All Obituaries

Louise E. Clark, born January 30, 1945 in Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Henry County Hospital, Napoleon, Ohio surrounded by many loving, caring caregivers from the Filling Home where Louise had resided for several years.  She was the daughter of Alonzo R. "Bob" Clark and Georgia "Midge" Davis Clark who both recently preceded her in death. Survivors include, Brother, Larry (Jean) Clark, of Caro, Michigan.  Niece, Jennifer...

Stryker: Esther F. (Liechty) Beck, age 88, passed away at Genesis Health Care in Bryan, Ohio. She had been a resident for 2 ½ years. She was born in Cedar Creek, Allen County, Indiana, on October 26, 1929, the daughter of Jonas and Addie (Nichols) Liechty. She married Gaylord J. Beck and he preceded her in death in March of 1993. She lived in West Unity and Archbold areas. Esther’s first job was working at the Wayne Knitting Mill in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was co-owner of...

Ronald Charles DeWulf, age 79, passed away suddenly, Tueday morning, August 07, 2018 at Fulton County Health Center,  Wauseon, Ohio.  Funeral arrangments are pending. Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home, Wauseon, Ohio has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.  

Thomas M. Flathers, age 56, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his sister's home in Holland, Ohio, Sunday morning July 29, 2018.  Tom was born May 7, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Joyce Maureen (Harrison) and Merlin Edward Flathers.  Tom served in the U.S. Army.  He worked for A Cut Above the Rest Tree Service.  Tom loved looking for treasures and a good bargain.  He was a handyman who was always helping others with projects.  Tom also loved gardening and...

Todd W. Tussinger, Sr., age 56 of Stevens, Pennsylvania and formerly of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Hospice Residence in Defiance. Todd was born on August 11, 1961 in Wauseon to Harry “Abe” and the late Darla (Batdorf) Tussinger.  After graduating from Wauseon High School, he entered the United States Navy.  He worked as a laborer after discharge from the Armed Forces.  In his free time, Todd enjoyed hunting and...

Wauseon:         Dorothy M. Leitner, age 92, of Wauseon, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Prior to her retirement she had been a beautician for many years and along with serving as the secretary for the Fulton County Senior Center she was also a caregiver for her grandchildren. Dorothy was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1926, the daughter of James and Anna (Eutsey) Rauch. On February 2, 1946, she married...

Betty Jane Durbin, age 67, of Dayton, Ohio; formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born December 7, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio to Herma Dale (Killion) and Homer Edward Durbin.  Betty was a 1968 graduate of Delta High School, attended Defiance College, and graduated in 1973 from Hannah E. Mullins School of Nursing in Salem, Ohio.  Betty worked as an LPN for the Veterans Administration in Dayton and was an avid reader. She...

Dr. Stanley Darnell, age 67, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on January 8, 1951 in Hazel Park, Michigan to the late Raymond and Lucille (McKendree) Darnell.  On November 21, 1969, he married Norma Luidhardt from Lykens, Ohio. Stan graduated from Bucyrus City High School in 1968 and from North Central Technical College in 1970 with an associate degree in Electrical Engineering.  He served in the United States Air Force from...

Wauseon: Perry L. Rupp, age 61, of Wauseon, passed away on July 22, 2018. He was born February 11, 1957 in Wauseon to the late Wes and surviving Reta (Bonar) Rupp. He graduated from Wauseon High School in 1975 and attended Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo. In 1979, Perry married the love of his life, Jana Gype. They raised two sons-Daniel (Sara) and Andrew (Jeanette). Perry had been blessed with two grandchildren- Hunter and Brynley. Perry is also survived by his...

Sharilyn "Sam" Black, age 72, of Stryker, Ohio formerly of Ada, Oklahoma, went to meet her Lord and Savior, Saturday,  July 21, 2018 in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.  Sharilyn was born November 08, 1945 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Richard C. and Vivian G. (Replogle) Bernath.  She was a 1963 graduate of Stryker High School.  She lived and worked in Ada, Oklahoma most of her adult life, retiring from Walmart in 2007.  She...