Obituaries

Dolores E. “Dee” Goebel. Age 72, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 1:55 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio after an extended illness. Mrs. Goebel was a graduate of Coshocton, Ohio High School and was a State Certified Nurses Assistant (STNA). She …

Lawrence “Larry” Brenner, age 91, of Stryker passed away Sunday April 30, 2017 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Care Center. Prior to his retirement he had work for the former Aro Corporation in Bryan for 30 years as a Journeyman Electrician, and in retirement had worked as a driver for …

John W. Shambarger, age 66, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Heartland of Wauseon. He had been an auto mechanic. John was born in Adrian, Michigan on December 19, 1950, the son of William and Marjorie (Mortamer) Shambarger. Surviving is daughter, Kristin Levanti of Waterville, and one brother, Thomas …

Victoria J. Speakman, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:18 a.m. on Sunday, April 30, 2017, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Speakman was a 1965 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been a longtime owner/operator of Jigger’s Bar in Edgerton. She was an avid fisherman, …

Eugene R. “Bob” Burkholder, age 78, of Pettisville, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement in 1997, he had worked for Sauder Woodworking for many years. Bob was born in Pettisville on May 25, 1938, the son of LaVerne and Dora (Miller) …

Ada Lucille Schnur, age 88, of Archbold Ohio, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 in her home. She was born on January 8, 1929 to Allison and Mary (Zaerr) Ledyard in Burlington, Ohio. Ada worked in the factory for the Campbell Soup for over 25 years. She enjoyed sewing, reading, …

FAAAN…TASTIC! For years, anyone who knew Terry would hear that reply when they asked how he was doing. Terry enjoyed rabbit and squirrel hunting, and fishing. He started deer hunting and bagged his first deer at age 70. He took several trips to Canada to fish in the fall and …

John Clarence Aragon, 59 years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence. John was born May 24, 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of the late Joseph “Max” Aragon. He was a graduate of High School. John was a former DJ at “The Edge” …

Imigene R. Simmons, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:50 A.M. on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Simmons was a graduate of Montpelier High School and had been a lifelong area resident. She had worked at The Ohio Art Company for …

James K. “Jim” Trowbridge, age 61, of rural Archbold, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Visitation for Jim will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Solid Rock Community Church in West Unity. Visitation will continue Wednesday …