GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Julia Ann Klein Ward, of Gainesville, Florida, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 following a brief illness. She was 79. A memorial service celebrating her life will be at 2 p.m. April 5 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 NE First St., Gainesville FL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the church …

Michael B. Connolly, of Upper Sandusky, died on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. He was 77. Arrangements are pending at Bringman Clark Funeral Home.

FOREST — Paul D. Walter of Forest died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He was 86. A graveside service will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Wharton Fire Department in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St., Forest OH 45843.

Allen E. Barry Sr. of LaRue died at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 from injuries suffered in an accident at the intersection of U.S. 30 and CH 81, near Forest. He was 78. Burial will be at Chandler Cemetery, Marseilles, with private family graveside services to be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to a charity …

CAREY — Peggy J. Plott of Carey died at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was 74. Visitation will be from 2–4 and 6–8 p.m. Friday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Thomas L. “Kroney” Kronenberger of Upper Sandusky died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was 74. Born Feb. 6, 1943, he was a son of the late Thomas L. and Genevieve (Metzger) Kronenberger.

Thomas E. Menningen of Upper Sandusky died at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Wyandot Memorial Hospital emergency room, Upper Sandusky. He was 75. Arrangements are pending with Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.

CAREY — Charles W. Wenner of Tiffin died at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at his residence. He was 91. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

FOSTORIA — Donna W. Elchert of Fostoria died at 9:37 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was 88. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, with the Rev. Todd Dominique presiding. A Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow …

Thomas L. Kronenberger of Upper Sandusky died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was 74. Arrangements are pending at Bringman-Clark Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky.