Obituaries

John W. Whitinger, Jr., age 74, of rural Wauseon, passed away Thursday morning, June 29, 2017, at Swanton Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Roy Duane Coolman, age 95, a long time resident of Ohio, passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, where had been a resident. Duane was a farmer and a talented welder, retiring from Challenge-Cook. He served our country in the …

Brenda Lee Payton Stantz, 54 years, of Sherwood, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the emergency room of Defiance Regional Hospital, with her family with her. Brenda was born October 27, 1962 in Auburn, Indiana, the daughter of the late Joseph Payton and Joyce Slaughter. She was a …

Toni McCourt, 61, of Nettle Lake passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 after a hard-fought illness. She was born on April 28, 1956 in Montpelier. Toni graduated from Edon High School in 1974. On January 24, 1987, she married Kevin R. McCourt in Montpelier and he survives. She resided …

Terry Ann Muehlfeld, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Terry was in charge of the Edon Preschool for 20 years and owned Muehlfeld Crafts and Used Books in Bryan. She was a member of St. Patrick …

Edwin M. Sherman, age 77, of Wauseon and also Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Monday morning, June 26, 2017, at the Delray Medical Center, in Delray, Florida. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Frank Earl Green, 71 years, of Bryan and formerly a lifelong resident of Adrian, Michigan passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Frank was born April 29, 1946 in Adrian, Michigan, the son of the late Howard and Violet (Reinhart) Green. After graduating …

George W. Richardson, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Sunday, June 25, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Richardson was a graduate of Camden- Frontier High School and was employed by Simpson Industries in Edgerton until the plant closed and then worked …

Irvin E. Hulings, age 96, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away early Saturday morning, June 24, 2017 in Heartland of Wauseon. He was born January 11, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio to the late James R. and Edith C. (Adam) Hulings. He married Margery E. Soncha on January 06, 1945 in Toledo, …

William H. “Bill” Precht, age 73, of Wauseon passed away early Friday June 23, 2017 at the Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Care Center near Defiance. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a banker and branch manager for the Farmers and Merchants State Bank and Assistant VP, Mortgage Loans …