Obituaries

Early Thursday, 5 February 2015, Robert L. Johnson passed away in Columbus, Ohio, after a short illness.  Born in Columbus 16 Oct. 1921 to the late Carl Henry and Flora Watkins Johnson, he spent his youth in Waverly, Ohio, as part of a family of four sons and one daughter.  Robert excelled …

Marta Sanchez, 89 years, of Sherwood, also known as Martha, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Marta was born February 8, 1925 in Del Rio, Texas, the daughter of the late Manuel and Petra (Rodriguez) Romo. Martha married Juan L. Sanchez on January 18, …

Martha F. Hurd, age 93, of Blakeslee, Ohio, died at 3:35 P.M. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a resident. A lifelong resident of the Edon area, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and …

William E. Burke, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Genesis Healthcare- Bryan Center. Mr. Burke had worked for many years at Inland Steel in East Chicago, Indiana and ran Morenci Recreation for many years after that. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan …

Nora Black, 83 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana.  Nora was born June 17, 1931 in Perry County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Finley and Lillie (Rice) Baker. She was married to Woodrow Fugate for 14 years.  Nora then married Kenneth …

Marvin B. Gowins, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at 4:30 P.M. Mr. Gowins was a graduate of Bryan High School and worked independently as a truck driver for forty years. He was a member of the Moose, AM Vets, and the Eagles. Marvin was …

Wanda G. Mullins, 76, of Montpelier, formerly of Defiance passed away Friday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Montpelier.  She was born on April 12, 1938 in Hazard, Kentucky to John D. And Madlyn (Fields) Elliot. Wanda retired in 2002 after 32 years at Higbie I.T.T. in Archbold as a machine …

Mary Evelyn Stoltz passed away on January 29, 2015 at the age of 95. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and the late Susie (Sheckler) Stark. Known to all as Evelyn, she lived her entire life in Ohio. Born in Bucyrus, she grew up in Liberty Center and after …

Ruby P. Miller, age 88, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 6:50 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Miller was an avid cook and enjoyed baking and raising farm animals and was an …

Mildred E. Beaverson, 97 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 in her home with her family by her side.  Mildred was born September 20, 1917 in East Liberty, Ohio, the daughter of the late Pearl and Daisy (Benton) Patrick.  Mildred was raised by Pearl and Alice Weller from …