BUCYRUS — When a man has a smile and friendly attitude that can lift the somber moods of those around him, he has the ability to change the world. This man is Dan Hall. Dan brought the best out in all who knew him and was a joy to be around. Family and friends are mourning his death, which occurred …

TIFFIN — Harold Fredrick Durer, 88, of Tiffin, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. Funeral services for Harold will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday at Engle-Shook Funeral Home and Crematory in Tiffin, with the Rev. Kurt Schaller Blaufuss officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at …

Eloise M. Strasser of Upper Sandusky died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She was 71. Arrangements are pending with Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

CAREY — Brenda Sue Buhl, 60, of Carey, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born Jan. 8, 1957 in Findlay, she was a daughter of the late Richard E. and Mary Jane (Brown) Kurtz. She married Theodor (Ted) Buhl on Nov. 12, 1982, and he survives in Carey.

WADSWORTH — Nathan Thomas Smith, age 39, passed away Sept. 11, 2017, at Wyant Woods Care Center after a 20-year battle with Huntington’s Disease. A graveside inurnment ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth with Nathan’s cousin, Fr. Scott Hahn, officiating. Memorials may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth …

BUCYRUS — Shirley Scott died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. She was 73. Born July 9, 1944 in Carey, she was a daughter of the late Donald C. Brown and June E. (Dible) Bardon. A private graveside service will be held as Shirley wished. Moments of remembrance may be left online at www.munzpirnstill.com.

It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley (Neff) Ackley announces her passing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, at the age of 82 years at Kingston Residence Memory Care Unit. She was born April 10, 1935 in Mansfield to Delpha and Estelle (Sheaffer) Neff.

CAREY — William J. Boden, 67, of Wharton, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 9:23 a.m. at his residence. There will be no visitation or service. Memorial contributions may be made to Wyandot County Humane Society or a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, 225 W. Findlay St., Carey OH 43316-1169. Online condolences may be …

Shirley N. Ackley of rural Nevada-Brush Ridge died at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday at the Kingston Residence in Marion. She was 82. Arrangements are pending with Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

GALION — Gerald J. “Jerry” Stief, 86, of Galion, died Monday, September 11, 2017 at Galion Pointe. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 S. Market St., Galion OH 44833, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 14, with Rev. …