Obituaries

Susie Irene Phillips, 97 years, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. Susie was born June 25, 1923 in Mark Center, Ohio, the youngest daughter of the late George Walter and Bessie (Ostrander) Rohn. She was a 1939 graduate of Mark Center High School …

Jean Heisler, age 88, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, was born on October 18, 1931, in Bryan, Ohio, and passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the family farm, surrounded by her husband and children. She was the youngest of five children born to Prather Rolland Hitt and Mildred Cora …

Laurine (Jackie) Pfaffenberger, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away August 22, 2020, at Swanton Valley Health Care. Laurine was born on January 18, 1949, to the late Robert and Laurine (Geidhen) Orth. She worked as an admin clerk at the Toledo Hospital for over 25 years. Her biggest passion was her …

Kathy Sue Porath, age 58 years young, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, at her home in Findlay, Ohio. Born on December 23, 1961 in Bryan, Ohio to Doris (Colon) and Robert “Bob” Porath, she used to joke that she was the best Christmas present her siblings ever received.  …

Pamela Lynne Underwood, 70 years, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 in her residence. Pamela was born December 3, 1949 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dennis and Betty (Pearson) Ruhl. She graduated from Bryan High School and obtained an associate degree in automotive. Pamela …

Gayland C. “Butch” Moehrman, 80 years, of Defiance passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at SKLD-Defiance. Butch was born September 28, 1938, the son of the late Cecil and Geraldine (Cooley) Moehrman. He served in the United States Army from November 28, 1961 to November 27, 1963. Butch married Lois …

Nancy Ann Cliffton, 83 years, of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Anne’s Hospital, Toledo.  Nancy was born December 21, 1936, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary (Bishop) Clark.  She was a 1954 graduate of Montpelier High School.  Nancy married …

William R. Smith, age 79, of Camden, Michigan and formerly of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He died as the result of injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. William was born in Wauseon on March 8, 1941, the son of …

Dinah M. Stiltner, age 63, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic after a valiant battle with cancer. She worked in Sales Support at CE Electronics in Bryan. Dinah was a member of Eastland Baptist Church and the Village Weavers at Sauder Village. She enjoyed crafting and spending …

Wilford B. “Spiv” Jennings, age 95, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away at 6:55 A.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Northern Lakes Care and Rehab in Angola, Indiana. Mr. Jennings was a lifelong farmer near Hamilton. He attended Edon United Methodist Church and was a shareholder in the Edon Co-Op. …