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Chris Meade, age 63 years, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice. She was born December 24, 1960, in Monroe Michigan, the daughter of Antonio and Maria (Molina) Rosales Sr. She married Ronald Meade on March 4, 1989 and he survives. She was an STNA at Twin Rivers for 19 years and also worked for ConAgra in Archbold for 13 years. She was a member of the Defiance Eagles Lodge # 372. She went to End Times Harvest Church in Archbold. Her greatest love was her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ronald; three sons, Gary Rosales, Jonathan Meade, Kevin Meade; four grandchildren, Triston Rosales, Gracie...

Louise M. Wyse, age 101 years, of Archbold, passed away Sunday morning, August 11, 2024 at Fairlawn Haven. She was born June 23, 1923 just west of Tedrow the daughter of Elmer and Carrie (Rohrs) Kutzley. She married Lowell E. Wyse on April 26, 1944 and he preceded her in death on July 31, 2006. A lifelong resident of the Archbold area where she worked at King-Wyse factory in the office by day an out on the floor at night. In the late 50's Lowell and Louise started a trucking business that went well but getting burned-out by the early 70's decided to sell out and begin farming. Louise also worked at Northwest Veterinarians for 14 years as she loved to help the dogs and cats. She mostly liked...

John Allen Smith, 87, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away on June 7, 2024. He was born on August 30, 1936 in Indiana. John was compassionate with a great sense of humor. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and neighbor. Raised in a large family in Indiana, John struggled through adversity to become very independent. At age 19, he fell deeply in love with his wife of over 50 years, Nancy, who introduced him to his Lord and Savior, Jesus. This changed the trajectory of his life in a major way. John left his work as a railroad worker and moved from Indiana to Wauseon. He began to attend Central Mennonite Church. There he volunteered many hours as a Sunday School...

Thelma Eileen (Shinabery) Baus joined her heavenly Father on April 14, 2024 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born December 18, 1953 in Morenci, MI, daughter of her late parents Robert Maurice Shinabery & Lela Faye (Zimmerman) Shinabery. A graduate of Waldron (MI) High School, Eileen was a resident of Archbold, OH for most of her life. She married her husband of nearly 51 years, Larry Neil Baus, on December 25, 1971, and he preceded her in death on November 24, 2022. They were blessed with two sons, Chad (Beth) and Aaron (Marissa), along with four grandsons, Daniel (Mercy), Levi, Owen and Leo, as well as a great-grandchild to be born later this year. Eileen is also...

Charlene Faye (Nafziger) Short, 82, of Archbold, passed away peacefully in her home on February 29, 2024. Charlene was born on September 21, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio, to Orval and Ada (Crossgrove) Nafziger. She married Merle Short on February 18, 1961, who preceded her in death on December 21, 2016. Charlene attended nursing school in Toledo and worked as an LPN. After the birth of her first son, she became a full-time mother and farm wife. She was an active member of Zion Mennonite Church for most of her life, and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. After Merle's retirement, Charlene volunteered at Care & Share with him, delivering items to the Salvation Army and Kitchen for the...

Sharon Marie Gigax, 82, of Archbold, OH, died at Community Hospitals of Williams County on February 19, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born to Kenneth and Roseline (Gillen) Lumbrezer on February 11, 1942 in Metamora, OH. Sharon's educational years started in AI. She was a Zone Zoomer and ended with her graduation from Archbold High School. Her and Ron were life time members of Saint Peter's Catholic Church. On December 28, 1962, Sharon married the love of her life, Ronald Gigax. Together they had celebrated 62 years of marriage and he survives. Also surviving are their children. Daughter, Dawn (Troy) Merillat of Montpelier, and two sons, Greg (Amy Niece) and Ryan (Lindsey)Gigax both...

Todd Eric Ziegler, age 63 years, of Archbold, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born November 23, 1960 in Wauseon, the son of James and Wilma (Thomas) Ziegler. On March 20, 1993, he married Sharon Keller, and she survives. Todd could be found assisting his father at Jim & Dale's IGA as a meat cutter. Todd was a past Rotarian president, served on St. Martin's Church Council, and more recently has served on the NAMI Board. Todd was in the Banking Business for more than 35 years. He was an avid Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers and University of Michigan fan. Todd especially enjoyed watching his children at...

