Obituaries

Jarad J. Sharp, 26 years, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 due to injuries received in an automobile accident.  Jarad was born August 26, 1987 in Bryan to James A. Sharp and Tracy M. Dalton.  He was employed by Manufactured Housing, Inc. for the past two years.  Prior to this he …

Edward Francis Keefe, 88 years of age, and after a very full life, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 27, 1925 to Edward J. and Mary Frances (Scallen) Keefe.  He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas …

Judith L. (Lautermilch) Martinez, 60 years, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Mary 10, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana..  Judy was born June 18, 1953 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and Vanda R. (Phillips) Lautermilch.  She attended Fairview High School.  Judy was employed by several …

Robert D. Phegley, 70, of Alvortdon and formerly of Reading, Michigan passed away at home on Friday May 9th.  He was born on January 24, 1944 in Hillsdale, Michigan to Doyle and Wilma (Perkins) Phegley. No services will be held.

Roger L. Morrell, age 72 of Montpelier passed away May 10, 2014 after a 3+ year battle with cancer.  Born Roger LeRoy Morrell August 8, 1941 in Argos, Indiana to Gabriel and Rose Ellen (Jones) Morrell.  He attended school in Argos, Indiana and was an avid basketball and baseball player. In 1966 …

Adrian—Janice Elaine (Butler) Menchhofer was called home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Hospice of Lenawee, Adrian, MI.  She was born on September 28, 1947 to William Robert ‘Bob’ Butler and Florence (England) Butler.  She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ronald D. Hughes, and brother, Kenneth E. …

Mildred Sanders, 99, of Oakland, California and formerly of Pioneer passed away on October 28, 2013 in Oakland.  She is survived by her daughter Vicki Ladd of Hillsdale, Michigan.  A memorial service will be held on Monday May 12th at 1:30p at the Thompson Funeral Home in Pioneer, with Pastor Gene McBride …

Joseph M. Altaffer 66, of Bryan passed away Saturday afternoon at his home. He was born January 23, 1948 in Wauseon, Ohio to Henry and Lelah (Cook) Altaffer.  He attended West Unity High School and was a Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Army. On November 22, 1969 he married Jeanie …

Guy G. “Hutch” Hutchinson, age 69, of Wauseon and formerly of Springfield, VT passed away late Tuesday April 29, 2014 in his home following an extended illness. Prior to his retirement he had worked for the former Bryant Grinder Corp. in Springfield, VT as a Service Technician. He had also …

Gail I. Mann, age 91, of Lyons, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Swanton Health Care. Mrs. Mann had been a 5th Grade School Teacher for five years at the former Pike School and then for 24 years in the Evergreen School system in the Chesterfield and Lyons Schools. Gail …