Obituaries

Jean Ann Guhl, age 75, passed away unexpectedly in her home on April 11, 2022. Prior to her retirement Jean had been a Registered Nurse, having served at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold and also at Northcrest Nursing Home in Napoleon as the Director of Nursing. Jean was born …

James L. Gibson, Sr., 68, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Mercy Health- St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. James was born January 25, 1954, in Logan, West Virginia, the son of the late James C. and Artie M. (Gilman) Gibson. He married Joyce M. Treadway …

Richard Nelson Franks was born June 24, 1939, in Prescott, Arizona, and went home to the Lord on April 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Betty Barclay Franks. They were married April 19, 1963, at Grace Lutheran Church in Glendale, Arizona. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a …

Sharon D. Mills, 78, of Montpelier passed away Sunday evening, April 24, 2022 at The Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan.  She was born on April 10, 1944 in LaGrange, Indiana to Harold and Maude (Gabby) Mills.  Sharon graduated from Edon High School. She is survived by her children James …

Mary Francis (Sis) Martinch, age 86 of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, April 23 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana after a brief illness. Mary was a stay-at-home wife and mother of two daughters and a son.  Once her children were grown, she went to work …

Juan Manuel Beltran, age 66, of Wauseon, passed away on April 23, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Juan was a truck driver. Juan was born on February 21, 1956, in Eagle Pass, TX to Wilfredo and Ruperta (Martinez) Beltran. He later married Blanca Chapa, who preceded him …

Thelma L. Taylor, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. Thelma was a secretary at Challenge-Cook Brothers and the City of Bryan. She became a dispatcher at the Williams County Sheriff’s Office and later was the secretary …

Kenneth T. Malone, age 59, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Promedica Toledo Hospital. Kenny was a retired truck driver and owner operator for Prime Truck Line. He enjoyed riding motorcycle, fishing, shooting and time spent helping friends and family. Kenneth Todd Malone was born …

M. David Huber, age 98, of Pettisville, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Ohio. Dave had been a resident of the Fairlawn Community for several years. Born on April 4, 1924 (4.4.24) to Arnold (Banty) and Severna (Nafzinger) Huber, Dave lived most of his …

Lorene A. Wieland,  age 102, of Wieland Road, Defiance, Ohio passed away early Thursday morning, April 21, 2022 in Hillside Country Living, rural Bryan, Ohio.  She was born in Bryan, Ohio on June 24, 1919, the daughter of Phillip and Freida (Zum Mallen) Walsh.  On August 23, 1940 she married Dennis …