Obituaries

Thomas McDiarmid, 87, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 27, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Peter E. and Jane M. (Sweeney) McDiarmid. Tom attended school in the Detroit area. In February of 1956 he married …

Larry W. Ruffer, age 81, of Archbold, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Larry Ruffer was an advid lover of all things Christmas. He just celebrated his 80th birthday with a Christmas theme party and a visit from Santa. He enjoyed dressing up ad Santa …

Alma N. Morton, age 71, of Archbold, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold.

Tom L. Hall, age 64, of Wauseon, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at the Fulton County Health Center. He was a retired painter. Tom was born in Adrian, Michigan on October 2, 1952, the son of Edward and Daisy Mae (Bean) Hall. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran. …

Donna V. Harrington, 85, of Pioneer passed away Thursday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on May 18, 1932 in Pioneer to Harley J. and Rosa R. (Buda) Hart. Donna graduated from Pioneer High School. Donna was a member of the Montpelier Moose and …

Jean Roose, age 77, of Montpelier, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at her home. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, playing cards and visiting casinos. Jean was born on October 3, 1939, in Ezel, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Adolf and Beatrice (Bartley) Kraemer. She married …

Mildred “Skip” Ritchey, age 90, of Napoleon, Ohio and a long time resident of Bryan, died at 4:35 P.M. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Lutheran Nursing Home in Napoleon, Ohio, where she was a resident. Skip was a waitress at Lester’s Diner in Bryan for 20 years. She was …

Larry W. Ruffer, age 81, of Archbold, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold

Edwin E. Maugel, age 93, of Farmer, Ohio, died at 10:49 P.M. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, shortly after admittance to Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. He was a 1942 graduate of Farmer High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. He …

Mary Lou Short, age 82, of Archbold, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Brookdale Bay Pines in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mary Lou was born in Stryker, Ohio on May 18, 1935, the daughter of Ralph and Ester (Lipp) Parker. She married Charles Short, and he preceded her in …