TIFFIN — Melvin Judd Gregory, of Tiffin, died at 11:55 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. He was 97. Private family services will be held Tuesday at Engle-Shook Funeral Home and Crematory, Tiffin. Burial will follow Tuesday at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore.

Ruth A. Eier, of Upper Sandusky, died at 1:07 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Westbrook Assisted Living. She was 91. Arrangements are pending at Bringman Clark Funeral Home.

Frances “Fran” I. Gottfried, of Upper Sandusky, died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Fairhaven Community. She was 93. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church with the Revs. Joe Trester and Becky King officiating. Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at …

CAREY — Robert A. Clark, of Carey, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

Jerry L. Davis, of Upper Sandusky, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his residence. He was 65. Arrangements are pending at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home.

GASTONIA, NC — Kenneth “Kenny” Koontz died Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Covenant Village, Gastonia, North Carolina, with his loving family by his side. He was 89. A memorial service is at 3 p.m. Friday at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky St., Findlay. Visitation is from 1:30-3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may …

FOREST — Ruth M. Ellcessor, of Forest, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at her residence. She was 81. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest. Interment will follow in Hueston Cemetery, Forest. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home, where casual dress attire is requested. Memorials may be …

Mary Jane Constien, of Upper Sandusky, died Monday, May 23, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was 80. A graveside service is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Stauffer officiating. No public visitation is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pitt Township Volunteer Fire Department or Fairhaven Community’s Garden …

FOREST — Joe M. Long, of Forest, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence. He was 77. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest, with the Rev. Steve Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at Patterson Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hardin …

FOREST — Ruth M. Ellcessor, of Forest, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at her residence. She was 81. Arrangements are pending at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.