Obituaries

Janet Simmons, 85 years, of Jacksonville, Florida and formerly of West Unity, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 in her residence at Brooks Bartram Lakes Assisted Living in Jacksonville, Florida. Janet was born September 11, 1933 in Stryker, Ohio, the daughter of the late Emerson and Coral (DeGroff) Planson. …

William “Bill” F. Zaleski, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:48 P.M. on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Community Health & Wellness Center- Bryan, where he had been a patient. Bill worked in quality control for Pepsi in Bryan and had been a machinist at Dana Corporation. He …

Wilma M. Hornbeck, age 95, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 9, 2018, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Hornbeck had been employed as a nurses’ aide at Park View Nursing Center, retiring with fifteen years of service. …

John L. Marquis, Jr., 78 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. John was born October 11, 1940 in Athens, Ohio, the son of the late John L. and Mae (Rose) Marquis, Sr. He was a 1958 graduate of Bryan High …

Ethel Marlene Reed, 81 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in her residence, with her family at her side. Marlene was born March 1, 1937 in Mark Center, Ohio, the daughter of the late Delmar Frederick and Ethel Margaret (Revert) Witte. She was a graduate of Farmer …

James Gale Coe, Ph.D., 70, passed away November 7, 2018. Born January 29, 1948 to Russell and Gladys Coe, Ft. Wayne, James attended Elmhurst High School, 1966, was an Eagle Scout, H.S. Drum Major, and DeMolay member. James graduated from Indiana University, 1971. James and Linda Chapman (Coe) were married …

Lois Ann Heer, age 96, of Archbold, and formerly of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2018, at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to her retirement she had owned and operated, along with her husband, Richard, Heer Electric in Stryker since 1954. Lois had also …

Donna J. Stevenson, age 88, of Swanton and formerly of Wauseon passed away late Wednesday November 7, 2018 at Swanton Valley Healthcare. Prior to her retirement she had been the Assistant Treasurer for the Pike-Delta-York School District. Mrs. Stevenson was born on November 15, 1929 in Delta, Ohio the daughter …

James Roos, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday morning, November 8, 2018, at Toledo Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Russ D. Watson, age 70, of Archbold, passed away Tuesday evening, November 6, 2018, at the Cleveland Clinic. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.