Sandra S. McKinley, age 71, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 4:08 AM at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born in Alger, Ohio on January 17, 1948 to the late William W. and Mary C. (Orders) Scott, Sr. Sandi was previously married to John McKinley and he preceded her in death. Sandi retired from Upper Scioto Valley School District where she was the elementary secretary. She was also the clerk/treasurer for the Village of McGuffey. She was a […]
Patricia A. Wilkerson, age 81, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 6:21 AM at Sunrise of Findlay. She was born on September 10, 1938 in Ada, Ohio to the late Robert and Zona (Spar) Wyss. Patricia retired from Kohls Distribution Center, Findlay. She was a member of the Blanchard River Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons: Jonathan (Diana) Wilkerson of Dola and Brian Wilkerson of Abbeville, LA; two daughters: Laura (Bo) Walter of Dunkirk and Wendy […]
Marita Georgene Wenner lived her life and left this life with grace, dignity – and a determination to do it exactly as she wanted. She loved her family above all else, and she left us the night before we were all gathering for an early Christmas celebration, her family together in her house, with beautiful decorations and the table set for dinner. And she then went to join Bill Wenner, the love of her life, to celebrate Christmas with him. […]
Russell Jack Peterman, age 87, passed away on December 17, 2019, in Findlay, Ohio. Russell was born to Russell James Peterman and E. Marie (Blackburn) Peterman on March 3, 1932 in Bucyrus, Ohio and they predeceased him. Russell was a graduate of Bucyrus High School (Class of 1950) and thereafter proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Firedrake during the Korean conflict. He was awarded the National Defense, Korean Service, United Nations, and Good Conduct medals. After […]
Milton Rodney “Skotty” Skottegaard, 87, of Arlington, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington, Ohio. He was born on June 25, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to the late Milton and Ethel (Jaeger) Skottegaard. On September 5, 1964, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Jane Yoakam, and she preceded him in death on January 24, 1975. Skotty is survived by his son, R. Nicolas (Melissa) Skottegaard […]
Garrett L. Vogel, 22, of Forest, died at 4:32am on Saturday, December 14, 2019 in the Emergency Room at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky. He was born November 14, 1997 in Findlay to Jeffrey L. and Bonnie Lou (Jackson) Vogel. His mother survives near Forest, as well as his maternal grandparents, James and Margaret Jackson of Carey. Preceding him in death were his father and paternal grandparents, Gene and Linda Vogel. Garrett always looked forward to deer hunting and […]
Susan K. Zink, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away 2:45 a.m., Fri. Dec. 13, 2019, at Otterbein-St. Marys, with her family at her side. She was born June 3, 1939, in Lima, the daughter of Oscar & Hilma (Steinke) Ruppert, who preceded her in death. On April 30, 1960, she married Ralph E. Zink, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2008. Survivors include, 5 children, Brian (Vickie) Zink, St. Johns, OH; Brett (Randy Bly) Zink, Wapakoneta; Brad (Claire) […]
Janet Marker, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. Janet was born in Champaign County Ohio June 15, 1942, to the late Orval & Margaret (Couchman) Marker. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Marker and sisters Sandra Marker, Betty Hoyng, and Janet’s twin, Jeanette Marker. Janet is survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and a sister-in-law, Georgia Marker of Lakeview, Ohio. Janet was a retired teacher, having taught for thirty years […]
Estel L. Culwell, 77, of Richwood, died unexpectedly early Friday morning December 13, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital in Marysville. He was born November 12, 1942 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Andrew and Della Mae (Castle) Culwell, he was also preceded in death by siblings: Charles and James Culwell and Phyllis Mocabee, one granddaughter and one great grandson. Estel was retired from O.D.O.T, working out of the Richwood and Marysville offices for over thirty years. He was true outdoorsman; […]
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