All Obituaries

Thomas Charles Yackee, age 90, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, November 17, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving  family.  He was born July 13, 1929 in Wauseon to the late Julius Frederick and Helen Henrietta (Stiriz) Yackee.  He attended Wauseon High School and served honorably in the Marine Corps. from 1946 until 1949 and the Marine Corps. Reserve from 1949 until 1951.  He married Frances Leona Grisier on October 04, 1952 at Trinity...

Wauseon: George E. Windisch, age 84, of Wauseon, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee. Prior to his retirement in 1997, he had worked for New York Central, Penn Central and Conrail for 45 years. He had also been a Special Deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff from 1988 – 1997. George was born in Dover Township, Fulton County, Ohio on February 19, 1935, the son of Clifford and Orpha (Mock) Windisch. He married Arlene Warncke, and survives. He...

Wauseon:       Brenda Sue Farnsworth, age 61, of Wauseon, passed away Friday evening, November 15, 2019, in her home. Brenda had been an accountant for Sonit Systems in Archbold for many years. Prior to that she had also worked for Penrod & George Accounting, the former Globe-Weiss, Sterling Milk Company and Wood Trucking. Brenda was born in Wauseon on December 24, 1957, the daughter of Vernon and Mary (Barnes) Oyer. She was a member of True North Church in Wauseon....

West Unity: Milo Gene Good, age 64, of West Unity, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Prior to his retirement he had worked in construction, had done machine work and was also a truck driver. Milo was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on May 21, 1955, the son of Marvin and Geneva (Grieser) Good. He enjoyed being outdoors and camping, going to the Thresher's Convention, and was an avid fan of the Cleveland Indians. He loved cheering his grandsons on at...

Wauseon: Edward A. Hall, age 87, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2019, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Prior to his retirement he had been a tool and die maker and after retirement painted houses and barns. Edward was born in Morenci, Michigan on May 18, 1932, the son of Lester and Sophia (Barlet) Hall. On August 8, 1950, he married Daisy Bean, and she preceded him in death in 2015. He was a member of Haven Heights Baptist Church in...

Wauseon: Ruth Z. De La Cruz, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center on November 11, 2019 and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus at the age of 85. Born in San Antonio, Texas on April 25, 1934 to her parents Reymundo and Demetria Zavala. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband of 52 years, Benjamin De La Cruz, Sr.; brothers: Louis, Eliasar Sr., Nathan Sr. and sisters: Margarita, Amelia Arredondo, and Raquel...

  David F. Bost, Jr., age 55, of Fayette, with his loving family by his side,  passed away at CHP - Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Saturday afternoon, November 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  David was born in Napoleon, Ohio on October 22, 1964.  On November 30, 1996, he married Rosie Flores. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 22 years, along with his children, Matt Bost, Niki Canales, Blake (Brianna) Bost, Alec and Torri...

Sue Ellen Speiser, age 70, of Evansport, Ohio, passed away early Sunday morning, November 10, 2019 in her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Defiance, Ohio to the late Merle Oakley and Orma Lee (Schlosser) Koeppe.  Sue was a 1967 graduate of Tinora High School.  She married Charles "Jerry" Speiser in October 1971 and he preceded her in death on March 23, 1990.  Sue was a retired employee of Alex Products and a member of St. Mark's Lutheran...

Delta: Yvonne Marie Smith-Ray, age 76, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2019, at her home. Yvonne was born in Wauseon on October 24, 1943, the daughter of Vern and Neva (Byers) Murray. On August 1, 2007, she married Ronald E. Ray, and he survives. She was a member of the Winameg Christian Church and a member of the Delta Eagles. She enjoyed crocheting, writing poetry, crafts, sewing, baking and visiting with family, friends and neighbors. She also lent a helping...

Robert E. Rochefort, age 79, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 03, 2019 in OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio surrounded by family members.  Robert, who most knew by "Bob", was born December 02, 1939 in Milton Center, Ohio to the late Robert H. and Myrtle (Woody) Rosenberger.   Robert legally changed his last name to Rochefort after his step-father, George K. Rochefort.  He married Gale June Hurst on August 29, 1964 and she...