All Obituaries

Hazelmae Partee, age 91, of Archbold, Ohio and formerly of Evansport, Ohio passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus early Sunday morning, May 12, 2019 in Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, Ohio. She was born June 14, 1927, the youngest of five children of Newton and Dorothy Peterson.  She grew up on a farm in Tiffin Township, Defiance County.  Hazelmae graduated as valedictorian of her class from Tiffin High School in Tiffin Township, and went on to Defiance College to...

Montpelier: Judith A. Shaffer, age 80, of Montpelier, passed away Sunday evening, May 19, 2019, in her home. Prior to her retirement she had owned and operated three     H & R Block offices. She had also worked for Burton Finch, Jr. CPA. Judith was born in Bryan on April 25, 1939, the daughter of Marion and Mary (Ross) Wines. In 1960, she married Henry “Mick” Shaffer, and he survives. She was a former board member of the 169 Board for the former...

William Ray "Bill" Hancock, age 67, of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio and formerly of Portland, Indiana and Stryker, Ohio passed away Monday May 13, 2019 in his home.  Bill was born November 02, 1951 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Robert Ray and Phyllis Ann (Planson) Hancock.  He was a 1969 graduate of Stryker High School.  He was a volunteer fireman with Springfield Twp. and Stryker Fire Department.  He was a Stryker Jaycee and served on Stryker Village...

Kenneth F. Hollingsworth, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Fulton Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on May 29, 1947, in Van Vert, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Roxanne (Louk) Hollingsworth.  Prior to his illness, he was in Sales Management at Palfinger Crane.  Ken was a member of the former Elks Club in Wauseon.  He also enjoyed golfing, skydiving, reading, Wauseon Football,and he loved his yearly fishing trip.  He thoroughly...

James R. Russell, age 78, of Lyons, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 12, 2019.  Jim was born January 13, 1941 in Lyons, Ohio to the late Robert and Flossie (Schwen) Russell.  He married Betty Smith on March 26, 1962 and she survives.  Jim was a truck driver for many years with Buckenmeyer Farms and Trucking Company.  He was a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge, VFW and American Legion. Survivors include, his wife, Betty Russell of Lyons,...

Crystal Ann (Pultz) Beach, age 66, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio.  Crystal was born October 09, 1952 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Charles W. and Margaret V. (Losey) Pultz.  She married Jerry E. Beach on May 30, 1992  and he preceded her in death on May 13, 2018.  She was a graduate of Evergreen High School.  She enjoyed caring for her grandson and caring for her nieces and...

Eileen Fay Johnson, age 85, of New Haven, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her granddaughter’s residence.  She was born on December 1, 1933 to the late Frank and Olga (Ashbaugh) McClain.  On June 20, 1953, she married Raymond L. Johnson, and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1977. Throughout her life, Eileen was a homemaker for her family.  Her greatest joy was taking care of not only her children, but everyone else’s.  Her other...

Stryker; Williams County:   Laurette  Baltosser, age 54, of Stryker passed away Sunday May 12, 2019 at CHP- Hospice Care Center in Defiance following a battle with cancer.   Laurette was born on November 16, 1964 in Wauseon, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and the late Mary Louise (Boynton) Hurd. She was a Stryker High School graduate. On August 6, 1988 she married her high school sweetheart, Jason Baltosser and he survives. She was a lifelong homemaker and mother...

Stryker: Helen Marie (Potts) Grisier, age 81, of Stryker, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Along with her husband, Fred, they owned and operated the Grisier Funeral Homes for nearly 50 years. Helen was born in Defiance, Ohio, on April 20, 1938, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Shisler) Potts. On September 1, 1956, she married Frederick W. Grisier, and they were blessed to have 62 years of marriage. She was a member of the Stryker United...

Becky Marie Menden, age 60, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019.  She was born October 28, 1958 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late William and Nancy Clark (Green) Netcher.  Becky worked at Dolly and Joes and at several area nursing homes as a nurses aide and custodial.  In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Becky is survived by her children, Kristopher Plummer, Danielle McCullough, Tonya (David) Hoover, David...