Obituaries

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 …

Cheryl  R. Hahn, age 56, of Adrian, MI passed away on December 9, 2020 at the UTMC Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She worked in the dietary department at the Fulton County Health Center for many years. Cheryl was born on July 6, 1964 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Alton and …

Jean E. Unger, age 92, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at SKLD HealthCare, Bryan Facility, where she was a resident, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Mrs. Unger was a graduate of Bryan High School and was employed at various …

Grace E. Slusher, age 80, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away at 2:14 P.M. on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Ohio. Grace retired from Kamco Industries with over 20 years of service. She enjoyed spending time at home gardening, canning, cooking, and reading. Grace was born …

Dale E. Stauffer, age 61, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:36 P.M. on Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient. He graduated from Fairview High School and was employed as a crew leader at Johns Manville in Defiance. His hobbies included …