Obituaries

LeRoy Swalley, age 61, of Stryker passed away early May 22, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. Mr. Swalley was born on May 30, 1952 in Defiance, Ohio the son of the late Gilbert Lester and the late Ruth Viola (Fackler) Swalley. …

Wilbur “Andy” A. Moody, 74, of Bryan died Tuesday night at the Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. He was born on September 16, 1938 in Montpelier, Ohio to George Wilbur and Dorothy Julia (Jenkins) Moody. Andy attended Montpelier High School. After high school he proudly served his …

Herbert “Joe” M. White, 82, of Montpelier died Wednesday at his home.  He was born on November 25, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Clarence Merle and Adaline Christina (Chester) White.  Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany.  While serving he married his …

Charles E. Walls, 85 years, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, where he had been a patient.  Chuck was born July 24, 1927 in Effingham, Illinois, to the late Sanford and Bernice (Becker) Walls.  He served in the National Guard for four years.  He …

Dorothy Ann “Dort” Frisinger, age 85, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 3:30 A.M. on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, in Toledo, Ohio, where she was a patient, following a brief illness. Mrs. Frisinger formerly lived in Florida, where she worked as a printing press operator …

Mary Catherene Reinhart, age 98, died at 11:35 A.M. on Monday, May 20, 2013, in her home surrounded by family. Service arrangements are pending with Krill Funeral Service, Edgerton.

Jane Hurst Bell, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:21 A.M shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Service arrangements are pending with Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan.

Robert C. Treace, Jr., 66, of Montpelier died Sunday morning at his home.  He was born on September 4, 1946 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Robert C. and Cecle O. (Workman) Treace, Sr.  He married Marilyn K. Minton on March 31, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; she preceded him in death on …

Martha Marie (Hollstein) Lusk, age 86, of Montpelier and formerly of Northwood, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, May 17, 2013. Martha was born on January 11, 1927, in Kunkle, Ohio, the daughter of Guy and Luella (Lambright) Hollstein. She married Richard Lusk and he preceded her in death in 1983. …

Alfred West, Sr., 83 years, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance, where he had been a resident.  Alfred was born November 28, 1929 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of the late Monty C. and Clara (Partin) West.  He was a 1947 graduate of Wauseon High …