Maryann Thatcher (Beatty), 92, died comfortably on Tuesday 9 January 2024 at Defiance Hospice after a brief illness. She was born 31 October 1931, in Defiance Ohio, the daughter of Henry Leon and Irene (Jirousek) Beatty. Following graduation from Defiance HS she attended Defiance College earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1953. She then worked for Dow Chemical as a Chemist. Later she taught Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Math, Government and History courses at Archbold High School. She retired in 1999. In 1963 she married Dean "Art" Thatcher, who died in 1997. She was preceded in death by both her parents and brother William "Bill" Beatty of Colorado Springs, CO...

Ellen Frey, 89, of rural Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 19, 2023. Ellen was born May 8, 1934 in Continental, Ohio to Ernest and Maye (Shenk) Prowant (both deceased). She attended Continental Public School. She attended Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church and accepted Christ as a child. Ellen joined West Clinton Mennonite Church after she was married and was an active member until she was physically limited and no longer able to attend. She married Richard E. Frey (deceased) on June 4, 1955. They were blessed with 5 children. Ellen lived the last 55 years of her life on their family farm in rural Wauseon supporting her family with farm activities. Ellen supported...

Neil "Blue" Spengler passed away November 25th 2023, at Defiance In-Patient Hospice. A lifetime citizen of Archbold, Neil was born on August 27, 1938 to Dorothy and Jacob Spengler. In 1956, Neil graduated from Archbold High School. Blue had a passion for sports, earning 13 Varsity letters in four sports. In 2011, Neil was inducted in to the Archbold Athletic Hall of Fame. Neil furthered he education by receiving his Bachelor's degree from Albion College and his Master's in Education from Indiana University. Neil went on to teach English at Bryan Schools for 30 years. He also coached Junior High football and basketball. In 1973, Neil joined Larry Christy as the color commentator for WMTR...

Alicia Soto, age 56 years, of Archbold, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born October 12, 1967 in Wauseon, to Jesus and Juanita (Aguirre) Gomez Sr. She married Jesus Gabriel Soto on July 26, 2003, and he survives. Alicia was the 12th child out of 14 and loved being around her loud and crazy family. She was a 1986 graduate of Archbold High School and a graduate of Goshen College where she earned her degree in English and Spanish. She worked at Liberty Center High School where she taught Spanish since 2003. She shared her love of traveling with her students and took groups of them to Puerto Rico and Panama. Alicia was known for her warm...

Doris Mae DeGroff Haveman, age 97 of Defiance Ohio passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Defiance Regional Hospital. Doris's mother passed away when she was three years old and went to live with her grandparents Emma (Burkholder) and Harmon Kleck. Doris was born at Lockport near Stryker, Ohio on May 22, 1926 the daughter of Lloyd and Inez (Burkholder) Schantz. Doris married Virgil F. DeGroff in 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1989. In 1996 she married Norwood "Woody" Haveman and he preceded her in 2014. Doris liked to bake and cook. In her younger years she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. She worked at a bakery and drove bus for the handicapped before her...

Myrtice W. Leininger, Archbold, 95, passed away on September 11, 2023. She was born in Hartsfield, Georgia, to Johnny and Ruby (Prevatt) Simpson on June 21, 1928. She married Albert Leininger on March 1, 1947 and they were married until his death in May 1992. Surviving are sons Dwayne (Terri) Leininger, Lake Suzy, FL; John (Deb) Leininger, Angola, IN; Dan (Judy) Leininger, Archbold, OH; Ed (June) Leininger, Archbold, OH; and Mike Leininger, Sarahsville, OH. Also surviving are grandchildren Dwayne David Leininger, Sheila Riley, Sean Leininger, Jason Leininger, Jared Leininger, Drew Leininger, Eric Leininger, Carrie Yoder, Ryan Leininger, Kimberly Beckler, Jeremy Leininger, and David...

Elaine J. Eicher, age 67 years, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday evening August 17, 2023, at the Fulton County Health Center from her short battle with cancer. She was born July 7, 1956 in Wauseon to Bernard and Esther (Von Deylen) Nagel and married Curtis Eicher on September 16, 1988. Elaine was a 1974 graduate of Wauseon High School, and a graduate of Four County Career Center where she studied cosmetology. She worked as a cosmetologist and in the factory at Sheridan in Wauseon for several years. She then worked part-time at Rupp Seeds for over 22 years. Elaine was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon, where she attended her entire life. She held many roles in the...

