Obituaries

Joan Carol (Norton) King, A long time resident of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on January 21, 2021 at the age of eighty.  Joan was born to Bearl and Beatrice P. (Birmingham) Norton, February 9, 1940. She was a graduate of Libbey High School. Joan was married to Dr. Sterling W. …

June Avon Barton Rupp, of Archbold, Ohio went to meet her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  She died peacefully in her sleep at home, surrounded by loved ones. June was born April 19, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Julian B. Barton and Viola (Wagoner) Barton.  …

Kathaleen J. “Kate” Jennings, age 89, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Northern Lakes Care and Rehabilitation in Angola, Indiana. Mrs. Jennings was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School. She attended Edon United Methodist Church, where she was an active member …

Diane Louise Drewes (Short) succumbed to COVID-19 on Monday, January 18th 2021 at the age of 75 at the CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Born to Samuel and Rebecca Short on November 29, 1945, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Diane joined the Air Force after graduating high school in Alabama and …

Ruth Ann Bingman, 73, of Pioneer passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Laurels of Defiance.  She was born on January 14, 1948 in Ransom Township, Michigan to Jim and Ruth (Pettit) Perham. Ruth graduated from North Central High School.  She was a member of the Montpelier Moose and …

Alberto Reyes Alvarez, age 59, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after a brief illness. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed cooking, going to garage sales, fishing and helping out at the New Life Temple food pantry. Alberto Reyes …

Susanne Lucille Spiess, 95, died January 17, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold. Born April 22, 1925, Susanne was the daughter of Jacob and Blanche (Miller) Schlatter, growing up on a farm in German Township. Susanne was one of only several women in her Archbold High School graduating class to attend …

James W. Fackler, 70, of Montpelier passed away Monday.  He was born on September 30, 1950 in Bryan to George and Mabel (Martin) Fackler.  He graduated from North Central High School in 1969.  Jim served in the United States Army Reserves for 6 years.  On April 22, 1972 he married …

Larry L. Crommer, 89, of Pioneer passed away Sunday evening at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on January 27, 1931 in Amboy Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan to Melvin J. and Loraine I. (Olmstead) Crommer.  Larry graduated from Pioneer High School in 1949.  He proudly served his country …

Joyce L. Restainer, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Fountain Park Nursing Center in Bryan, where she had been a resident. Joyce was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, baby-sitting, singing, baking and shopping. She was a …