Obituaries

Dale W. Sanders, age 71, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 12:13 A.M. on Sunday, December 31, 2017, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Sanders was a graduate of Stryker High School and was employed by Aro/Ingersoll Rand Corporation and then New Era …

Walter Bowser, age 91, of Wauseon, passed away Monday morning, January 1, 2018, at Heartland of Wauseon. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Mark S. Ciepiela, age 56 of Delta, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Mark was born on March 7, 1961, in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Stanley and the late Imogene (Goodwin) Ciepiela. Prior to his retirement, He worked 30 years as …

Beryl L. Grisier, age 78, of Stryker, passed away peacefully at Laurels Nursing Home in Defiance, Ohio, on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Beryl was born in Stryker on February 19, 1939, the son of William and Helen (Perkins) Grisier. Prior to retirement, Beryl worked for NTA Graphics, a sales printing …

Kenneth J. Grime, age 90, of West Unity, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in his residence with his family at his side. Kenny was born January 1, 1927 in Archbold, Ohio, one of eight children born to the late Lester and Hulda (Miller) Grime. An Army veteran of the …

Dortha L. Grim, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:00 A.M. on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, where she was a resident. Dortha was a graduate of West Unity High School and received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Bowling Green State University. She …

Juan G. Rodriguez, 92, of Wauseon, a World War II veteran from the Greatest Generation, passed away Friday morning December 29, 2017. He had worked at American Can in Whitehouse before his retirement. Mr. Rodriguez was born February 14, 1925 in Sabinal, Texas the son of the late Jesus and …

Richard B. Gilcher, 58, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Parkview North in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 29, 1959 in Bryan to Donald W. and Joann J. (Sidle) Gilcher, Sr. Richard graduated from Hilltop High School in 1977. He was a supervisor at Alex Products, …

Ned A. Bauer, 66, of Pioneer passed away Friday morning in Sebring, Florida. He was born August 21, 1951 in Bryan, Ohio to Russell E. and Edna M. (Buff) Bauer. Ned graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969. He married Anna L. McMillen on December 1, 1973 in Montpelier, Ohio …

Suzanne Carnahan, 70 years, of Defiance and formerly of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in her residence with her family at her side. Suzanne was born August 2, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Hollis) Sharp. She was a 1965 graduate of …