Obituaries

LeRoy F. “Roy” Held, age 86, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 3:25 A.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Held was a 1953 graduate of Edon High School and a lifelong farmer. He also worked in production control …

Ernest L. Hall, 94, of Sherwood passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Parkview Hospital- Randallia, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ernest was born April 27, 1927, in Coeburn, Virginia, the son of the late Clarence and Edna (Greer) Hall.  He was a United States Navy veteran. Ernest married Clara J. Hall …

Joyce S. Siebenaler, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio where she was a resident. Mrs. Siebenaler was a 1945 graduate of Pioneer High School in Pioneer, Ohio, and worked as a secretary for …

Vivian L. Taylor, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in her residence, after an extended illness. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Evanston High School, in Evanston, Illinois, and spent her life as a homemaker, wife and mother. Vivian was an avid volunteer. She …

Thomas A. O’Connell, age 80, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement he had worked for Conrail as a Train Master. Thomas was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on July 30, 1941, the son of Robert P. and …

Paul R. Koch, 93 years of West Unity, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021,  at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Paul was born June 22, 1928, in Fayette, Ohio, the son of the late George K. and Eva C. (Beaverson) Koch.  Paul served in the United States Army, …

Asta Lillian “Norma” Myrdal Tiffany went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2021. She was born on October 7, 1927 in Gardar, North Dakota and is survived by the following children: Blair (Debbie) Tiffany, Susan Tiffany Shore, Sandra (John) Penvose and Lisa (Todd) Seiler; along with 13 grandchildren, 19 great …

Sammie C. DeRossett, 87 years of Sherwood, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, Ohio.  Sam was born November 26, 1934, in Albany, Kentucky, the son of the late Walter and Dessie (Thomas) DeRossett.  Sam was an Army Veteran serving from 1956 – 1958.  Sam …

Dr. Rodney John Loetz, 77, of Archbold, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was an accomplished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and son. He was proud to be a Vietnam Veteran Staff Sargent serving in the United States …

Timothy P. Rockey, 62, of Montpelier passed away Thursday at the Toledo Hospital.  He was born on April 10, 1959 in Williams County to Herbert P. and Sylvia E. (Downing) Rockey.  He graduated from Edon High School in 1977.  Timothy was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the …