Obituaries

James “Jim” Grime, age 71, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away November 3, 2020 at the Laurels of Defiance. Prior to his retirement, Jim worked for Ohio Department of Transportation for over 30 years. Jim was born on May 30, 1949, to the late Dale and Lucille (Zimmerman) Grime. He graduated …

Thomas G. Weber, age 83, or rural Stryker, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, November 3, 2020, at CHP – Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Evansport Cemetery, with the Rev. Dale Kerna dn the Rev. Aaron Bueltmann, offciating. …

Mary Kathryn “Katie” Burns, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Monday, November 2, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. A lifelong area resident, Mrs. Burns was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was an active …

Richard Lee McCance, age 86, passed away November 1, 2020 at Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Wauseon. He will be dearly missed by his three children and extended family and many friends.  Richard was born on March 14, 1934 to Merrill and Esther (Rapp) McCance who preceded him in death. …

David Lee Weirich, 64, of Moberly, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2020 at his home.  He was born on March 22, 1956 in Waterloo, Indiana to Robert and Phyllis (Bohler) Weirich.  David graduated from Montpelier High School in 1974.  He married Pamela McCreey on July 29, 1995 and she …

Violet Edna Kinkaid, age 93, of Archbold, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Fairlawn Haven. She attended Lockport Mennonite Church. She worked as an assembler at Cable & Wire prior to her retirement. Violet was born on April 2, 1927, in Swanton, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and …

Vickie J. Cornell, age 64, of Edon, Ohio, died at 4:59 A.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2020, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mrs. Cornell was a devoted homemaker who loved anything to do with animals and crafting, enjoyed working with ceramics, and taking care …

Hermena Marie Case, 98 years, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Hermena was born September 27, 1922, in Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Seagfried and Lucinda (Backhaus) Joost.  She was a 1940 graduate of Mark …

Terry L. Gee, 73, of Montpelier passed away October 28th at home with his family.  He was born October 22, 1947 in Wauseon, Ohio to Richard and Marcella (Johnson) Gee.  He was a 1965 graduate of Waldron High School.  Terry was a lifelong truck driver and a member of the …

Lyle V. Harrington, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Lyle worked as a janitor at Regent Manufacturing and Strydel prior to his retirement. He was a member of New Life Worship Center and the Bryan Eagles …