Obituaries

Michael W. Litchfield, age 69, of Pettisville, passed away suddenly in his home on Monday, April 18, 2016. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a crane operator for ITT Automotive in Archbold for 35 years. Michael was born in Charleston, West Virginia on April 2, 1947, the son …

Elizabeth V. “Betty” Galbraith, age 82, of Wauseon, Ohio, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She had worked at the former Sheridan Manufacturing in Wauseon from 1947 until 1967 and then worked at Fulton Industries from 1967 until 1997. She was born in Clinton Township, …

Patricia J. Hanna, age 79, of Wauseon, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, in her home. Patricia was born in South Lyon, Michigan on January 30, 1937, the daughter of Lawrence and Edma (Pickering) Cluckey. She married Milo Hanna and he preceded her in death. She enjoyed reading, collecting snow …

Wilma E. Maybee, 93, of Montpelier passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on May 18, 1922 in Bridgewater Township to Clifford F. and Vera J. (Wheeler) Decker. In 1939 she graduated from Camden High School. On December 24, 1939 she …

John H. Mergenthaler, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in his home at Nettle Lake after an extended illness. Mr. Mergenthaler was a graduate of Fostoria (Ohio) High School and attended Capital University and Bowling Green State University. He was a veteran …

Morgan Laraine Towne, 1 day old, of Bryan, entered the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with her mom and dad at her side. Morgan entered this world on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Auburn Birthing Center, Auburn, Indiana, …

Donald B. Rickels, 81 years, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Twin Rivers – Genesis Healthcare in Defiance. Don was born June 21, 1934 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of the late Edward B. and Ruth (Bryan) Rickels. He married Patricia A. Hosler on October 13, …

Donald Wayne Smith, age 74, of Wauseon and formerly of Toledo passed away Monday April 11, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Prior to his retirement he had been a Sanitation Engineer for BFI. Mr. Smith was born in Toledo on July 1, 1941 the son of the late …

Donald C. “Pops” Schneeman, 53 years, of Paulding, passed away Sunday evening, April 10, 2016 in the home of his adopted daughter and son-in-law, in West Unity, Ohio after a fierce, but brief battle with cancer. Don was born December 8, 1962 in New York City, New York, the son …

Marilyn K. Partee, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. Prior to retirement she had worked at Defiance County Job and Family Services for 27 years. Marilyn was born in Wauseon on November 16, 1953, the daughter of Merle and Orma Lee (Schlosser) …