Obituaries

Christina L. Reyes, age 45, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. Christina enjoyed spending time with her children, going to the lake to watch and feed the ducks, camping and taking car rides. Christina was born March 13, 1979 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne …

Arlene K. Murphy, 73 years, of Sherwood, passed away early Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Toledo Promedica Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. Arlene was born July 24, 1950, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert and Marianna (Notestine) Sudholtz. She married Roger H. Murphy on April 12, 1969, and he …

Kathleen S. Barrow, 85 years, of Fremont, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Angola. Kathleen was born June 30, 1938, in Escanaba, Michigan, daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Lane) Prairie. She was a 1957 graduate of Northside High School, Fort Wayne. Kathleen …

Virginia M. Raabe, 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Bryan Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Virginia was born April 4, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Alton and Marynette (Meyers) Tripp.  She was a 1958 graduate of Whitmer High School.  Virginia married …

Duane “Scout” C. Hocking, 87, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Mercy Defiance Regional Medical Center – ER, Defiance, Ohio.  Duane was born April 15, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry A. and Aleeta (Brightbill) Hocking.  She was a 1955 graduate of …

Gregory D. Nofziger of West Unity, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, at the age of 70 in Archbold, Ohio. He was born on December 10, 1953 to William and Adonna Nofziger in Wauseon, Ohio. On September 23, 1983, he entered into a loving union with Linda S. Connolly, …

James R. Reid, Jr., age 53, of Edon passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jim was a counter clerk at Edgerton Auto Salvage. He enjoyed buying, trading and working on cars. James R. Reid, Jr. was born February 4, 1971 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son …

Forest E. Dietrich, age 86, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  Forest was a sawyer at Ney Lumber Company for over 40 years and was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years.  He was an avid deer hunter for over 60 years, loved …

Norma J. Stephens-Graber, 92, of Waterloo, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Auburn Village, Auburn, Indiana.  Norma was born August 22, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, daughter of the late Theodore “Teddy” and Dolores (Scranton) Stone.  She graduated from Lima Central High School, Lima, Ohio.  Norma married Wendell D. …

Geraldine “Gerrie” Snyder, 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Gerrie was born March 15, 1938, in Deskins, Virginia, daughter of the late Lincoln and Leah (Fletcher) Stiltner. She was a 1955 graduate of Grundy High School. Gerrie …