Obituaries

Andrea L. Spradlin, age 39, of Bryan, Ohio and formerly of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Andrea worked for several years as the manager at Arby’s in Jackson. She enjoyed spending time with friends and taking care of …

Mabel Renz, 89 years, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 in her son’s residence in Montpelier. She was under the care of Grace Hospice. Mabel was born September 4, 1928, in Essex, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Lynn and Mabel (Hoover) Denison. She was a 1946 …

Arlene M. VonAhrens, age 81, of Wauseon, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center. Arlene was born in Wauseon on July 24, 1936, the daughter of Lawrence and Adelia (Meyers) Dickman. She was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Wauseon. She loved tending …

Edwin L. Bellinger III, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:34 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was a cashier at WalMart in Bryan and a member of Grace Community Church. Edwin enjoyed traveling, hiking and listening to music. Edwin …

Marilyne M. Pitsenbarger, 62, of Montpelier passed away Tuesday evening at her home. She was born on August 4, 1955 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada to Philip E. and Christine (Roberts) Kostelac. On December 22, 1997 she married Elbert C. Pitesenbarger and he survives. Marilyne was a member of Allen Baptist …

Ronald “Ron” J. Weber, 73, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday afternoon at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Fulton County to Elmer J. and Dorothy L. (Grime) Weber. Ron was a member of the Kunkle Presbyterian Church and in 1996 he started …

Don H. Wade, age 92, of Edgerton Ohio, went home to be with his Lord at 5:00 A.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Wade attended Hicksville High School before entering the United States Navy in 1944, serving in …

Rose E. (McCarthy) Hanna, 83 years, of Defiance passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in her residence. Rose was born December 11, 1934 in New Washington, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Anthony M. and Ruth A. (Ehrat) McCarthy. She was a 1952 graduate of Defiance High School. Rose continued …

Robert L. Clark, age 76, of Montpelier, Ohio, died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. A 1960 graduate of West Unity High School, he was a lead man in the copper and wire departments at Bard Manufacturing. He retired in 2006 with 43 years of service. Born …

Marie A. Gurwell, age 80, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday evening, December 18, 2017, at Fulton Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on September 11, 1937 to Adolf and Clara (Damman) Rathge. On September 5, 1959, Marie married Herbert Gurwell. She …