Obituaries

James H. Etchen, age 70, of rural Defiance, Ohio, died at 7:15 P.M. on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Etchen was a graduate of Fairview High School and was employed by Johns-Manville in Defiance, retiring with forty-four …

Dorothy Meier, age 90, of Wauseon passed away late Saturday January 3, 2015 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Care Center in Defiance. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Sarah M. Beltz, 60 years, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Sarah was born on September 19, 1954 in Bryan Ohio, the daughter of the late Harvey and Katie (Figley) Hanna. She was a 1972 graduate of Bryan high …

Calvin “Rex” Stambaugh, 90, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning at his home.  He was born on September 12, 1924 in Kunkle, Ohio to Waldo L. and Lefa G. (Kunkle) Stambaugh.  Rex graduated from Kunkle High School in 1942.  Rex proudly served his country in the United States Army as a field …

Cyndie L. Aliemenious, age 39, of Wauseon passed away Friday January 2, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 29, 1975 the daughter of Larry and Midori (Matsuyama) Aliemenious. She was a member of SGI International. She enjoyed music, …

Theodore V. “Vernon” Reynolds, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Fremont, Indiana, died at 7:20 P.M. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where he was a resident, after an extended illness. Mr. Reynolds was a graduate of Elyria High School and served in the United …

Carol J. Skillings, age 82, of Springfield, Ohio and formerly of Wauseon passed away Friday January 2, 2015 in Springfield. She had been a lifelong Homemaker. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Waneta Ann Hetz, 83 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Hillside Country Living with her family at her side.  Waneta was born May 4, 1931 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ed and Hazel (Scott) Potter.  She was a 1949 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Waneta married …

June G. Geesey, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  June was born May 30, 1924 in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Lula (Sanders) Partee.  She married Warren Mills, and he was killed in action during World War …

Peggy A. Siler, age 61, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, December 28, 2014, in her home. Peggy was born in Swanton on March 24, 1953, the daughter of Robert and Edna (Brown) Ackerman. On October 24, 1972 she married Richard Siler, and he survives. Also surviving are …