Obituaries

Sharon K. Kolb (age 81), of Wauseon, passed away peacefully after a 40 year courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born on May 13, 1940 to the late Lawrence Samuel “Sam” Neis and the late Geneva Jayne (Hibbard) Neis. Sharon was a Wauseon Homecoming Queen, graduating from Wauseon High School in 1958. …

Allen Murray Booth, age 64, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on July 2, 2021, at his home after an apparent heart attack. Allen was born on March 8, 1957 to Harold E. and Audra G. (Keener) Booth in East Liverpool, Ohio.  He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1976.    …

Dolores Munoz Reyna aged 87, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021, surrounded by family. She was born in Edinburg, Texas.  As a newlywed she moved to Paulding, Ohio then to Defiance Ohio where Dolores lived the majority of her life. Dolores dedicated her life to Jehovah and was baptized …

Larry W. Dewire, age 76, passed away at 4:50 P.M. on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Mr. Dewire was a 1962 graduate of Edon High School and attended Stautzenberger College in Toledo, Ohio. He was employed by …

Corrinne L. Kroa, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:55 P.M. on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness, with her son at her side. Mrs. Kroa was a 1950 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed …

James R. Quaintance, 88, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Franciscan Care Center, Toledo.  Jim was born August 29, 1932 in Antwerp, Ohio to Robert and Margaret (Dorsey) Quaintance.  He graduated from Antwerp High School in 1950.  James proudly served our country in the U.S. Army …

Jon Ray Grieser, age 62, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on July 1, 2021 in Wauseon. He was born on November 23, 1958 to Larry and Kathryn Grieser. Jon graduated from Archbold High School in 1977 and attended Miami University. Jon met his wife, Jan, at Pettisville Missionary Church …

Mary June (Belding) Trott, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on July 2, 2021 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. She was born on November 28, 1924 in Morenci, MI to James and Juanita (Lamb) Belding. She married Gerald R. Trott and he preceded her in passing. June retired from Winzeler Stamping …

Margaret R. Saul, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 2, 2021. Margaret was a homemaker and farmer’s wife and worked with her husband on the family farm for many years and also worked at Sauder Woodworking Company. She was an active member …

Jerry E. Morehouse, age 70, of rural Evansport, passed away June 30, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. Jerry worked as a maintenance man at the Bryan High School and the West Unity Schools for many years. Jerry was born on July 24, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Edward and …