Ira “Sleepy” R. Sigler, age 89, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of Harpster, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 4:46pm at his residence in Upper Sandusky.   Ira was born in Little Sandusky on January 15, 1931 to James Ralph and Ruth A. (Hablitzel) Sigler.  He married Doris Porter on October 10, 1953 and she passed away on April 19, 1999.   He is survived by his 4 children: Robert A. (Kiana) Sigler of Schaumburg, Illinois, Victoria (Robert) Lord of...

  Rev. John P. Hoover, age 92, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio,      John was born on October 25, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to Alston and Phoebe (Miller) Hoover, both of whom are deceased. He married Evelyn A. Riegel on June 18, 1949 in the Mt. Carmel E.U.B. Church in rural Bellevue, Ohio, and she passed away on October 9, 2014. He is also survived by 6 children, Larry...

Terri Lynne Dreffer, age 56, of Westerville, Ohio passed away on December 29, 2019 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville, Ohio.   Terri was born on May 23, 1963 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and was the daughter to her late father Joseph Marion Parrott, and her mother Eleanor Louise (Shearer) Schley of Upper Sandusky. Terri married Luke Richard Dreffer on October 26, 1989 in the Virgin Islands at St. Thomas, and had one daughter, Alexis Nicole Dreffer.    Terri is...

Connie L. Cooper, age 73, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 8:41pm at the home of her son in Columbus, Ohio.   Connie was born on August 21, 1946 in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Harold P. “Pete” and Mary Louise “Susy” (Pool) Snyder, both of whom are deceased.   She is survived by her brother, Wayne Snyder, and children, Brent Sours, Melodie (Jeremy) Padgett, Nanette (Joe) Rinehart, Nathan (Stacey) Sours, Ashley Cooper, and...

John M. Booth, 77, of Upper Sandusky, died at 11:25am on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky with family by his side.   Born January 5, 1942 in Canton, he was the son of John F. and Joan J. (Eingle) Booth-Schoenberger. He married Carol M. McMullen on September 21, 1973. She survives in Upper Sandusky. He is also survived by three children: Richard (Staci Alford) Booth of Vanlue, Joelyn Woodruff of Upper Sandusky and Jacquelyn...

Gary E. Holdcraft, age 77, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 surrounded by family at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Upper Sandusky.   He was born on September 25, 1942 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Robert and Josephine (Vent) Holdcraft and was married to Jenny Shepherd for 33 years and she survives.     Gary was survived by his children; Mark (Sonya) Holdcraft of Murfreesboro, TN, Donny Rhoden of Naples, FL, Mike...

Larry E. “Crash” Hannum, age 80, of Upper Sandusky, passed away on January 2, 2020 at 6:19pm at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky.   Larry was born on February 26, 1939 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Paul and Berniece (Williams) Hannum, both of whom are deceased. He married Mary E. Swartz on January 9, 1965 in Upper Sandusky and she passed away on August 25, 2007 after over 42 years of marriage.   Larry is survived by his two daughters; Tracey (Roger) Miller of Upper...

Frank H. “Butch” Funk, age 73, of Nevada, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 2:26pm at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio.   Frank was born on July 20, 1946 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Henry F. and Helen H. (Wherly) Funk, both of whom are deceased.  He was first married to Betty Sue Chandler, and she is deceased.  His second marriage was to Joyce E. (Cover-Cramer) Funk, and they were married on November 25, 1977 in Fostoria, Ohio and she survives in...

Betty J. McLane, age 82, of rural Upper Sandusky, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 8:34am with her family by her side.   Betty was born on March 13, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio, to Leroy and Helen (Shope) Teet, both of whom are deceased.  She married Edward C. McLane on November 24, 1956 and he passed away on October 22, 2003.   She is survived by her 3 sons: Lawrence  (Heidi) McLane of Upper Sandusky, Steven (Teresa) McLane of Upper Sandusky, and Donald...

Louis G. “Bud” Thiel, age 88, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 9:54am at the Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky.   Louis was born on February 24, 1931 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Louis N. and Armella (Stark) Thiel, both of whom are deceased.  He married Jane Gabringer on June 6, 1953 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Tiffin, and she survives.   He is also survived by his 2 children, David (Joyce) Thiel of...