Obituaries

Harlan J. Poole, age 94, also known as “Buck” or “Junior” to relatives and friends, passed away on February 19, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Yucca Valley, California. He was a lifelong resident of Edgerton prior to moving to California. Following his graduation from Edgerton High School …

Betty J. Robbins, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Betty worked in the housekeeping department of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. She was a member of Bryan First Presbyterian Church and had sung with the choir. She was also a …

Jose “Joe” A. Martinez, 81, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on April 9, 1935 in Brownsville, Texas to Cladio and Angelita (Loya) Martinez. Joe proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. On November 6, 1964, …

Kent L. Wolff, 57, who’s life on earth ended Tuesday, after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 7, 1959 in Montpelier to Relmond “Richard” and Bonnie L. (Gilbert) Wolff. He loved his Lord, his family and friends. Kent graduated from Montpelier High School in 1979. …

Roger Allan Harmon, age 74 of Wauseon, passed on to his heavenly home on February 27, 2017, after a long battle with numerous health issues. Roger was born on June 9, 1942, to Glen and Dorothy (Overmyer) Harmon in rural Delta. He is survived by his wife of 30 years …

Annabelle L. Watts, age 81, died Tuesday morning, February 28, 2017 in CHP Defiance Area Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. She was born June 27, 1935 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Frank and Willabelle (Fetters) Beck. She married Dale W. Watts, Jr. on December 21, 1962 in Bryan and he survives. …

Verna Mae (Abbott) Bailey, age 95, of Wauseon, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at Fulton Manor. Prior to her retirement in 1984 she had worked as a control analyst for the McCord Corporation in Wauseon for 17 years. Verna Mae was born in Fulton County on September 26, 1921, …

Mary Lou Huffman Davis, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Davis was a 1953 graduate of Bryan High School, where she excelled in music, voice, swing band and marching band, playing the clarinet and saxophone. …

Ned F. Garver, 91 years, of Bryan, Ohio, pasMary Lou Huffman Davis, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Davis was a 1953 graduate of Bryan High School, where she excelled in music, voice, swing band …

Sharon Lee (Smith) Helbig, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:07 P.M. on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Helbig was a 1961 graduate of Stryker High School and received an Associate Degree in Accounting from International …