Obituaries

Elizabeth E. Chester, 88 years, of West Unity, passed away Friday, January 9, 2014. Elizabeth was born September 14, 1925 in Alvordton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Estel and Edna (Croninger) Caulkins.  She was a 1943 graduate of Alvordton High School where she was also the class President and Salutatorian.  She …

Nancy Anne Schartzer, 91 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in her home in Bryan.  Nancy was born February 22, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul S. and Dorothy (Diebel) Mason.  She was a 1940 graduate of Defiance High School.  Nancy married John William Schartzer on …

Arlene Swartzendruber Evers, 85 of Pioneer died early Sunday morning at the Hillsdale Community Health Center in Hillsdale, Michigan. She was born March 20, 1928 in Morenci, Michigan to Clarence L. and Ethel J. (Colegrove) Swartzendruber.  Arlene graduated from Waldron High School in 1945 as valedictorian of her class. She married …

James M. Clark, 86 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  Jim was born August 11, 1927 in Norwich, Connecticut, the son of the late William J. and Bertha (Hofmann) Clark.  He was a 1945 graduate of Cridersville High School.  Jim was an Army veteran serving …

Mildred E. Daugherty, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Genesis HealthCare in Bryan, where she had been a resident. Mrs. Daugherty was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan, where she had been a Sunday School teacher and member of the Ladies …

Herbert J. Grime, age 88, of Archbold, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, in his home. Prior to his retirement he had been a lifelong area farmer. Mr. Grime was born in Archbold on February 13, 1925, the son of Clarence and Ethel (Harsch) Grime. On September 2, 1950 he …

Virginia M. McFeters, age 90, of Wauseon went home to meet her family and friends in Heaven on Monday January 6, 2014. She was born on September 24, 1923 in Perrysburg, Ohio the daughter of the late Roy and the late Helen (Schneider) Bullis. Virginia was very active in the …

Krystal Marie Corley, age 31, of Wauseon passed away late Wednesday January 1, 2014 in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Krystal was a mother of four children whom she loved and cherished everyday of her life. Krystal was born on October 10, 1982 the daughter of Thomas …

Jessie D. Day, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Day attended Cooney School and graduated from Edon High School in 1950. She worked in the secretarial pool at The Aro Corporation for several …

Marie L. Surbey, 97 years, formerly of Edon, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, just four days before her 98th birthday, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, where she had been a resident the past five years.  Marie was born January 8, 1916 in Alvordton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harve …