Obituaries

Dale S. Dirrim, age 84, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday morning, September 11, 2018 at his home. Dale worked at Tokheim Corporation retiring with more than 30 years of service and he also farmed. He served in the US Air Force from July 1, 1952 to June 30 1956. He …

Sheryl L. Russell, 58 years, of Stryker passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sheryl was born May 17, 1960, the daughter of Douglas G. and Janice A. (Thomas) Kelley. She married James R. Russell, Jr. on August 6, 2004 in Sebring, Florida. …

Arnold P. Ledyard, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Arnold was born March 16, 1928, in Morenci, Michigan, and the son of the late Ensign and Mildred (Schoonover) Ledyard. He was a 1946 graduate of Wauseon High School. …

Penny Marie Johnson, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:55 P.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center where she was a resident after an extended illness. She was a graduate of Bryan High School and had previously worked at Sauder Woodworking. Penny Marie Johnson was …

Robert D. Wheeler, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 A.M. on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Wheeler was a 1956 graduate of Bryan High School and a longtime employee of Fisher Automatic Vending in …

Joe A. Wisman, 78, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning at his home. He was born on June 21, 1940 in Wauseon to Amos O. and Mary D. (Seward) Wisman. Joe graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during …

Donald J. Page, age 91, of De Graff, Ohio, died at 8:40 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He had worked as a truck driver for many years. Donald was a member of the Teamsters Local Central State Southwest. Donald J. Page was born on June …

Rita M. Wehrle, 63, of Edon passed away Thursday afternoon at her home. She was born on October 19, 1954 in Bryan to Lavon Albert and Helen Ruby (Stackhouse) Wehrle. Rita married Doug Harding on July 6, 2002 and he preceded her in death. She was the owner and operator …

Marjorie J. Buyer, 92 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in her residence under the tender care of Community Health Professionals Hospice. Marjorie was born February 10, 1926 in Fostoria, Ohio, the daughter of the late William P. and Myrtle I. (Vanderhoff) Baker. She was a 1944 …

Beverly Monroe Hartson, age 67, of Wauseon, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at Heritage Village in Waterville. She had worked at the former Globe-Weiss in Wauseon, the former Ames Store and Hickory Farms. Beverly was born in Wauseon on March 9, 1951, the daughter of Elwood and Neva (McClarren) …