Obituaries

Geraldine “Jerri” Dingus, 80, passed away on October 5, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald Bane Dingus,her parents, Charlie F. H. and Mamie Taylor, her older sisters, Martha Jean Crosby, Mendie Lou Pinner, Charlie Faye Coppage, …

George H. Wells, 92, of Edon, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on September 16, 1924 in Homer, Illinois to Floyd and Josephine Wells. George graduated from Homer High School in Homer, Illinois. He honorably served his country …

Albert Eugene “Gene” Black, 78 years, of Bryan, started his journey early Sunday, October 2, 2016 in his home with his family by his side. Gene was born January 28, 1938 in Claremore, Oklahoma, son of the late Albert and Myrtle (Falleaf) Black. Gene was raised as a child in …

James R. Speakman, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:20 A.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a patient. Mr. Speakman was graduate of North Central High School and was employed as a carpenter for Lutterbein Lumber Company, retiring with …

Loyal B. Sines, 82 years, of Stryker, passed away early Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Community Health Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Loyal was born May 21, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Earl F. and Lylla (Brock) Sines. He married Dorothy C. Roan on November 7, 1954 …

Gerald E. Hendricks, 98, of Alvordton passed away Friday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. He was born on July 8, 1918 in Madison Township, Williams County to Charles and Martha (Throne) Hendricks. Gerald graduated from Kunkle High School in 1936 as the valedictorian with 12 years of …

Ronald Wayne DeGroff, 69, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, following a long illness. He was born on December 10, 1946 in Wauseon, Ohio to Vivian (Kepler) DeGroff and the late Harvey DeGroff. Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Lynne …

Lisa M. Jaggers, age 54, of Stryker, passed away Wednesday evening, September 28, 2016 at Brookview Healthcare in Defiance. Lisa had worked at Pizza Hut in Bryan. She had also worked at and managed Betty’s Restaurant for many years. Lisa was born in Chardon, Ohio on October 22, 1961, the …

Todd A. McAllister, 54, of Hillsdale, Michigan passed away Tuesday afternoon at Hillsdale Community Health Center in Hillsdale. He was born on November 2, 1961 in Saginaw to Mac and Maxine Mae (Parsons) McAllister. Todd proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Todd worked at Pettisville Meats …

Bernard Page Griffith, age 94, passed away Wednesday morning, September 28, 2016 at Park View Nursing Home in Edgerton. Bernard owned and operated a wallpaper and paint store in the Detroit area for many years. He raised mini pinchers as a hobby. Born March 22, 1922 in Rainelle, West Virginia, …