Obituaries

Mary Beth (McGowan) Doriot, age 61, of Stryker, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, in care of hospice and nursing staff at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier, surrounded by her family. Prior to her retirement, Mary had worked as a medical secretary for Community Hospitals and Wellness Center – Bryan and …

Lila Ilene (Ames) Shoup, 82, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, quietly passed away at 8:30am Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at The Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice.  She was born on the family farm in Bryan, Ohio on July 30, 1932 to John Harold and Mildred (Shaull) Ames.  She graduated as the valedictorian of …

Maurice D. Boetz, age 87, of Stryker, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center – Bryan. Prior to his retirement in 1985 he had worked in construction for Baker and Schindler for 30 years. After retirement he worked for Planson’s Farms in …

Betty L. Perkins joined her husband Archie, her mother and father; Cora and James Hollie Williamson, and others who loved her on Friday February 13, 2015. Together they are praising our Savior Jesus Christ. Betty was born on August 29, 1937 in Lenoir City, TN. She is survived by her sons, …

Sarah Ruth DeRan, 53 years, of Toledo, passed away suddenly, Saturday, February 14, 2015 in her home in Toledo.  Sarah was born July 17, 1961 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Glen L. and Ruth Ellen (Kroa) Anderson.  She was a 1979 graduate of Fairview High School and continued her …

D. Wilbur Miller, age 68, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:50 P.M. on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Miller was an independent truck driver, operating D.W. Miller Trucking for more than …

Ashley Ann McCrea, age 32, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 6:54 A.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. A 2001 graduate of Edon Northwest High School, she was currently employed by Campbell’s Soup in Napoleon, Ohio. Ashley’s …

Sherwin William Pike, age 60, of Hicksville and formerly of Toledo, Ohio and the Lark Lane Center in Toledo passed away late Wednesday February 11, 2015 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had work with the Quadco Rehabilitation Center in Stryker. Mr. Pike was born on January 24, …

Travis John Coll, age 21, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly at the Fulton county Health Center in Wauseon. Visitation for Travis will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.m. on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Crossroads Evangelical Church in Wauseon, where a Celebration of Travis’ Life will be held …

A. LeRoy Emmons, age 98, of Lyons, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Fairlawn haven Nursing Home in Archbold. Prior to his retirement he had been a lifelong area farmer, had owned and operated the former Emmons Flower Shop, near Lyons and had also been a Bulk Milk …