Obituaries

Martin L. “Marty” Sheets, 93 years, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at his residence with his family at his side.  Mr. Sheets was born May 3, 1921 in Adams Township, Defiance County, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Siler) Sheets.  An Army veteran of WWII, Martin …

Mary Jane Vold, age 87, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones at Lutheran Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Napoleon. She was a member of the Union Chapel Church of God near Bryan. Born January 29, 1927 in Jackson County, Michigan, Mary …

Robert Hancock, age 83, of Napoleon and formerly of Huyck Lake, Michigan and Stryker, Ohio passed away late Tuesday September 23, 2014 at Orchards of Northcrest in Napoleon. Prior to his retirement he had worked alongside his late wife, Phyllis in their two businesses in Stryker, Hancock Oil Company and …

Joan K. Leidy, 82, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday night at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  A very proud Canadian citizen all her life, she was born in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada on January 5, 1932 to Daniel Neil and Gracia Rebecca (LaFontaine) O’Keefe.  Joan graduated from Campbellford High School in 1950.  On …

Paul Thomas (Tom) Prosser, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Tom was preceded in death by his wife Marion Prosser. Survivors: Son, Tom Prosser and wife Nita of Arlington, Texas; Paige Walker, granddaughter and Alisha Walker great granddaughter of Lake Mary, Florida; Steve Yarnnell, grandson and wife Casie and …

James E. Zeller, age 93, of Wauseon passed away late Monday September 22, 2014 at Heartland of Wauseon. After starting his career with The Kroger Company, in 1949 Jim purchased Jim’s Red and White which he owned with his wife Virginia. He also co-owned with his wife Virginia the former …

Eldean R. Shaffer, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014,surrounded by her loved ones at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was born on August 3, 1934, in DeKalb County, Indiana, the daughter of Roscoe and Doris (Rose) Platt. Eldean was a 1952 …

Irvin M. “Hoot” Kimpel, age 98, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September 22, 2014, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Kimpel attended Edgerton High School and was a lifelong farmer and substitute mail carrier in Edgerton for thirty years. …

Norma J. Ensign, 83, of Montpelier, passed away early Friday morning at Community Hospital & Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio.  She was born on August 16, 1931 in Pulaski, Ohio to Glen H. and Hazel F. (Sutton) Patten.  Norma “Bummer” graduated from West Unity High School in 1949 and on March 19, …

Verda R. Curry, age 85, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:05: P.M. on Friday, September 19, 2014, in her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Curry was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother, who enjoyed attending sporting events of her kids and grandkids, and also enjoyed playing cards and …