Obituaries

Ardith D. “Ardie” Harris, age 88, of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Swanton Valley Care Center in Swanton.  Ardie was a well-known face around Wauseon, cooking for many restaurants over the years – Charley’s Country House, McCoy’s, and Kay’s to name a few. Ardie was …

James R. Russell, age 78, of Lyons, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 12, 2019. At this time, arrangements are pending with the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Tony W. Skates, age 73, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 06, 2019 in Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  Tony was born April 12, 1945 in Delta, Ohio. Tony and his wife owned and operated Tony’s Pet Shop in Wauseon, which was originally located in Delta, for 45 years.  …

Ronald V. Chamberlain, 65, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 27, 1953 in Toledo to Charles V and Marcella J. (Simmons) Chamberlain. Ron graduated from New Haven High School in New Haven, IN in 1971. On May 26, 1978 …

Marvin E. Shepard, 83, of Santee, South Carolina and formerly of Pioneer, OH passed away on April 2, 2019. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Jefferson Township, MI to Robert B. and Mildred M. (O’Bryant) Shepard. Marvin graduated from Pittsford High School in 1953 and received his associate’s …

Richard J. Katchmar, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at his home. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose. Richard was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for 40 years. He mainly drove in the Livonia, Michigan area. Rich was …

Norbert Herman Rohrs, age 88, of rural Wauseon, OH, passed away peacefully from a 20 yr. battle with Multiple Myeloma, with his loving wife and family by his side, on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Born on December 7, 1930, at the home of his parents in Liberty Township, Henry County, …

Judyth A. Lohse, age 80, of Archbold, passed away Wednesday evening, April 3, 2019, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.

Diane L. (Currier) Franklin, age 63, of Stryker, passed away Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Diane had been a school bus driver for Montpelier Schools for many years and had also worked at McDonalds in Archbold. Diane was born in Toledo on November …

Jerry A. Suffel, age 59, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Jerry worked for many years at Titan Tire and was currently working at Spangler Candy Company. He was an avid collector of model trains and an avid …