Obituaries

Eloise M. Smith, 85, of Pioneer passed away early Friday morning at her home.  She was born on February 4, 1935 in Pioneer to Layton and B. Elma (Hillard) Eidenier.  Eloise graduated from Pioneer High School in 1953.  On June 14, 1975 she married Dana D. Smith in rural Pioneer …

Rena M. Trautman, 92, of South Point, Ohio, and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Rena was born on July 26, 1927 in Fostoria, Ohio to Lena and Elmer Goffinet. She received her …

James W. “Bill” Gregory, 92 years, of Butler, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, in his residence with his family at his side.  Bill was born July 8, 1927, in Normal, Illinois, the son of the late Herbert and Lulabell (Grubb) Gregory.  He married Lorene G. Platt on August 27, …

Ronald G. Abraham, 80 years, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Cameron Memorial Hospital, Angola, Indiana.  Ron was born August 7, 1939, in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of the late Dr. Max (Doc) and Galia (Kaufman) Abraham.  He was a 1957 graduate of Edon High School.  …

Gregory Ritter, 50, of Angola, Ind., passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, in Pioneer, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Nov. 13, 1969, to David and Karen Ritter. He graduated from Hicksville (Ohio) High School and attended The Ohio State University. Greg held a number of positions in …

Ohio State lost one of their biggest fans Tuesday evening, John W. Oxender, 61, passed away at his home in Pioneer surrounded by his family, throughout his courageous battle with cancer, he was always “Buckeye Strong”  He was born in Findlay, Ohio on March 31, 1958 to Russell D and …

Larry L. Haver, 80 years, of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Hickory Creek of Hicksville.  Larry was born March 14, 1940, in Hicksville, the son of the late Lester Woodrow and Marie Maxine (Beree) Haver.  He was a 1958 graduate of Hicksville High School.  He then attended …

Joseph “Joe” H. Kolb (age 78) of Wauseon passed away peacefully at Defiance Inpatient Hospice on (March 25, 2020).   Joe was born on October 20, 1941 to the late Donald F Kolb Sr. and the late Corabelle (Segrist) Kolb.   In the early 1940’s Joe would spend the day at Kolb and …

Robert R. “Bob” Wieland, 77 years, of Bryan, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, returned to his heavenly home, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at SKLD – Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio, where he was a resident the past year. Bob was born September 24, 1942 in Wauseon, Ohio, the son …

Jacqueline J. Watkins, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Delta, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Fountain Park, where she had been a resident. Jacqueline J Watkins was born on November 10, 1930, in Fulton County, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Fern …