Obituaries

Loretta M. Strayer, age 49 of Liberty Center passed away in her home early Tuesday January 21, 2014. Loretta was born on February 2, 1964 in Napoleon to Melvin and Annette (Burns) Strayer. She was a devoted Mother and friend to many. She loved her family. She was an animal …

Lowell R. “Bud” Bushong, 94, of Bryan passed away Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on June 14, 1919 in Madison Township, Ohio to E. Bert and Bertha J. (Fox) Bushong.  Bud graduated from Pioneer High School in 1938.  After high school he married Betty M. Caulkins, and she preceded him …

David P. Oberlin, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his home in Bryan. David was a 1974 graduate of Bryan High School and a lifelong resident of Williams County. David Perry Oberlin was born on May 25, 1956, at Montpelier Hospital, the son of Perry …

Lyle E. “Shorty” Manges, age 72, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 11:15 P.M. on Monday, January 20, 2014, in his home, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Shorty was a 1959 graduate of Edon High School and operated Manges Insurance in Edon for thirteen years, was employed …

Frank E. Walter, 84 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn, Indiana.  Frank was born January 5, 1930 in Butler, Indiana, the son of the late Grover and Ruth Delight (Houghton) Walter.  He married Donna R. Jones on March 24, 1950 in Butler, Indiana, and …

William S. Van Dyke, 86 years, of Fayette, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Heartland of Wauseon, Wauseon, Ohio.  Bill was born July 1, 1927 in Delta, Ohio, the son of the late Klintworth and Mae (Peters) Van Dyke.  He married Betty Lou Ankney on September 14, 1944 in Adrian, Michigan, …

Rex J. Smith, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:50 P.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient. Mr. Smith was a 1945 graduate of Farmer High School and served in the United States Air Force during the …

B. Lucille Osmun, age 91, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014, at 9:15 P.M. shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. She was a graduate of Mark Center High School, a mother and homemaker and devoted farm wife. She also enjoyed …

Fern R. Mikesell, age 81 of Swanton and formerly of Wauseon passed from this life early Monday January 20, 2014 at Swanton Valley Care and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Mikesell was a lifelong Homemaker and had also worked as a housekeeper at the former Detwiler Manor in Wauseon prior to her retirement. …

Barbara Ann Dietrich, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Friday, January 17, 2014, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Dietrich was a 1952 graduate of Montpelier High School and a 1954 graduate of Warner College of Beauty Culture. Following college, she worked at Yoder Beauty Salon in …