Obituaries

HOLGATE -- Lucille Henrich, 88, Holgate, died Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2009, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Holgate. Arrangements are pending at Snyder Funeral Home, Holgate,...  Read Read Story.

WAUSEON -- Marjorie M. Metzger, 79, Wauseon, died early Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Toledo Hospital. Handling arrangements is Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in...  Read Read Story.

DESHLER -- Marilyn L. Holloway, 71, Deshler, died Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2009, at her home. Handling arrangements is Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler,...  Read Read Story.

HICKSVILLE -- James A. Mobley, 62, Hicksville, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Community Healthcare Center, Defiance, Ohio. He was born November 28, 1946, in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of Earl R. and Gladys M. (Copsey) Mobley. He was...  Read Read Story.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Irene Pigman, 87, Fort Wayne, formerly of Bryan, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Handling arrangements is Greenisen Chapel of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home,...  Read Read Story.

BRYAN -- Pauline E. Haines Pierce, 81, Bryan, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Handling arrangements is Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home,...  Read Read Story.

ARCHBOLD -- Robert B. Parnell, Jr., 60, Archbold, passed away Tuesday evening, June 30, 2009, at Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. Bob's career started in Patrol and Investigation in Detroit. In 1974, he re-located to Archbold...  Read Read Story.

COLUMBUS -- Former Payne resident, Trent M. "Scoot" Amstutz, 21, Columbus, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 10, 1987, the son of Edward C. and Cindy S. (Burk) Amstutz. He was...  Read Read Story.

FORT WAYNE -- Irene Pigman, 87, Fort Wayne, died early this morning, July 1, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at the Greenisen Chapel of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home,...  Read Read Story.

ARCHBOLD -- Ora W. Richer, 83, Archbold, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, following a heart attack. He was born on May 5, 1926, near Pettisville, Ohio, the son of David and Ida Sauder Richer. He is survived by four children, Mike (Connie)...  Read Read Story.

BRYAN -- Pauline E. Pierce, 81, Bryan, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Oberlin-Turnball Funeral Home,...  Read Read Story.

OAKWOOD -- Aaron D. Kohart, 95, Oakwood, died at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2009, at the Gardens of Paulding in Paulding. Mr. Kohart was born April 5, 1914, in Oakwood, to the late William and Elizabeth (Shafer) Kohart. On September 1,...  Read Read Story.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for D. L. "Buss" Berry, at 12 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2009, in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass celebrant was Father Tim Kummerer. Co-celebrant was Father John Stites. Music was by the church choir and...  Read Read Story.

BRYAN -- Charles Hurd, 75, Bryan, formerly of Stryker, died Monday evening, June 29, 2009, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at Grisier Funeral Home,...  Read Read Story.

DELTA -- Manette Ann Seady, 61, Delta, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. Handling arrangements is Barnes Funeral Chapel,...  Read Read Story.

CONTINENTAL -- Ronnie L. Rayle, 58, Continental, died at 11:33 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2009, at St. Rita's Ambulatory Care Center, Ottawa. He was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Dupont, the son of the late William D. and Ruth (Deitrick) Rayle. On July 26, 1969, he married Dianna K. Curtis, who survives in Continental. He was a heavy truck operator for Stoneco, Oakwood, Ohio. He was a member of Dupont Church of the Brethren and a former member of Continental American Legion. He was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local...  Read Read Story.

DESHLER " Margaret Mary Wagner, 91, Deshler, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, June 27, 2009, at Oak Grove Healthcare Center,...  Read Read Story.

DELTA -- Lois L. Falor, 84, Delta, died Saturday night, June 27, 2009, from cancer. Handling arrangements is Barnes Funeral Chapel,...  Read Read Story.

ARCHBOLD -- Lueen Mae Riegsecker was born to Charles and Sophie (Rupp) Grieser on March 20, 1931, in Fulton County, and was welcomed into her eternal home by her heavenly father and her husband, Eddie, on June 27, 2009. She has two...  Read Read Story.

ENON -- James B. Moore (USAF Ret.), 68, Enon, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009. He was born November 25, 1940, in Holgate, Ohio, the son of the late Raymond and DeNelda Moore. He served his country for 30 years with the Air Force and was...  Read Read Story.