Obituaries

Carolyn S. Walker, age 82, of Archbold, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the Farmland News for 10 years and then served as school secretary at the Archbold Middle School for over 25 …

Phyllis J. Hicks, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.  Mrs. Hicks was employed by Edgerton Metal Products for more than twenty years and later at Tomco in Bryan, Ohio, from …

Robert H. Meyer, age 62, of Ridgeville Corners, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He had been a floor covering installer, had worked at Napoleon Lynx in Archbold for many years, and also at IAC. Robert was born in Wauseon, Ohio on October 11, 1956 the son of Eldor “Pete” and Laura …

Rozella M. (Suffel) Cape, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Cape was a 1943 graduate of Edgerton High School. A hard worker, she worked at Carl Baum’s Bakery and Donald Day’s Furniture while …

Carolyn J. Coulon, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Carolyn retired from Bryan Custom Plastics after 27 years of service. She was President of Local #141 AFL/CIO for 6 years. Carolyn was a member of …

Bruce W. Pifer, 72, of Quincy, Michigan passed away Tuesday evening at Acension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  For the last 2 ½ years he had lived at The Laurels of Coldwater.  Bruce was born on July 21, 1947 in Coldwater to Lester W. and Ina Lee (Laser) Pifer. He …

Jeffrey E. Schmitt, age 71, of Archbold, began his eternal nap at home August 13, 2019. Jeff was born October 7th 1947 to Agnes (Davis) and Paul Schmitt.  Spending time in Ostrander, Ohio on his Grandparent’s farm he grew a passion for all things agricultural.  Jeff graduated from Buckeye Valley …

Carl T. Swift, 94 years, of Auburn, and a long-time resident of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019, in his residence with his wife of 72 years by his side.  Carl was born June 4, 1925 in Hamilton, Indiana, the son of the late Clay Eugene and Erba (Zieters) …

R Stanford Short, 91 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold. Stan was born March 22, 1928, in West Unity, Ohio the son of the late Harold B. and Anna Marie (Meyers) Short. He was a 1946 graduate of West Unity …

Ethel Marie Hanawalt, age 101, passed away Tuesday evening at Hillside Country Living. She was born in Evansport on January 9, 1918, the daughter of George and Tillie (Cox) Koch. On July 14, 1937, she married Jesse “Bud” Hanawalt, and he preceded her in death in 1993. She was a member …