Obituaries

Barbara A. (Grime) Pelliccia, 57 years, of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2019, in her residence.  Barbara was born December 13, 1961, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold and Shirley (Bridges) Grime.  She was a 1980 graduate of Waldron High School.  Barbara accomplished …

Goldie Emogene Dillard, age 90, of Delta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Brookdale Medina South Senior Living Center. Goldie was born on May 13, 1928, in Whitleyville, Tennessee, to Walter and Ona Crabtree.  She married William Alford Dillard on November 28, 1945.  She …

Corinne Kay Wright, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019 in Indian Meadows Nursing Center, Wauseon, Ohio.  She was born March 19, 1940 in Wauseon to the late Corwin and Wilma (Meier) Burkholder.  She married James E. Wright on January 15, 1961 and he survives.  …

Ardith D. “Ardie” Harris, age 88, of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Swanton Valley Care Center in Swanton.  Ardie was a well-known face around Wauseon, cooking for many restaurants over the years – Charley’s Country House, McCoy’s, and Kay’s to name a few. Ardie was …

James R. Russell, age 78, of Lyons, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 12, 2019. At this time, arrangements are pending with the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Tony W. Skates, age 73, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 06, 2019 in Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  Tony was born April 12, 1945 in Delta, Ohio. Tony and his wife owned and operated Tony’s Pet Shop in Wauseon, which was originally located in Delta, for 45 years.  …

Ronald V. Chamberlain, 65, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1953 in Toledo to Charles V and Marcella J. (Simmons) Chamberlain. Ron graduated from New Haven High School in New Haven, IN in 1971. On May 26, 1978 …

Marvin E. Shepard, 83, of Santee, South Carolina and formerly of Pioneer, OH passed away on April 2, 2019. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Jefferson Township, MI to Robert B. and Mildred M. (O’Bryant) Shepard. Marvin graduated from Pittsford High School in 1953 and received his associate’s …

Richard J. Katchmar, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at his home. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose. Richard was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for 40 years. He mainly drove in the Livonia, Michigan area. Rich was …

Norbert Herman Rohrs, age 88, of rural Wauseon, OH, passed away peacefully from a 20 yr. battle with Multiple Myeloma, with his loving wife and family by his side, on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Born on December 7, 1930, at the home of his parents in Liberty Township, Henry County, …