Obituaries

Hazel Gearhart, 92, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 8:20 P.M. on Monday, August 18, 2014, in the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. She had resided in The Village at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, and had been a lifelong resident of Edon. She was a …

Russell P. Roth, age 83, of Wauseon, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio. Prior to his retirement he had worked at LaChoy Food Products in Archbold for 20 years. Russell was born in Archbold on January 14, 1931, …

Ima Jean Culbertson, 73 years, of Bryan, joined her Heavenly Father on Sunday evening, August 17, 2014 in her home with her family at her side.  Jean was born December 30, 1940 in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of the late Daniel Webster and Esther Mae (Stewart) Palmer.  She married Donald Leslie Culbertson …

Richard C. Schwarzbek, age 79, of Sherwood, Ohio, and for thirty-nine years a resident of Williams Center, Ohio, died at 7:39 A.M. on Monday, August 18, 2014, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after an extended illness. Mr. Schwarzbek was a 1952 graduate of Edon High School and served in the United …

Dennis J. Miller, age 54, of Wauseon passed away August 14, 2014 in his home. He was born on March 8, 1960 in Wauseon the son of Sam and the late Pat (Shaw) Miller. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday August 19, 2014 at the Delta Assembly …

Mildred E. Pendleton, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:55 P.M. on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Hickory Creek Care Center in Hicksville, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Pendleton was a 1938 graduate and valedictorian of Farmer High School, where she was also a member of …

M. Jane Burkholder, age 95, of Novi, Michigan passed away Friday August 15, 2014. Prior to her retirement she had been employed by General Motors at the Willow Run Hydromatic Plant. Mrs. Burkholder was born on March 25, 1919 in Wauseon, Ohio the daughter of the late John J. and …

Sherry S. Cobb, 47 years, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Sherry was born June 22, 1967 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Vicki (McIntosh) Harter.  She was a 1985 graduate of Paulding High School and a 1989 …

Don D. Mathews, age 64, of Wauseon, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Care Center. Don owned and operated Mathews Painting in Wauseon for over 40 years. He was also currently serving as a member of the Wauseon City Council. This was his ninth year …

Nancy C. Wagner, 71 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by her family.  Nancy was born September 14, 1942 in Dickenson County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Jack and Clara Belle (Grizzel) Reliford.  Nancy married Orville L. Wagner on December 7, …