Obituaries

PAULDING – James W. “Jim” Grimsley, aka “Grimie”, 75, of Paulding, formerly of Defiance, died at 2:58 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Parkview Health North, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born July 23, 1945 in New Boston, OH to the late Weldon and Irene (Burns) Grimsley.  On November 6, 2010, he … [Read more...] about James W. “Jim” Grimsley, 1945 – 2021

Rev. Marvin Douglas, age 78 of Jellico, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday February 22, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Aaron and Lucille (Elliott) Douglas, sisters-in-law, Barbara Douglas and Ashley Douglas; he is survived by … [Read more...] about Rev. Marvin Douglas, 1943 – 2021

GLANDORF – David J. Schmitz, 55, of Glandorf, died at 4:39 a.m. on February 16, 2021 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born July 29, 1965 in Lima to Ron and Joan (Zeller) Schmitz.  His father and step-mother Miriam survive in Glandorf.  His mother is deceased.  On October 14, 1989, he married … [Read more...] about David Joseph Schmitz, 1965 – 2021

Lillian K Griffith, 89, of Holgate, passed away on  February 13, 2021 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Holgate, OH. She was born on April 4, 1931 to Sherd and Vernia (McGlothlin) Baldridge at Grundy,Virginia.. On March 15, 1950 she married Hearl Griffith who  preceded her in death on January … [Read more...] about Lillian K. (Baldridge) Griffith, 1931 – 2021

OAKWOOD - Martha Anderson, 91, of Oakwood, died at 9:57 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.  She was born on September 7, 1929 in Putnam County to the late Alfred and Gladys L. (Miller) Schwartzergraber.  She married Carl L. Anderson in 1950.  He preceded … [Read more...] about Martha Anderson, 1929 – 2021

KALIDA – Melvin "Bud" Guisinger, 81, of Kalida, died at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born on July 8, 1939 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Melvin L. and Mary (Casey) Guisinger.  He married Wilda Carey on January 10, 1959.  She survives … [Read more...] about Melvin “Bud” Guisinger, 1939 – 2021

DUPONT - Shirley Martin Etter, 88, of Dupont, died at 1:42 a.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Defiance CHP Inpatient Hospice.  She was born on June 26, 1932 in Cloverdale to the late Ivan Martin and Viola (Seivert) Martin Coffey.  She married Harold “Skeet” Etter on January 24, 1950.  They enjoyed … [Read more...] about Shirley Martin Etter, 1932 – 2021

Dick Ray Kirkendall, age 88, died Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home in Van Wert. Dick was born on September 13, 1932, in North Baltimore to Ray and Wilma Kirkendall who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry (Ginny), Don (Ann) and Lynn (Sue) … [Read more...] about Dick Ray Kirkendall, 1932 – 2021

OAKWOOD - Philip "Phil" Stucky, 82, of Oakwood, died 6:33 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  He was born August 6, 1938 in Auglaize Township to the late Athol and Rebecca (Bodenbender) Stucky.  On April 22, 1960 he married Charlene Thomas.  She survives in … [Read more...] about Philip “Phil” Stucky, 1938 – 2021

CLOVERDALE - Ursula E. Matson, 91, of Cloverdale, died at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born September 15, 1929 in Berlin, Germany to the late Wilhelm Oskar and Klara Else (Franke) Bleschke.  On November 11, 1954 she married Nolan J. Matson, he preceded her … [Read more...] about Ursula E. (Bleschke) Matson, 1929 – 2021