Obituaries

Dale E. Barnes, Jr., 46, of Kunkle passed away Sunday night at the Toledo Hospital.  He was born on December 3, 1968 in Montpelier to Dale E. and Geraldine “Rosie” R. (Pinette) Barnes, Sr.  Dale attended Four County Vocational School for Auto Mechanics.  At one time Dale worked at Pioneer Transformer in Pioneer.  He …

Richard J. Miller, age 81, of Archbold, passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2015 at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to is retirement he had worked as a farmer, truck driver, cabinet maker and a maintenance worker in Franklin Township. Richard was born on March 28, 1934 …

Jeannine A. Bates, age 79, of Morenci, Michigan, passed away in her home on Sunday morning, May 31, 2015. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Waldine E. Brenneman, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. Waldine was a machinist at Mohawk Tools for over 20 years until the closing of the plant. She also worked at other area businesses prior …

Unabelle Smith, age 83, of Delta, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. Prior to her retirement she had owned and operated, along with her husband, Bud, Smith’s Twisty-T-Freeze in Delta for 34 years. She had also owned a clothing store in …

Eric L. “Tater” Pierce, age 38, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:32 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 of injuries sustained in a car accident. Eric was a Cook Operator at ConAgra in Archbold. He was a member of the Bryan Eagle Aerie #2233, a member of the “Teddy Bear …

Montana Ryan Blosser, age 20, of Wauseon, passed away Saturday evening, May 23, 2015, as the result of injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Montana worked at the Erie Distribution Center for Sauder Woodworking in Archbold. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 28, 1995, the son of …

Blake F. Doremus, age 59, of Wauseon and formerly of Aldvorton, Ohio passed away early Wednesday May 20, 2015 at Heartland of Wauseon. Blake was born on March 11, 1956 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania the son of Benjamin and Zita (Thompson) Doremus. Surviving are siblings; James (Lisa) Doremus of Wauseon; Fawn …

Shirley J. Lovejoy, age 72, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 5:00 A.M. on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Genesis HealthCare, Bryan Facility where she was a resident after and extended illness. Survivors include her husband, James. Service arrangements are pending with Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio.

Larry D. Hake, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, died at 9:50 P.M. on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Hake was a 1952 graduate of Edon High School. He was employed as a salesman by the Hubbard Milling Company, where he was most often …