Obituaries

Dorothy L. Kaiser, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, died at 10:55 P.M. on Friday, June 9, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center-Bryan, where she was a patient. Mrs. Kaiser was a 1941 graduate of Ney High School. She and her husband owned and operated Kaiser Ready Mix and Lime …

Richard Frank Terlep, age 69, of Delta, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday afternoon, June 10, 2017. Prior to his retirement he had worked with OSHA and for Owens-Illinois as an Industrial Hygienist. Richard was born in Downers Grove, Illinois, on December 13, 1947, …

Richard J. Wolf, age 89, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. Richard had worked for Fulton Manufacturing in Wauseon for 46 years. He was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on February 21, 1928, the son of Frederick and Edna (Snow) Wolf. …

Berniece “Bea” M. Wasnich, 94, passed peacefully early Friday morning at her home. She was born on April 30, 1923 in Huntington, Indiana to Aaron E. and Zelma M. (Zeiter) Brown. Bea married Augustus “Gus” Swank on June 16, 1945 and he preceded her in death January 8, 1965; she …

William “Bill” F. Brown, 89, of Montpelier passed away Thursday afternoon at home. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Montpelier to Earl Leslie and Ethel (Lanaum) Brown. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. In 1948, he married Dorothy A. Warner …

Delores K. Burdine, age 69, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after a brief illness. Mrs. Burdine was a member of Defiance Amvets Post #1991 and enjoyed crocheting, ceramics and playing Bingo. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with …

Edythe Marie Welling, age 94, formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:20 P.M. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Park Place Assisted Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a resident. Edythe Marie Welling was born on January 8, 1923, in Dundee, Michigan, the daughter of Myrland S. …

William “Billy” Hawes Jr., age 41, of Toledo passed away Friday June 2, 2017 in his home. Billy was born on April 8, 1976 in Wauseon, Ohio, the son of William Hawes and Cindy (Eberly) Bell. Billy was a 1994 graduate of Delta High School and was employed as a …

Marilyn A. Estel, age 85, of Wauseon passed away Monday June 5, 2017 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Prior to her retirement she had been a proofreader for the Fulton County Expositor for many years as well as a homemaker. Mrs. Estel was born on October 4, 1931 …

Ellen M. Sleesman, age 95, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:20 P.M. on Monday, June 5, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Sleesman was a 1940 graduate of Edgerton High School, was a longtime employee of Syncro in Edgerton, and later was …