Obituaries

John P. Lovejoy, age 56, of Archbold passed away on November 27, 2021, at home. John spent 34 years married to the love of his life, Ronda (Rupp) Lovejoy, who survives. John was born on June 19, 1965, to Paul and Joan Lovejoy in Ft. Hood, Texas. John started working …

Mary Lou Beek, 63, of Quincy, Michigan passed away Friday afternoon at her home.  She was born on June 12, 1958 in Montpelier to Roger C. and Celia L. (Griggs) Beek.  Mary graduated from Montpelier High School in 1976. Mary attended the Union Church in in Quincy.  In 2018 she …

Dennis “Denny” Friedel, age 67, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away at 7:16 P.M. on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Friedel was employed for many years as a machinist in the area. Dennis W. Friedel was born on …

Franklin “Frank” J. Coy, age 68, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2021, while at home. Frank was a graduate of Fairview High School and worked at General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, retiring after 44 years of employment. Frank was an avid fisherman. He participated in numerous …

Joan R. Schaffner Schafer, 91, of Bryan, Ohio and formerly of West Unity, Ohio passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Joan was born March 1, 1930, in Fulton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Russell) Beaverson. She was a …

Kenneth “Ross” Strock, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 11:33 P.M. on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Auburn Village and Rehabilitation Center in Auburn, Indiana, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Strock was a graduate of Auburn High School. He was a member of …

Charles E. “Chuck” Mason, age 64, of Edon, Ohio, passed away early on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in his home. Mr. Mason was a graduate of Montpelier High School and was employed by the Ohio Department of Transportation as heavy equipment operator. Charles E. Mason was born on January 12, …

Daniel (Dan) Joseph Asbury of Wauseon, Ohio went to be with the Lord on November 22nd, 2021. Daniel was born November 2nd, 1956 in Toledo, Ohio. He married Sandra Burkholder on April 23rd, 1977. Dan was an accomplished professional of 25 plus years in the insurance industry,obtaining the distinguished LUTCF designation along with numerous other accolades. Dan …

Mark DeWayne Shockley, age 54, of Blakeslee, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after putting up the fight of a true warrior to the very end. Mark was born on September 25, 1967, in …

Charles “Chuck” Deitrich Witte, 79, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Chuck was born March 19, 1942 in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Delmar F. and Ethel M. (Revert) Witte.  He graduated from Farmer High School, and then married …