Obituaries

Anna Margaret Shininger, 95 years, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Anna was born on December 28, 1917 in Ney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Peter and Susan (Warnimont) Hesselschwardt.  She was a 1935 graduate of Ney High School.  Anna married Howard Shininger on October …

Larry D. Sines, 66, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday afternoon at his home.  He was born on August 14, 1947 in Adrian, Michigan to Samuel N. and Betty (Eggelston) Sines.  Larry proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army as a Spec. 5 developing aerial photographs. Larry …

Larry ”Plug” Summers, 74, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday afternoon in the Emergency Room at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier.  He was born on February 9, 1939 in Montpelier to Warren H. and Martha L. (Gorman) Summers.  Larry graduated from Montpelier High School in 1957. Larry was a machinist at …

Penny Kay Canicom, age 53, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at her residence. Penny was a graduate of Delta High School and had worked several jobs in the area. Penny was born February 19, 1960, in Port Clinton, Ohio, the daughter of James F. and Gloria …

Patricia A. Pool, age 70 of Bryan, Ohio passed away with her family at her side at 8:07 P.M. on Sunday, November 24, 2013, in her home after an extended illness. She was a Certified Public Accountant and owner of Patricia A. Pool CPA, Inc for 25 years. Prior to …

Thomas Michael Potts, age 71, of Defiance, passed away Monday morning, November 25, 2013 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. A Realtor and Auctioneer, Tom had been a co-owner of Century 21 Strait Realty, Inc. in Defiance, and also Potts & Company Auctioneers of Defiance. Tom was born in Defiance …

Doris Lohse Reinking, age 85, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio. Doris was born August 03, 1928 in Archbold, Ohio to the late Alva Dennis and Bertha Mary (Rueger) Johnson. She married Robert “Jake” Lohse on November 11, 1946 and …

Marjorie Miller, age 95, of Edon, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2013, in her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Miller was a 1936 graduate of Milford High School in Milford, Illinois. A farm wife, she had also worked in accounting at Essex Wire in Fort …

Robert Lee Bertke, 68, of Pioneer passed away Friday evening surrounded by his family at his home.  He was born on February 2, 1945, in Celina, Ohio to Ralph F. and Ellen “Annie” (Wenning) Bertke.  Robert graduated from Marion Local High School in 1963 and then earned his Mechanical / Drafting degree …

Norman E. Clock, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, and a longtime winter resident of Hollywood, Florida, died on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at Genesis HealthCare in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Clock was a partner in Lester’s Diner and worked in the casting department working on 42 major films. Among his survivors …