Obituaries

Marc Thompson, age 48, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:37 A.M. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Marc was a 1987 graduate of Bryan High School. He was a carpenter and owned his own construction business, M. & S. Builders in Bryan and …

Mary Jane Prater, age 92, of Wauseon passed away late Sunday December 10, 2017 at the Grand Rapids Care Center. Prior to her retirement she had worked for the former McCord Corporation in Wauseon for many years. Mrs. Prater was born on March 17, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter …

Robert K. Davis Speece, age 78 of Wauseon, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017, after a long battle with heart and lung disease. He was born in Bluffton, IN on April 16, 1939, the son of Robert and Wanda (Ulmer) Davis. Bob served his country in the United States …

Florence D. Miller, 80, of Osseo, Michigan passed away Sunday afternoon at her home. She was born on May 10, 1937 in Morenci, Michigan to Lloyd F. and Cora Etta (Turner) Wilcox. In 1970 she married Harold E. Miller and he survives. Florence was a stay at home mother, and …

Bette J. Schlup, 91 years, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 in her residence with her family at her side. Bette was born June 1, 1926 in Marion County, Indiana the daughter of John and Dora (Bunch) Elliott. She married Paul E. Madden, and the marriage ended in …

Arvilla M. Reamsnyder, 77, of West Unity passed away Friday afternoon at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. She was born on August 21, 1940 in Bridgewater Township to Marion and Lucille (Coolman) Thompson. Arvilla graduated from Montpelier High School in 1958. On April 8, 1961 she married Raymond H. …

Patricia J. (White) Patterson, age 86, of Cecil, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at her home. She retired as a dispatcher with CSX railroad. Patricia was a classy lady who loved to travel with her husband and loved her family and friends. Patricia was born November 21, …

Reginald D. LaPorte, Sr., 81 years, of West Unity passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Reg was born February 4, 1936 in St. Clair, Michigan, the son of the late Barbara LaPorte. He married Leona E. Mills on March 17, 1956 …

Norma L. Krill Thielan, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:25 P.M. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident. Norma was a graduate of Ridgeville Corners High School and attended International Business College in Fort Wayne. She worked for the Village of …

Thomas C. Howard, age 57, of rural Delta, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He had worked at Sauder Woodworking in Archbold for many years. Tom was born in Wauseon on August 17, 1960, the son of Donald and Florence (McIntosh) Howard. Tom …