Obituaries

Ruth Michelle Mitchell, age 61, of Wauseon passed away late Saturday December 7, 2013 at her home. She was a lifelong Homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell was born on December 14, 1951 in Toronto, Ontario the daughter of the late George and the late Helena (Hamilton) Longmire. On June 21, 1980 she …

Katherine J. Williamson, 90 years, of Bryan, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she had been a resident.  Katherine was born July 10, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Leonard and Annie (Clark) Hazelett.  She was a graduate of Guyan Valley High School …

Nancy A. Gimson, 65 years, of Pioneer, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home.  Nancy was born March 5, 1948 in Bryan, the daughter of the late Theodore and Leota (Rosendaul) Cronk.  She was a graduate of Bryan High School.  She married Virgil E. Gimson, Jr., on March 28, …

Charles J. VanderHorst, Sr., age 91, of Alvordton, Ohio, died at 10:20 P.M. on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Evergreen Manor Care Center in Montpelier, Ohio, where he was a resident. Mr. VanderHorst attended Libby High School in Toledo, Ohio, and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving …

Leo E. Rickard, 91 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio.  Leo was born on October 30, 1922 to Sherman and Floy Rickard at their home in Pioneer, Ohio.  He graduated from Pioneer High School in 1940.  Leo married Bernice L. Welch on December 26, …

Justin J. Arce, age 19, of Archbold, died Tuesday evening, December 3, 2013, as the result of injuries sustained from an auto accident. He was a student at Northwest State Community College. Justin was born in Toledo on December 14, 2013, the son of Justo Arce and Lizbeth Cruz. Justin …

Whittaker Anderson Burkholder, newborn son of Thomas and Erica Burkholder passed away late Monday at the Fulton County Health in Wauseon. Surviving besides his parents are siblings: Tristan and Emma, Grandparents: John and Joanna Burkholder of Wauseon, Bruce and Judy Baughman of West Salem, Ohio, Great grandmother Vivian Cifranic of …

Leona Jean Moden, age 93, of Wauseon and formerly of Tedrow passed away early Tuesday December 3, 2013 at Heartland of Wauseon. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the Wauseon Wire Factory and at the former Fulton County Home. Mrs. Moden was born on September 29, 1920 in …

Ruthanne Hurley, age 67, died at 2:40 P.M. on Monday, December 2, 2013, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Ms. Hurley was a graduate of Bryan High School and worked at Ohio Citizens Bank as a teller for twenty years and then for the Ramada …

Gerald V. Smith, age 81, of Delta, passed away Tuesday morning, December 3, 2013 at Swanton Valley Center. Gerald was born in Wauseon on may 27, 1932, the son of Ralph and Fannie (Soles) Smith. In the past, Gerald attended the Shiloh Christian Union Church. Surviving is one sister, Janies …