Obituaries

CONTINENTAL -- Marilyn Jeanette (Schubert) Smith, aged 82, passed away on July 7, 2019 at The Meadows of Ottawa. She was born to the late Olin and Kathryn (Hill) Schubert. She married Kenneth Ray Smith, Continental, OH, June 18, 1955, who died in 2002.    She is survived by 6 children, … [Read more...] about Marilyn (Schubert) Smith, 1937 – 2019

  CLOVERDALE - After enjoying the Lord's bountiful earth for 100 years and 24 days, our Dad, Alfred J. "Ferdie" Miller went peacefully to his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 23, 2019.  Ferdie was born on May 30, 1919 to Joseph O. and Mayme (Michel) Miller of rural Cloverdale.  He was … [Read more...] about Alfred J. “Ferdie” Miller, 1919 – 2019

Doris I. Christel, 96, of Pemberville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Community. She was born March 22, 1923 in Continental, Ohio to Sheldon and Esther (Norman) Castle. Doris married Robert W. Christel on December 1, 1945 and they … [Read more...] about Doris I. (Castle) Christel, 1923 – 2019

 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