Obituaries

Dortha L. Grim, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:00 A.M. on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, where she was a resident. Dortha was a graduate of West Unity High School and received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Bowling Green State University. She …

Juan G. Rodriguez, 92, of Wauseon, a World War II veteran from the Greatest Generation, passed away Friday morning December 29, 2017. He had worked at American Can in Whitehouse before his retirement. Mr. Rodriguez was born February 14, 1925 in Sabinal, Texas the son of the late Jesus and …

Richard B. Gilcher, 58, of Montpelier passed away Friday morning at Parkview North in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 29, 1959 in Bryan to Donald W. and Joann J. (Sidle) Gilcher, Sr. Richard graduated from Hilltop High School in 1977. He was a supervisor at Alex Products, …

Ned A. Bauer, 66, of Pioneer passed away Friday morning in Sebring, Florida. He was born August 21, 1951 in Bryan, Ohio to Russell E. and Edna M. (Buff) Bauer. Ned graduated from Montpelier High School in 1969. He married Anna L. McMillen on December 1, 1973 in Montpelier, Ohio …

Suzanne Carnahan, 70 years, of Defiance and formerly of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in her residence with her family at her side. Suzanne was born August 2, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Hollis) Sharp. She was a 1965 graduate of …

Bailey J. Miller, age 19, of Pioneer, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. Bailey was a graduate of North Central High School where he was active in choir, was Class President and both Prom and Homecoming King. He attended Madison Church of God. Bailey was born June …

Charles Martinez Ratliff, 52 years, of Defiance, passed away Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2017 in his residence. Charles was born July 26, 1965 in Defiance, the son of the late Russell and Alice M. (Martinez) Ratliff. He was a 1984 graduate of Defiance High School. Charles was a laborer …

Gladys Virginia Byers. age 87, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, December 27, 2017, at Heartland of Wauseon. She was born on September 11, 1930 in Hopewell, Virginia to Roy Ranger and Nellie Mae (McDaniel) Rose. She was raised by her grandmother Elsie C Rose, where she attended …

Pauline M. Guy, 100, of Pioneer passed away Tuesday evening at Hillside Country Living in rural Bryan. She was born on January 21, 1917 in Bridgewater Township to Lewis R. and Celesta E. (Betzer) Parney. She married Harold W. Guy and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1971. …

Joan L. Smith, age 56, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed into the arms of God Saturday evening, December 23, 2017, at The University of Toledo Medical Center, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A graduate of Sylvania High School and Stautzenberger College, she had worked …