Paul H. McClain, age 78, of Galion and an Upper Sandusky native, died Dec. 27, 2020, at HarborChase Assisted Living, in Plano, Texas. Due to COVID-19, private family services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Ken Wessler officiating. The service will be live streamed on Bringman Clark’s Facebook page. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. …

Edward Lee Clemens, Upper Sandusky, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, from complications from frontotemporal degeneration at Arbors of Stow, in Stow. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

CAREY — Marilynn M. Lortz, 95, of Carey, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at her residence. A celebration of Marilynn’s life is 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Cynthia Morrison and Kevin Wilcox officiating. Masks are required at the church. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey. Memorial contributions may be made to Dorcas …

CAREY — Rita E. Nye, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She was 95. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

CAREY — Florence C. Fry, of Findlay, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was 97. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

Ruth E. Kuenzli, of rural Nevada, died at 7:33 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at her home in Nevada. She was 97. Arrangements are pending with Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.

SYCAMORE — Melissa A. Lippert, formerly of McCutchenville, and currently was residing at 185 S. Main St., Milan, died at 5:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Continuing Health Care of Milan. She was 59. A graveside service is 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Cemetery in Seneca County, with the Rev. Elyse Cramer officiating. It will be required to social …

CAREY — Marilynn M. Lortz, of Carey, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at her residence. She was 95. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

Kathryn N. “Kate” Miner, age 94, of Upper Sandusky, passed away at 12:38 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky. Funeral services for Kathryn Miner will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wyandot County Humane Society and can be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. …

FOREST — Pastor Robert D. Smith, age 83, of Forest, died at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Forest. He was 83. Arrangements are pending with Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.