Obituaries

Wanda H. Fitzenrider, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away early Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. Wanda was born March 6, 1926 in Defiance, the daughter of the late Charles Orr and Lida (McClure) Lloyd. She was a 1943 graduate of Stryker High School, …

Donald L. Nicolen, 83, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday afternoon at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He is survived by his wife Theresa M. Nicolen. Pending funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.

George Lindbergh Opdycke, age 88, of rural Bryan, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Genesis Health Care in Bryan. He was born on January 12, 1928 on a farm near Pulaski, Ohio, the son of Clara Garver and John Garfield Opdycke. At the age of 17 he enlisted in …

Beth A. Hasch, 59 years, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at The Toledo Hospital with her family at her side. Beth was born May 22, 1957 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Darwood and Juanita (Hohenberger) Swary. She was a 1975 graduate of Fairview High School. Beth …

Jackie L. Poorman, age 69, of Wauseon and formerly of Dayton passed away late Monday May 30, 2016 at Swanton Health Care following an extended illness. Prior to her retirement she had been a lifelong homemaker and had also worked for Goodwill. Mrs. Poorman was born on August 7, 1946 …

Ruth A. Smethurst, 73 years, of West Unity, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, where she was a resident. Ruth was born January 14, 1943 in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Lipp) Sohn. She was a 1961 graduate of Hilltop …

Betty J. Herrington, age 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly of Stryker, Ohio, died at 6:45 P.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton after an extended illness. Mrs. Herrington was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been been employed by The …

Jean M. Wilson, 92 years, of Ney, Ohio, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 28, 2016 Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, with her family by her side. Jean was born October 27, 1923 in Farmer, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lester and Esther (Husted) Beerbower. She graduated from Farmer High School …

Randy T. Belcher, 64, of Blakeslee passed away Friday evening at home. He was born on April 10, 1952 in Wytheville, Virginia to Walter and Rebecca Lucille (Stroup) Belcher. On September 8, 1990 he married Carmen M. Bailey and she survives. Randy was the owner / operator of the Progressive …

Mary “Louise” Lambert, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Ney, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, May 26, 2016, in her home after a year-long battle with cancer. Mrs. Lambert was a 1958 graduate of Defiance High School and …