Obituaries

Louis “Lou” W. Harding, 75, of Pioneer, and formerly of Norwalk, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning as the result of a motor vehicle accident.  He was born on September 4, 1939 in Norwalk, Ohio to William Alonzo and Mary Loretta (Logan) Harding.  Lou proudly served his country in the United States Navy.  On …

Jane E. Bell-Beeker, 77, of Pioneer passed away early Saturday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on June 26, 1937 in Branch County Michigan to Clark Carydon and Helen Louise (Keith) Sellers.  Jane graduated from the Buckeye School of Nursing in Archbold.  On February 22, 1992 she married …

Mariano “Butch” Gomez, age 66, of rural Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening December 25, 2014. Butch was born in Texas on January 22, 1948, the son of Francisco and Cleofas Gomez. Surviving is his wife, Barbara (Frame) and his brothers and sisters; Rogelio (Rose) Gomez of Archbold, Richardo …

Berneda P. Beck, age 92, of Archbold, passed away Friday morning, December 26, 2014 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, where she had resided the past several years. Prior to her retirement she had worked as a seamstress for the former Archbold Dry Goods Store. Berneda was born in …

Dolores June Robarge, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at her home. Dolores was a homemaker and helped her husband for many years with farming. She was a member of the First Brethren Church in Bryan and enjoyed her Sunday School classes there. One …

Allen B. Hootman, age 70, of Evansport, passed away Sunday evening, December 21, 2014 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he worked as a carpenter and also as a machine operator at Napoleon Products and Scranton Machine. Allen was born in Hicksville, Ohio on November 6, 1944, …

Richard T. Maze, age 72, of Wauseon and formerly of Toledo passed away early Saturday December 20, 2014 following an extended illness. Prior to his retirement he had been a cook for John Fronk’s various restaurants. Mr. Maze was born in Toledo on August 31, 1942 the son of the …

Dorothy M. Berry, age 83, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, December 19, 2014, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center in Montpelier, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Berry was a 1949 graduate of Edon High School and was a long-time employee of Custom Fit, where …

Virginia L. Nofziger, age 92, of Pettisville, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Glenn Park of Defiance. Prior to her retirement she worked for the former United Telephone Company in Archbold and Wauseon. Virginia was born in Wauseon on May 15, 1922, the daughter of the late Aaron and …

Jan L. Brown, 69, of Cooney, lost her long, hard fought battle with cancer early Monday morning.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the people who loved her most.  She was born on September 5, 1945 in Wauseon, Ohio to James L. and Marvel L. (Miller) Strohl, Sr.  Jan graduated from …