Jessie M. Kelly, of Upper Sandusky, died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at Fairhaven Community. She was 96. Arrangements are pending at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home.

HARLINGEN, Texas — Roger Russell Kemerley, of Harlingen, Texas, and formerly of Carey, Ohio, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016. He was 83. Per his wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services. His ashes will be placed beside his wife’s at Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky.

BELLE CENTER — Charles David Kotterman, of Belle Center, died Saturday evening, Dec. 31, 2016 unexpectedly at his residence. He was 79.

ROSSFORD — Mary I. Helge, of Rossford, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was 60. A memorial gathering took place Tuesday at Sujkowski Funeral Home of Rossford. Funeral services and interment will be private.

LIMA — Gary Lee Williams, of Lima and formerly of Wharton, died at 9:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at Lima Manor. He was 68. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, Lima, with the Revs. Eddie and Brandon Wireman officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 12-2 p.m. today at the …

BELLE CENTER — Charles David Kotterman, of Belle Center, died Saturday evening, Dec. 31, 2016 unexpectedly at his residence. He was 79. Arrangements are pending at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Belle Center.

Tracy L. Ziegler, of Upper Sandusky, died at 4:42 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital. She was 54. Arrangements are pending at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home.

James L. Racheter, of Upper Sandusky, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was 78. The funeral is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bringman Clark Funeral Home with the Rev. Brad McKibben officiating. Burial will follow at Old Mission Cemetery, with full military rites conducted by the Upper Sandusky Color Guard. Visitation is from 2-4 …

Verna M. Reber, of Upper Sandusky, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 near her winter residence in Sarasota, Florida. She was 88. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bringman Clark Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Wessler officiating. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before the funeral Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made …

FOREST — Barbara R. Ward, of Wharton, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was 84. A private graveside service will take place at Wharton-Richland Union Cemetery, Wharton, with the Rev. Steve Umphress officiating. Memorials may be made to the Wyandot County Humane Society in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson …