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Archbold: Thomas D. Wyse, age 75, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Fairlawn Nursing Home in Archbold, OH. He was born on January 1, 1948 to Mahler and Virgie (Schmucker) Wyse in Wauseon, Ohio. Tom was a 1965 graduate of Stryker High School. On January 1, 1971 he married Dawn Hitt, who preceded him in death on May 29, 2022. Tom was actively involved in the Stryker community where he served on the school board, kept scorebook for 20 years as well as coached and officiated basketball. He was a member of Archbold Evangelical Church and enjoyed playing church league basketball for many years. Tom transitioned from working on his family farm to working with his...

Wauseon, Ohio: James (Jim) Figy, 95, a lifelong resident of Wauseon, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023. His wife, Hazel, was by his side as he entered the rest prepared for him by his Lord and Savior. Jim's life touched countless people. Known to many as 'Big Fig', he deeply loved so many, his wife and family, along with many friends from church, Card Club, work camps, the community and around the world. His natural ability for leadership and his love for people was visible and felt by those in 4-H, Boy Scouts, FFA, the Fulton County Fair Board, church youth, mission trips, including Tri-S (Anderson University), in the U.S. and worldwide. Jim was very active in his church...

Stryker: Myrtle Marie Ruffer, 94, of Stryker passed away peacefully at the Hospice Inpatient Care Center near Defiance on Friday June 23, 2023. Mert lived most of her adult life on the family farm south of Stryker and the past 8 years at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. She was born on July 13, 1928 to Ernest and Mandy (Farris) Schackow in Paulding County Ohio. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1946. On July 30, 1949, she married Eugene J. Ruffer, who preceded her in death on August 9, 1997. Mert was a member of the Evansport Methodist Church and many clubs and organizations throughout her life. She loved spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, playing cards and was a...

Stryker: Kenneth Howard Bell, age 86, of Stryker, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 14th, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, OH. He was born on September 1, 1936, to Opal Elaine Rice and Kenneth Albert Bell in Williams County, Ohio. His father died in 1936 before he was born and mother, Opal, re-married to Harold Francis Lapham on February 17, 1940. On December 14, 1953, he married Helen Yvonne Zulch, and she survives. He worked for Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, OH, starting on July 12, 1954, starting with cooking peanut brittle in an open kettle. Other products that he worked on were Rock Candy, Chocolate Opera Creams, Bryan Drops, Chocolate Clusters (vanilla/maple/cherry),...

Defiance; Dick L. Kinder, age 81, of Defiance, passed away Sunday evening at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Prior to his retirement he had been an auto mechanic and a truck driver. Dick was born in Henry County, Ohio on June 20, 1941, the son of Edna Kinder. On March 4, 1978 he married Iris Dangler, and she survives. His is also survived by a daughter, Tracy (Thomas) Metzger of Napoleon; a son, David Kinder; and two grandchildren, Amanda and Nicholas. Funeral services will be private. Burial will be in the Boynton Cemetery, near Stryker. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. Grisier Funeral Home in Stryker has been entrusted with arrangements.

James "Jim" Ruffer, age 95, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on April 5, 2023, at Hillside Country Living. He was born on July 24, 1927 to Earl Ruffer and Helen Leupp in Stryker, Ohio. He graduated from Stryker High School in 1945. He was a US Navy Veteran in WWII, proudly serving his country. After returning home from the service, he purchased a milk truck and had a milk route for several years for Swift and Company, Defiance, Ohio. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Stryker American Legion Post, Evansport Fox Hunters Club, and Brush Creek Horseshoe Club. He was also a member of the Stryker United Methodist Church, where he had served on the Board of Directors and several...

Darrell Lee Engel, Sr., age 94, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Swanton Valley Healthcare with his family by his side. He was born to Emery Lee and Virginia (Trask) Engel on February 3, 1929 in Wayne County, Michigan. Darrell proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Evelyn Doris (Parker) Engel on September 29, 1956. Darrell retired from General Motors after 35 1/2 years of service as a job-setter. After retirement Darrell and his wife were avid campers and spent many summers at the lake. He was a true outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling and visiting family and friends....

