Obituaries

Jerald “Jerry” J Mercer, 82, of Montpelier, passed away on July 8, 2020 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. He was born on May 29, 1938 in West Jefferson, OH to Otis E. and Thelma (Wright) Mercer, Sr. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956. On June 24, 1961 …

Lyle F. Storrer, 89, of Traverse City, MI and formerly of Montpelier, passed away on July 6, 2020. He was born on September 19, 1930 in Montpelier to Adolph and Mildred M. (Wueger) Storrer. Lyle graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949 and spent two years at the U.S. Naval …

Billie L. Wolfe, 91 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Billie was born May 14, 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of the late James and Bernice (Green) Langley.  She was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School.  …

Mary Gail Smith, 68 years, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born July 7, 1952 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Budd and Kathleen (Elder) Smith. Mary was a 1970 graduate of Hicksville High School and …

Shawn Steven Asher, 41 years, of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Shawn was born July 28, 1978 in Rome City, Indiana to Steven Asher and Cindy (Minniear) Bell. He was a 1997 graduate of East Noble High School. On February 24, …

Donelda Mae Smith, age 88, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020. Arrangements at Grisier-Weigel Funeral Home in Delta are pending.

Lavon R. “Dick” Cooper, Sr., 82 years, of Bryan passed Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at SKLD-Bryan Center. Richard was born March 6, 1938 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph Marion and Sarah Catherine (DeCamp) Cooper. He married Karen Ann Murray on April 28, 1961 in Garrett, …

Marlene Kay (Perkins) Eagle, 80, received her special calling to join the Lord late Tuesday evening on June 23rd, 2020. She earned her wings in Denver, Colorado but Marlene began her life in Stryker, Ohio August 6, 1939, the daughter of the late Theron R. and Berneta (Smith) Perkins. She …

John E. Core, 81 years, of Sherwood passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. John was born May 6, 1939 in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of the late Charles B. and Claris Marie (Haver) Core. He was a 1957 graduate of Mark Center High School and continued …

Leo F. Thomas, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:09 P.M. on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, where he was a patient after an extended illness. Mr. Thomas was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a veteran …