Obituaries

Alice Jane Dietsch, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:56 P.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ms. Dietsch was a 1948 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1952 with …

Carmen Marie (Dean) Frazer went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 23, 2022, just two days shy of her one-hundred-and-third birthday. She was born a Christmas baby, on December 25, 1919, to Margaret and Harry Bowman in Bryan, Ohio. Her long life allowed her to live through walking …

James R. Hartranft, 85, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, in his residence with his family by his side.  James was born October 5, 1937, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Arthur and Kathleen (Johnson) Hartranft.  He spent his childhood in Lucas and Wood counties and …

James A. Waterston, 76, of Pioneer passed away at his home on Sunday, December 25, 2022.  He was born in Montpelier on June 17, 1946 to Gerald W. and Vivienne E. (Steyer) Waterston.  Jim graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He …

Joseph J Couts 83, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy St Vincent’s Hospital. Joe was born to Bayard and Ethel (Tallmadge) Couts November 26, 1939. He was one of 10 children. He married Barbara Ann …

Pearl M. Warner, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:04 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Warner was a 1948 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed at Mast Department Store and Dove Accounting Service …

Charles William Silveous, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on December 22nd, following a prolonged battle with cancer. Those who knew him knew to call him “Chuck.” Chuck was born in Tiffin, Ohio to Raymond and Minnie (Taft) Silveous on March 19, 1943. He graduated from nearby Nevada …

Madonna Jane Wonderly, 93 years, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, surrounded by her loving family after a very brief illness.  She was born in Paulding, Ohio, on June 27, 1929, the youngest child of Albert and Mary Ann (Koenn) Wilhelm.  She married …

Corey L. Royer, age 52, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home following a sudden illness. Corey worked for several years for KAMCO Industries in the maintenance department, then later scrapping and for Door Dash. He could fix anything and enjoyed working on cars or …

Shirley E. Moor, 87, of Auburn, Indiana passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center Randalia, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on November 1, 1935 in Pioneer to Paul Edward Sr. and Edna Mae (Grimm) Throne.  Shirley graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953. She …