Obituaries

Earl H. Coutz, 86, of Montpelier passed away Wednesday morning at his home.  He was born on October 24, 1932 in Montpelier to Charles Henry and Myrth V. (Harrington) Coutz.  Earl graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950.  He then served his country in the United States Air Force during …

We lost a good father and husband today.  On June 12, 2019 Robert E. Switzer,age 82, of Wauseon and Archbold, Ohio passed away today Wednesday, June 12, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio. Bob was born May 29, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, …

Katherine I. Benline, 67 years, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, Ohio.  Katherine was born May 8, 1952 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles William and Frances Irene (Helt) Benline.  She was a 1970 graduate of …

Jerald A. Hootman, 76 years, of Ney, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Henry County Hospital, Napoleon.  Jerald was born January 27, 1943 in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of the late Walter and Mary (Gibson) Hootman.  Jerald served our country in the United States Navy aboard the USS …

James F. Schroeder, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in his home.   He was born October 30, 1939 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Hermon and Gladys (Rohdy) Schroeder.  He married Diane Leona Saunders on January 09, 1959 and she preceded him in death on December 07, …

Connie S. Sidle, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:58 P.M. on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Ms. Sidle was a 1967 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed at The Ohio Art Company …

Jeff “Big Mill”  Miller, age 58, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Jeff was born September 09, 1960 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Keith Ronald and Darlene Mae (Stubbins) Miller.  Jeff married Lori Brown on October …

Shirley A. Harrington, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:15 A.M. on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident. She was employed at Allied Moulded and was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 for over 50 years. Shirley enjoyed doing word …

Aubrey Gene Asher, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:24 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Parkview Hospital, Randalia, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness.  Mr. Asher was a graduate of Bowling Green State University.  He enjoyed farming, breeding Arabian horses,  playing golf and was …

Carl M. Schlachter, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in his home. Mr. Schlachter was employed by Dooley Electric,, then Koontz-Wagner, repairing and rewinding electric motors. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233. Carl M. Schlachter was born on December 21, …