Obituaries

Longtime Stryker resident, Carey Allgire, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2013. Parents, Cecil and Eunice Allgire preceded him in death. He was survived by many cousins. Carey was a 1973 graduate of Stryker High School. He was a member of the Stryker Methodist Church. He was best …

Dorothy A. Jones, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:55 A.M. on Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was employed by Ohio Art Company in Bryan, where she worked on the Etch A Sketch line, retiring …

Frederick M. “Fred” Walker, 81 years, of Bryan, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in his residence with his family at his side.  Fred was born January 13, 1933 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Millard C. and Marjorie …

JoAnn A. Swirles 66, of Montpelier passed away unexpectedly Friday at her home. She was born February 16, 1947 in Clarence, Pennsylvania to Gasper and Louvenia (Arrington) Panik.  She married Patrick Swirles on September 23, 1967 in Monroe, Michigan and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2001. JoAnn was …

Veda Marie Wilson, infant daughter of Brittani Renae Wilson and Joshua Charles Smith, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Fulton county Health Center in Wauseon. Surviving besides her parents is her grandmother, Rebecca Cummins of Wauseon, grandfather, Mike Wilson of Fremont, Ohio, grandmother, Michelle Estrada of Liberty …

Doris Jean Vollmer, age 85, of Wauseon passed away Tuesday February 11, 2014 at Northcrest Nursing Home in Napoleon in the presence of her family. She was born on February 28, 1928 in Fulton County, Ohio the daughter of the late Vernon and the late Ila (Robinson) Rashley. On July …

Mabel Mae Fackler, 93 of Pioneer passed away Wednesday morning at the Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier.  She was born January 4, 1921 in Pioneer to Willard and Leora (Marks) Martin.  She graduated from Pioneer High School and was the last surviving member of the class of 1938.  On August 31, 1941 …

Helen L. Riehle, age 102, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, died in her home at 4:12 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Service arrangements are pending with Krill Funeral Service, Edgerton.

Roger P. Osborn, age 79, of Edon, Ohio, died at 6:20 A.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, in Evergreen Manor Care Center in Montpelier, Ohio, where he had been a resident for the last month. Mr. Osborn was a lifelong resident of Edon, graduated from Edon High School in 1952 …

Jo Ann Valentine, age 69, of Wauseon passed away Monday February 10, 2014 in her home. Prior to her retirement she had worked at Northwest Products. Jo Ann was born on November 15, 1944 in Morenci, Michigan the daughter of Clair and Charlene (Whitaker) Valentine. She enjoyed sewing and spending …