All Obituaries

Wauseon: Sharon Ann Dennis, age 79, of Wauseon, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Sharon had worked at the former Weber's Bakery, Chief Bakery, the former Sheridan Manufacturing, Koncor Industries and the former Jerry Matheny's Cleaning Service, all of Wauseon, and also at the Community Market in Delta. Sharon was born in Holladay, Tennessee on June 4, 1943, the daughter of John and Naomi (Jordan) Doherty. Sharon married her children's father, Dale...

Delta: Barbara Joan Garrett was born on March 28, 1931, to Mary Louise Garriott of Anderson, IN, and was placed for adoption. Shortly after her placement, she was chosen to be the forever and much-loved child of George D. and Bettie I. (Clifford) Spencer.  Barbara passed from this life to her Heavenly home in the early hours of Sunday, May 21, 2023. She spent her childhood years moving from city to city, following her father’s job promotions. She lived her teen years in Detroit,...

Michael William Jacoby, age 58, of Bryan, passed away on May 20, 2023 at the Defiance CHP Inpatient Hospice. Michael worked as a manufacturing engineer at Autoform Tool in Angola. Michael was born on September 6, 1964, in Wauseon, to the late Frederick R. and Helen D. (Ward) Jacoby. He was an Archbold High School graduate of 1983. Michael loved to hunt, fish, and camp. He enjoyed Nascar, IndyCar, and dirt racing, often going to the races. Mike spent his summers enjoying time on the lake,...

Wauseon: Brady Alexander Gigax, age 28, died unexpectedly on May 19, 2023. Brady was born November 29, 1994 to Alex and Michelle Gigax. He was a lifelong resident of Wauseon and member of St. Caspar Church where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Brady loved the outdoors.  He looked forward to hunting season every year and enjoyed fishing and sitting by the campfire. He was a supporter of the National Turkey Wildlife Federation. Besides his family,  his big love was the...

Stryker: Kenneth Howard Bell, age 86, of Stryker, OH, passed away on Sunday, May 14th, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, OH.  He was born on September 1, 1936, to Opal Elaine Rice and Kenneth Albert Bell in Williams County, Ohio.  His father died in 1936 before he was born and mother, Opal, re-married to Harold Francis Lapham on February 17, 1940.  On December 14, 1953, he married Helen Yvonne Zulch, and she survives. He worked for Spangler Candy Company in Bryan,...

Ila Mae Frank, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away on May 13, 2023 at the Fulton Manor Nursing Home in Wauseon. Ila worked as a bookkeeper at People's State Bank, and later for Wauseon Foundry. Ila Mae was born on December 20, 1935 in Wauseon to the late Elmer O. and Alice S. (Bernath) Nofziger. On November 26, 1955, she married Donald Frank, who preceded her in death in 2016. Ila Mae was a life member of the Wauseon VFW, a member of the Wauseon American Legion, was a board member of the...

Delta, Ohio Philip Lee Shipman, age 87, went home to be with Jesus on May 10, 2023. Philip was born in Wauseon, Ohio on November 2, 1935 to Sydney and Bertha (Apple) Shipman. He was a 1954 graduate of Delta High School. He and his twin sister, Phyllis were the last born of 14 children. On October 18th, 1958, Philip was joined in marriage to Phyllis Jean Buehrer. Together they had three children, Perry (Brenda) Shipman, Laura O'Neill and Bonnie Johnson. The family grew to include 14...

Defiance; Dick L. Kinder, age 81, of Defiance, passed away Sunday evening at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Prior to his retirement he had been an auto mechanic and a truck driver. Dick was born in Henry County, Ohio on June 20, 1941, the son of Edna Kinder. On March 4, 1978 he married Iris Dangler, and she survives. His is also survived by a daughter, Tracy (Thomas) Metzger of Napoleon; a son, David Kinder; and two grandchildren, Amanda and Nicholas. Funeral services will be...

Nancy Chavez,  age 52, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, May 04, 2023 at her home,  surrounded by her loving family.  Nancy was born January 08, 1971 in Guanajato, Mexico to Alberto Herrera Colin and M. Isabell Orduno Rodriguez, and they survive.  Nancy married Heron Chavez on October 13, 2005 and he survives.  She was employed with Parker-Hannifin for 11 years.  Nancy was a member of St. Caspar Catholic Church, and the Church Spanish Choir, ...

Susan Moore, age 67, of Fayette, passed away on May 3, 2023 at the Toledo Hospital. Susan was a truck driver with her husband, Russell, for many years. Susan was born on January 24, 1956, in Wauseon to the late Ivan Glen and Myrna (Myers) Nash. She married Russell Moore on January 26, 1985, and he survives. Susan loved driving truck. She also enjoyed painting, dinosaurs, and the Green Bay Packers. Surviving Susan is her husband, Russell; children, Alisha (Kenny) Price, Jeannette (Billy)...