Obituaries

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 …

Carolyn May Figgins went to be with the Lord at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, July 04, 2020, finally declaring her independence from a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease at the farm she loved so much with her devoted husband by her side.  She was 83.  Carolyn was born December 08, 1936 in Montpelier, …

Burnell D. “Nellie” Johns, 86 years, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 in his residence. He was born November 13, 1933 in Sherwood, Ohio, the son of the late Gerald L. and Leola (Schroeder) Johns. Burnell was a 1951 graduate of Sherwood High School. Nellie was an …

Richard J. Siebenaler, age 82, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Siebenaler was a 1955 graduate of Edon High School and was employed at Trim Trends Automotive as a supervisor, …

Allen R. Ordway, age 61, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:48 P.M. on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Ordway was 1977 graduate of Edgerton High School and worked at Stark Truss for many years in Ohio …

Kenny D. Johnson, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at his home on July 2, 2020. Kenny retired from L.E. Smith Company in 2005 with 15 years of service. He was also a tax preparer for many years for H & R Block. Kenny was an avid golfer and …