Obituaries

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 …

Marcelle Wagner, 96, of West Unity and Hillside Country Living, Bryan, went to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday morning. Marcelle was proceeded in death by her husband, Dale Wagner, parents, Harry and Martha (Ladd) Yoh, and siblings Alta Hopkins and Floyd Yoh. Marcelle is survived …

Sandra L. Zuvers, 58 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in her home.  Sandy was born May 9, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of LaMar and Ruby (Cole) Rupp.  She was a 1974 graduate of Bryan High School.  Sandy married her high school sweetheart, Steve L. Zuvers on …

Gladys Marie Orewiler, 97, of Pioneer passed away Thursday January 16th at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan.  She was born on June 28, 1916 in Cambria Michigan to Grace (Hodson) and William Lester Gemmill.  She was a 1934 graduate of Reading High School in Michigan.  She married Ralph I. Orewiler on November …

Sharon D. Oliver, 76 years, of Angola, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in her home with her family at her side.  Sharon was born on October 23, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana, the daughter of the late Dale T. and Weltha (Jordan) Hughes.  She married Paul D. Oliver on August 21, 1954 …

Ralph Edwin Hollingshead, 81 years, of West Unity passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Born August 31, 1932 in Archbold, Ohio to Alta (Durham) and E.P. Hollingshead.  He graduated from West Unity High School in 1950.  Ralph married Ann Altman on August 22, 1954.  He attended The …

Margaret P. Alvaney, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at The Inns and Villas at Fountain Park, where she was a resident.  Margaret was born May 18, 1923 in Laurel, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Roderick and Lula (Locke) Pittman.  Margaret was a 1940 graduate of George …

Seldon W. Schad, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Schad was a 1943 graduate of Ney High School and a US Army veteran of World War II. He worked at Libby Glass in Rossford, Bryan Welding Shop, was Plant Manager at Pepsi …

DeLoss C. Dangler, age 60, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was custodian for St. Mary’s School and Church in Edgerton. Among his survivors is his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Dangler. Funeral services have been entrusted to Krill …