Obituaries

James “Jim” F. Tolles, age 55, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2020 in Swanton Valley Healthcare Center, Swanton, Ohio  Jim was born February 04, 1965 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Roy F. and Sandra S. (Bayes) Tolles.  Jim married Michelle A. Yant on October 31, 1998 …

Dustin M. Smetzer, age 34, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:36 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in his home.  Dustin was a 2004 graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed by Bryan Plastics Processing in Bryan, where he was a forklift operator and machinist.  Known for …

John Franklin McCoy, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. McCoy had been employed by General Motors in Defiance, retiring after more than 39 years of service. John was a member of the UAW and enjoyed hunting, fishing, …

Nancy E. Ries, 84, died June 12, 2020 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Ohio. She was born on August 29, 1935 to the late Lawrence and Florence (Newcomer) Ruffer. She married William Ries, who preceded her in death in 2002. Nancy was an active volunteer, and a member of St …

Anne Jeanne Figy, age 90, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away June 11, 2020 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to her retirement, Anne owned and operated Enterprise Dry Cleaners. Anne was born on July 5, 1929, to the late Simon and Juanita (Austraw) Keafer. In August of 1948, Anne married …

Margaret C. Bowers, age 89, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed bird watching, playing cards, Westerns and spending time with her family. She was an amazing cook and was well-known for her …

Edwin H. Herman, age 95, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Herman was a 1942 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a lifelong farmer, farming until the age …

Natalie Marie Martino passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  She was 90 years old.  Natalie was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 27, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Jennie (Terrizzi) Delnostro.  She married Peter N. Martino in 1949.  In 1965, she moved with her husband and nine …

Donald C. Howard, age 88, of Delta, passed away Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020, at Fulton manor in Wauseon. Don served in the U.S. Army. He had worked for Dinner Bell Foods in Archbold. He had also farmed the family farm. Don was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on October …

Arden Shanks, 71 years, of New Haven, Indiana, and a former resident of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, quietly at home.  Arden was born June 23, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Melvin and Lillian (Gustin) Shanks.  He was a 1966 graduate of Arcola …