Obituaries

Howard H. Torrence, 94

Howard H. Torrence, age 94, formerly from Archbold, Ohio, passed away on April 1, 2018 in Toledo, Ohio. Born in Toledo, Ohio on November 22, 1923, Howard graduated from Pemberville High School in 1942 before enlisting in the Army Signal Corp. of the U.S. Army. Howard married Janice Guthrie on …

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Dr. Yoshinori “Joe” Tokunaga, 85

Dr. Yoshinori “Joe” Tokunaga, 85 years, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Dr. Joe Tokunaga was born March 30, 1932 in Kumamoto City, Japan. He was a graduate of Kumamoto Medical School. Dr. Joe Tokunaga began his career as a surgeon …

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Carolyn Sue (Boyers) Smith, 78

Carolyn Sue (Boyers) Smith, age 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at her home in Bristol Village, Waverly, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She struggled with Parkinson’s and unexplained weight loss during the last four years. She was born on July 2, 1939 in Wauseon, Ohio …

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Shirley Mae Brandeberry, 83

Shirley Mae Brandeberry, 83, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at her home. She was born on January 4, 1935 in Montpelier to L.J. and Ila Mae (Winzeler) Apt. Shirley graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955. She married Richard Brandeberry and he preceded her in death in 2015. Shirley …

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William H. “Bill” Connell, 87

William H. “Bill” Connell, age 87, left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born in Springfield, Illinois on March 29, 1930, the son of Lawrence and Eva (Graham) Stanley. Bill had one older brother, Richard, who preceded him in death. On January …

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Ruthanna M. Holthues, 80

Ruthanna M. Holthues, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:40 P.M. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio after a brief illness. A graduate of Stryker High School where she was on the National Honor Society, Mrs. Holthues had been a resident …

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Donna M. Nafziger, 87

Donna M. Nafziger, age 87, of Archbold, passed away at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice on Saturday evening, March 24, 2018. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.

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Mary Elaine Knight, 81

Mary Elaine Knight age 81, of Hamilton, Indiana, died at 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in her home surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Knight was a graduate of Montpelier High School and received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana. …

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Mrs. Loyce Marie Dean, 84

Mrs. Loyce Marie Dean age 84 of Montpelier, OH passed away Wednesday March 21, 2018 at Home after a sudden illness. She was a native of Lauderdale Co, AL. Retired Store Merchant and of the Church of Christ Faith. She is survived by two sons, Bobby (Nancy) Dean and Ronnie …

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Lisa Gayle (McKarns) Weisz, 61

Lisa Gayle (McKarns) Weisz, 61, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed in her home surrounded by her family Thursday, March 22, 2018 following her battle with cancer. She was born January 10, 1957 in Montpelier, the daughter of Harold D. and Wanda L. (Faber) McKarns. Lisa was a life-long member of the …

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