Obituaries

Francis J. Hoyt, age 95, of rural Swanton, passed away Monday morning, August 14, 2017, in his home. He had been a lifelong are farmer and had also worked at Auto-Lite for 25 years and the Jeep Corporation for 23 years. Francis was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 9, …

Margaret Anne Gunder, 79, of Waldron, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Hospice of Lenawee in Adrian, Michigan. She was born on September 25, 1937 in Waldron to Leon W. and Geraldine E. (Robison) Cox. Margaret graduated from Waldron High School in 1955. She retired from Kustom …

Janice Kay Burkhart, 75, of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on June 10, 1942 in Montpelier to R.T. and Thoris Kay (Culbertson) Pressler. Janice graduated from Montpelier High School in 1960. She married Donald S. Burkhart in Angola, Indiana …

James W. Kirsch, 62 years, of Sherwood, and formerly of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in the OSU James Wexler Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Jim was born January 25, 1955 in Decatur, Indiana, the son of the late Frederick and Mary Jane (Zinn) Kirsch. He was a …

Arvada Killian, 101 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, where she had been a resident the past two months. Arvada was born September 6, 1915 in Bryan, the daughter of the late Forrest and Edith (Gorrell) Ruff. She married Marshall R. Killian on …

Duane Edward Kolbe, age 70 of Wauseon, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 10, 2017. Duane was a U.S. Army veteran and attended college at Morehead State University. He retired from the construction field, which he worked most of his life. Mr. Kolbe was born in Wauseon of …

William R. Wieland, Jr., 74 years, of Cecil, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bill was born July 24, 1943 in Holgate, Ohio, the son of the late William R. and Agnes M. (Little) Wieland, Sr. He was a 1961 graduate of …

Mary Lou Buehrer, age 88, of Archbold, passed away in her home on Thursday, August 10, 2017. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed sewing, and loved attending events for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary Lou was born in Fulton County on June 18, 1929, the daughter of Joy Sam and …

Dennis L. Huner, 63 years, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home in West Unity. Dennis was born December 20, 1953 in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of Henry and Irene (Arps) Huner. He was a 1972 graduate of Archbold High School. He worked for …

Francis P. Grim, 65 years, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family at his bedside. Francis was born December 6, 1951 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John and Lorraine (Murphy) Grim. He was a 1969 …