All Obituaries

Wauseon: Doris M. Giovarelli, age 94, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Arrangements are pending at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon.

Karen Annette Heath of Wauseon, Ohio passed away in her home peacefully on January 12, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born on July 11, 1959 to Patsy R. and Fredrick I. Heath in Logansport, IN. Karen shared her tremendous ability to care for others, not only to every person she met but in her work as well. She worked in multiple medical facilities, hospitals, and homes. She very much enjoyed people, traveling, her family, and her beloved four legged companions, Harley Blue,...

Connie Jean Wilhelm, age 74, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at her home. She was born on October 25, 1947 to Harry and Doris (Smith) Hull in Napoleon, Ohio. Connie graduated from Pettisville High School and worked for 10 years at Sheridan Manufacturing. She was a social butterfly and loved working on her puzzle books and word searches. Connie enjoyed the simple life and enjoyed visiting with her neighbors. She also was a doting aunt and loving sister. She was...

Archbold: Orval (Orv) D. Grieser of Archbold OH entered his eternal home on January 10, 2022. He was born August 31, 1927 to Verden Monroe and Nellie Priscilla (Short) Grieser near Archbold OH. As a young teenager, he accepted Jesus as his Savior. He married Norma Jean Moll on October 28, 1951.  They spent two and half years in Cleveland where they served at University Hospital in Alternate Service. Married for 68 years, they entertained many people in their homes in Archbold and...

Paula S. Rohrs, age 51, of Stryker passed away on January 9, 2022, in her home. Paula was a babysitter for many children throughout her life. Paula was born on April 12, 1970 in Bryan to Greg and Cathy (Gansmiller) Bowers. After graduating from Stryker High School in 1988, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Rohrs, on January 22, 1994, and he survives. Paula was known for the best cookies and for her care of many children in the Stryker area. Surviving Paula is her husband, Kenneth;...

Luella C. (Beroske) Fitzsimmons passed away January 7, 2022 in Pueblo, Colorado.   Luella was born on April 14, 1929 in Swanton, Ohio to Irving, Sr.  and Helen Beroske.  Luella graduated from Fulton Centralized School in 1948.  On April 17, 1949, she married Virgil Fitzsimmons and he preceded her in death.  Luella worked at Swanton Nursing Home from 25 years before her retirement in 1994.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Delta, Ohio until...

Sandra Eileen (Schaffner) Cunningham, age 62, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away on January 7, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on September 24, 1959, to the late Robert and Janis (Figy) Schaffner in Wauseon. Sandra graduated from Delta High School and worked as a bookkeeper for many years. She later married the love of her life, Tom Cunningham, on August 30, 1980, and he survives. Those who knew Sandra knew that she loved to craft, make flower arrangements, mow,...

Stryker: Norma R. Gentit, age 91, of Stryker, passed away Monday evening at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Norma had been a homemaker and farm wife. Norma was born in Jackson, Michigan on October 24, 1930, the daughter of George and Eva (Lochridge) Robey. On August 21, 1949, she married Donald Gentit, and he preceded her in death in 2004. She was a devout member of the Stryker  United Brethren Church. She collected dolls, loved to sew, loved gardening, was an avid bowler, and...

Gilbert Lester Swalley, Jr.,   age 59, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 02, 2022 in his home.  Gilbert was born January 11, 1962 in Wauseon , Ohio to the late Gilbert Sr. and Ruth (Fackler) Swalley.  On April 20, 2013 he married  Nancy Stamm and she preceded him in death on August 29, 2018.  Also preceding him in death are his brothers, LeRoy and Gary Swalley.  He is survived by a son, Corey Swalley,  and a sister, Cindy (Larry)...

Stryker: Shirley A. Opdycke, age 72, of Stryker, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Community Hospitals of Williams County in Bryan. Prior to her retirement she had worked as a hairdresser for 35 years, and owned two businesses. Shirley was born St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, on may 6, 1949, the daughter of David and Sarah "Toni" (Magee) Phillips. On December 31, 2003 she married Edward Opdycke, and he survives. She was a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of...