Obituaries

Chris E. Martin, age 46, of Morenci and formerly of Archbold, passed away at his home after a brief illness on January 20, 2020. Chris worked for Bil-jax in Archbold. Chris was born in Defiance County, Ohio on March 22, 1973, the son of Andrew and Mary (Hoschak) Martin. He …

Barbara J. Kreischer, 89, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born on February 17, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Maurice and Berdena M. (McClish) Crosley.  On July 13, 1946 Barb married Harold “Lefty” L. Kreischer and he preceded her in …

Edith Margaret Mast passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Monday, January 20th, 2020. Her 100 years on this earth made her a treasure trove of stories and facts. Until the day she died, she could entertain her family and friends with her humorous stories and recount details, …

Melvin K. Wineland, 66 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home with his wife by his side. Melvin was born July 24, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Beulah (Smith) Wineland. He married Marilyn Shonk on November 19, 1988 …

Donald Max Callahan, age 89, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, January 20, 2020 at Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care in Tavares, Florida. Visitation and funeral services are pending at Grisier~Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.

Marian A. Pierce, age 91, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, where she was a resident. Mrs. Pierce was valedictorian of her graduating class of Kunkle High School. She was a devoted homemaker and farm …

Velma R. Corbin, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:28 A.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. She was an assembler and floor supervisor at Pioneer Rubber Company and AMF. She managed Ranchwood Mobile Home Park in Bucyrus and New Washington …

Jason N. Cooper, age 36, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away at the University of Toledo Medical Center on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame football. Jason N. Cooper was born on August 15, 1983, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Kim Alan and Shelley …

William “Bill” David Wood, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2020. William was born on November 20, 1933, to Horris and Mary (Welborn) Wood, in Burkburett, Texas. Upon graduating from Addison High School in 1952, Bill enlisted into the United States Air Force as an airplane …

Ronald E. “Bean” Baker, 72, of Pioneer was taken home by his LORD and Saviour on Friday, January 17, 2020.  He was the son of the late John W. Baker and Burdena (DeLong) Baker on August 11, 1947 at Cameron Hospital in Bryan, Ohio.  He was the fifth of ten …