Obituaries

Nancy E. Ries, 84, died June 12, 2020 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold, Ohio. She was born on August 29, 1935 to the late Lawrence and Florence (Newcomer) Ruffer. She married William Ries, who preceded her in death in 2002. Nancy was an active volunteer, and a member of St …

Anne Jeanne Figy, age 90, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away June 11, 2020 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to her retirement, Anne owned and operated Enterprise Dry Cleaners. Anne was born on July 5, 1929, to the late Simon and Juanita (Austraw) Keafer. In August of 1948, Anne married …

Margaret C. Bowers, age 89, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed bird watching, playing cards, Westerns and spending time with her family. She was an amazing cook and was well-known for her …

Edwin H. Herman, age 95, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Herman was a 1942 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a lifelong farmer, farming until the age …

Natalie Marie Martino passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020.  She was 90 years old.  Natalie was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 27, 1929, the daughter of the late James and Jennie (Terrizzi) Delnostro.  She married Peter N. Martino in 1949.  In 1965, she moved with her husband and nine …

Donald C. Howard, age 88, of Delta, passed away Tuesday morning, June 9, 2020, at Fulton manor in Wauseon. Don served in the U.S. Army. He had worked for Dinner Bell Foods in Archbold. He had also farmed the family farm. Don was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on October …

Arden Shanks, 71 years, of New Haven, Indiana, and a former resident of Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, quietly at home.  Arden was born June 23, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Melvin and Lillian (Gustin) Shanks.  He was a 1966 graduate of Arcola …

Agripino O. “Pino” Garcia, age 81, of Stryker, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at CHP-Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he had worked at Con Agra in Archbold for over 20 years. In his younger days he had been a farmer. Pino was born in Bischop, …

Kirk A. McClish, 59, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his family. Kirk was born on October 10, 1960 in Hicksville, the son of David and Sharon (Morris) McClish. On June 4, 1992, he was united in marriage to Kim Karris and she survives. Shrek …

Autumn Marie Lucas, age 40, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an ongoing illness. Autumn enjoyed camping, music and spending time with her children. She was a candy cane cook at Spangler Candy Company. Autumn was born on …