Obituaries

Annie Szuis, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio, where she was a resident. Active to the age of ninety, Mrs. Szuis was an avid participant in Senior Olympic swimming competitions, often winning and being …

David L. Douglass, 80 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance. David was born April 12, 1936 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of the late Cecil N. and Anna (Vessel) Douglass. He was a 1954 Bryan High School graduate and received …

Ruth M. Leu, 85 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at her residence with her family at her side. Ruth was born April 21, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rev. Raymond E. and Florence M. (Sattler) Springer. She was a 1949 graduate of …

Renee C. Borton, 54, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on November 29, 1962 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Haskell L. and Sybeth A. Carter. Renee graduated from Spartanburg High School and after graduation she …

Hellen M. Harding, 77, of Camden, Michigan passed away Friday afternoon at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. She was born on October 7, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to John Vincent and Pearl Marie (Lambert) Carl, Sr. Hellen graduated from Pittsford High School in Pittsford, Michigan. On October 28, 1962, …

Earl L. Grubb, 60, of Edon and formerly of Montpelier, passed away at his home on February 2, 2017. He was born on March 9, 1956 in South Williamson, KY to Jack C. and Lillian (Marcum) Grubb. Earl worked as a supervisor for Winzeler Stamping Company for the last 40 …

Wilma M. Petrie, 101 years, of Bryan, and former of Parma, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at The Inns and Villas at Fountain Park, where she had been a resident the 2 1/2 years. Wilma was born September 28, 1915 in Parma, Ohio the daughter of the late …

Gertrude (Seiler) Hitt, age 89, of Archbold, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She passed away at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. From a child, Gertrude loved Jesus and was baptized and attended Archbold Evangelical Church. She loved Church and school. She …

Sheila Marie Cottrell, age 53, of Edgerton, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017, in her home. Mrs. Cottrell was a 1982 graduate of Edgerton High School and had formerly worked at the Edgerton Locker and was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and sister. She loved animals and …

Gertrude M. Studer, age 109, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 3:50 A.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a patient, after a brief illness. Mrs. Studer was a lifelong resident of Edgerton. She was a member of St. Mary …