Obituaries

Joe J. Roth, age 85, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Indian Meadows in Wauseon, after a courageous battle with cancer. He had retired from the Ohio Gas Company after 44 years of service. Joe was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on September 17, 1934, the son …

Ty Christopher Beckmann, age 39, of Acworth, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, Georgia. Ty attended St. Patrick School and Bryan High School, graduating in 1998. While in high school he was a member of the wrestling and football teams. Ty …

Lori Lynn Dunning, age 53, of Archbold, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Inpatient Hospice, after a long battle with MSA (Multiple System Atrophy). Lori had worked in various capacities with the Archbold Schools, she had also been a house cleaner and a caregiver for her …

Larry R. Lawrence, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in his home after a sudden illness.  Mr. Lawrence was a 1972 graduate of Swanton High School and later received his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo.  He was a veteran of …

Fern M. (Waugh) Byroads, age 90, of Williams Center, Ohio, passed away in her home at 7:01 P.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Byroads began working in Bryan for Western Union and later worked for the City of Bryan, retiring with twenty-three years of service, …

Melvin L. Stafford, age 76, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 3:02 P.M. on Friday, October 18, 2019, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville after an extended illness.  Mr. Stafford had been employed by Evans Equipment in Butler, Indiana, for many years until his retirement 1993.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting …

Franklin Ferman Haase, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 18, 2019, at his residence. Frank worked as a general foreman at The Aro Corporation in Bryan, retiring after 40 years of service.  Later, he taught at Northwest State Community College for six …

Betty C. Shartzer, 96, of Montpelier, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Per Betty’s request, no funeral services will be held. She will be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci, Michigan.

Archie “George” Harris, age 70, of Williams Center, Ohio, died at 8:40 P.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Archie was a veteran of United States Army and served in Korea during the Vietnam War. He was a retired printing press operator with …

Diana Jean McCool, 72 years, of Hamilton, Indiana passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville, Indiana. Diana was born June 13, 1947 in Butler, Indiana, the daughter of Forest and Emma (Williams) Trenary. She was a 1965 graduate of Butler High School and continued her education …