Obituaries

Kevin L. Best, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, went to be with his Lord at 3:53 P.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017, after a brief illness, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Kevin was a bright spot in a loving family of thirteen that he truly loved …

Annabelle Harris, 106 years, of West Unity, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. Annabelle was born March 3, 1911 in Williams County, Ohio the daughter of the late Willis and Mae (Myers) Smith. She married Glen R. Harris on November 3, 1935 in Williams County, …

Rita A. (Blue) Wuebben, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:55 A.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Wuebben was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and attended beauty college in Fort Wayne, Indiana, becoming …

Duane Carl Shadel, 75 years, of West Unity, passed away early Friday morning, March 10, 2017 at his son’s residence in Delta. Duane was born August 30, 1941 in West Unity, the son of the late Olen Leon and Evelyn Lucille (Ruihley) Shadel. He was a 1960 graduate of Fayette …

Norma J. McBride, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with her family by her side. Norma was born August 1, 1926 in Bryan, the daughter of the late Andrew B. and Nelle (Brenner) Walsh. She was a 1944 …

Buddie O’Neil Eschhofen, 79 years, went home to meet his Lord on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Genesis HealthCare – Bryan Center, surrounded by his family and friends. Buddie was born on the family homestead, north of Bryan, to the late Louden Henry and Mildred (Reichman) Eschhofen. He graduated from …

Rose Mary Johnson, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:48 P.M. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. Mrs. Johnson was a 1944 graduate of Edgerton High School and a lifelong resident of Edgerton. She was a …

Brandon Christopher Elder, age 35, of Cecil, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Paulding County Hospital. Chris enjoyed spending time at family get-togethers, fishing, trying new things and especially spending time with his dogs, Willow and Joplin. Born June 23, 1981 in Bryan, Texas, he was the son of …

Marjorie E. Kuckuck, 90 years, of West Unity, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Marjorie was born April 26, 1926 in Steuben County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Grover Carl and Blanche Zema (Wood) Tritch. She was a 1944 graduate of Pleasant Lake, High School. …

Daryl E. Kleck, age 82, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, March 7, 2017, at Swanton Health Care surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1934 in Archbold, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Fern (Leitner) Kleck He married Carol Vonier on April 25, …