Obituaries

Donna I. Cooper, 87 years, of Bryan, and formerly of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 in her home with her sisters by her side. Donna was born February 23, 1929 in Defiance, Ohio the daughter of the late David L. and Kathryn M. (Hipp) McLain. She was …

Glenn D. Semer, 84, of Pioneer passed away Monday morning at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on August 18, 1931 in Alvordton to Ray and Myrtle Leone (Freese) Semer. Glenn graduated from Alvordton High School in 1949. He served his country in the United States …

Janice Ann Epling, age 63, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Epling worked in the printing department of Messenger Corporation in Auburn, Indiana for 25 years, prior to her retirement. Janice was a member of the Montpelier Eagles, enjoyed garage sales, loved …

Richard M. Trejo, age 79, of Wauseon, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Swanton Valley Health Care. Prior to his retirement he had worked at Hill Manufacturing in Wauseon for 12 years. He had also worked at the former Sheller-Globe in Wauseon for 17 years, Sauder Woodworking in …

Rita Rose Keefe, Ph.D, 90 years, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born in Latty, OH on October 23, 1925 to Edward and Gladys Rulman. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1943. Rita married Jack L. Brace …

Carol E. Rinehart, age 63, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 10, 2016, surrounded by her daughters at Community Health Professionals Hospice in Defiance. Carol was born on February 10, 1953 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of George and Lois (Bean) Paul. She is survived by her two cats, …

Cleon Hohenberger, 84 years, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, with his family at his side. Cleon was born April 26, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Orville and Blanche (Eitinear) Hohenberger. He was a 1950 graduate …

Ruth L. Ice, 97 years, of Montpelier, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, with her family at her side. Ruth was born June 11, 1918 in Hastings, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Orval and Sarah Jane (Dye) Young. She married Edward …

Olga (Onyszczak) Tedrow August 1, 1948-June 5, 2016. Olga passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. Cancer did not defeat her, as she now celebrates in heaven with our Lord and will forever remain in our hearts. “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, …

Violet S. Clark, 91, of Montpelier passed away Monday afternoon at Dream Haven in Edgerton. She was born on February 3, 1925 in Washington Township, Defiance County, Ohio to Clayton Dewey and Gretina Harms (Assing) Hauer. Violet graduated from Bryan High School in 1943. On March 9, 1946 she married …