All Obituaries

Archbold - Orval Jay Beck (age 99) of Archbold, Ohio passed away on May 23, 2022 at CHP Home Care and Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Beck was President and CEO of Liechty, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Beck was the President and General Manager of Liechty, Inc., where he enjoyed being of service to his customers and employees for 56 years until his retirement in November 2011. Mr. Beck believed in the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Mr. Beck also...

Montpelier: Robert Paul "Backhoe Bob" Hoffman, age 79, of rural Montpelier, peacefully joined his loved ones in Heaven on May 16, 2022. Robert was born in Delphos, Ohio on February 22, 1943, to Fred and Alice (Wood) Hoffman. He enjoyed helping his father on the farm until he started his own family. He was employed by G.M. Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio until his retirement in 1991. He married Connie Koch Whitman in 2000, and she survives. Together they enjoyed camping and fishing...

Stryker: Gerald S. "Jerry" Grohowski, age 84, of Stryker, passed away on Sunday, may 15, 2022, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Prior to his retirement, Jerry had been a small engine mechanic for The Anderson's in Toledo for 25 years. Jerry was born in Holland, Ohio on October 7, 1937, the son of Stanley and Clara (Cairl) Grohowski. On November 27, 1976 he married Barbara Zientek, and she survives. Jerry was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan! Surviving besides his wife,...

Stryker: Mary Jane (Frank) Lookup, age 74, of Stryker, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Prior to her retirement she had been a beautician and had owned and operated Mary Jane's Beauty Shop. She had also worked as a seamstress for many years for Bryan Custom Cleaners. Mary Jane was born in Defiance, Ohio on August 9, 1947, the daughter of Charles and Marian (Bauer) Frank. On May 8, 1987 she married Bruce W. Lookup, and he preceded her in...

Ellen J. Stutzman, age 93, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 with her loving husband by her side at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. She was born at home on August 3, 1928 in Delta, Ohio to Kenzie “Brice” and Florence “Vera” (Ingraham) Mann. She was a graduate of Delta High School and retired from Fulton County Health Center after 36 years of service as their Director of Medical Records. On November 22, 1947 Ellen married Dail W. Stutzman and they spent 74...

Stryker: Peggy Lou Belella passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 at 1:11 in the afternoon at CHP Home Care & Hospice of Defiance, OH. She was 94 years old. Peggy was born to Zearl & Vivian McClure on June 26, 1927 in Van Wert County, OH. As a young girl, she helped with chores on her parents farm and also waited on customers in her father’s grocery store. Peggy excelled in typing and was often released from school to use her ability toward the...

Delta: Alan W. Mandly, age 62, of Archbold, and formerly of Delta, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, as the result injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. He was a retired truck driver, having driven for K & L Trucking in Delta for many years, then as a self-employed truck driver. Alan was born in Wauseon, Ohio  on February 2, 1960, the son of Clare "Sharkey" and Marcella (Ward) Mandly. Al enjoyed mushroom hunting, working on cars, riding motorcycle, and helping...

Donald Lee Gearig, age 76, of Wauseon, passed away May 10, 2022, at the Lakes of Monclova in Maumee. Donald was born on January 28, 1946, in Wauseon to the late Veryl and Orpha (Lauber) Gearig. Donald later graduated from Chesterfield High School in 1964. Donald worked for ITT Industries for 44 years as a fixture builder. He later returned to school to obtain his electrical maintenance certificate in 2001. On August 3, 1974, Donald married Ardyth Warncke, who survives. Donald was a member...

William "Bill" E. Hartman, age 86, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 08, 2022, at his home.   He was born February 29, 1936 in Williams County, Ohio to the late Emery and Madeline (Dietrich) Hartman.  He was a Army veteran serving October 25, 1955 until October 24, 1957 in Virginia.  He was a Tool and Die maker employed with Bryan Custom Plastics for many years.  He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed watching sports of all...

LaVonne Mary Bliss, age 98, of Wauseon, passed away on May 8, 2022, at the Fulton County Health Center. LaVonne spent her life caring for her family and her home. LaVonne was born on July 11, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was raised by Paul Ray and Yvonne (Steiner) Touney. She later graduated from Wauseon High School in 1941. On November 2, 1940, LaVonne married Grover F. Bliss, who preceded her in death in 1995. LaVonne and Grover attended Pettisville Missionary Church, and later were...