Obituaries

James “Jim” Edward Shellenberger, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully Friday night, July 25, 2025 at Hillside Country Living Nursing home, rural Bryan, Ohio. Jim was born October 28, 1934 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Edward G. and Mattie (Miller) Shellenberger. Jim was a 1952 graduate of …

Kathleen “Katy” A. Hook, 63, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 18, 2025 at West Chester Hospital in West Chester, Ohio.  She was born on April 23, 1962 in Montpelier to Ralph and Carol (Matthews) Motter, Sr.  Kathleen was married to Bruce A. Hook on September 8, 1989 …

Rosemary A. Kimpel, 84, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on November 29, 1940 in Edon, Ohio to Ivan and Mary (Bunce) Kimpel. Rosemary attended Cooney Elementary School and graduated from Edon Northwest High School. After high school …

Clinton J. Rockey, 92, of Lima passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025.  He was born on April 28, 1933 in Edon, Ohio to Clinton Cyrus and Katharine Clara (Bauer) Rockey.  He served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955.  On December 27, 1953 he married Nancy J. Perry …

Nancy E. Hill, 84, formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, in her daughter’s residence in Gallipolis, Ohio.  Nancy was born July 24, 1940, in Pomeroy, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Goldie M. (Moore) Fridley.  She married Kenneth E. Hill on February 8, 1985, in …

Patricia M. Suffel, age 84, of Butler and formerly of Edgerton, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Patricia was a loving homemaker and mother to her family. She worked for a time at Ken’s IGA in Edgerton and Air-Way Manufacturing. She was …

Era Mae Martin, age 97, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Glenn Park of Defiance where she had been a resident for two years. Era retired from GTE with over 25 years of service. She began her career as a switchboard operator and continued into customer service. After she …

Shirley A. Rees, 90, of Montpelier passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025.  She was born on April 11, 1935 in Waldron, Michigan to Roy and Blanch H. (Davis) Hephner.  Shirley graduated from Waldron High School in 1953. In 1954, she started working on the Etch a Sketch line at Ohio …

Delton Clair Riehle of Edgerton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May, 16th, 2025, while surrounded by his loved ones at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance Ohio. Delton was born on February 4th, 1946, to Allen and Helen (Day) Riehle. He was a 1964 …

Phyllis A. Ballinger, 88, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born February 7, 1937, in Van Wert, County, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell Ezra and Esther Bernice (Mosier) Miller. She married Floyd A. Ballinger on June 24, …