Obituaries

Patti L. Oyer, 67, of Montpelier, passed away on July 29, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 25, 1954 in Montpelier to John J. and Francis L. (Smith) Kreischer. Patti graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972. On November 25, 1972 she married Michael R. Oyer in …

Loyal Scott Decker, 84, of Montpelier, passed away on July 28, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. On July 9, 1937 he was born in Hillsdale, MI to Clifford Eugene and Vera Jeanette (Wheeler) Decker. Scott graduated from Montpelier High School. On December 24, 1956 he married Kathleen Cook …

Lelah E. Mandly, age 87, of Delta, passed away July 28, 2021, at the Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She worked as a factory worker for many years. Lelah was born on January 5, 1934, in Wauseon to the late Elmer and Ethel (Baker) Raker. She graduated from Wauseon …

Daniel D. Hug, age 54, of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home. Danny was a welder, fabricator and talented mechanic. He was active with Alcoholics Anonymous in Bryan and Defiance and with Wings of Change. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, his pets and mostly his …

Eustacio G. Padron, 98 years of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in his home with his family at his side.  Eustacio was born March 27, 1923, in Pflugerville, Texas, the son of the late Juan and Juanita (Garcia) Padron.  He was an Army veteran of World War II.  …

Dennis W. Lake, 66, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his residence with his wife by his side. Dennis was born June 9, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late Orin and Evelyn (Culler) Lake. He was a 1973 graduate of Woodlan High School, …

Elaine D. Reagle, age 63, of Adrian, Michigan, passed away at 12:35 P.M. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Lynwood Manor in Adrian, Michigan, where she was a resident. Elaine was a homemaker. Elaine was born on August 27, 1957, in Bryan, the daughter of Ted A. and Ruby J. …

Gary Lee “Ugly”Bowles, age 70 of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Bowles was a 1969 graduate of Edon High School and worked as a CNC machinist at Mohawk Tool until the closing of the plant …

Donald J. “Donny” Fritch, age 59, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Fritch was a 1979 graduate of Fairview High School and a lifelong farmer. He also had been employed by …

Arby “Bill” William Barnes, Jr., age 75, of Wauseon, passed away July 25, 2021, in Defiance, Ohio. Bill was a purchasing agent for many years although his love was to work on cars, specifically on transmissions. Bill owned Wauseon Transmission in downtown Wauseon, and spent the rest of his career …