Obituaries

Wanda M. Rasey, age 79, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Wanda was born in Napoleon, Ohio on August 4, 1942 to Oscar and Ruth (Baldwin) Baldwin. She married the love of her life, Harold Lee Rasey on …

Rebecca Martinez, age 57, of Wauseon, passed away on January 15, 2022, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. Rebecca spent her life caring for others.   Rebecca was born on October 21, 1964, in Wauseon to Juan C. and Maria (Olvera) Martinez. She was a member of St. Caspar …

Helen “JoAnn” Funk, age 72, of Archbold, passed away Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022, in her home. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois on February 12, 1949, the daughter of Edwin and Helen (Boyd) McCorkle. On April 1, 1983 she  married Harold “Gene” Funk, and he survives. JoAnn loved making …

Peggy A. Johns, 93, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  She was born October 27, 1928 in Highland Center, Ohio, daughter of the late Orville and Pearl (Hill) Baringer.  Peggy was a 1946 graduate of Sherwood Delaware High School, and a 1949 graduate of Bowling Green State …

Danial J. Hall, 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Mercy Defiance Hospital.  He was born September 11, 1954, in Lee County, Virginia, son of the late Earnest L. and Clara J. (Rasnic) Hall.  Danial was a 1972 graduate of Fairview High School, and then obtained …

Julia Rangel, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Paulding, Ohio, passed away at 3:53 A.M. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her residence. She attended Bethel Worship in Defiance, Ohio, and the First Brethren Church in Bryan. Julia was a prayer warrior and a traveling missionary with her …

John W. Hootman, 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  He was born March 10, 1939, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Omer and Zelda (Dorsey) Hootman.  John married Joanne Leffew in September of 1961, in Hicksville, Ohio, and she preceded him …

Kenneth “Daniel” Ulrich, 81, of Pioneer, OH and formerly of Waldron, MI passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center in Angola, IN. He was born June 25, 1940 to Kenneth and Jean Ulrich in Toledo, OH. He married the love of his life, …

Doris M. Giovarelli, age 94, of Wauseon, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Doris was born in Graterford, Pennsylvania, but has been a resident of Wauseon, Ohio for 49 years. Doris’ faith was very important to her, as were her friends and family. Among …

Richard A. Walkup, Jr., 75, of Pioneer passed away early Monday morning, January 17, 2022 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier.  He was born on January 3, 1947 in Bryan to  Richard and Mildred (Cook) Walkup, Sr.  Richard attended North Central High School.  He served his country during …