Obituaries

Richard Lee Miller, 76 years, of Grabill, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 in his residence with his family by his side. Richard was born August 29, 1944 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the son of the late Henry and Esther (Kemp) Miller. He was a 1963 graduate of Odon High …

Ramona J. Hill, 87 years, of Hicksville, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2020, in the company of friends, in Spencerville, Indiana.  Ramona was born May 27, 1933, in Yards, Virginia, the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Bowman) Mabe Sr.  She was a 1949 graduate of Bramwell High School.  …

Robert C. Smart, Sr., age 65, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his home, Monday morning, December 14, 2020. He was born in Attleboro, MA. on December 13th, 1955 to Alvin and Barbara (Osborne) Smart. He was the youngest of five.  His father died when he was 7 weeks old.  His …

Lorene M. Sword passed away in hospice on December 12 , at the age of 96, with loved ones at her side.  A long-time Stryker resident, she most recently resided at Fountain Park in Bryan. Lorene was born February 12, 1924, in Archbold, to Ilva (Weber) Grime and Lawrence “Sonny” Grime, in the family farmhouse.   She …

Jose A. Hernandez, age 69, of Wauseon, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Defiance Regional Medical Center. Prior to his retirement, Jose had worked at Sauder Woodworking in Archbold for over 18 years. Jose was born in Suchil, Durango, Mexico, on November 25, 1951, the son of Jose and …

Charles was born near West Unity, Ohio to Clarence and Irene (Bourn) Riegsecker.  He attended Pike School and graduated from Wauseon High School, Class of 1958.  “Chuck” farmed with his father and worked as shipping and receiving clerk for The Sterling Milk Company, where he developed many long-term friendships in connection with the dairy industry.  He married …

Gay Blosser Hollstein, Knoxville – age 81 passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Gay was born in Ohio on March 26, 1939. Preceded in death by loving husband of 63 years Keith Hollstein, parents Richard Blosser and Mary Karnes Blosser, sister Joy Coblio (Buzz), brothers Richard Blosser and Nick Blosser …

Anna Belle Reagle, age 93, a long time resident of the Farmer area, joined her Heavenly Father and family on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Hickory Creek in Hicksville. Anna was born the oldest of five siblings on August 21, 1927, in Fulton County, the daughter of Elmer J. and …

Nancy Lou Pruden, 84 years, of West Unity, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at SKLD-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.   Nancy was born August 22, 1936, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of the late William and Marion (Manning) Wrench.  She was a 1954 graduate of Diamondale High School, Diamondale, Michigan.  …

Dennis R. Steele, 69 years, of Defiance passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Dennis was born September 12, 1951 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of the late Dorris and Myrtel (Wilcox) Steele. He was a 1969 graduate of Paulding High School. Dennis …