Obituaries

 PAULDING – Fred S. Merritte, 79, of Paulding went home to be with the Lord at 12:09 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 at Paulding County Hospital. He was born September 2, 1939 in Estill, KY to the late Abraham and Beatrice (Johnson) Merritte. On June 6, 1959 he married Phyllis E. Grunden who … [Read more...] about Fred S. Merritte, 1939 – 2019

 DEFIANCE – James Hamilton Treece, 84, of Defiance, formerly of Continental, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. He was born to the late O.C. and Ann C. (Spoerl) Treece. On August 17, 1957 he married Marjorie Enyart who died December 22, … [Read more...] about James Hamilton Treece – Obituary

CONTINENTAL – Wilma J. Giesige, 76, of Continental died at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s, Lima. She was born October 26, 1942 in Continental to the late William and Garnet (Philips) Moran. She was formerly married to Ron Giesige of Sherwood.    She is … [Read more...] about Wilma J. Giesige, 1942 – 2019

Donald S. Hitchcock of LaGrange Park, IL and formerly of Western Springs, IL died Monday May 27, 2019, at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital.He was born on a farm near Dupont, Ohio on May 12, 1929, the fourth son of the late George C. and Teresa (Ridenour) Hitchcock. On July 4, 1955, he married … [Read more...] about Donald S. Hitchcock, 1929 – 2019

Nona Rae (Grant) Simon age 84, of Defiance, died Monday afternoon, June 3, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance.  Her Legacy… She was born in Continental to Ruth Esther (Rayle) Grant on October 9, 1934.  She graduated in 1952 from Continental-Palmer High … [Read more...] about Nona Rae (Grant) Simon, 1934 – 2019

Ruth Ann Dockery age 80, of Continental, died Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Her Legacy… Ruth Ann was born March 27, 1939 to Lloyd Robert and Mabel (Hahn) Fuller in Continental.  She graduated from Ayersville High School in 1957.  On … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Dockery, 1939 – 2019

Robert Charles Schweitzer, 93, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio, the son of the late Frank A. and Bertha J. (Nye) Schweitzer.  He was a graduate of Defiance High School and of The United … [Read more...] about Robert C. Schweitzer Obituary

OAKWOOD - Thomas "Tom" J. Herr died at 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.  Tom was born January 22, 1943 in Defiance to the late Lewis and Helen (Starlin) Herr. On August 26, 1961 he married Sharon Andrews, she survives in Oakwood.   Tom is survived by his … [Read more...] about Thomas “Tom” J. Herr, 1943 – 2019

MELROSE - Noline Wagner, 58, of Melrose died 6:40 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Defiance Regional Medical Center, Defiance.  She was born March 8, 1961 in Hicksville to the late Norval and Arline (Barker) Combs.   Survivors include four children: Sarah Wagner of Defiance, Mary (Derek) … [Read more...] about Noline (Combs) Wagner, 1961 – 2019

Tripp Linkoln Foor age 9 of Antwerp, Ohio passed away in his mother's arms on Thursday, May 23rd at 6:59 p.m. Tripp courageously battled cancer for 3 years. He was born in Defiance, Ohio, on November 24, 2009 to Karissa Foor Boyd and the late Matthew Krill.  He is survived by his mother and … [Read more...] about Tripp Linkoln Foor, 2009 – 2019