Obituaries

Guadalupe Martinez, age 79, passed away on October 17, 2020 at the Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Wauseon. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Guadalupe was born in San Antonio, TX on February 26, 1941 to Juan and Maria (Rangel) Gonzalez. She later married Norberto Martinez, …

William Edward “Ed” Gipple, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 12:27 P.M. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan after an extended illness. Mr. Gipple began working at White Motors in Montpelier, then was a foundry worker for Allied Products in Hillsdale, …

Edward F. Oberheim, age 83, of Archbold, and formerly of New York, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Indian Meadows in Wauseon. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 19, 1937, the son of Joseph E. and Mary (Hesselbach) Oberheim. There are no immediate survivors. Due …

Barbara J. Dietsch, 83, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on September 25, 1937 in Montpelier to Doran W. and Arvilla L. (Whitney) Bavin.  Barb graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955.  She married Frank Dietsch on October 30, 1955 at St. …

Esther Anna (Bock) Rice of Archbold passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020 at the age of 100 at Fairlawn Retirement Community, after spending the day sharing favorite memories with her beloved children. She was born March 26, 1920, the daughter of Reverend Albert and Lydia (Buehrer) Bock in Beulah, …

Michael Douglas Draper passed on October 17, 2020, after a year-long battle with kidney cancer.  He was surrounded by his loving family including his wife Linda Draper and four children:  Chad (Maryann) Elliott, Justin (Nicole) Sexton, Jennifer Draper (Crockett) Butler, and Michael (Cassandra) Draper Jr.  He had four grandchildren:  Haylee …

Monty Shane Stiltner, 30 years, of Ney, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, in the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Shane was born July 15, 1990, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Monty D. and Cheryl A. (Shafer) Stiltner.  He was a 2009 graduate of Fairview …

Kenneth Jones passed away October 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Kenneth was born on September 5 ,1942 to Kenneth Jones Sr. and Frances May Jones (Burger) in Wayne, MI. He was the oldest out of 4 children. He studied at Sylvania High until the 10th grade. On …

Kelley Sobieck, age 58, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on October 14, 2020 at The Laurels in Defiance. Kelley worked in maintenance for many companies. He was also an engine mechanic. Kelley was born on August 15, 1962 in Paulding County to William and Helen (Goodenough) Sobieck. Kelley loved building …

Otis Lavon Wiles, 84 years, of Hicksville passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Lavon was born September 7, 1936 in Pulaski, Ohio, the son of the late Daniel Otis and Zena (Dauber) Wiles. He was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School. …