Obituaries

Mary Lou Renollet, 89 years, of Defiance and a former lifelong Sherwood resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Genesis HealthCare -Twin Rivers, Defiance. Mary Lou was born on September 9, 1929 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and …

Alice L. Stark Karnes, age 83, of Hicksville, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. She was employed by Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton in food preparation, serving as supervisor for …

Theresa Ann Fry, age 46, of Wauseon, passed away, Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Anne Grady in Toledo. Theresa was born in Wauseon on September 20, 1972, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth Ann (Bruns) Fry. Surviving is her mother, Ruth Ann Fry of Wauseon; brother, Joseph Fry of Wauseon; …

Dorothy M. Spencer, age 88, of Archbold, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was the daughter of the late Emil and Alvina (Cohrs) Koppenhofer, born in Monroe Township, Henry County, Ohio on July 18, 1930. She married Thomas Spencer on November …

Vivian S. Schooley, age 56, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 4:55 P.M. on Sunday, January 6, 2019, surrounded by her family at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. Vivian had been employed by Matsu in Edgerton for twenty-seven years with twenty-five …

Emma Grace Middleton, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Emma was born on June 10, 1936, in Auglaize Township, Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of William W. and Melva M. (Boutwell) Sobieck, she married William Earl Middleton, Sr. on September …

Gene E. Day, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:40 P.M. on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where he was a patient. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving after World War II. He was a farmer and a school …

June B. Thiel, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:35 P.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Mrs. Thiel was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a member of St. …

Karen S. Harrington, 65 years, of West Unity passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 in her home with her family by her side. Karen was born June 23, 1953 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Leota (McDade) Staats. She was a 1971 graduate of Stryker High …

Ellen R. “Ellie” Schmucker, 84 years, of Stryker, Ohio died peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 6, 2019 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Lyle P. and Ruth L. (Weldon) Riter and was born October 16, 1934 in Bryan, Ohio. Ellie was a loving …