Sharon Sheets Taylor, 86, Archbold, died March 12, 2023, at home after a long battle with dementia. She was born June 6, 1936, in Toledo, the daughter of Jake and Helen (Winegardner) Sheets, Bryan. She married Ross Wm. Taylor on Oct. 14, 1956, in Bryan. After graduating from Bryan High School in 1954, she studied for two years in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. Ross and Sharon bought the Archbold Buckeye from Orrin R. Taylor, Vincent W. Taylor, and Valetta Parlette in 1978, and she was the general manager until retiring in 2009. She was a member of the Ohio Newspaper Association Board of Trustees from 1990 until Feb. 2007. She was the first...

James Edward Beck, 88, (January 15, 1935 - January 22, 2023) of Archbold, OH. was born in Pettisville, OH. to John Jim and Alma (Nofziger) Beck. Jim or Jamie, as he was also known, was a 1953 graduate of Pettisville High School where he was an active member of F.F.A. Upon graduation, Jamie was told by his father there was not enough work on the family farm, so he needed to find a job elsewhere. He asked Erie Sauder about a job at Sauder Woodworking, and Erie immediately placed a spray gun in his hand and sent him to the paint department. He met Charlene Stuckey at a Messiah rehearsal. They were married on Dec. 24, 1955, at Lockport Mennonite Church. Jamie was baptized at West Clinton...

Donald P. Frank, age 87, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Prior to his retirement, he had been co-owner and employed at Frank's Sawmill. "Donnie" was born on January 22, 1935, the son of Herman and Gladys (Aeschliman) Frank. On October 26, 1958, he married Judith E. Karnes, who survives. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Stryker. Donnie enjoyed teaching children about his Savior, Jesus Christ, in AWANA and as a chaplain at CCNO. As a volunteer for many years at Stryker Local Schools, he tutored children with learning their numbers, the alphabet, and he's most noted for teaching numerous children how to tie their shoes. He was a veteran of the...

Tanner Keith Osborne, beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, unexpectedly passed away at 29 years old. Tanner is preceded in death by his grandfather Bobby B. Sloan, his grandfather Hansel Osborne, and his grandmother Geneva McDaniel. He is survived by his mother Jennifer (Alex) Bustamante, his father Michael (Michelle) Osborne; his siblings Jason (Sharon) Osborne, Lisa (Chris) Bloomfield, Daniel Osborne, Devin (Liz) Osborne, Jared (Jennifer) Osborne, Conner (April) Osborne, Grace (Ruben) Torres, Ayden Bustamante, Alex jr. and Anna Bustamante, and Dakota, Olivia, and Sara Stark; his 10 nieces and nephews, Eowyn, Lysander, and Geneva Osborne, Chloe and Xander Bloomfield, Trevor, Ian, and...

Michael W. "Mike" Robinson, age 73, formerly of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Michigan Medicine: University of Michigan Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on September 11, 1949 to Wayne E. and Stella M. (Meridew) Robinson in Wauseon, Ohio. Mike graduated from Wauseon High School and Adrian College, receiving his Bachelor of Science in History and Special Education. He was a retired history and special education teacher in Evergreen, Springfield Shawnee, Edon-Northwest and Hicksville Schools. Mike was also Dean of Students at Hicksville School Dist. for several years and coached girls' softball, girls' basketball and football for several school districts....

Roselyn Grace "Rosie" Carroll, age 92, of Stryker, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier. She was born on March 31, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Ilva (Fenicle) Radabaugh. On December 14, 1946 she married Homer Carroll, and he preceded her in death in 1998. Rosie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stryker where she had also taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was also in the Ladies Missionary Group and the Child Evangelism Fellowship Club and had visited at the Cherry Street Mission in Toledo on several occasions. She had also been a member of the Pulaski Garden Club. Surviving are three sons, Donald (Kay) Carroll of Stryker, Scott...

Richard Walter "Dick" Johnson, age 79, of Stryker, passed away on November 1, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Richard was the music director at the Stryker Area Schools for many years. Richard was born on April 11, 1943, in Bryan, Ohio to the late Wilfred Peter "W.P. Jack" and Irene Elizabeth (Rataiczak) Johnson. Richard was a Stryker High School graduate of 1961 and a Defiance College graduate of 1966. On June 11, 1966, he married Roberta "Bobbie" Weber, who survives, and together spent 56 loving years together. Richard was the music teacher at Hilltop High School from 1965 to 1971, and the music teacher at Stryker High School from 1971 to 2000. Richard was also a co-owner of...

