Obituaries

Irene B. Streeter, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:50 P.M. on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after a brief illness. Mrs. Streeter was a graduate of Paulding High School attended the Melbern United Methodist Church. She began her work career with Edgerton Metal …

Jerry Lee Kline, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, in his home. Mr. Kline was a 1963 graduate of Edon High School and entered the United States Army, serving in communications on the DMZ in Korea. He later attended International Business College and went on the work …

Norman D. Coles, age 90, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:47 P.M. on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Evergreen Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio, where he was a resident after an extended illness. Mr. Coles was a 1945 graduate of Edon High School and a veteran of the United …

Dolores E. “Mackie” Halleron, 87 years, of Toledo, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Elizabeth Scott Care Center, Maumee. Dolores was born June 12, 1930 in Gibsonburg, Ohio the daughter of the late Cleotis and Rosalie (Magrum) McIntosh. Dolores was raised in St. Mary’s Parish, Toledo, and she was …

Clarence A. “Sonny” Whipple, age 74, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. Prior to his retirement he had been and over-the-road truck driver for Holland Freight, for over 30 years. Sonny was born in Toledo on October 31, 1942, the …

Cora Pearl Kwascigroh, age 87, of Stryker passed away early Friday September 15, 2017 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Prior to her retirement she had worked as a mail carrier. She had also worked in area factories and in sales. Mrs. Kwascigroh was born on October 29, 1929 in Swanton, …

Kent A. “Longhair” Thiel, age 59, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, in his home, surrounded by family, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Kent was a 1976 graduate of Edon High School and the Four-County Career Center. While in school he played football and …

Margie Mae Lord, 76 years, of Edgerton, and a former resident of Kimmell, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio. Margie was born January 9, 1941, in Defiance County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Byron G. and Ruth V. (Steingass) Bauer. She was …

Leona Lynnette Pierce, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:20 A.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident after an extended illness. Mrs. Pierce was a 1949 graduate of Bryan High School. She worked along side her husband, Donald, …

Shirley Jean Marihugh, age 79, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Twin Rivers Nursing Center in Defiance. Ms Marihugh worked at Campbell’s Soup in Napoleon and Fancy Petals in Defiance. She enjoyed crafting with silk flowers and volunteered at the PATH center in Defiance. Shirley …