Obituaries

James A. Baker, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:22 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Community Hospitals of Williams County-Bryan following a brief illness. Mr. Baker worked in warehousing for GM in Los Angeles, for 25 years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, …

Edward D. Kline, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:00 P.M. on Monday, February 1, 2016, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center, in Montpelier Ohio, where he was resident. Mr. Kline was a lifelong farmer and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He had also …

Opal M. “Margie” Baumbarger, age 89, formerly of Whitehose, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Swanton Health Care. Opal was born in Lucas County on September 14, 1926, the daughter of Ernest “Red” and Hila “Mike” (Haskins) Longnecker. She married Wilbur Baumbarger, and …

Vernon “Ray” Babb, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio and also a twenty year resident of Saugatuck, Michigan, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Babb was a 1959 graduate of Bryan High School and had operated several businesses throughout his work career including …

Esther Mae Vaughn, age 89, of Delta, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Center. Esther was born in Swanton on March 7, 1926, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Sperling) Kurth. On June 30, 1946 she married Donald Vaughn, and he preceded her in death …

Richard L. “Dick” Rinestine, age 85, of Maumee, Ohio, formerly of Delta, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, January 31, 2016, at Swanton Valley Health Care. He was born August 3, 1930 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Victor and Agnes (Werner) Rinestine. He married Mary Rinestine on September 21,1951 in East …

Bobby Clifford “Bob” David, age 77, of Archbold, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to his retirement he worked as a Licensed General Contractor, both residential and commercial, in many locations, including California, Texas, Virginia, and Nevada. He had also been …

Marjorie “Adele” Lehman, 90, of Bryan went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning, January 24, 2016, in Wellington, Florida. Born April 7, 1925, in Columbia City, Indiana to Gladys (Vanderford) and Carey Connell, she married Ralph C. Lehman on …

Lynn E. Kundard, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, died at 4:15 P.M. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Edon, Mr. Kundard was a 1975 graduate of Edon High School. He …

John L. Fackler, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly a long-time resident of Hudson, Michigan, died at 12:15 P.M. on Friday, January 29, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mr. Fackler was a veteran of the United States Army and had been employed …