CAREY — Kathryne S. Shoemaker of Houktown died at 9:33 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her residence. She was 63. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

John Justin “Jack” Kin died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Birchaven Village, Findlay. He was 90. Arrangements are pending at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

Cletus Sweigard of Upper Sandusky died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Westbrook Assisted Living, Upper Sandusky. He was 98. Arrangements are pending with Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.

David C. Pergram of Carey died at 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. He was 62. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Carey. David’s memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. James Sharrett officiating. …

Ralph E. Murray of Sycamore passed away at 9:58 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in the emergency room of Bucyrus Community Hospital, Bucyrus. He was 85. Funeral services for Ralph E. Murray will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, with Pastor Gene Luidhardt, SAM officiating. Burial will follow at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper …

Kenneth R. Reed of Forest died at 8:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. He was 59. Friends and family will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Steve Sturgeon officiating. Burial will follow at …

Ruth C. Strinka, age 78, of Berea, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Southwest General Health Center, Middleburg Heights. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, with Denny Livingston officiating. Visitation will be from 11-12:45 p.m. prior to the service at Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be …

CAREY — Kenneth R. Reed of Forest died at 8:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus. He was 59. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

Brian L. Miller, Upper Sandusky, was transported to Correctional Reception Center, Orient, the morning of June 15 to begin an 11-month prison term after being found guilty in Wyandot County Common Pleas Court of aggravated possession of drugs.

Sally Rose Stutz, age 86, of Upper Sandusky, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at 8:24 p.m. at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky. Funeral services for Sally Stutz will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 27 at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with Pastor Brad McKibben officiating. Burial will follow the service at Old Mission Cemetery in Upper …