Donald L. Durham, 92, passed away at Fulton Manor Nursing Home on Friday, October 7, 2022. Don was born to the late Earl and Estella (Hornish) Durham on July 26, 1930. Don graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1948 and on June 6, 1951 he married the love of his life Marlene J. Harmon who preceded him in death in August, 2014. Don served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953 and during the Korean war worked as an aircraft mechanic on Corsair airplanes. After being discharged from the Marine Corps, Don went to work for Fulton Industries and he and Marlene settled in Wauseon. Don enjoyed many things throughout his lifetime including snowmobiling, traveling with Marlene, playing...

Ramiro Garza, Jr. age 74, of Delta, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was born on January 24, 1948 in Elsa, Texas to Ramiro Garza, Sr. and Julia (Saenz) Garza. Ramiro attended Delta High School and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He later retired from General Motors - Defiance after 46 years of service as a crane operator. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed rooting for his favorite baseball team, Detroit Tigers; listening to Christian music and having a deep faith in the Lord. Ramiro loved his grandchildren and supported them with their school and sporting endeavors. He is survived by his children, Jaron (Lynn) Garza and Shanda (Josh) Verhoff;...

Cathy Sue Hardy, age 57, of Archbold, passed away in her home on September 22, 2022. Cathy worked as a tow motor operator at Sauder Manufacturing. Cathy was born on April 15, 1965, in Defiance, Ohio to the late Wayne and Carol (Rohe) Hardy. She was a Tinora High School Graduate. Surviving Cathy is her brother, Kevin Hardy of Defiance; sister, Sherri Klingshirn of Defiance; and brother, Gary Hardy of Defiance. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Jeffery and Jerry Hardy. There will be no services. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com. The Grisier Funeral Home of Archbold is honored to serve the Hardy family.

Mildred (Millie) Martha Arnos of Defiance, Ohio, 101, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Holgate, Ohio. She was born in Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio, on May 23, 1921 to Emil J. and Clara (Genter) Wendt. After graduating from Ridgeville High School in 1939, Millie worked various jobs while waiting for the love of her life to return from war. On February 7, 1946, Millie married A. Henry (Hank) Arnos who preceded her in death on September 24, 2001. Together they built a beautiful life on the farm in Adams Township, Defiance County, Ohio, that included raising their four children. Life revolved around being faithful Christian examples as members of...

Charles E. Lugbill, age 94, died on August 18, 2022, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. He was born on September 29, 1927, in Henry County southwest of Archbold. The fourth of five children and eldest son of Sylvanus and Mary (Mamie Schmucker) Lugbill, Chuck was practically "born into" the livestock business, which was started by his father and two uncles. He graduated from Archbold High School in 1945. He married Shirley Rupp on August 15, 1948, and they were married for 60 years until Shirley's death in 2008. Chuck began working part-time at the family business at the age of 12 and began his 50 years of full-time employment there at 17. He eventually assumed the roles of...

Robert Paul "Backhoe Bob" Hoffman, age 79, of rural Montpelier, peacefully joined his loved ones in Heaven on May 16, 2022. Robert was born in Delphos, Ohio on February 22, 1943, to Fred and Alice (Wood) Hoffman. He enjoyed helping his father on the farm until he started his own family. He was employed by G.M. Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio until his retirement in 1991. He married Connie Koch Whitman in 2000, and she survives. Together they enjoyed camping and fishing with family, traveling and watching birds. He was good at woodworking and remodeling, putting extra care in everything he built. After retirement he worked as a park manager / maintenance technician at Camp DiClair, where he...

Mary Jane (Frank) Lookup, age 74, of Stryker, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Prior to her retirement she had been a beautician and had owned and operated Mary Jane's Beauty Shop. She had also worked as a seamstress for many years for Bryan Custom Cleaners. Mary Jane was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 9, 1947, the daughter of Charles and Marian (Bauer) Frank. On May 8, 1987 she married Bruce W. Lookup, and he preceded her in death in 2009. She was a member of the Evansport United Methodist Church, where she had served as an MYF Leader many years ago. She had also been a Girl Scout Leader and Counselor. Mary Jane loved to sew and spend time...