All Obituaries

  Archbold: We lost a good father and husband today.  On June 12, 2019 Robert E. Switzer, age 82, of Wauseon and Archbold, Ohio passed away, surrounded by his loved ones at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio.   Bob was born May 29, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Ralph and Evelyn (Brandon) Switzer.  He attended 21 schools as a child and graduated from Delta High School in 1955.  He then joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the...

James F. Schroeder, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in his home.   He was born October 30, 1939 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Hermon and Gladys (Rohdy) Schroeder.  He married Diane Leona Saunders on January 09, 1959 and she preceded him in death on December 07, 2002.  James was a Milkman with Arps Dairy for many years.  He was an avid sportsman and was a member of the Fulton County Sportsman Club, Boy Scouts, Ducks...

Jeff "Big Mill"  Miller, age 58, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Jeff was born September 09, 1960 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Keith Ronald and Darlene Mae (Stubbins) Miller.  Jeff married Lori Brown on October 30, 1982 and she survives.  Jeff was a 36 year employee of Columbus Equipment Company as a heavy equipment mechanic.  He attended North Dover United Methodist Church and...

 Stryker, Ohio: Mark Alan Hancock, 59, of Stryker, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 7th, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. surrounded by his family, after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. Mark was born March 5th, 1960, at Montpelier Hospital in Montpelier Ohio, to Richard and Paula (Shaffer) Hancock. Mark is survived by his mother, Paula, one brother, Mike Hancock and one sister, Michelle (Fred) Russell as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Mark was preceded in death by...

Lisa M. Ketchum, age 52, of Monclova, Ohio and formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio.  She was born on March 5, 1967, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lee and Pauline Sweet.  Lisa attended and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Texas.  In 2000, she married Richard Ketchum, and he survives. She worked as a waitress and bartender for several years. Lisa loved to read.  Her family says she would pick up...

Stryker: Donald L. Juillard, age 93, of rural Stryker, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Genesis Health Care in Bryan. Prior to his retirement he had worked at the Aro Corporation, retiring in 1988. He had also been a lifelong area farmer. Don was born in Stryker, Ohio on September 7, 1925, the son of Sylvia and Pearl (Werder) Juillard. On March 24, 1954, he married Martha Marie Louys, and she preceded him in death in 2013. Don was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Stryker. He...

Lucille Irene (Gratz, Crout) Guilford, age 92, of Wauseon, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Genacross Lutheran Services in Napoleon.  She was born on August 31, 1926, in the Toledo Hospital.  Irene spent approximately two years in the Maumee Children’s Home before being adopted by Frank R. and Carrie E. (Porter) Crout in 1931.  She attended Ottokee County School until its closure in 1940, when she attended Wauseon High School, graduating in 1944.  After...

Mary Ann Duff, age 86, of Stryker, passed away Sunday morning, May 26, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 24, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio to the late John and Ada (Clapan) Shrider, and was raised by her father and step-mother. Daisy Shrider.  She married Frank T. Duff on July 25, 1981 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2006.  She was employed by Canteen Vending Company for many years.  Mary was a member of Stryker United Brethren Church...

LaShonda M. "Shelly"  Peacock, age 48, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away May 23, 2019 in Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio.  She was born February 23, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio to the late J.H. Johnson and Carolyn Bozeman.  She married Robert E. Peacock on October 21, 1991 and he survives.  Shelly was a Dental Assistant for many years and was employed by Signa Health Insurance Company.  Shelly was a graduate of Fort Lauderdale University and was a member of...

Wanda Sue (Westfall) Clingaman, age 80, of Stryker, Ohio entered into eternal peace Tuesday, May 21, 2019, unexpectedly at her home.  She was born in Montgomery, Michigan on June 15, 1938, the daughter of Clyde and Della (Price) Westfall.  On December 01, 1956 she married the love of her life for 62 years, James S. Clingaman.  She was a member of the Stryker United Methodist Church.  Sue worked at Strydel of Stryker for 30 years.  She was very loving and certainly...