All Obituaries

Archbold: Susanne Lucille Spiess, 95, died January 17, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold. Born April 22, 1925, Susanne was the daughter of Jacob and Blanche (Miller) Schlatter, growing up on a farm in German Township.  Susanne was one of only several women in her Archbold High School graduating class to attend college. She graduated in 1947 from Ohio State University with a degree in Dietetics. She then completed an internship thru the University of Michigan. Susanne’s career...

Carolyn Sue Colon, age 82, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2021. Sue was born on January 23, 1938, in Wauseon to the late Dallas and Dorotha (Fouty) Spring. On May 5, 1956, she married Richard Allen "Mouse" Colon, to whom she was married for 58 years. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2015. Sue graduated from Wauseon High School in 1955. After graduation she worked in the office for Wayne Lammon and Sons and for Drs. Cotterman and...

Robert O. Hildebrandt, age 90, passed away January 14, 2021 at the Fulton County Health Center. Prior to his retirement, he worked as chief plumber at La Choy Food Products in Archbold for many years and he was Chief Union Steward for 16 years at La Choy. Robert was born March 4, 1930 in Fulton County to the late Oscar J.H. and Valda (Rohdy) Hildebrandt.  He graduated from Stryker High School in 1948 and went into the military. He joined the military in 1948, and served his country in...

Wauseon: Sterling King, A long-time resident of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on January 12, 2021 at the age of eighty-eight.  Sterling was born to Christian and Olga King September 30, 1932. He was a graduate of Wauseon High School, Bowling Green State University and The Ohio State University College of Optometry.  While in school he marched in both the Bowling Green and Ohio State bands and never missed an Alumni Band game until 2010.  After graduating from college, he served...

Lake Havasu, Arizona: James Messner, age 74, of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021, at the Havasu Regional Medical Center. Prior to his retirement he had worked for JAC Products and Bryan Custom Plastics. James was born in Williams County, Ohio, on September 4, 1946, the son of Paul and Ethel (Mettler) Messner. On August 29, 1970, he married Deloris “Dee” Hill, and she survives. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He had...

https://fb.me/e/3z5NPpPp9 Kenneth's funeral service will be life streamed at 3 pm today. Please follow the link above.   Kenneth K. Brink, age 78, of Wauseon passed away January 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s in Toledo, Ohio after a brief illness. Prior to retirement, Kenneth worked at La Choy Food Products in Archbold for over 39 years. Born on October 1, 1942 in New Bavaria, Ohio, Kenneth was the son of Ira and Lorinda (Retcher) Brink. He graduated from Holgate High School....

Wilfred J. Brinkman, Sr., age 86, of Liberty Center, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Wilfred was born on December 25, 1934 to Ray and Edna (Burkholder) Brinkman in Wauseon, Ohio. In 1952, he joined the United State Army and served through 1956. On June 27, 1955, he married his love, Emma Geraldine (LaLone). He is survived by his wife, Emma; and six children, Rose Hutchinson, Kay Brown, Sharon Bigley (James), Cindy Riegsecker...

Richard Oyer, age 80, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away January 8, 2021 at Fountain Park in Bryan, Ohio. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a tool-and-die maker for over 40 years. The son of Arthur and Helen (Kaiser) Oyer, Jr., Richard was born on December 14, 1940. On March 11, 1961, Richard married the love of his life, Donna (Stambaugh), who preceded him in death in 2017. Richard loved to farm, golf, and hunt. He was often found socializing, especially in The Eagles. Richard also...

Claud L. Kilbreath, age 92, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away January 4, 2021 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Before retiring, he worked as a supervisor at General Motors. Claud was born July 8, 1928 to the late Ira and Dona (Brown) Kilbreath. Claud served his country as a member of the Army in the Korean War from 1951-1953. Claud loved to fly airplanes, and spent many years as a private pilot. His love of aviation took him many places, and he loved to travel. He also loved to eat out...

Ernestina "Tina" Villanueva, age 66, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 02, 2021 in the Community Hospital, Bryan, Ohio  Tina was born in Texas on September 01, 1954 to the late Ascencion Gonzales and Hilaria (Suarez) Rangel.  She was a graduate of Stryker High School and a member and worship leader at New Life Worship Center, Bryan, Ohio. Tina loved her church and her church family.  She loved cooking and baking and was an excellent cook.  She loved...