All Obituaries

Archbold:   Leo R. Belavich, age 80, of Archbold, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020, in his home. Prior to his retirement in 2004 he had worked as a Machinist for Sawyer Research in Willoughby, Ohio.             Leo was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 4, 1939, the son of Leo and Helen (Maciejewski) Belavich. On October 17, 1964, he married Carol Casper, and she survives. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having been stationed...

Gail D. Miller, age 89, passed away July 1, 2020, at the CHWC-Montpelier Hospital in Montpelier, Ohio. Gail spent her life as a homemaker and a loving servant of God. Gail was born December 21, 1930, in Carroll Township in Ottawa County, Ohio, the daughter of Barley E. and Dorothy (Humphrey) Lacy. Following her graduation from Oak Harbor High School in 1948, she assisted her father in managing Lacy’s Market on State Route 2. On July 1, 1956, Gail married the love of her life Robert...

William Robert Strauss, Sr. age 88, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, Ohio on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2020. He  was born March 11, 1932 in Woodville, Ohio to Ernest and Elizabeth (Wilson) Strauss. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Fayette High School, and was drafted into the United States Marine Corps and was a Korean War Veteran. On October 6, 1956 he married his beloved wife, Sara Riegsecker. Bill was known for his strong work ethic.  As an only...

April Lee Carpenter, age 62, of Delta, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in her home of natural causes, Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020.  She was born September 13, 1957 in Bowling Green, Ohio to James Earl and Mary Lee (Ganson) Cole.  April graduated from Stautzenberger college with a degree in travel and tourism.  She married Michael Carpenter on May 6, 1996. April was a very faithful Christian who loved her Lord and Savior and was an active member of the Delta Assembly of...

Chad Allen Reynolds passed away unexpectedly on June 28th, 2020 at the young age of 36. Unfortunately, not from "slappin a grizzly bear" like he always claimed he would leave this world doing. Chad is preceded in death by his loving mother, Lori Coopman. He is survived by his son, Avery, father Mark Reynolds (Sandy) of Fayette, step-father Mike Coopman of Archbold, siblings, Lexi Reynolds of Lyons, Mandi Fenstermaker (Reynolds) of Wauseon, Chase Reynolds of Wauseon, Whitney Betz...

Wauseon: Eloy A. Perez, age 76, of rural Wauseon, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in McAllen, Texas. Prior to his retirement he had worked at the former Beatrice Foods in Archbold for many years. Eloy was born in McAllen, Texas on June 16, 1944, the son of Antonio and Eloisa (Acevedo) Perez. On April 30, 1963, he married Irma Jarmillo, and she survives. Also surviving are children: Noelia (Juan) Hernandez, Esperanza (Dave) Kovar, Eloisa (Lucas) Hernandez, Eloy “Tony”...

Wauseon: Sharon A. Hull, age 68, of Napoleon, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at CHP-Defiance Inpatient Hospice.             Sharon was born in San Diego, California on February 1, 1952, the daughter of Ernest and Shirley (Grime) Fowler. On May 14, 1971 she married Lamar Hull, and he survives. Sharon was deeply involved with KamInternational. Surviving besides her husband, Lamar, are two sons, Tim (Mona) Hull of Columbus,...

Marjorie Mae Suydam, age 80, of Wauseon, passed away of natural causes after an extended illness, at Fulton Manor in Wauseon, Sunday evening, June 21, 2020. She was born on May 27, 1940 to the late Richard and Marvel White. Marge married her sweetheart, Robert Allen Suydam on June 28, 1958. They were blessed with three children, Robert Jr., Cynthia, and Danny. For 26 years Marge enjoyed working at Sauder's Woodworking, where she made many lifelong friends. She was an active member of...

Wauseon: Alan L. Boyers, age 91, of Wauseon, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at CHP-Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Alan had worked for A & P Tea Company in Morenci, Michigan from 1953 - 1964 and then in Wauseon from 1964 – 1974. After that, Alan had worked for Lincoln Life Insurance Company from 1974 – 1995. Alan was born in Wauseon on June 17, 1929, the son of Glen and A. Viola (Fouty) Boyers. On September 4, 1949, he married Maretta Brinkman, and she survives. He...

Janet K. Huffman, age 76, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 in her home.  She was born February 16, 1944 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Wilford O. and Wanda Mavis (Turpening) Falor.  Janet married Butch Huffman on October 07, 1967 and he survives.  She was employed with McCord Corporation from 1978-1995, Haas Door from 1996-1999 and with the Fulton County Auditor's office and Title office from 1999-2009. Janet was one of the hardest working individuals...