Obituaries

Phyllis J. DeGroff Vergith, age 90, of Defiance, Ohio formerly of Leesburg, FL., passed away Monday, January 01, 2018 in Kingsbury Place, Defiance, Ohio. She was born December 26, 1927 in Springfield Township to the late Alfred F. and Alta M. (Garber) Nofziger. She married Lindbergh “Lindy” L. DeGroff on …

Reinhard “Rick” Draghiceanu, 68 years, of Defiance passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. Rick was born October 13, 1949 in Essen, Germany, the son of the late Dan and Anna (Graff) Draghiceanu. He married Brianna Thomas on December 15, 2000 in Toledo, Ohio. …

Christopher A. Graser, age 35, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly in his home on December 30, 2017. Christopher was a sub-contractor. Christopher was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 13, 1982, the son of Charles W. and Joyce L. (Baumgardner) Graser, III, of West Unity, who survive. He is also …

Diane C. Lovejoy, 63, of West Unity passed away after a brief and courageous struggle with ALS, Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 15, 1954 in Montpelier to Melvin Gail and Betty Jean (Randall) John. Diane graduated from Montpelier High School in 1972. …

Dale W. Sanders, age 71, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 12:13 A.M. on Sunday, December 31, 2017, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Sanders was a graduate of Stryker High School and was employed by Aro/Ingersoll Rand Corporation and then New Era …

Walter Bowser, age 91, of Wauseon, passed away Monday morning, January 1, 2018, at Heartland of Wauseon. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Mark S. Ciepiela, age 56 of Delta, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Mark was born on March 7, 1961, in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Stanley and the late Imogene (Goodwin) Ciepiela. Prior to his retirement, He worked 30 years as …

Beryl L. Grisier, age 78, of Stryker, passed away peacefully at Laurels Nursing Home in Defiance, Ohio, on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Beryl was born in Stryker on February 19, 1939, the son of William and Helen (Perkins) Grisier. Prior to retirement, Beryl worked for NTA Graphics, a sales printing …

Kenneth J. Grime, age 90, of West Unity, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in his residence with his family at his side. Kenny was born January 1, 1927 in Archbold, Ohio, one of eight children born to the late Lester and Hulda (Miller) Grime. An Army veteran of the …

Dortha L. Grim, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:00 A.M. on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, where she was a resident. Dortha was a graduate of West Unity High School and received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Bowling Green State University. She …