Sandra S. (Borger) Schwartz, age 75, of Kenton passed away on March 21, 2021 following a brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1945, in Kenton to the late Ernest and Edna (Eibling) Borger. She graduated from Hardin Northern High School in 1963 and the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing in 1967. She married the late William (Bill) Schwartz of Kenton that year and they later divorced. For 48 years, she was a registered nurse at Hardin Memorial Hospital […]
A celebration of life for Shirley M. Rowe will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Shirley died on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the Hardin Memorial E.R. in Kenton. She was born on December 7, 1947 in Kenton to the late Kelly and Irene (Brewer) Rowe. Surviving are daughter Lisa (Leo Close) Coleman of Bellefontaine, son Tim (Melissa) Ervin of Kenton, sisters Louise (Burnise) Perry of Raleigh, N.C., […]
Sheila K. Caulk, age 70, of Upper Sandusky, died at Bridge Hospice, Findlay, on Mar. 19, 2021. She was born on May 16, 1950 in Pontiac, MI, to the late Charles R. and Bettie D. (Jack) Ritz. She married Richard Caulk on Dec. 1, 1984, who survives, along with daughters Susan (David) Unger, MI, Onn (Michael) Moceri, MI, and Julie (Dan) DeWent, MI, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, and brother Charles (Carina) Ritz, GA. Mrs. Caulk had a beautician certificate […]
Mary A. (Smith) Reinhart, age 73, of Upper Sandusky, died on March 18, 2021. She was born on October 26, 1947, in Kenton to the late Richard E. and Doris I. (Benner) Smith. She married Dale F. Reinhart on April 28, 1973 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kirby. Surviving are her son Andrew (Kelly) Reinhart of Burbank and grandchildren Colby and Taylor, daughter Emily (Dave) Steen of Carey and grandchildren Drew, Luke, and Eli, and daughter Laura (Phil) Wright […]
Dale F. Reinhart, age 76, of Upper Sandusky, died on March 18, 2021. He was born in Alvada on October 28, 1944, to the late Simon C. and Christina “Betty” M. (Frankart) Reinhart. His father died and his mother remarried the late Lloyd LaFontaine. Dale married Mary A. Smith on April 28, 1973 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kirby. Surviving are his son Andrew (Kelly) Reinhart of Burbank and grandchildren Colby and Taylor, daughter Emily (Dave) Steen of Carey […]
James L. Collins, Sr., 81, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2021, at Kenton Nursing and Rehab. He was born on January 29, 1940, in Kenton to the late Ivan and Lois (Bruce) Collins. Jim married Carrol Mohn on February 26, 1957, and she preceded him in death on May 30, 2013. Mr. Collins is survived by children Jim (Lori) Collins, Jr., of Michigan, and Chris (Ronald) Amweg, Duane Collins, Gig (Sherry) Collins, and Robin Phillips, all of […]
Erin J. Boose, age 40, of Forest, died at Marion General Hospital on Mar. 12, 2021. She was born July 5, 1980, to Daniel Gibson of Carey and Debra (Boose) Brown of Forest. Surviving is sister Ashley (Darel) Scott, Upper Sandusky, step-brother Chadd Brown, step-sisters Taja Wilcox and Kristi Austin, and several nieces and nephews. Boose was a 1999 graduate of Riverdale High School. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and she received […]
Funeral services for Douglas Randall Slusher will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Phil Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Grove Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the funeral home. Masks will be required and Covid-19 protocols should be followed. Douglas died on Monday, March 15, 2021, at his residence. He was born on July 29, […]
William Douglas Searls, age 63, of Upper Sandusky, died Mar. 15, 2021, at Fairhaven Health Care Community. He was born Oct. 3, 1957 in Wyandot Co. to the late Marion and Mildred (Goble) Searls Sr. He is survived by brothers Albert Searls, Upper Sandusky, Marion Searls Jr., Kenton, Wilbur Searls, Upper Sandusky, Raymond Searls, VA; sisters Mary Smith, Upper Sandusky, Martha Prince, Nevada, Ruth Cole, Upper Sandusky, Rozetta DeJean, Nevada, Dorris Messmer, Upper Sandusky, Wanda Montgomery, Nevada, Kathy Daum, Marion; […]
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