Obituaries

William “Bill” J. Beber, age 57, of Edgerton and formerly of Bryan, passed away at his home. Bill had been the organist at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan for many years. Funeral services for Bill have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan where arrangements …

Wauneta M. (Wyse) Smith, age 94, lifetime resident of the Wauseon area, passed away Friday morning, July 18, 2014 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Wauneta, along with her husband, Paul W. Smith, founded Smith’s Family Restaurant, near Wauseon, in 1966. Wauneta was born in Fulton County, Ohio on December 23, …

James “Jim” H. Miller, age 76, of Edon, passed away at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier on Friday, July 18, 2014. Jim had worked in construction the majority of his life before becoming disabled. He was a member of the Williams County Coon Hunters and Bass Anglers. Jim was …

Richard A. Minck, 74 years, of Sherwood, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Richard was born February 20, 1940 in Defiance, the son of the late John and Mildred (Coressel) Minck.  He was a 1958 graduate of Paulding High School.  Richard married Marilyn Ann Antoine on …

Mahlon L. Williams, age 92, of Wauseon, Ohio, and formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Heartland of Wauseon. Prior to his retirement in 1983 he had worked for the Pabst Brewing Company in Peoria Heights, Illinois, for 25 years. Mahlon was born in Averyville, Illinois …

Jerry Vernon Van Nortwick, age 80, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, where he had been a patient since Sunday. Jerry was a Tool & Die maker, retiring from GM Powertrain in Defiance in 1997. He was a …

Jessie “Bobby” Courtney, 92, of Montpelier passed away Monday morning at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on March 2, 1922 in Jefferson Township to Louis E. and Effie May (Housman) Courtney.  Bobby graduated from Montpelier High School in 1940.  At one time she was a phone operator for General …

Patricia A. Falco, 77, of Montpelier passed away Sunday morning at home.  She was born on June 23, 1937 in Gary, Indiana to Howard E. and Beulah A. (Harmon) Bechtol.  Patti graduated from Montpelier High School in 1955.  She married Dominic “Mickey” M. Falco and he preceded her in death in April 2000. …

Velma “Jo” Ruffer, age 82, of Stryker, passed away early Sunday morning, July 13, 2014 at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan. Jo was born in Defiance on May 29, 1932, the daughter of William and Sarah (Roehrig) Steingass. On April 4, 1954 she married Jack M. Ruffer, …

Larry P. Chaffins, 67 years, of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 in his residence with his family by his side.  Larry was born August 1, 1946 in Garrett, Kentucky, the son of the late W. Hiatt and Helen M. (Bradley) Chaffins.  He was a 1964 graduate of Garrett High School, …