Obituaries

Robert S. Ruhlin, age 89, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 21, 2016, at FCHC. He was born November 29, 1926, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Sherman I. and Jessie J. (Lehman) Ruhlin. He married Doris J. Bruner on December 19, 1948. Bob joined the U.S. Navy shortly after …

Larry “Joe” Chamberlain, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan, where he had been a patient. Joe was a welder at Challenge Cook for many years and was also employed by 50+5 Corporation and Airmate. He loved hunting, …

Betty M. Ruhl, 89 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier. Betty was born November 9, 1926 in Defiance, the daughter of the late Oris and Della (Pearson) Chrisman. She was a 1944 graduate of Farmer High School. She married Dennis Ruhl …

Annabelle Damms, newborn infant daughter of Jesse Damms and Nicole Buehrer of Fayette passed away October 17, 2016 at the Community Hospitals of Williams County in Bryan. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Ray E. Impton, age 91, longtime resident of Stryker and recently of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where he had been a patient. Mr. Impton was self-employed, having several service stations in Stryker and Bryan and also sold insurance for many years. He …

William Whitten, age 78, of Wauseon passed away Monday October 17, 2016 at Swanton Health Care. Mr. Whitten was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 6, 1938 the son of the late John and the late Susie (Comperry) Whitten. On October 21, 1961 he married the former Ruth Robertson and …

Marilyn M. Phillips, age 82, died Monday morning, October 17, 2016 in Swanton Health Care Center, Swanton, Ohio. She was born October 19, 1933 in Republic, Ohio to the late Frank and Euvitus (Cook) Stine. She married John Brown and Morris Phillips and they precede her in death. She was …

Crystal Anabel Rodriguez, the sweet baby girl of Felipe and Sylvia (Torres) Rodriguez, went to be with The Lord on October 14, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. In addition to her loving parents, Crystal is survived by her two older sisters, Amy and Katlin Rodriguez …

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Oberlin, 92 years, of West Unity, passed away early Friday, October 14, 2016 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan. Elizabeth was born August 12, 1924 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the daughter of the late Merle C. and Esther (Schierloh) Harker. She was a 1942 graduate of West Unity …

Spencer Ann Hein, two months, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Spencer was born on August 4, 2016, in Bryan, the daughter of Kevin Matthew and Randi Nicole (Brown) Hein. Survivors include her parents …