Obituaries

Shirley A. Brown, age 74, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 11:44 A.M. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at her residence. Shirley loved giraffes, her dogs and collecting dolls. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Montpelier. Shirley was born on January 12, 1948, in Napoleon, …

Marsha L. Ray, age 84, passed peacefully, surrounded by the love of family, on September 5, 2022. She was born in Bryan, Ohio, on December 16, 1937, to Gaylord and Wilmetta Hootman. She graduated from Edgerton High School in 1955. After graduation, Marsha began a greater than fifty-year career working …

Karen S. Moriarity, age 63, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 11:42 P.M. on Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Toledo Hospital. Karen was a homemaker. She loved animals, and was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed watching her shows, especially The Golden Girls. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, and …

Phyllis Heisler Griffin, 92, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Phyllis was born January 31, 1930, in Edgerton, Ohio, daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Haase) Heisler.  She was a 1948 graduate of Farmer High School.  She married …

Betty R. Shull, 93, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Betty was born January 21, 1929, the daughter of the late George and Hazel (Sanders) Carpenter. She married Leland “Bud” Shull on July 24, 1948, in Sherwood, Ohio and he preceded her in …

Casey James Karnes, age 40, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Filling Home Memorial Home of Mercy in Napoleon surrounded by the wonderful staff, care givers and his mother . Casey had been a resident at the Filling Home for many years. He had …

Gale R. Hesselschwardt, 63, of Ney, Ohio passed away peaceful in his sleep on Saturday, September 3, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Gale was born August 17, 1959. in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Hubert J. and Hildonna R. (Sheets) Hesselschwardt. He was a 1977 graduate …

Unis Anna Foster, age 86, of Wauseon, passed away on September 3, 2022, at the Ayden Healthcare Center of Wauseon. Unis cared for her family and her home all of her life. Unis was born on December 20, 1935, in Detroit, MI, to the late Laurence Albert and Genevieve Marie …

Bruce W. Button, 75 years, of Willard, Missouri, and a lifetime resident of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in his residence, with his family at his side. Bruce was born July 3, 1947, in Angola, Indiana, the son of the late Max and Dolores (Lechleidner) Button. He was …

Michael S. Ruger, Sr., age 58, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. Michael had worked at Ohio Glass for many years prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and woodworking when he was younger, and spending time …