Obituaries

Ruth M. Welker, 90, of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning at Ayden Health Care in Wauseon, Ohio.  She was born on September 29, 1931 in Berrien Springs, Michigan to Gottlich and Lorraine (Krueger) Christ. On July 17, 1981 she married Emery Weldon Walker in Angola, Indiana and he preceded her …

Daniel Homer Smith, 73, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in his home with his family by his side.  Daniel was born March 12, 1948, in Cecil, Ohio, son of the late Henry H. and Angeline M. (Juranek) Smith.  He graduated from Hicksville High School, and then …

Kaye L. Viers, age 74, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Ms. Viers was a 1965 graduate of Edgerton High School and received her bachelor’s degree in …

Richard L. “Dick” Goebel, Sr., age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:20 P.M. on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center-Bryan. Dick was part owner of Goebel’s Wrecking and Salvage Yard and was an insurance agent for many years. He was an active member of …

Alice Eileen Hall, age 79, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 2:08 A.M. on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, where she was a resident. She was employed at Spangler Candy Company for 20 years. Alice was a member of Catholic Ladies of Columbia and she enjoyed …

Kenneth H. Brown, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan, after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Montpelier High School and volunteered as a Sheriff Posse for Williams County. Early on, Kenneth worked for North Falcon Western …

David Raber, 73, of Hicksville passed away of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital. David was born December 30, 1947, in Jerome, Michigan, the son of the late Jacob and Sylvia (Richer) Raber. He married Verna Mae Wagler on February 20, 1969, and …

Crystal S. Colon, age 51, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away September 30, 2021, at her home. Crystal was an Area Financial Manager for AGG-Tower Automotive. Crystal was born on December 10, 1969, in Springfield, Ohio to Myron Feather and Sandra Madewell. She graduated from Marietta College with a bachelor’s degree …

James “Jim” R. Etchie,  age 80, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home after a brief illness on Friday, September 24, 2021.  Jim was born on August 17, 1941 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Perry L. and Margaret V. (Burger) Etchie.  He was a 1959 graduate of …

Rick J. Taylor, 64, of Pioneer passed away early Sunday morning at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee.  He was born on October 11, 1956 in Montpelier to James Richard and Dorothy M. (Lovejoy) Taylor.  Rick graduated from Hilltop High School in 1974.  He married Holly B. Towns on April …