Obituaries

Delbert L Eidenier, aged 95, died on April 30, in Las Vegas NV, where he had been living with his son Jim. A native & longtime resident of Pioneer, OH, he had lived in Temperance, MI for the last 15 years, and was able to live independently until falling ill …

Olive Depew, 93 years, of West Unity passed away under the loving care of her family on May 24, 2020 in her home due to congestive heart failure. Olive was born on November 2, 1926, in Clinton, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Lester and Evelyn (Tripp) Mosher. Olive was …

Eileen Proudfoot was born to Forrest and Bertha Proudfoot in 1921 in Delta, Ohio.  The Proudfoot family moved to Wauseon when Eileen was a baby. After 3 years they moved to Whitehouse, Ohio but 5 years later moved back to Wauseon for good.  Eileen recalled moving many times in each locale, …

Juanita Rivera, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:13 P.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Mrs. Rivera was a homemaker and child care provider. She was the best bingo partner ever. Juanita was a doting grandmother that adored her family. Juanita …

Mark S. Nofziger, 66, of West Unity passed away Wednesday at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  He was born on May 15, 1954 to James Edward and Ruth Ann (Siebenaler) Nofziger in Bryan. Mark is survived by his mother Ruth Ann Nofziger of West Unity, two daughters Karen (Nolan) …

Jennifer Lynn Gambler, 45, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at her home in Montpelier.  She was born April 24, 1975 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Joseph A. and Nancy (McComb) Buettner. She is survived by her mother Nancy McComb of Ft. Wayne, father Joseph (Sherry) Buettner of Sarasota, Florida, …

Robert George Smith, 73, of Edon, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Montpelier. He was born on January 20, 1947 in Wauseon to Kenneth and Margaret (Toker) Smith. Robert graduated from Bryan High School in 1968. He honorably served his country in …

Michele M. Wilson, 74 years, formerly of Ottawa, Ohio and of Vandalia, Ohio passed Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her son’s residence in Hicksville, Ohio. She was born March 12, 1946 in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of the late Paul M. and Elizabeth (Gladfelder) Foley. She was a 1964 graduate. …

Adlene M. “Addie” Shull, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:45 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Shull worked as a custodian for the City of Bryan and had worked at 50 Corporation in Bryan. Addie enjoyed playing cards, especially Euchre, …

Mindy Kay Smalley, 36, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Defiance, Ohio. Mindy was born on March 21, 1984 at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. She is the daughter of the late Rebecca (Shafer) Smalley and Dean (Susie) Smalley. Susie adopted Mindy …