All Obituaries

Robert Francis “Bob” Gustwiller, age 66, passed away after a sudden illness on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on June 13, 1956 to Leo C. and Janet (Coressel) Gustwiller in Wauseon, Ohio. Bob married Mary Alice (Apger) Gustwiller in St. Caspar Church in Wauseon on September 18, 1982 and she survives. For many years he worked for B.G. Roof Coating and later was called to help his father, Leo at the former Arrowhead Motel in Wauseon....

Wauseon: Janice K. Noe, age 78, of Wauseon, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Prior to her retirement she had worked in Accounts Receivable for the former Impact Products in Toledo. Janice was born in Henry County, Ohio on July 9, 1944, the daughter of Irvan and Cora Mae (Baldwin) Secondcost. On November 16, 1963 she married Paul Noe, and he survives. She was a member of St. Caspar Catholic Church in Wauseon. She was an artist and enjoyed painting. She...

Nancy Saunders, born July 14, 1947, in Rogers, Arkansas to the late Herbert Eugene Saunders of Wauseon, Ohio and Alta Joe (nee Brown) of Rogers Arkansas, died peacefully with family beside her at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon, Ohio, on January 24, 2023, aged 75 years. A 1965 graduate of Wauseon High School, Nancy furthered her education at Great Lakes Bible College in Christian Education and nursing at Lansing Community College. As her walk with Christ developed, Nancy worked...

Wauseon: Harold Kling, Jr., age 98 years and five months, of Wauseon, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Harold was a lifelong area farmer and had also worked as a welder in construction. Harold was born in Fulton County, Ohio on September 1, 1924, the son of Benjamin Harold and Elsie Fern (Marzolf) Kling. Harold married Louise Flory on November 24, 1946, which happened to be his parents wedding anniversary. Louise preceded him in death in 2012. He was a...

James Edward Beck, 88, (January 15, 1935 - January 22, 2023) of Archbold, OH. was born in Pettisville, OH. to John Jim and Alma (Nofziger) Beck. Jim or Jamie, as he was also known, was a 1953 graduate of Pettisville High School where he was an active member of F.F.A. Upon graduation, Jamie was told by his father there was not enough work on the family farm, so he needed to find a job elsewhere. He asked Erie Sauder about a job at Sauder Woodworking, and Erie immediately placed a spray gun in...

Dail W. Stutzman, age 95, of Wauseon, passed away January 20, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. Dail was a farmer, and also worked as a superintendent at Boyer's Construction. Dail was born on March 12, 1927 in Wauseon to the late Daniel J. and Martha Anna (Frazier) Stutzman. On November 22, 1947, Dail married the love of his life, Ellen, who preceded him in death on May 13, 2022. Together, they spent 74 wonderful years together. Dail and Ellen were longtime members of Christ...

Donald P. Frank, age 87, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Prior to his retirement, he had been co-owner and employed at Frank’s Sawmill. “Donnie” was born on January 22, 1935, the son of Herman and Gladys (Aeschliman) Frank. On October 26, 1958, he married Judith E. Karnes, who survives. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Stryker. Donnie enjoyed teaching children about his Savior, Jesus Christ, in AWANA and as a...

Victoria Lynn Creps, 37, of Wauseon OH, passed away on January 19, 2023. She was born on November 15,1985, in Toledo, Ohio.  She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Merlin and Mary Creps and Claude and Minnie Ruth Wilson. She is survived by her three kids; Leslie, David II, and Savannah Williams; parents, Mark and Michelle Creps; sisters, Stephanie Creps, Melissa (Joe) Heinemann, Catherine Creps (Tiege...

James Kelly “Jim” Grieser, age 80, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully at CHP Hospice on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born on December 2, 1942 to Howard and Lavina (Merillat) Grieser in Wauseon, Ohio. Jim was a graduate of Wauseon High School, Class of 1962 and later in life he received his pilot and pilot inspector licenses. Jim owned and operated Grieser & Son Tool and Die, Inc. for over 40 years. Jim’s parents owned what is known as, “Grieser Airport”...

Wauseon: Harold C. Haack, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Defiance, after a brief illness. Harold had worked at Americold Logistics in Napoleon for the last several years. He was born in Fulton County on July 14, 1951, the son of Herman and Clara (Ape) Haack. On June 26, 2004 he married Marion Ellen "Sissie" Reed, and she survives. He is also survived son, Josh and daughter, Frances. A Celebration of Harold's Life...