Obituaries

Janet Bostelman Petarra 61, of Pioneer passed away unexpectedly at her home Friday afternoon. She was born August 20, 1952 in Napoleon, Ohio to Albert and Esther M. (Rathge) Bostelman. She graduated from Tinora High School in 1970. Janet married Frank W. Petarra and for 30 years they lived in …

Mary Lou JoHantgen, 88 years, of West Unity, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, where she was a resident.  Mary was born October 28, 1925 on the Beatty farm east of West Unity, the daughter of the late George Glenn and Nettie Mae (Kring) Beatty.  She …

Delbert E. Bok, age 86, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away at 7:40 A.M. on Monday, December 30, 2013, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, after an extended illness. Delbert was a graduate of Farmer High School. He was a life long farmer, self employed in Heating, Plumbing …

David P. Strouse, age 54, of Cordova, Tennessee, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at his residence. Among David’s survivors is his mother, Betty Edwards, of Bryan. Funeral services have been entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan where arrangements are pending at this time.

Deborah Mae “Sunshine” Johnson, age 57, of Wauseon passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 30,2013 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born in Toledo, OH on July 22, 1956. Mrs. Johnson was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, …

Gene L. Dean, 84 years, of Bryan, and formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, Bryan.  Gene was born March 12, 1929 in Bryan, the son of the late Howard F. and Virginia R. (Graham) Dean.  Gene served our country in the Air Force.  He was …

Jacob Lee “Jake” Phillips, 21 years, passed away suddenly Monday, December 23, 2013 in the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Jake was born May 21, 1992 in Bryan, the son of Jim and Suzanne (Thiede) Phillips.  He was a 2011 graduate of Bryan High School where he played …

Timothy D. Hartsock, age 42, of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:03 P.M. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Edgerton, Ohio. Mr. Hartsock was a 1989 graduate of Edon High School and Four County Joint Vocational School. He was a longtime employee of Plas-Tec …

Rafael O. Rolon, Sr., age 76 passed away early Tuesday December 24, 2013 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Martha J. Merritt, age 77 of Wauseon passed away late Sunday December 22, 2013 at the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. Prior to her retirement she had worked for the former Peoples State Bank and then the Huntington Bank for a total of 35 years. Mrs. Merritt was born on …