All Obituaries

Archbold: Helen "JoAnn" Funk, age 72, of Archbold, passed away Tuesday morning, January 18, 2022, in her home. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois on February 12, 1949, the daughter of Edwin and Helen (Boyd) McCorkle. On April 1, 1983 she  married Harold "Gene" Funk, and he survives. JoAnn loved making flower arrangements. Surviving besides her husband, Gene, are two sons, Stacy Born of Grant Park, Illinois and Joseph (Darcey) Born of St. Anne, Illinois; two...

Liberty Center: Wanda M. Rasey, age 79, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 16, 2022, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Wanda was born in Napoleon, Ohio on August 4, 1942 to Oscar and Ruth (Baldwin) Baldwin. She married the love of her life, Harold Lee Rasey on March 22,1958. Wanda's favorite hobbies were sewing, crocheting, cooking, gardening and most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies. She is survived by...

Rebecca Martinez, age 57, of Wauseon, passed away on January 15, 2022, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. Rebecca spent her life caring for others.   Rebecca was born on October 21, 1964, in Wauseon to Juan C. and Maria (Olvera) Martinez. She was a member of St. Caspar Catholic Church in Wauseon. Rebecca was loving and caring, and adored her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She enjoyed football, music, animals, and cooking and caring for the...

Wauseon: Doris M. Giovarelli, age 94, of Wauseon, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Doris was born in Graterford, Pennsylvania, but has been a resident of Wauseon, Ohio for 49 years. Doris’ faith was very important to her, as were her friends and family. Among those who knew her well, she loved to laugh and made others laugh with her unexpectedly wicked sense of humor. Doris is survived by her husband of 65 years, Giulio (Julian) Giovarelli, her...

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,...