Obituaries

Arleen G. Borton, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 2:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Arleen was a homemaker and avid church goer, when able. She enjoyed working outside in her yard and garden and loved fishing. Born April 27, …

Patricia D. Dietz, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away following a short stay at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Pat had been a waitress at the former Kauffman’s Restaurant in Bryan, was a press operator at the former Vistron, she then worked at Anderson-Vreeland …

Philip Dean Grisier, age 62, of San Francisco, passed away June 13, 2017, in the UCSF Medical Center. Visitation for Philip will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker. A funeral service will immediately follow, also in …

Miss Bernice P. Short, age 99, of Archbold, Ohio formerly of Stryker, died early Wednesday morning, June 21, 2017 in Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. Bernice was born January 11, 1918 in rural Stryker to the late Menno and Delilah (Graber) Short. She was a lifelong seamstress and worked …

Florfida “Flora” A. Fox, 72, of Pittsford, Michigan, passed away at her home on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born on July 26, 1944 in Cavite, Philippines to Dionisio and Natalia (Nostrates) Anos. On April 17, 1965 she married Thomas G. Fox in Utica, New York and he survives. …

Kristina Marie Avina, age 43, of Pettisville, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Kristina was born on July 4, 1973, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Moore) Nafziger, at the Montpelier Hospital. Kristina was a graduate of Archbold High School in …

Catherine V. Pennington, age 96, of Wauseon, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Catherine was born in Franklin Twp., Fulton Co., Ohio on October 10, 1920, the daughter of Dwight and Florence (Smith) Ely. On October 17, 1936, she married Everett Pennington, and he …

Anastacia Ramos, age 83, of Tedrow passed away late Friday June 16, 2017 in her home following an extended illness. Prior to her retirement she had been a life long area homemaker. Mrs. Ramos was born in Brownsville, TX the daughter of the late Jesus and the late Clemencia Guerro. …

Lowell O. Barbee, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:31 A.M. on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Barbee had been employed in several different manufacturing companies through out his work career prior to his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and fishing …

Jack N. Shaffer, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017, surrounded by his loving children at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Born January 6, 1934, in Montpelier, Jack was the son of Orley and Gladys (Brannan) Shaffer. He was a 1952 graduate of …