Obituaries

Elaine L. Fiser, 85 of Pioneer passed away Sunday evening at Fairlawan Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was born on May 24, 1932 in rural Fayette, Ohio to Emerson J. and Laree (Miller) Schmucker. Elaine graduated from Pioneer High School and in 1950 she married James L. Fiser and …

Richard C. Stoll, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:40 A.M. on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mr. Stoll was a life long farmer, working the harvest of 2017 and was very proud to have his farm named a Centennial Farm. He was a member of …

Sarah J. Walsh-Lillard, 68, of Green Island, NY and formerly of Pioneer, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Green Island surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 25, 1950 in Brighton, IA to John H. and Darlene M. (Ruttan) Walsh. Sarah graduated from Artesia …

Evelyn J. Fitton, age 74, of Fremont, Indiana, and formerly of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 11:20 A.M. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. She attended Fremont High School and was employed at the Montpelier Senior Center for seventeen …

Wayne North, 84 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Van Wert Manor, where he was recently admitted. Wayne was born July 22, 1933 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of the late Clifford W. and Polly A. (Woods) North. Wayne married his wife on April 18, 1955 …

Alberta Bruot, age 95, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 8, 2018, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Arrangements are pending a the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

Thelma R. “Babe” Allen formerly of Montpelier passed away in her sleep on Oct 10, 2017 at Nazareth Vista Assisted Living Community in Belmont, CA. She was 93. Babe was born in Montpelier on August 19, 1924 to Vincenzo Falco and Maria Coschignano, both immigrants from Southern Italy. She was …

Graveside Services for Lyle W. Zigler will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, Ohio.

Harold E. Oyer, age 91, of Austin, Texas, and formerly of Wauseon, passed away February 22, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Julie A. Raisor, age 53, of Butler, Indiana, died at 11:10 A.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in her home with her family at her side. Julie was a 1982 graduate of Switzerland County, Indiana, High School and had been employed by Therma-Tru in Butler. She enjoyed spending time with …