Obituaries

Forest Franklin Bodiker, 72 years, of Hamilton passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in Hamilton.  Forest was born August 1, 1946 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Jacob and Mary Elaine (Pohlable) Bodiker.  He was a 1964 graduate of Angola High School.  He married Marilyn Lou Baker …

Rouann Garling, 84 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance.  Rouann was born December 17, 1934, in Lisbon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde G. and Gertrude (Blair) Lewis.  She was a graduate of David Anderson High School, Lisbon, …

Melanie B. (Calvin) Sutter, 63 years, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away Sunday evening in her home, surrounded by her family.  Mel was born February 24, 1955 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Helen (Notestine) Gerig.  She was a graduate of Hilltop High School and later went …

Lois J. Beevers, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, entered into eternal rest at 9:13 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Beevers enjoyed needlepoint, cross stitching, collecting porcelain dolls, painting and working Sudoku puzzles. She loved having …

Shellie Renaie Rex, age 47, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away at 9:34 A.M. on Friday, February 1, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lifelong illness. Shellie attended Good Samaritan School from ages 3 to 16. Shellie was born on June 9, 1971, in Bryan, Ohio, …

James E. Speiser, Sr., 83 years, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Park View Nursing Home, Edgerton with his family at his side.  Jim was born July 24, 1935 in Defiance, the son of the late Paul F. and Mildred Lucille (Fahy) Speiser.  He was a 1953 …

Robert G. Waldvogel, age 79, of Stryker, Ohio, died at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Waldvogel worked at Four County Career Center for 28 years as a custodian. He also had worked at his family’s business, the Fireside …

Jack A. Oxenrider, 95 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, with his family at his side.  Jack was born July 10, 1923 in Williams County, Ohio, the son of the late Carmon Dale and Electa (Stockton) Oxenrider.  Jack was a 1941 graduate of …

Jacob Curtis James Hite, died unexpectedly on January 29, 2019 in Perrysburg, Ohio. He was born on August 9, 1991 in Wauseon, Ohio. He is survived by his father Kevin Hite and mother Traci Duquette. Also surviving is his step-mother Tamara Swihart-Hite, daugher Helena Magsig-Hite, sisters Aubree Hite, Blakely Hite, …

Nancy J. Viers, age 76, of Pioneer, Ohio, died at 8:10 A.M. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Viers was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed by The Ohio Art Company for …