Obituaries

Judith Ann Lorntz, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at her home. Judy had retired from the Williams County Auditor’s Office as a Deputy Auditor. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, was a 30 year member of Wesley United Methodist Church, …

Connie L. Caudill, 61, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully Saturday night at home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 23, 1952 in Bryan, Ohio to James R. and Shirley (Haskins) Bailey.  Connie graduated from Hazard High School in Hazard, Kentucky in 1970, then attended the University of Kentucky …

William “Bill” P. Vogelsong, age 82, of Defiance, Ohio, went to be with the Lord at 1:05 P.M. on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Community Health Partners Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. Mr. Vogelsong was an Elevator Mechanic with the Otis Elevator Company in Chicago for 31 years. He served our …

Sue Ann Harvey, 83 years, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in her residence with her family at her side.  Sue was born February 15, 1930 in Temperance, Michigan, the daughter of Merle and LaMoile (Brittain) Gordon.  She was a 1950 graduate of Bryan High School.  Sue married Zale A. Harvey …

Gloria J. Miller, 90, of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on January 11, 1923 in Walnut Springs, Texas to Frank P. and Johnnie W. (Veal) McElroy.  Gloria graduated from Walnut Springs High School in 1940 and then went on to …

Klava Jelen, age 87, of Archbold, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at the Grisier Funeral Home in Archbold. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday at …

Robert S. “Bob” Cordy, Jr., age 61, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away due to complications from a stroke on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Bob had been a semi truck driver for Bryan Truck Lines and Central Transport before working for Sauder Manufacturing in …

Ireta A. Sawvel, 87 years, of Auburn, and formerly of Angola, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at Betz Nursing Home where she had been a resident.  Ireta was born January 23, 1926 in Hillsboro, Indiana, the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Margaret (Gillie) Bever.  She married Walter S. …

Betty Jean Powers, 69, of Sandusky, Ohio died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. She was born June 2, 1944 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Frederick E. and Esther (Marksch) Barnes. She married James R. Powers on June 30, 1962 and he survives. …

Susan (Demlow) Burres, age 70, of Wauseon passed away late Wednesday September 4, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Prior to her retirement she had been a Property Manager. Mrs. Burres was born on June 30, 1943 in Canton, Ohio the daughter …