Obituaries

Frederick “Fred” Matthew Brandt, 73, of Marysville, died Jan. 5, 2019, after surviving pancreatic cancer for more than three years. He resided in Sandusky before moving to the Columbus area. He was a ...

Gwendolyn Ann “Peak” Fitzmaurice Epping, 88, of North Lewisburg, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family. In 1853, her grandparents came to the United States from Ire...

Ruth L. Douglas, 91, of Zanesfield, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. A 1948 graduate of Raymond High School, she was a loving homemaker and devoted farmer’s wife. S...

Charles “Brad” Brobeck, 67, of Westerville, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at St Ann’s Hospital. He retired from being a school teacher for Big Walnut Schools. He was preceded in death by his loving wi...

Billy L. Sewell, 80, of Marysville, died Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2019, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, after months of failing health. He retired as a project manager at Circle Plastics in ...

Walter F. Staley, 101, of West Mansfield, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at Brookdale of Marysville, surrounded by his family. A 1935 graduate of York Center High School, he was a lifetime farmer on the...

Barbara J. Carr, 77, of Marysville, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Kevin Kavanagh will officiate a funeral mass Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial wi...

Erin Nicole Andrews, 40, of Plain City, died peacefully Saturday morning, Dec. 29, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was the valedictorian of the 1996 class at Fairban...

Ruth A. Crabbe, 76, of Marysville, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after months of failing health. A woman of faith, she attended Pharisburg United M...

Helen L. Scheiderer, 88, of Marysville, died Thursday morning, Dec. 27, 2018, at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, following a brief illness of one year. A person of deep faith, she was ...

Jerry L. Shirk, 69, of Raymond, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 26, 2018, at his home following an extended illness, surrounded by his family. He retired from Scotts Miracle-Gro after 44 years of service...

Delores J. Baker, 86, of Marysville, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after months of failing health. A graduate of Milford Center High School, she wo...

Pete B. Hughes, 84, of Marysville, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at his residence after a few months of failing health. A 1952 graduate of Belfrey High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy an...

Helen L. Wolford, 95, of Marysville, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. A devoted wife and loving mother, she had a quick wit and an ornery nature. She...

David L. Yoder, 55, of Plain City, died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2018, at the Kobacker House in Columbus. A 1982 graduate of Jonathan Alder High School and Tolles Technical Center, he continued hi...