Obituaries

Donald M. Sutton, Sr., age 65, of Edon, Ohio, died at 5:25 P.M. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Ebid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Sutton was 1972 graduate of Edon High School and served sixteen years in the United States Air Force. His last employment …

Sonja S. Hahn, age 40, of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Laurels of Defiance. Sonja was born on December 11, 1977, in Wauseon. She worked as a hostess at the Barn Restaurant in Archbold and also as a homemaker. She enjoyed attending her son’s, daughter’s, …

Cassandra (Schalow) Baden passed away peacefully on September 11, 2018 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Cassie was born on September 11, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. Graduating from Holland High School in 1960, she worked at Toledo Edison as an Executive Secretary for over 25 years. She married the love …

Melissa M. Skinner, age 53, of Wauseon, Ohio, went into the arms of Jesus on September 9, 2018, in her home. Melissa has been a school teacher at Morenci High School for four years where she was actively involved in the drama department, and had also taught at Four County …

Valeta S. Barton, age 96, of Wauseon, passed away Monday evening, September 10, 2018, at Swanton Valley Center. Valeta was born in Henry County, Ohio, on April 30, 1922, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Kruse) VonDeylen. She married Waldo Mahnke, and he preceded her in death. She married Clyde …

Dale S. Dirrim, age 84, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at his home. Dale worked at Tokheim Corporation retiring with more than 30 years of service and he also farmed. He served in the US Air Force from July 1, 1952 to June 30 1956. He …

Sheryl L. Russell, 58 years, of Stryker passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sheryl was born May 17, 1960, the daughter of Douglas G. and Janice A. (Thomas) Kelley. She married James R. Russell, Jr. on August 6, 2004 in Sebring, Florida. …

Arnold P. Ledyard, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Arnold was born March 16, 1928, in Morenci, Michigan, and the son of the late Ensign and Mildred (Schoonover) Ledyard. He was a 1946 graduate of Wauseon High School. …

Penny Marie Johnson, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:55 P.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center where she was a resident after an extended illness. She was a graduate of Bryan High School and had previously worked at Sauder Woodworking. Penny Marie Johnson was …

Robert D. Wheeler, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 A.M. on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Wheeler was a 1956 graduate of Bryan High School and a longtime employee of Fisher Automatic Vending in …