Obituaries

Sharon Hughes, age 73 of Holland passed away June 16, 2015 at the St. Luke Hospital in Maumee. Prior to her retirement she had been the school librarian at Holland Elementary for 34 years. Mrs. Hughes was born on December 5, 1941 in Toledo the daughter of the late Walter …

Charles F.  Oberlin, 92 years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio.  Charles was born October 26, 1922 at home near Bryan, the son of the late Hiram Perry and Isola (Walters) Oberlin.  Charles married Donna Vee Shough on June 15, 1946 in …

Shanan J. Hand, age 35, of Stryker, Ohio and formerly of Defiance, Ohio, died on Monday, June 15, 2015, in his home in Stryker. Mr. Hand was most recently employed by Bryan Metals. Shanan J. Hand was born on November 1, 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of John …

Marlene B. Tingle, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord at 4:25 A.M. on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Marc and Cindy Tingle, of Edgerton, Ohio. Throughout her life, Marlene was a self employed beautician and lovingly dedicated …

Eleanor J. Ruetz, 86, of Montpelier left this Earth to be in Heaven with her loving husband on Friday morning at Defiance Area Regional Hospice Center.  She was born on March 9, 1929 in Northwest Township, Williams County, Ohio to Glen W. and Bessie M. (Grubs) Mocherman.  Eleanor graduated from Montpelier High …

Patricia K. Collins, age 67 of Ney, Ohio passed away at 9:14 A.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Defiance Regional Medical Center. She worked at Spangler Candy Company for 33 years. Patricia was known for collecting owls, and enjoyed camping, traveling and most of all, spending time with her …

Diane Marie Kendall, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. Diane was the manager at Cut Rate Tobacco in Montpelier and had been a Bulk Mail carrier. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and was …

Kevin G. Fritz, M.D., age 52, of Archbold , passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in his home. Kevin was a General Surgeon, practicing with the Archbold Medical Group and Fulton County Health Center, part of the Parkview Physicians Group, since 2007. Prior to that he had started his practice …

Shirley M. Ridgway, 79, of Bryan passed away Sunday at her home.  She was born on October 9, 1935 in Bryan to Raymond W. and Wava M. (Eck) Nickels.  Shirley graduated from Bryan High School in 1953.  She married James A. Ridgway and he preceded her in death in January 1999. Shirley was …

Pauline D. Chambers, age 83, of Stryker, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. Pauline was born in Defiance on January 24, 1932, the daughter of Barnie and Mary (Stevens-Harsch) Whetstone. Surviving are two sons, Gene Chambers of Stryker, Donald A. Stiver, Jr. of Michigan; …