Obituaries

Laurie D. Wilson, age 57 of Manitou Beach, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2017, at the Toledo Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.grisierfh.com.

Sue M. Klosinski, age 67, of Toledo, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Genacross Lutheran Services, Toledo, where he was a resident. A graduate of Edgerton High School, Sue went on to graduate from Stautzenberger College in Toledo, where she earned an associate degree as …

Bruce E. Holifield, Sr., 64 years, of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, with his family at his side. Bruce was born on June 19, 1953 in Norton, Virginia, the son of Charles E. and Mary L. (Brummitt) Holifield. He married Korene …

Marie J. Trausch, age 94, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8:25 A.M. on Monday, January 22, 2018, at Hillside County Living near Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. A long time resident of Edon and Montpelier, Mrs. Trausch was employed as a cook at the hospital in Montpelier, retiring …

Thomas L. Mitchell, 75 of Montpelier passed away Monday evening at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier. He was born on October 14, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Betty J. (Sweet) Mitchell. Per his wishes there will be no visitation or services.

Anita J. Eicher, 71 of Alvordton, OH passed away Monday January 22, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 25, 1946 to Richard B. and Mildred M. (Schaffer) Faulhaber. She lived and worked on her parent’s farm and graduated from Edon …

Joseph L. Baldwin, age 63, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 1:27 A.M. on Friday, January 19, 2018, as a result of injuries he suffered in a car accident. Mr. Baldwin retired from Norfolk & Southern railroad after 41 years of service, most recently as a foreman. Joe was a …

Rachel G. McKelvey, age 99, of Montpelier passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon January 20, 2018 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. She was born April 21, 1918 in Superior Township, Ohio to Alva and Myrta (White) Shankster. She married Carl W. McKelvey and he preceded her in death …

John Jay Kreischer, Sr., age 90 , of Montpelier passed away early Sunday morning at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. He was born March 19, 1927 in Auburn, Indiana to Carroll J. and Lenna M. (Zolman) Kreischer. John graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947 and served his …

Naomi I. Day 96, of Montpelier passed away early Saturday morning, January 20, 2018 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. She was born July 23, 1921 to Ervin and Vada (Wolfe) Kirkingburg. She married Clinton A. Day on May 12, 1937 in Waterloo, Indiana and he …