Obituaries

William R. Carter, Sr., age 75, of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:50 P.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Montpelier. William was a warehouse manager for Pepsi for 28 years in New Mexico before retiring back to Edon. He enjoyed taking care of his farm …

Tammy L. Sands, 34, of Montpelier passed away Saturday evening at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier. She was born on April 27, 1983 in Montpelier to Vernie A. and Judith M. (Page) Faunce, Jr. On February 14, 2004 she married Seth A. Sands and he survives. Arrangements are …

Vanice E. Guthrie, age 82, of Stryker, with her husband at her side, was called to her heavenly home late Friday afternoon, Feb. 9th, 2018 at Community Health Professionals – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Born July 18, 1935 in VanWert, OH, Vanice was the oldest of three children of William …

Kevin Wilson, age 52, of Williams Center, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 8, 2018 surrounded by his family. Kevin was a machinist for Airway for many years. He was a member of the Stryker Sportsman’s club. Kevin enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, grilling and spending time with his …

Dorothy “Dot” J. Ragland, 68, of Pioneer, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. She was born on November 11, 1949 in Hillsdale, MI, to Norman G. “Whitey” Thorp and Margaret Grace (Miller) Thorp. Dot graduated from North Central High School in …

Marion R. Beck, 94 years, of West Unity passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon. Marion was born August 31, 1923 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Ernie and Della (Summers) Nafziger. She was a 1941 graduate of Fayette High School. Marion married …

Luella M. “Kitty” Cobb, 95 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident. Kitty was born January 2, 1923 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur Ray and Ollie (Lee) Schilt. She married Maurice Yagel on March 22, …

Wesley Harman Strayer, age 54, of Neapolis, died February 3, 2018, at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit, Michigan, surrounded by his family. Wes was employed as a production mechanic at Ardagh Metal Beverage Inc. in Whitehouse. He was a former Captain of the Providence Township Fire Department and a …

William E. Tanner, age 85, of Fayette, passed away Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018, at the Toledo Hospital. Prior to his retirement he had worked at Crow Aviation in Toledo for 25 years, the Fulton County Airport for 15 years, and five years at Owens-Illinois. Bill was born in Wauseon …

Vernon C. Merrifield, 78, of Bryan, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 30, 1939 in Montpelier to Clair O. and Martha E. (Newcomber) Merrifield. In 1956 Vernon started working on the Wabash Railroad as an …