Obituaries

Jerry Vernon Van Nortwick, age 80, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, where he had been a patient since Sunday. Jerry was a Tool & Die maker, retiring from GM Powertrain in Defiance in 1997. He was a …

Jessie “Bobby” Courtney, 92, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on March 2, 1922 in Jefferson Township to Louis E. and Effie May (Housman) Courtney.  Bobby graduated from Montpelier High School in 1940.  At one time she was a phone operator for General …

Patricia A. Falco, 77, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at home.  She was born on June 23, 1937 in Gary, Indiana to Howard E. and Beulah A. (Harmon) Bechtol.  Patti graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955.  She married Dominic “Mickey” M. Falco and he preceded her in death in April 2000. …

Velma “Jo” Ruffer, age 82, of Stryker, passed away early Sunday morning, July 13, 2014 at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan. Jo was born in Defiance on May 29, 1932, the daughter of William and Sarah (Roehrig) Steingass. On April 4, 1954 she married Jack M. Ruffer, …

Larry P. Chaffins, 67 years, of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 in his residence with his family by his side.  Larry was born August 1, 1946 in Garrett, Kentucky, the son of the late W. Hiatt and Helen M. (Bradley) Chaffins.  He was a 1964 graduate of Garrett High School, …

Terry Lynn Stark, age 57, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away on July 4 2014, at Ebeid Hospice Residency in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on April 16, 1957, in Bryan, Ohio. A graduate of Bryan High School (‘75), Terry moved to Toledo, Ohio, where he worked for several area sign …

Irene C. Midtgard, 91, of Montpelier, went to her eternal home in heaven Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Parkview Regional Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on January 31, 1923 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late John F. and Victoria (Postek) Mielnicki.  Irene graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, …

Dorothy L. Burkhart, age 83, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in her home. Dorothy was born in Leipsic, Ohio on October 27, 1930, the daughter of Melvin H. and Julian (Frank) Thomas. On June 10, 1950 she married Alvin C. Burkhart, and he preceded her in death …

Hester C. Burkhardt, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, died at 9:17 P.M. on Monday, July 7, 2014, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mrs. Burkhardt was a 1942 graduate of Montpelier High School and worked alongside her husband in the Burkhardt Grocery for many …

William P. Hoops, age 83, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in his home. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.