Obituaries

Stefan Robert Bates, age 26, of Bryan, Ohio, died early Sunday, May 14, 2017, at his home in Bryan, losing his long battle with addiction. Stefan enjoyed listening to music, hanging with his friends and spending time with his family, especially his two nieces. He was active in Recovery Services …

Chester L. Yates, 84 years, of Alvordton passed away in his residence Sunday, May 14, 2017. Chester was born January 15, 1933 in Wood County, Ohio, the son of the late, Herbert W. and Luluvene V. (Whitman) Yates. He was a 1951 graduate of Highland Park High School and continued …

Donna Lou Neill, 74 years, of West Unity, is resting peacefully after passing away Saturday, May 13, 2017, after battling dementia tooth and nail for the past 3 ½ years . Donna was born April 20, 1943 in German Township, Fulton County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Willard “Jack” …

Earl N. Reiniche, age 78, of Stryker, Ohio died early Saturday morning, May 13, 2017 in CHP Defiance Area Hospice Center. He was born March 24, 1939 in Osseo, Michigan to the late Joseph and Veda (Waters) Reiniche. He married Kay Spencer on September 23, 1961 and she preceded him …

Jason Mark Tonjes, 30 years, of Sherwood, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 12, 2017 in his residence, after a battle with mental illness. Jason was born September 14, 1986 in Bryan, the son of Mark and Christine (Culp) Tonjes. Surviving are his parents, Mark and Christine Tonjes of Sherwood; …

Sharon L. Pierce, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:58 A.M. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Sharon was a homemaker and member of Grace Community Church. She loved to crochet prayer blankets for the church, sew, …

D. Eugene “Geno” Stafford, age 53, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, died late Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home. He was a 1982 graduate of Edgerton High School and served six years in the United States Navy and following that served four years in the Army Reserves where he was …

Robert C. Satterlee, 79 years, of Wellington, Florida and formerly of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Palms West Hospital, Loxahatchee Florida. Robert was born February 18, 1938 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of the late Louis Emerson and Frances A. (Jahnke) Satterlee. He was a 1956 graduate …

Fern M. Chamberlain, 87 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fern was born May 2, 1930 in Milan Center, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lee and Margaret (Stauffer) Troyer. She married Charles V. Chamberlain on April 29, 1961, …

Rosalie F. Kahle, age 89 of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Otterbein Senior Living in Monclova. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Toledo to Joseph and Virginia (Slowinski) Dixon. Rosalie married Alvin Kahle on May 11, 1961; he preceded her in death …