FOREST — T. Lavonne Baker of Wharton died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky. She was 84. Arrangements are pending at Clark-Shields Funeral Home, Forest.

Virgil W. Sprau, formerly of McCutchenville, died at 6:18 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky. He was 99. Arrangements are pending at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore.

FOREST — John Born Sr. of Wharton died at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2017 after an 11-year battle with dementia. He was 79. A graveside service is at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at McKendree Cemetery, the Rev. Denny Livingston officiating. Memorials may be made to Wyandot County Hospice in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St., Forest …

Merald G. “Merril” Miller, formerly of Bucyrus, died at 11:37 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky, following a long illness. He was 86. In accordance with Mr. Miller’s wishes, there will be no public viewing or funeral service. Memorials may be made to Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Activities Fund …

BUCYRUS — Ruth E. Hoover-Smith died peacefully Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Carlisle Place, Bucyrus. She was 84. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bucyrus UMC, with the Rev. Mike Corwin officiating. Burial will follow in Nevada Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Wise Funeral Service, Bucyrus. Memorials may be made payable to Bucyrus City Schools, …

CAREY — Ethan James Ickes of Carey died at 7:29 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in the emergency room at Marion General Hospital. He was 11. Born Dec. 18, 2005 in Findlay, he was a son of James and Amanda (Tiell) Ickes Jr., and they survive in Carey.

SYCAMORE — Paul E. Risner of 6625 W. CR 6, New Riegel, died at 2:13 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay. He was 79. The funeral services will be private and burial will be at a later date. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. Memorials may be made to the family …

CAREY — Ethan J. Ickes of Carey died Tuesday, April 12, 2017 in the emergency room at Marion General Hospital. He was 11. Arrangements are pending at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

CAREY — Paula McLaughlin of Carey died at 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her residence. She was 61. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, with the Rev. James Sharrett officiating. A private burial will be at a later date in Zion Bloom Cemetery, near Vanlue. Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. …

Paul F. Thiel of Upper Sandusky died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Westbrook Assisted Living. He was 84. A Mass of Christian burial is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, Upper Sandusky, with Father Nicholas Weibl officiating. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m. Monday at Bringman-Clark …