Obituaries

Naylen K. Fonseca, age 24, of Fayette, Ohio died as a result of injuries sustained in a commercial truck accident on Wednesday. Naylen was an avid truck driver, a Master Mechanic and a devoted husband and father providing for his family. He lost his life doing what he loved; driving …

William E. Babinger, age 91, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 1:40 P.M. on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Heartland of Wauseon, Ohio, where he was a patient. Bill worked as a machinist for Aro Corporation in Bryan for 42 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan. …

Stacy L. Carlin, age 47, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Community Hospital & Wellness Center- Bryan. Stacy worked in Sales and Marketing for C.E. Electronics in Bryan, her families business, since she was 10 years old. As a Pastor’s wife, she was very active …

Nadine K. Wilcox, 73, of Montpelier passed away late Tuesday night at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on October 18, 1943 in Jefferson Township to Otis E. and Thelma E. (Wright) Mercer. Nadine graduated from Montpelier High School in 1962. She was a member of the …

Elizabeth “Betty” N. Vollmer, 85 years, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in her home with her family at her bedside. Betty was born May 2, 1931 in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter J. and Ethel Maye (Ross) Miller. She was a 1949 graduate of …

Mary Louise Anderson, 85, of Arvada, CO and formerly of Montpelier, passed away quietly at her home on December 15, 2016. Mary was born May 7, 1931 in Williams County, the daughter of Arthur and Blanche Beucler. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949. On March 28, 1950 she …

Trudy M. Sumpter, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her home. Trudy was a teacher in Bryan and Toledo. She was a member of the Retired Teacher’s Association and AARP. She was a loyal supporter of the Williams County Humane Society, Friends …

Melvin L. “Joe” Meyer, age 76, of Auburn, Indiana, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017, in his home. Mr. Meyer was a 1959 graduate of Edgerton High School, where he was a member of the 1959 state championship basketball team. He had been employed as an executive with Sprint Communications …

Margaret Joan Leslie, age 91, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Joan enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, traveling music and nursing at Bryan Community Hospital where she worked until 1986. Joan had an …

Gregory L Shelt, age 57, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. He had retired as a machinist for Tenneco Automotive in Napoleon. Gregory was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky on June 2, 1959, the son of Lester and Connie (Pope) …