Obituaries

CONTINENTAL - Helen G. Good, 89, of Continental died 11:48 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance. She was born September 4, 1930 in Continental to the late Ray B. and Mary M. (Schafer) Thompson. On April 26, 1947, she married Walter J. Good and he died … [Read more...] about Helen G. Good, 1930 – 2020

CONTINENTAL-Robert J. Cross, 83 of Continental went to be with his Lord and savior 9:18 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Promedica Ebide Hospice Center, Sylvania. He was born August 18, 1936 in Delphos to the late Raymond A. and Hilda (Boehmer) Cross. On September 14, 1957 he married Carolyn … [Read more...] about Robert J. Cross, 1935 – 2020

LIMA - Mona L. Cox, 90, of Lima died 7:04 p.m. January 5, 2020 at Lima Convalescent Home, Lima. She was born December 29, 1929 in Columbus Grove to the late Herbert and Viva (Frost) Reeder. On June 29, 1946, she married Wilfred E. Cox, he preceded her in death January 15, 2010. Mona is … [Read more...] about Mona L. Cox, 1929 – 2020

Limaland Area Sportcaster Vince Koza passed away on Friday morning following a 3 month battle with Stage 4 cancer. Vince had been covering the Lima area since he moved here following graduation from Ohio University in 1980. Vince spent many years as part of the WLIO sports, director and then moved … [Read more...] about Area sportscaster Vince Koza Passes

OAKWOOD - Margaret A. Craft, 79 of Oakwood, died 2:57 a.m. Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born September 27, 1940 in Putnam County to the late James W. and Eileen A. (Smith) Bidlack. On August 23, 1970 she married Jack Craft, he survives in Oakwood. Margaret … [Read more...] about Margaret A. Craft, 1940 – 2019

CONTINENTAL -- Beulah VanDemark, 91, of Continental died on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born December 23, 1928 in Leipsic, Ohio to the late Loren and Cora (Halbgewoks) Schmidt. On March 24, 1951 she married Daniel VanDemark in Continental, and he survives. … [Read more...] about Beulah VanDemark, 1928 – 2019

OAKWOOD – Edward W. Etter, 81 of Oakwood died at Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 25, 1938 in Defiance to the late Elias and Mary Evelyn (Caldwell) Etter. On October 4, 1958 he married Apache Specht who survives in Oakwood. Also surviving are three children, … [Read more...] about Edward W. Etter, 1938 – 2019

DEFIANCE – Floyd H. Worline, Jr. 86 of Defiance, formerly of Dupont, died at 7:58 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born October 30, 1933 in Townsend Township to the late Floyd Sr. and Florence (Swicker) Worline. On December 23, 1955 he married Janet DeVelbiss … [Read more...] about Floyd H. Worline, 1933 – 2019

Ann E. Kruse, age 82, of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born July 13, 1937, in Continental, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Marcella (King) Kruse. Surviving are a brother Ron (Marge) Kruse, as well as nephew David (Sue) Kruse, … [Read more...] about Ann E. Kruse, 1937 – 2019

Terry Rockhold, 63, of Defiance, passed away on December 19, 2019 at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on May 29, 1956 to Robert and Norma (Houghton) Rockhold in Hutchinson, Kansas. Terry worked as a Machinist for Johns Manville for 36 years.. On … [Read more...] about Terry Rockhold, 1956 – 2019