Obituaries

Julius G. Hoste, age 83, of Wauseon, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Toledo Hospital. Prior to his retirement he had worked at the former Stubnitz and Green in Adrian, Michigan and Sauder Woodworking in Archbold. Julius was born in Riga, Michigan on February 9, 1934, the …

Beverly Elaine Hart, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 12:20 A.M. at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Beverly worked for the US Post Office for 25 years and served as Post Mistress in Williston, Genoa and Alvordton. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic …

Edwin A. “Ed” Schnitkey, age 59, of Ridgeville Corners, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. Ed was a Construction Manager for Midwest Construction in Holland, Ohio. Ed was born in Wauseon on January 24, 1958, the son of Harold and …

Jody Ann Riley, 40 years, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away in her sleep on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at home due to extended complications from an automobile accident. Jody was born March 11, 1977 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of Steven K. Riley and Stella Perez. Jody was a …

Anne Marie Bard, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:39 A.M. on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Inc. in Bryan, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. We are celebrating Anne’s eternal Life with our Lord in heaven. She …

Betty E. Kennedy, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Friday, November 10, 2017, in her home. Mrs. Kennedy was a graduate of 1946 Edgerton High School and had formerly owned and operated the Plaza Motel in Bryan with her husband and son for nineteen years. Betty …

Dwight D. Johnson, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:10 P.M. on Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, following a brief illness. Dwight was a paint and auto body repairman for over 20 years with Orlando Auto Auction in Orlando, Florida before his retirement. …

Ruth E. Hemenway, 96 years, of Bryan passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 in her residence. Ruth was born June 25, 1921 in West Unity, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward M. and Jennie B (Gunn) Raymond. She was a 1939 graduate of West Unity High School. Ruth married …

Duane M. Towers, age 87, of Columbia, Ohio, died at 3:14 P.M. on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at his home. Mr. Towers was a farmer and worked at Powers & Sons, then Simpson Industries in Edon, and retired from Simpson Industries in Fremont, Indiana in 1992. A 1948 graduate of …

Donald E. Davis, 97, of Bryan passed away Wednesday night at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born June 7, 1920 in Bryan to Earl T. and Iona M. (Riley) Davis. Donald grew up in Montpelier, graduating from Montpelier High School in 1938. Shortly after graduation Don …