Obituaries

Beverly J. Goucher, 77, of Alvordton passed away Tuesday morning at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan.  She was the wife of the late James P. Goucher, Sr.

Ed Nortin Steinke, 62, of Montpelier passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday December 10th.  He is survived by his wife Nance M. (Stambaugh) Steinke.  Funeral arrangements and full obituary pending.

Lorna J. Geesey, age 71, of Montpelier, Ohio, died suddenly at 1:00 P.M.. on Monday, December 9, 2013, in Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, Ohio, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Norman A. Geesey, who died on February 11, 2012. Service arrangements are pending with Krill …

Francis Baldwin, age 92, of Bryan,and passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. Prior to his retirement he had been a farmer most of his life. Francis was born in Defiance County on June 5, 1921, the son of Howard and Marjorie (Figley) Baldwin. On …

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 …