Obituaries

Samuel L. Sierra, 28 years, of West Unity, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident near West Unity.  Samuel was born September 21, 1987 in Harlingen, Texas.  He was a 2006 graduate of North Central High School where he participated in Track, Cross Country, …

Metropolis, IL., Helen M. Bates, age 94, of Metropolis, IL. And formerly of Wauseon passed away September 30, 2015 at Twin Oaks Assisted Living in Metropolis, IL. Mrs. Bates was born in Wauseon on December 2, 1920 the daughter of the late Homer and Edna (Snyder) Wagner. She married Lloyd …

Betty Irene Sauder, 65 of Archbold, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday October 1, 2015 in her home with her family around her. Betty was born on August 25, 1950 in Williams County Ohio, the daughter of the late Lewis “Jack” and Viola Huffman.  On …

Robert H. Lee, age 62, of Stryker, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 30, 2015, in his home. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker.

Donna Darlene Haskell, 57, of Camden, Michigan, passed away at her home early Monday morning. She was born on Aug. 14, 1958 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Charles E. and Norma J. (Smith) Haskell. Donna worked for Universal Industrial Products for 36 years in the grinding, inspection and hinge departments. She …

Ilee Fleming, 90 of Alvordton, Ohio, formerly of Lakeland, Florida passed away Sunday morning at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.  She was born on December 21, 1924 in Cromona, Kentucky to Luther and Allie (Anderson) Wright. Ilee was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.  She is survived by …

Helen M. Taylor, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker and for many years worked in nursing home administration. Helen M. Taylor was born …

Robert V. Knapp, age 73, of Liberty Center, Ohio passed away Friday September 25, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysberg. Prior to his retirement, he had worked for General Motors in Defiance for more than 39 years. Mr. Knapp was born in Delta, Ohio on October 17, 1941 …

Delbert R. Baker, 80, of Pioneer passed away Friday afternoon at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on September 20, 1935 in Montpelier to Ray O. and Kathleen (Lashaway) Baker.  Delbert attended Montpelier Schools. Delbert retired as a service technician from General Telephone in 1990.  He began his 32 year career …

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 …