Obituaries

Harlan R. Babb, 90, of Montpelier and formerly of Reading, Michigan passed away Saturday night at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 10, 1926 in Essex, Missouri to William Ether and Nellie (Woods) Babb. Harlan graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949. He proudly served in the …

William E. Myers, age 88, of rural Wauseon passed away late Thursday November 17, 2016 in his home. Prior to his retirement he had worked for Champion Spark Plug for more than 30 years. He had also been a life long area farmer. Mr. Myers was born in Holland, Ohio …

Daryle G. Lorntz, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Lorntz was a 1951 graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United …

Joseph E. St. John, 92, of Camden, Michigan passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Country Living of Hillsdale in Hillsdale, Michigan. He was born on June, 30, 1924 in Camden, to Arthur and Emma (Joseph) St. John. Joe graduated from Pioneer High School. On June 24, 1951, he …

Eugene Grant Vanderbunt, age 88, of Wauseon passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Prior to his retirement he had been worked in the restaurant Ev’s Place, which he later purchased and became Gene’s Place. He had also worked as a herdsman for …

Tommy Johnson, age 64, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 1:10 P.M. on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was a heavy equipment operator and had been employed by Stoneco and worked out of the Scott and Auglaize …

Pamela J. Kerr, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:46 A.M. on Monday, November 14, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where she was a patient, after an extended illness. Mrs. Kerr was a 1971 graduate of Defiance High School and had been employed at several …

Frances Lerma, age 52, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Fulton County Health Center, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Mathis, Texas on April 9, 1964 to Presiliano R. and Maria (Avila) Lerma. Prior to her retirement earlier this year, she …

Leighton M. Fritz, 88 years, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, with his family at his bedside. Leighton was born June 9, 1928 in Farmer, Ohio, the son of the late Russell and Daisy (Skees) Fritz. He was a 1946 graduate …

Clemis Lilly Sr. 76 years, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 in his residence. Clemis was born February 26, 1940 in Flat Top, West Virginia, the son of the late Carlos and Macy (Graham) Lilly. He married Lettie Mae Rohn in 1970, and she preceded him …