Obituaries

Becky Marie Menden, age 60, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019. Services are pending with Grisier-Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.

Eldred L. Buehrer, age 87, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Eldred, along with his wife and sons, worked together to grow their business, Buehrer Power Equipment of Stryker for 64 years. Eldred was born in Stryker, Ohio on April 25, 1931, …

Russell Ernest “Ernie” Fleming, 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed April 22, 2019. Ernie was born to Charles Fleming Sr. and Lois (Freesh) Fleming Ph.D., on April 18, 1937, in Humbolt, Illinois. He graduated from Arthur High School in 1956 and later married June Breningmeyer in December of 1959. Ernie served …

Catherine Irene Prehauser, age 70, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 11:33 P.M. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, surrounded by her family. Catherine was a graduate of Wright Business School and received her degree in Accounting. Catherine was a devoted wife and …

Clara J. Hall, 88 years, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. Clara was born December 1, 1930 in Stickleyville, Virginia the daughter of the late Robert and Corda (Robinette) Rasnic. She was a 1948 graduate of Pennington Gap High …

Gary W. Stantz, 69 years, of Hamilton passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Gary was born August 28, 1949 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Glennis and Yvonne (Chase) Stantz. He was a 1968 graduate of Tinora High School, Defiance, Ohio. …

Charlene Marie (Froelich) Donley, age 85, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Gardens of Paulding, surrounded by her family, after a sudden failure of health. Charlene was delivered by her grandmother, Lucinda Berryman on August 17, 1933 in Bryan, the daughter of Ed and Agnes …

Barbara A. (Grime) Pelliccia, 57 years, of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2019, in her residence.  Barbara was born December 13, 1961, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold and Shirley (Bridges) Grime.  She was a 1980 graduate of Waldron High School.  Barbara accomplished …

Goldie Emogene Dillard, age 90, of Delta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Brookdale Medina South Senior Living Center. Goldie was born on May 13, 1928, in Whitleyville, Tennessee, to Walter and Ona Crabtree.  She married William Alford Dillard on November 28, 1945.  She …

Corinne Kay Wright, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019 in Indian Meadows Nursing Center, Wauseon, Ohio.  She was born March 19, 1940 in Wauseon to the late Corwin and Wilma (Meier) Burkholder.  She married James E. Wright on January 15, 1961 and he survives.  …