Obituaries

Joyce A. Parsons, age 83, of rural Stryker, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday night November 04, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born October 03, 1934 in Monarch, South Carolina to the late Morris LeFoy and Dovey Lunette (Bates) Arthur. She married Gaylord W. Parsons …

Richard Pontious, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:25 P.M. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, after an extended illness. Mr. Pontious attended Wauseon High School and worked in construction. He enjoyed riding his Harley, spending time with friends and will be remembered as a jokester. …

Elaine L. Hartman, age 85, of Edon, Ohio passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana where she was a resident. Mrs. Hartman had been a longtime resident of the Ashley, Indiana area and lived near Hamilton, Indiana, from 1961 until …

Larry Favorite, age 79, of Lake Hamilton, Florida, and formerly of Delta, passed away on October 27, 2017, at Haines City Healthcare Center in Haines City, Florida. He was born on April 4, 1938, to Omer and Regina (Wales) Favorite. He married Connie Dellenbach on April 30, 1960, and she …

James R. Lung, Jr., age 59, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 12:29 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2017, shortly after admittance to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Lung had formerly been employed by Air-Way Manufacturing in Butler and later enjoyed driving for the Children First …

Gary L. Stetten, age 76, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away October 30, 2017 in Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. He was born January 31, 1941 in Weston, Michigan to the late Claude and Helen (Leininger) Stetten. He married Beverly A. Wood on June 29, 2010 and she survives. Gary …

Dallas H. Dick, 86, of Montpelier passed away early Tuesday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 14, 1931 in Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio to Harvey and Layla Francile (Faler) Dick. Dallas graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949. On September 4, 1951 he …

Richard Lee Jaggers, age 84, of Stryker passed away early Monday October 30, 2017 in his home following an extended illness. Prior to his retirement he had been a Tool and Die Maker for the former Young Spring and Wire Company in Archbold for many years. Mr. Jaggers was born …

James W. Jones, 66 years of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning October 29, 2017 in his residence. Jim was born July 16, 1951 in Glasgow, Kentucky, the son of Coy and Jean (Thompson) Jones. He was a 1969 graduate of Hilltop High School. He married Sandra Lou …

Charlene A. Sickles, age 78, of Stryker, passed away Sunday morning, October 29, 2017, at Evergreen manor in Montpelier. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.