Obituaries

Mary Jane Gentit, age 95, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to her retirement she had driven bus for Quadco in Stryker for many years. Mary Jane was born in Williams County, Ohio, on November 10, 1925, the daughter …

Marilyn Kathryn (Dickman) Gee, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Swanton Valley Nursing Center.  She was born May 24, 1942 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Adelia Dickman.  She married Jerry L. Gee, Sr. on December 22, 1962 and he preceded her …

John P. Grime, age 97, of rural Archbold, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at SKLD in Bryan. Prior to his retirement he and his wife, Mary, ran the former Twilight Inn, south of Archbold, for 35 years. John was born in Archbold on March 15, 1924, the son of …

Jack G. Lanius, 91 of Sun City Center, passed away on August 8, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1930, to the late Lila (Richardson) and Clarence Lanius in Pioneer, Ohio. He graduated from Montpelier High School. Following high school, Jack enlisted in the newly formed Air Force and served in the Korean War in Fukuoka, Japan as Air Police. After the service, Jack became a semi-truck driver, …

Charles L. Bowers, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a brief illness. He was a meat cutter at the former Fountain City Meats for 25 years and served as Williams County Dog Warden …

Loretta Nichols, age 82, of Wauseon, passed away August 16, 2021 at Fulton Manor Nursing Home in Wauseon. Loretta spent her life caring for her family and her home. Loretta was born on February 3, 1939 in Toledo to the late Randall and Edna (Fitting) Leach. In 1957, she graduated …

Carolyn J. Arnold, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:55 A.M. on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Arnold was a 1950 graduate of Edon High School. A devoted homemaker, she also operated Cakes by Carolyn for all occasions for many years. …

Nancy Kay Merillat, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on August 11, 2021, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born March 29, 1942, in Bryan and was a lifelong resident and supporter of the city. Nancy is survived by her husband, Marvin E. Merillat, whom she married on …

David L. Goeltzenleuchter, 81, of Montpelier passed away Friday evening at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on December 31, 1939 in Montpelier to Louis R. And Virginia C. (Haase) Geoltzenleuchter.  David graduated from Montpelier High School in 1957.  He proudly served his country in the …

Donald E. Budd, age 91, of Kunkle, Ohio, passed away at 1:28 P.M. on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family. Donald worked as a truck driver at Campbell’s Soup Factory and the Bryan and Angola Speedways. He enjoyed tinkering and fixing things. He attended the …