Herbert W. Nofziger, 97, of Lyons, OH, passed away August 9, 2023 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. He was born May 7, 1926, near Wauseon, the son of Clarence and Ida (Yoder) Nofziger, and married Virginia Nofziger on July 25, 1948 and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2016. He became a farmer at young age helping his father and continued with his own dairy farm until his retirement. He remained a farmer at heart even when he moved to Fulton Suites in 2017. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed spending time and doing things with his grandchildren, and also traveling with friends. He was active in the Wauseon FISH Program. He was a former active member of the Inlet Mennonite Church near...

Ronald T. Ruffer, 79, of Archbold passed away peacefully at his home of many years, Fairlawn Haven, on Tuesday August 1, 2023. Ronnie, Reggie (some of his friends called him this) was born to Hazen "Red" and Marjorie (Dominique) Ruffer on April 27, 1944. Ronnie was employed by Dinner Bell Foods as a night watchman and Burger King as a Janitor. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a great fan of the Detroit Tigers and Lions and OSU Football. He liked to play Euchre and gin with his friends and played Pinochle with his mom and dad every day. Survivors include his sisters, Donna Miller and Nancy Howe. He was uncle to Mark (Kim) Miller, Mary (Paul)...

"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." - Abraham Lincoln Our dear mother, Sheila M. (Fahrni) Stockburger sadly passed away on July 6th, 2023, at the age of 70 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, Ohio. Sheila was born April 3rd, 1953 in Massillon, OH, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred (Steiner) Fahrni. She grew up in Dalton, OH and graduated from Dalton High School in 1971. She met our father, Ronald C. Stockburger, at a Singles Retreat in Michigan. They were married at the Calvary Assesmbly of God Church on June 21st, 1986. Throughout her working years she was a waitress at the L&K Restaurant, an employee at the J M Smucker Jelly Company, was a Substitute...

Harold A. Stokes 83, of Bryan passed away June 9th, 2023 in Anna's House at Hillside Country Living where he had resided since April. Harold Albert Stokes was born October 23, 1939 at his Grandparents house in Springfield Township to Charles and Pauline (Algeo) Stokes. He attended Bryan Schools and graduated in 1957. He married Terry J. Pessefall on July 11, 1985 and she preceded him in death on June 7, 2019. Harold retired from UPS as a small package driver after 33 years and was fondly know as "The UPS Guy". He received several safe driving awards and was inducted into the UPS Circle of Honor. Harold is survived by his children; Kathy (Stokes) Myers of Bryan, Patrick (JoEllen)...

Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Calvert was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and wife during her 85 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home in Clearwater, Florida. She was born May 15, 1938, in Morristown, New Jersey, the daughter of John and Loretta (Durkin) Clow. She moved to Archbold, Ohio, in 1971, and taught school at Four County Career Center for 25 years before retiring and traveling extensively with her husband, Richard Calvert. She delighted in her children and grandchildren, and was known for collecting angels and singing to her family members on their birthday. She is survived by her sisters Joan Clow of Clearwater, FL,...

Marvin J. "Tex" Wyse, age 95 years, of Archbold, passed away June 3, 2023, at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. He was born November 12, 1927, in Archbold the son of Charles "Charley" and Cora (Rupp) Wyse and married Deloris "Dee" Short on August 17, 1952, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2016. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper. Tex had several jobs while farming and driving truck. Since retirement Tex and Dee spent many summers helping at Prairie Bee Camp in Ontario, Canada, and later spent summers on the staff at Little Eden Camp for 12 years, in Onekama, MI where they helped with retreats. He was a lifelong member of Central Mennonite Church near Archbold. He is...

Marvin Dean Beck, 91, of Archbold, Ohio, was called home on April 20, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven Archbold, Ohio after a battle with dementia. Dean was born December 30, 1931 in Henry County to Samuel and Fannie (Grieser) Beck. He was one of seven children. He graduated from Ridgeville Corners High School in 1949. He worked the family farm, and in the summer raced horses at the Wauseon Fairgrounds. In the summer of 1952, he drove Harold Nagel's "29" stock car at the Wauseon Racetrack winning many times, and also raced at Toledo Raceway Park. After being drafted in 1953, he was honorably discharged from the Korean Conflict in 1954. On March 30, 1956 he married Lou Ann (Hartman) Beck in West...