Linda Reed 71 of Mt. Victory There will be no services for Linda Reed. Following her wishes, she will be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt. Victory is assisting the family with arrangements. Linda passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her residence in Mt. Victory. She was born on March 6, 1952 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Edwin and Lula Mae (Rapp) Beekman. She is survived by her son; Mark (Kerry) Hilton of Mt. Victory and several […]
Charles Richard "Chuck" Taylor, Jr. 52, of Ada passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born on December 21, 1970 to the late Jacqueline E. "Jackie" (Abrams) Byers and Charles R. Taylor, Sr. (his father survives). He married Jennifer House on July 10, 2020 and she survives. Also surviving are children: Caleb Ruff, Dylan Hartman, Nicholas Hartman, Alicia (Cornelius) Crawford, and Harli Taylor; sister, Dawn Wallace; three grandchildren, Mason, Lybertie and Addison; nieces and nephews, […]
Edna Dehl Pleasant, 102 passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada, Ada, Ohio.She was the middle child in a family of 13, born on February 10, 1921, to Irene (Purdum) and Samual Jones in Ross County, Ohio.Edna graduated from McClain High School in Greenfield, Ohio, in 1939. Edna married Paul Pleasant in 1941, near the beginning of World War II. Paul was soon stationed in England while Edna assembled Hell Diver airplanes at the Curtis Wright factory […]
Tom Owen McCalla, age 81, of Harrod, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 4, 1942, in Belle Center, Ohio to the late Hubert and Evelyn (Spencer) McCalla. On December 21, 1975 Tom married Emma Jean Shepherd and she survives in Harrod. Also surviving is his son, Mark Anthony McCalla of […]
Geneva Briggeman, 97, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2023 at South Wind Home. She was born on November 16, 1925 in Mark Center, Ohio to Otto and Mary (Gerken) Schroeder. Geneva married Lorence Daniel Briggeman on April 21, 1946 in Sherwood, Ohio. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1998. Geneva graduated from Mark Center High School in 1943 . She worked as a professional seamstress in a factory before becoming a mother, homemaker and dairy farmer. She loved […]
Amanda K. Slavey age 40 of Upper Sandusky, died at OSU Wexner Medical Center on Sept. 23, 2023. She was born May 10, 1983 in Columbia, MO to William B. “Brad” Slavey, Upper Sandusky, and Jeanessa (Magruder) (James) Maiden, MO. Amanda is survived by her parents, a sister Christina Slavey, Castalia, a half sister Jeanna Lykins, MO, paternal grandmother Mary Slavey, Berwick, maternal grandmother Beverley Reeves, MO, nieces and nephews Ashton Yingling, Bailey Stringer, Gabby Bingle, Tristan Townsend, Baylee Lykins, […]
Leisa June Reuther, 64 of Kenton, passed away peacefully at 9:46pm on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia on August 26, 1959. Leisa is survived by her spouse of 44 years, Edgar Mercer; son, Shawn (Cindy) Reuther; daughter-in-law, Tonya Perkins; eight grandchildren, Josh Bartlett, Jessica Clymer, Justus Reuther, William Mercer, Maryah Mercer, Cody (Hali) Mompher, Paige Becraft and Alyssa Becraft; six great-grandchildren, Lailah, Lilly, Lincoln, Daniel, Rylie and Lance. […]
Marjorie B. Walton age 94 of LaRue died Friday Sept. 22, 2023 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 29, 1929 to the late Paul W. & Barbara E. (Ekleberry) Gregg. She married Norman E. Walton on June 11, 1950 and they celebrated 71 years of marriage, he passed Sept. 4, 2021. Mrs. Walton is survived by her 3 sons Douglas Walton, LaRue, Michael (Kathy) Walton, LaRue, Jon (Monica) Walton, Erie, CO, 5 grandchildren Spencer, […]
Lou Ann (Peterson) Purdy, 68 of Kenton, passed away at 6:35pm on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bluffton, Ohio on October 16, 1954 to the late Richard R. Peterson and Shelva J. (Woodward) Frueh. In 1973, she married Joseph A. Purdy and he preceded her in death. Lou Ann is survived by her sons, Kenneth (Rebecca) Purdy and Daniel Purdy; grandson, Joseph Lee Purdy; brother, Ricky R. Peterson; twin sister, Sue Ann (David) […]
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