Obituaries

DUPONT – Carolyn L. States, 79, of Dupont, passed away at 6:18 p.m., Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on August 12, 1943, in Dupont to the late Paul and Lavern (Bidlack) Hanefeld.  On April 14, 1962, she married Theodore James “Ted” States. … [Read more...] about Carolyn L. (Hanefeld) States, 1943 – 2022

Donald (Frog) Wilser passed away at his home in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, September 17th.  He was born August 29, 1938  in Continental to the late Ralph and Marie Wilser. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia, daughter Amanda Babcock of LaPorte, IN, son Michael of Harrogate, … [Read more...] about Donald (Frog) Wilser, 1938 – 2022

Kenneth K. Fisher, 93, of Malinta, Ohio died peacefully on Monday, September 12th, 2022 at Genacross-Napoleon Lutheran Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 16th, 1929 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Warren and Mazie (Stevens) Fisher. On June 11, 1950 he married Rosemarie Mae … [Read more...] about Kenneth K. Fisher, 1929 – 2022

DEFIANCE - Helen Marie Marriott, 99, Defiance, formerly of Continental, died Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 1:28 pm at GlennPark, Defiance Ohio.    She was born June 15, 1923, in Perry Township, Putnam County to Clyde Castle and Edna Caroline (Halbgewoks) Carder.  She attended the Palestine one … [Read more...] about Helen Marie Marriott, 1923 – 2022

LANCASTER – Ruth A. Trissel, 70, of Lancaster, passed away 6:45 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on June 23, 1952, in Barstow, CA to the late Howard and Ruth (Unterbrink) Gray.  On July 22, 2017, she married Kenneth “Ken” Leonard … [Read more...] about Ruth A. (Gray) Trissel, 1952 – 2022

Robert W. "Bob" Wesche, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on March 16, 1937 to the late Orville and Mildred (Relue) Wesche in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. Bob proudly served our country in the U.S. Army … [Read more...] about Robert W. “Bob” Wesche, 1937 – 2022

 CONTINENTAL – Mary J. Shafer, 101, formerly of Continental, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Bayview Center, Eustis, FL.  She was born on June 11, 1921, in Dupont to the late Elmer R. and Augusta L. (Spencer) Prowant.  On June 22, 1946, she married Rex M. Shafer, he preceded … [Read more...] about Mary J. (Prowant) Shafer, 1921 – 2022

Terry A. Zeigler, Byron, IL, 65, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Terry was born on May 8, 1957; in Defiance, Ohio son of the late Harlan and Evelyn (Harden) Zeigler. On August 26, 1978 he married Janice Little and she survives in Byron IL. Survivors include 2 children, … [Read more...] about Terry A. Zeigler,1957 – 2022 (Graveside service announced)

CONTINENTAL – Luella May Kosch, 91, of Continental died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at The Meadows of Kalida, surrounded in the loving care of her family.    She was born March 15, 1931, in Defiance to the late Rillman and Ida (Bowsher) Carnahan.  On July 22, 1950, she married Walter … [Read more...] about Luella May Kosch, 1931 – 2022

CONTINENTAL – Gracie Nicole Rau, stillborn at 8:17 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  Her parents, Tyler and Summer (Williams) Rau survive in Cloverdale.   Other survivors include a maternal grandfather, William Ratliff, and paternal grandparents, Perry and … [Read more...] about Gracie Nicole Rau, 2022