Obituaries

Frank H. Paxson, age 57, of Brayn, Ohio, passed away at his home on Friday, May 7, 2021. Frank was a truck driver before retiring due to disability. He was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. He was born on January 13, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, …

Ella Mae Ward, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Hillside Country Living, where she had been a resident. Ella retired from Fulton Tubing in Archbold. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. Ella was an avid reader, enjoyed …

Alice M. Kurtz, age 86, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Kurtz was a graduate of Montpelier High School and a devoted homemaker. She was also an avid fan …

Frances L. “Fran” Trausch, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her home. Fran was a candy maker at Spangler Candy Company until her retirement. Frances was born on May 7, 1943, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Crawford) Sanders. She …

Anne Wyatt Trimble, 62, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Heritage Park Healthcare, Fort Wayne.  Anne was born on June 2, 1958 in Harlingen, Texas to Robert and Frances D. (Ringger) Wyatt.  Her dad Robert preceded her in death.  Anne was then raised by John …

Mark Anthony Amoss, age 62, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. Mark had been a panel operator for Air Liquide in Holland, Ohio. Mark was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on January 7, 1959, the son of Albert and Doris …

Maria Elena Estrada,  age 75, of Wauseon, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 7, 2021.  She was born on February 9, 1946 in Grand Ledge, Michigan to Eleno Medrano and Maria Hernandez.  She was the Reina De Las Fiestas Patrias Beauty Queen in …

Jerry W. Scalf, 67 years, of Bryan, passed away suddenly, Friday, May 7, 2021 at SKLD – Twin Rivers, Defiance.  Jerry was born February 24, 1954, in Wise County, Virginia, the son of the late Jack and Anna (Lovell) Scalf.  Jerry was employed by Hayes Albion in West Unity, Alex …

Charlene M. Gurwell, age 71, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 6:02 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. Charlene retired from Airway. She enjoyed crafting, genealogy and gardening. Charlene was born on February 9, 1950, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of John H. and Esther J. …

Dale L. Boyer, age 46, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:17 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Boyer was a 1993 graduate of Edon High School and later graduated from Hocking College with a wildlife management …