Harold Eugene Riegsecker, age 92, of Delta passed away early Sunday December 4, 2016 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Mr. Riegsecker was born on August 30, 1924 near Tedrow, Ohio the son of the late Harmon and the late Mary (Mast) Riegsecker. On July 27, 1947 he married the former …

Paul K. Mitchell, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:29 A.M. on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance after an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was a 1946 graduate of Paulding High School and in the United States Army from 1950-1952, stationed with a …

James S. Brannan, Sr., age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in his home. Mr. Brannan was a graduate of Bryan High School and had been a longtime employee of Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton in quality control and sales. He was a veteran of the …

Larry W. Herman, age 54, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:02 A.M. on Friday, December 2, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Herman was a 1980 graduate of Edgerton High School, where he played football, wrestled and was on the track team. …

Kathleen P. Cramer, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 7:52 P.M. on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Cramer was a 1951 graduate of Edgerton High School where she was class president and valedictorian. She had worked at Mohawk Tools in …

Margaret L. Leupp, age 86, of Stryker passed away Saturday December 3, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Care Center. Margaret wore many hats throughout her years of employment with great memories and many relationships from her years at Sauder’s Woodworking and Dr. Turriten’s dental office. She was a member …

Phyllis A. Sleesman, age 78, of Coldwater, passed away at 2:02 P.M. on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater where she was a resident. Mrs. Sleesman was a graduate of Bryan High School and was a longtime resident of Bryan. She was a devoted …

A Defiance man entered pleas to two attempted rape charges and another offense in Defiance County Common Pleas Court. 28 year old Justin Hogue of Maumee Drive, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition. Judge Joseph Schmenk ordered a pre-sentence investigation and continued Hogue’s $1 …

An investigation in an Indiana county has led to recovery of items stolen in a Williams County burglary. 31 year old Jonathan Depew was charged with auto theft/receiving stolen auto parts, illegal possession of a legend drug, and maintaining a common nuisance. A warrant was obtained and a search of …

A Napoleon man was arrested Friday on charges of money laundering, a license required violation and receiving stolen property following an investigation by the Napoleon Police Department. According to Napoleon Police Chief Robert Weitzel, the department received a theft complaint that occurred within the city on Nov. 16. While investigating …