Obituaries

Leo “Skip” P. Lukaszek, Jr., 56, of Pioneer passed away Thursday night at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  He was born on July 15, 1963 in Toledo to Leo P. and Caroline E. (Veale) Lukaszek, Sr.   Leo graduated in 1982 from Rogers High School in Toledo.  On September …

Tim E. Betts Sr., 74, of Hicksville, a 33rd Degree AASR Mason, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his home. Tim was born July 14, 1945 in Hicksville, the son of the late Robert and Norabelle (Donnell) Betts. He was a 1963 graduate of Hicksville High School. Tim …

Jeanette Irene (Boyers) Holman, age 95, joined her husband, Howard, in Heaven on June 16, 2020. She had been a resident at Fulton County Manor since March. Jeanette was born on May 7, 1925 to the late Glen and Viola (Fouty) Boyers in Wauseon, Ohio. She was a graduate of …

Ray Martin Koch, 94 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in his residence, after suffering a Stroke.  Ray was born on July 24, 1925, in Evansport, Ohio, the son of the late George and Matilda (Cox) Koch.  Ray attended Farmer School.  He married Laurel Rose Osmun on …

Thomas Clinton Bostic, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:54 A.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at his residence. Thomas enjoyed watching football and baseball games. Thomas C. Bostic was born on December 27, 1942, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, the son of Dewey and Nina W. (Doty) Bostic. …

Eilene D. Dobson, age 87, of Continental, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:20 P.M. on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Meadows of Kalida, in Kalida, Ohio, where she was a resident.  Mrs. Dobson had been employed throughout the years at Bryan Custom Plastics and The Ohio …

Kathryn L. Cook, age 56, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on June 16, 2020, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Mrs. Cook was a graduate of Edon High School, had been a longtime employee of Lectron in Hamilton, Indiana, and …

James “Jim” F. Tolles, age 55, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2020 in Swanton Valley Healthcare Center, Swanton, Ohio  Jim was born February 04, 1965 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Roy F. and Sandra S. (Bayes) Tolles.  Jim married Michelle A. Yant on October 31, 1998 …

Dustin M. Smetzer, age 34, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:36 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in his home.  Dustin was a 2004 graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed by Bryan Plastics Processing in Bryan, where he was a forklift operator and machinist.  Known for …

John Franklin McCoy, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. McCoy had been employed by General Motors in Defiance, retiring after more than 39 years of service. John was a member of the UAW and enjoyed hunting, fishing, …