Obituaries

Jacob “Jaker” Grine, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on his father’s birthday, Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Jake was an entrepreneur. He was a distributor for Pepsi Cola and was the owner of the Ney …

Danialle “Dani” J. Swan, 28, of Montpelier passed away Saturday night at Promedica Toledo Hospital.  She was born on July 12,1991 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Ronald L. and Renee S. (Bible) Swan.  Dani graduated from Montpelier High School in 2009, before attending Northwest State Community College in Archbold.  At …

James L. Fetters, 60 years, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. Jim was born May 21, 1959 in Hicksville, the son of Arnold and Phyllis (Zimmerman) Fetters. Jim was a 1977 graduate of East Side High School, Butler, Indiana. He also graduated …

Ernest Oliver Jordan, 76 years, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at SKLD-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Ernie was born October 5, 1943 in Morenci, Michigan, the son of the late Wilbur and Marie (Basteen) Jordan. Ernie worked as a maintenance man at Hillsdale Travel Center, Hillsdale, Michigan. Ernie …

Gerald A. “Morrie” Mansfield, age 77, of rural Defiance, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement he been a truck driver for York Casket Company in California for many years. Morrie was born in Payne, Ohio, on May 7, 1942, …

Rolland L. Sanders, 93 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in his residence.  Rolland was born March 4, 1926, in Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth H. and Alva (Little) Sanders.  He was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School.  He was …

Norma Jean (Moll) Grieser, 90, of Archbold OH entered her eternal home on March 1, 2020. She was born June 19, 1929 to Harvey J. and Clara (Weber) Moll in Bryan OH. She married Orval D. Grieser on Oct. 28, 1951.  During their 68 years of marriage, they enjoyed family, concerts, …

Ronald L. Schad, 80 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family with him.  Ron was born January 18, 1940 in Bryan, the son of the late Cleon and Marjorie (Anthony) Schad.  He was a 1958 graduate of …

William Michael Pippin, 45, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. He was born on April 12, 1974 in Bryan, OH to John Larry and Nancy Ann (Lesperance) Pippin. Bill graduated from Edon High School. On February 8, 2002 he married Christiana (Borton) Gambler and she survives. For …

Joseph Bonsal Peters, Jr., 83, of Montpelier passed away on Tuesday February 25, 2020 after a long struggle with cancer.  He was born on August 3, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to Joseph Bonsal Sr. and Florence (French) Peters. Joseph earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering and proudly served his country …