A. Rex and he survives in Lima. Also surviving are her three children: Audrey, Cameron and Carson; a brother, Scott Stimmel; a sister, Amanda (Steve Dawson) Morris; two half-brothers: Landon Tomcho and Miley Tomcho; father and mother-in-law: Mark […]
Rose Mary Ford, 74, of West Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born on February 25, 1949, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles C Fulkerson and Alberta (Wallace) Fulkerson, who survives in Rushsylvania. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karissa D. Ford in 1972. On July 30, 1967, she married Robert D. “Bob” Ford, and he survives. She is also […]
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