Obituaries

John P. “Pat” Allen, age 69, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:33 P.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and earning two purple hearts. …

Preston Alan Klopfenstein, age 24, of Toledo, Ohio,  passed away Monday evening, September 30, 2019 in his home.  He was born March 16, 1995 in Kubrat, Bulgaria.  Preston was a graduate of Archbold High School and was a senior at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio and majored in Theology.   Preston’s passions …

Doris Marie Grim, 98 years, of Archbold, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Hillside Country Living, where she had been a resident the past month and a half.  Doris was born January 9, 1921, on the family farm, in German Township, Fulton County, Ohio.  The farm has been …

Larry R. Mercer, 79, of Bryan and formerly of Montpelier passed away on Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at his home.  He was born on February 16, 1940 in Jefferson Township, Williams County to Otis and Thelma (Wright) Mercer.  He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958, while at MHS …

John R. Herd, 62 years, of Lima, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Lake James, Angola, Indiana. John was born February 6, 1957 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Paul W. and Geraldine (Roush) Herd. He was a 1976 graduate of Lima Shawnee High School. John …

Jeffery C. Baxter, 81, of Adrian, Michigan, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Toledo Hospital. Jeff had been a carpenter most of his life. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier-Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.

Scott Allen Hornung, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his home. Scott was a craftsman. He enjoyed motor sports and was an avid hunter. Scott enjoyed the company of his beloved dog, Lena. Scott was born August 15, 1962 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son …

Ronald L. Hurd, age 80, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his home. Mr. Hurd was a truck driver. He drove for Nickel’s Bakery, Spangler Candy & Tobacco Company and Moore Industries. He also worked several years at LaChoy in Archbold in the shipping and …

Janet M. Hoitt, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:15 P.M. on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident.  Mrs. Hoitt worked as a prep cook at Lester’s Diner in Bryan, Ohio, for many years and had previously worked as …

Lois M. Maugel, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:50 A.M. on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Edgerton, Ohio, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Maugel was a 1952 graduate of Hicksville High School and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1954 with …