The Obituary Section

Onecimo Ayala Villegas

Nevada, Ohio

Onecimo Ayala Villegas, age 72, of Upper Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Marion General Hospital. Onecimo was born on February 27, 1953, i...

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James E. Little

Nevada, Ohio

James (Jim) Earl Little passed away at 11:59AM on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with his wife and family at his side at his home in LaRue. Jim was born to the late Rev. Earl and Hel...

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Nikki Hill Luman

Sycamore, Ohio

August 14, 1977

Nikki Nik Hill Luman age 48 died unexpectedly at Tiffin Mercy Hospital at 1249 P.M. Friday February 6 2026. She was born on August 15 1977 in Tiffin Ohio to Jeffrey and Patricia Patsy Benner Hill. After Jeffrey died Patsy married Ronald Pops Hetzel and they both survive in rural Tiffin Ohio. Nikki married John Luman on October 19 2005 and he survives in rural Tiffin Ohio. Surviving are two sisters Joni Dave Spinks rural Sycamore Ohio and Heidi Anthony Ramirez rural Tiffin Ohio. She has 14 nieces and nephews Parker Hill Isaac Spink Aria Spink Akili Johnson Timmy Johnson Enola Hezekiah Elijah and Ariana Ramirez Jozlyn Bajenske Stardell Jake Lacy and Sully. Nikki was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Helen Hill and maternal grandparents Annabel and Norman Benner besides her dad Jeffrey Hill. Nikki did clerical work for the AdvertiserTribune for many years and recently did clerical…

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Carol Grizzard

Carey, Ohio

Carol Francis Grizzard Timmons age 88 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9 2026. A devoted wife mother grandmother sister and faithful servant of Christ Carol lived a life grounded in unwavering faith deep love for her family and genuine friendship with all who knew her. Carol is survived by her beloved son Charles Chuck Grizzard and his wife Marcia and by her two cherished grandchildren Jack and Josie who were the great joy of her later years. She is also survived by her sistersinlaw Charlotte Timmons and Nancy Timmons her nephew Gary Timmons and her nieces Lori Davis and Michelle McCool. Born on April 5 1937 in Brooklawn New Jersey Carol later moved with her family to Westville New Jersey where she was raised and formed many lifelong friendships. She graduated from Woodbury High School in 1955 carrying with her the values of faith…

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Laura Conti

Carey, Ohio

February 20, 1980

Laura Rae Coppler Conti 45 of Carey Ohio passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Sunday February 8 2026 in Columbus after a very brief stay. Born February 21 1980 in Findlay Ohio she was the second daughter of Bill and Jennifer Coppler who survive. Laura married Ray Conti in 2001 and though they later divorced they shared one son Bryce Conti of Carey who remained the center of her life. She is also survived by her sister and brotherinlaw Anita and Shane Stechschulte of Glandorf her brother and sisterinlaw Zachary and Kate Coppler of Marion and her nephews and niece Bennett and Bronson Stechschulte and Houston and Claire Coppler. She was loved and supported by Uncle and Aunt David and Nancy Kurtz and cousins Tracy Dillion Sarah Schutt Kristin Stringfellow and their families. She was preceded in death by her sister Gail Coppler maternal grandparents Richard and Mary Jane…

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