Obituaries

Jesse E. Clark, 75, of Alvordton passed away late Thursday afternoon at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on December 5, 1939 in Cattlesburg, Kentucky to James Wadsworth and Ella Mae (Rye) Clark.  Jesse married Edna E. Bellomy and she survives.  He worked for Issac Metal Company in …

Elton J. Wilson, 96 years, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Elton was born September 28, 1918 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of the late Elton F. and Maggie (Benham) Wilson.  Elton was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he …

Carolyn M. (Eicher) Pfiester, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Carolyn was co-owner of Fountain City Office Products in Bryan. She had previously worked for the Military Sea Transportation Service in Washington, D.C. and Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. …

Susan Barnes, age 62, of Wauseon, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, in her home. Susan was born in Sible Hedingham, England, on May 30, 1953, the daughter of Douglas and Dora (Kendell) Blazeby. Susan married Edward A. Barnes on March 20, 2000, and he survives. She was a member …

Francis D. Youngker, 99 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, Bryan, where he had been a resident the past six weeks.  Francis was born December 24, 1915, in Hamler, Ohio, the son of the late George and Ruth (Sager) Youngker.  Francis married Ella Little on …

Marlene J. Ward, age 79, of Delta, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015, in her home. Marlene had been the Delta area carrier agency for The Toledo Blade for 30 years. She had also worked at Montgomery Ward for 25 years. Marlene was born in Fulton County, Ohio on November …

Francis D. Youngker, 99 years, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, Bryan, where he had been a resident the past six weeks.  Francis was born December 24, 1915, in Hamler, Ohio, the son of the late George and Ruth (Sager) Youngker.  Francis married Ella Little on …

Darla A. (Batdorf) Kutzli, age 76, of Wauseon, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Henry County Hospital.  Prior to her retirement she had over 30 years of service with Sheridan Manufacturing in Wauseon. Darla was born in Wauseon, Ohio on February 19, 1939, the daughter of Lowell Batdorf …

Daryl Lee Vollmar, age 58, of Nettle Lake, died on Friday, September 18, 2015, at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo. Daryl was a collector of Harley-Davidson and NASCAR items and was a proud member of AA, with 18 months being clean and sober. Daryl Lee Vollmar was …

Richard M. “Dick” Caulkins, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:20 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. He was a graduate of West Unity High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Dick retired as a truck …