Obituaries

Martha R. Harris, 84 years, of Bryan, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center, Bryan.  Martha was born July 24, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late William J. and Loretta S. (Wissel) Looney.  She was a 1953 graduate of Oldenburg …

Barbara Ann Lantz, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. She was born on March 28, 1933 to Alfred and Glena (Dearwester) First in Ecorse, Michigan. She married Maurice Lantz in 1950 and he preceded her in death. For …

Hannah Jean Green was born sleeping and entered the Arms of Jesus, on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Pro Medica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. She was the daughter of Brian and Jessica (Markley) Green. Surviving in addition to her parents are her brother, Caden: grandparents, Todd and Sara Green, Eric …

Cloard “Nick” Thiel, age 87, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Sunday, July 26, 2020, after a brief illness.  Mr. Thiel was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was employed by The Aro Corporation in …

Judith N. Peck, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:13 PM on Sunday, July 27, 2020. Ms. Peck was employed by The Arrow Tru-Line in Bryan, retiring with more than thirteen years of service. Judith was a member of Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and Amvets Post #54 in …

Lynda McCormick, age 73, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away July 25, 2020 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Lynda worked for several companies, including the Tasty Freeze through school, American Chain Cable, M & S Tri-State for 15 years, Sedco for ten years, and Sauders. On December 11, 1946, Lynda …

Russell P. Reiser, age 77, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away July 24, 2020 at the Promedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by family. Russell worked as a meat cutter at the Dinner Bell in Archbold for many years. Russell was born on September 22, 1942 to the late Ralph and Freida (Ward) …

James Alfred Silcox, age 94, of Archbold, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he had worked at the former Lauber Manufacturing Company in Archobld for 50 years. James was born in Bryan, Ohio, on July 7, 1926, the son …

Adolfo Contreras Ferreira, age 89, of rural Wauseon, passed away in his home on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Adolfo had been a farmer, and had also worked at Multi-Cast in Wauseon, where he retired after 26 years. Adolfo was born in Mexico on September 27, 1930, the son of Adolfo …

Richard T. Belter, age 73, of Burlington, Wisconsin and Wauseon, Ohio passed away July 24, 2020 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Prior to his retirement, he was a foreman for several plastic injection molding companies. Richard was born June 18, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Harry and …