All Obituaries

Richard J. Jones, 88, of rural Clyde, unexpectedly died at his lifetime home, on Monday, March 23, 2020. Dick was born on September 21, 1931. He graduated from the former Townsend Township High School in 1949. A lifetime farmer, Dick also worked as a truck driver. He had formerly been the Director of Transportation at the School of Hope in Fremont. He had served on the Norther Ohio Rural Water Board, prior to resigning from this position. He and his late wife, Jean, had been the State...

John E. Pendleton 74, of Vickery, died at his home on Sunday, March 22, 2020, following an illness. John was born in Toledo on November 26, 1945. The only child of Merle L. "Penny" and F. Genevieve (Swain) Pendleton. Prior to his illness, he had attended Faith Memorial Church in Sandusky. A lifelong farmer, John was a member of the largest graduating class (32 members) of the former Townsend Township High School, in 1963. Then The Ohio State University in 1967, with his degree...

Walter E. Auxter, 100, died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. On December 15, 1919, he was born in Fremont to Perry David and May Clara (Decker) Auxter. A member of the Fremont Ross graduating class or 1938, Walt then served in the US Army during WWII from 1941 until 1945. Walter was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clyde; the National Funeral Directors Association; Ohio Funeral Director Association; Ohio Embalmers Association; American Legion Post 138, past commander and life member;...

Mary F. Townsley, 76, of Clyde, died at St. Vincent Mercy in Toledo on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Mary was born in Wise, Virginia on February 2, 1944 to Jonie and Iva Lee (Morefield) Icenhour. Her parents are deceased. Mrs. Townsley was a self employed care given to many local persons, prior to her retirement. She was an avid Bingo player, along with the lottery. On June 18, 1960, she married Frank L .Townsley. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1995. Survivors include four sons, Frank...

Lawrence "Larry" N. Dinan, 81, of Clyde, died March 14, 2020 at Firelands Hospital, Sandusky. Larry was born in Fremont on January 2, 1939 to Leo William and Alice (Aldrich) Dinan.  He was a member of the 1956 graduating class of Clyde High School.  Larry served in the United States Army after graduation.  He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clyde. Larry had been involved in tractor pulling, always had a large garden and liked to farm, especially caring...

Eilene Perry, 93, of rural Clyde, died in Bradenton, Florida on Saturday, March, 14,2020. Arrangements are pending at the funeral home.

Marlene Ann (Scheid) Buck, 85, of Bellevue, died on  Friday, March 13, 2020. Marlene was born in Bellevue on October 13, 1934 to her now deceased parents, Ralph H. and Doris E. (Scheid) Scheid. She attended the former Lyme School, then graduated in 1952 from Bellevue High School, and Capital University in 1956 where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught third grade in Elyria schools before returning to Bellevue to teach 1st grade at Pike and McKim schools,...

Donald F. Koser, 88, of Bellevue, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Bellevue Care Center. He was born December 2, 1931 in Bellevue to Harry C. & Helen O. (Weber) Koser.  He graduated in 1949 from Bellevue High School and served our country in the US Navy aboard an aircraft carrier during the Korean War.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellevue.  Don was a talented woodworker and craftsman who created many beautiful pieces over the years.  He...

Carter Lee Matney, 66, formerly of Clyde, more recently Eden Springs in Green Springs, Ohio, died at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Saturday, February 29,2020. Carter was born in Kentucky on April 10, 1953, the only child of Ralph L. and  Margielene (Ramey) Matney. He graduated from Clyde High School- Vanguard in 1971. He had been self employed. Survivors include his mother, Margielene in Fremont, two sons, Jonathan Lee (Erica) Matney of California; Jason Carter (Natalie) Matney...

Shirley E. (Baker) Ziegler, 93, formerly of Clyde and Bucyrus, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Oxford, Ohio. She was born August 13, 1926 in Ballville Township (Fremont, Ohio) to Dr. Edwin Adams Baker & Mary Edythe (Snell) Baker.  She graduated from Clyde High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree from Western Reserve University in Cleveland.  On April 23, 1949 she married Gerald “Bud” Ziegler.  He preceded her in death on December 4,...