Obituaries

Carson L. Bentley, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:35 P.M. on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Mr. Bentley was a “jack of all trades” having worked in different fields all across the country and raced stock cars when he was younger. …

James L. Cole, 80, of Kunkle passed away Thursday evening at his home.  He was born on November 11, 1938 in Jonesville, Michigan to Donald B. and Doris (Bell) Cole.  James graduated from Jonesville High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  On July 13, 1963 …

Marilyn Joan Bouman, age 84, of rural Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Toledo Hospital. Prior to her retirement she had worked for the Aro Corporation in Bryan for over 40 years. Marilyn was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 5, 1934, the daughter of Raymond and …

Doris Hull, age 97, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully in her home, on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon. Online condolences to the family may be offered at www.GrisierFH.com.

Loretta Wells, 81 years, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Loretta was born June 15, 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Herman and Irene (Holbrook) Wright.    Loretta married Robert L. “Bob” Wells on February 26, 1955, and …

Byron R. Beltz, 85 years, of Sherwood entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, surrounded by his family. Byron was born December 24, 1933 in Mark Center, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur L. and Matilda (Breininger) Beltz. …

Esther J. Whitman, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:50 A.M. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Whitman was a 1943 graduate of Metz High School in Metz, Indiana. She was employed by Edgerton Local Schools for …

Richard A. Dietrich, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Florida. Services have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan where arrangements are pending.

Rexford “Rex” R. Bentley, age 72, of Pioneer, Ohio, went home to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus at 7:55 P.M. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Rex worked at Challenge-Cook for 18 years, was the custodian at Wesley United Methodist Church …

Scott Lee Haskill, 61, of Defiance passed away Saturday at Twin River Nursing Home in Defiance.  He was born on January 31, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to Chester A. and Neva E. (Gill) Haskill. He is survived by two sisters Roxanne (Dennis) Beaber of Gibsonburg, Ohio and Tracy (Scott) Hopkins …