Obituaries

Irene Reese-Wilson, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Irene worked as a secretary and receptionist at Winzeler Stamping and had also worked at Kindler’s Flowers and Rings Pharmacy in Montpelier. She was a …

Thurman L. Kennedy, 77, of Coldwater, Michigan, and formerly of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility, Coldwater, Michigan. Thurman was born November 10, 1944, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Vern and Betty (Whitehurst) Kennedy. He was a 1963 …

Barbara F. Bingham, age 83, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and Pastor Ben Sheaffer on April 19, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Toledo. Barb was a lifelong resident of Washington Street in Wauseon. Barb was born on June 16, 1938, to the late Earl …

James W. “Bill” Hablawetz, 79, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Bill was born August 31, 1942, in Auburn, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Alta (Hamilton) Hablawetz.  He was a 1961 graduate of Riverdale High School.  Bill proudly served in …

Julia “Clementine” Ledyard, age 92, of Wauseon passed away April 15, 2022, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Clementine retired from Perfection Finishers. Clementine was born on January 23, 1930, to the late George and Helen (Ham) Schwanger in Wauseon. On her 18th birthday, January 23, 1948, Clementine married the love of …

Catherine Ann Rutledge, 69, of Pioneer, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. She was born on June 29, 1952 in Bryan to AJ and Doral Jean (Haughn) Rutledge. Catherine graduated from North Central High School in 1971. From 1986-2001 she worked at …

Sue M. Schooley, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers – Montpelier. Sue was a secretary at The Aro Corporation for 30 years, from 1966-1996, prior to her retirement. She was a member of First Brethren Church in Bryan …

Deidre L. Richards, 56, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, April 15, 2022. Deidre was born February 13, 1966, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Schmitt) Stepleton. She was a 1984 graduate of Ottoville High School. Deidre had a heart for others and worked as …

Nate A. Keesbury, 21, of Montpelier, passed away early Friday morning, April 15, 2022 at his home.  He was born on August 15, 2000 in Bryan, Ohio to Jimmy A. and Becky D. (Lyons) Keesbury. Nate graduated from Montpelier High School in 2019.  He was a member of Sacred Heart …

Shirley Jean Rowbotham, 71 years of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Shirley was born March 30, 1951, in Coldwater, Michigan, the daughter of the late Burdette Guy and Mary Grine (Schroll) Lewis. Shirley was a 1969 graduate of Homer High …