Obituaries

Patricia Ann Roberts, age 82, of Bryan and a long time resident of Williams Center passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Fountain Park. Patricia was a homemaker and later worked at Century Press and the J. C. Penney catalog store in Bryan. She was a long time member …

James “Jim” Batdorf, age 75, passed away in his home on Monday, April 27, 2020. Prior to his retirement, Jim worked as a foundry worker at Multicast in Wauseon. Jim was born on November 7, 1944, to the late John and Velma (Irwin) Batdorf. Jim was a member of the …

Keith L. Lantz, age 63, life-long resident of Delta, passed away Sunday evening, April 26, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services are pending at this time.

Martha A. Powers, age 93, passed away at St. Anne’s Hospital in Toledo, Ohio on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Martha was a member of the First Christian Church in Wauseon. Prior to her retirement, Martha worked as a registered nurse. Martha was born on May 1, 1926 to the late George …

Mary J. Wheeler, age 85, of Ney, Ohio, passed into eternity on Friday, April 24, 2020, at her home following a sudden illness. She attended First Baptist Church in Bryan, OH. Mary was a supervisor at Dinner Bell Foods in Defiance for 25 years. Mary was an avid golfer and …

Loretta M. Enterline, age 92, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:24 A.M. on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness.  Mrs. Enterline was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and a devoted farm wife, mother, and grandmother.  …

Clayton Wright, age 71, of Las Vegas, Nevada and Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Wauseon, Ohio. Prior to his retirement, Clayton was a utility worker for a casino. Clayton was born December 13, 1948 in Marshall, Michigan, to the late …

Wayne Barnett Stiles, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:01 P.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. He was a factory worker and later worked in management at WalMart, Kmart and Dollar General. Wayne entered the United States Marine Corps in 1971 …

Matthew J. Gonzales, age 45, of Columbia, Ohio, passed away at 5:32 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2020, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio.  He was an owner/operator truck driver, driving for Kopf Leasing, Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana, for the last twenty years.  Matt …

Fairy F. Riter, age 80, of rural Stryker, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 20, 2020. She was born on December 24, 1939 near Stryker to Calvin F. and Louella (Clark) Riter. Prior to her retirement she had worked at many local businesses, including Sauder Woodworking, Spangler …