Obituaries

Gerald Wayne Short, 83 years, of Haines City, Florida, and formerly of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven Florida.  Gerald was born December 1, 1930 near West Unity, Ohio, the son of the late Seth and Lillian (Rufenacht) Short.  He was a 1949 …

William Alford Dillard, age 88, of Delta passed away Thursday September 4, 2014 at Swanton Valley Healthcare. Prior to his retirement he had been employed by the Chessie System Railroad, formerly known as the C&O and CSX Railroad. Mr. Dillard was born on August 6, 1926 in Old Hickory, TN. …

Paul L. Abbey, age 47, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, September 2, 2014, in his home. He was a former Security Guard for Campbell foods in Napoleon. Paul was born in Jamestown, New York on June 9, 1967, the son of Richard and Kay (Kahler) Abbey. He …

Betty Jane Damman, age 80, devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother and doting great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Hospice of Northwest Ohio on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from the combined complications of pneumonia and congestive heart failure. Betty was born to Carl and Emma Clark on April 12, 1934 …

Alfred Rippa, age 97, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Fulton County Health Center. Alfred had been an executive chef for many years, having retired from the Hillsdale Country Club. Alfred was born in Vineland, New Jersey on February 25, 1917, the son of Charles and …

Kendall N. “Kenny” Traxler, 69 years, of West Unity, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at his residence.  Kenny was born May 24, 1945 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Lauren and Francile (Clark) Traxler.  He was a 1963 graduate of North Central High School.  Kenny was an Air Force veteran.  He …

Laverne G. Born, age 97 years, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio and Englewood, Florida, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio.  Laverne was born August 7, 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Buday) Fenyik.  She was a 1935 graduate of Garfield …

Gregorio J. Vela, age 72, of Wauseon passed away Sunday August 31, 2014 at Whitehouse Country Manor following an extended illness. Prior to his retirement he had worked for Koncor Industries in Wauseon. Mr. Vela was born in Hondo, TX on March 12, 1942 the son of the late Jose …

Margaret A. Betts, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:08 A.M. on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance. Among Margaret’s survivors is her husband, Feroen J. Betts, of Bryan. Funeral services have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, …

Richard J. McClure, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Genesis HealthCare- Bryan Center, where he had been a resident. Mr. McClure was an Engineer for the B&O Railroad and a US Army-Air Force Veteran of World War II. He was a member of …