All Obituaries

Norma Jean Baker, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2020 in CHP Hospice Care, Defiance, Ohio. She was born on November 3, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio to Harry and Mable Uhlenhaker Preston. She was a graduate of Cory Rawson High School. On October 22, 1960, she married David A. Baker, Sr. who preceded her in death on April 1, 2019. Norma is survived by her daughter, Christina “Tina” McQuillin (Rodney) Imbrock, sons, Joseph (Cindy) Baker and David A. Baker, Jr. (Sharie...

Wauseon: Betty L. Willingham, age 90, of Wauseon, passed away Friday morning, September 18, 2020, at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. She had worked for Penrod and George and later served as office manager for the former Wagner Motors in Wauseon for many years. Betty was born in Neapolis, Ohio on April 27, 1930, the daughter of Orval and Ethel (Kern) Bisher. On July 23, 1955, she married Robert O. Willingham, and he preceded her in death in 2003. She was a member of Christ United Methodist...

Delta: William "Bill" Copeland, born in Lenawee County on March 22, 1952 to Clarence and Enid (Wyant) Copeland, passed away September 11, 2020, after a long illness. He married the love of his life, Debra Demoulin, in 1986. Bill was the founder of his own business, Precision AG. Bill's big love was his horses, of which he was involved with for 35 years. He received many awards in showmanship, halter, horsemanship, Western Pleasure, English Pleasure, and English...

Gilbert Stevenson “Gil” Champion, II, age 52, of Morenci, Michigan died on Monday, September 7, 2020 at University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born on November 1, 1967 to Gilbert S. “Steve” Champion, Sr. and Shirley J. (Willeman) Champion in San Francisco, California. Gil lead an extraordinary life; he traveled the world, lived in various states, loved his family, gave tirelessly and compassionately to others in need and had a strong...

Wauseon: Lois Ann Weirauch, age 81, of Wauseon, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at CHP – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice with her family by her side, she went to her Heavenly Home. She was born May 30, 1939 at Fayette, the daughter of Dale and Reva (Love) Myers. She was a 1957 graduate of Archbold High School. She married Lawrence Paul Weirauch on January 17, 1959, and he preceded her in death on August 29, 1996. A resident of the Archbold and Fayette area most of her life. She...

Archbold: Maynard L. Sauder, 88, passed away peacefully, August 28, 2020, at Fairlawn Haven Special Care Neighborhood, Archbold, after a long and fruitful life.  He was born in Archbold, Ohio, on February 15, 1932, to parents Erie J. and Leona (Short) Sauder.  Maynard received his education at International Business College, Fort Wayne, and served as an accountant at Evanston General Hospital, Evanston, IL, for two years before returning to Sauder Woodworking Co. in...

Delta: Izabelle Reign Klever passed away on August 24, 2020, in the loving arms of her mother and father. Despite her short time on Earth, she was deeply loved and brought immense beauty to those around her. Izabelle is survived by her parents, Bryan and Kaela Klever; brother, Presley Klever; sister, Marlie Klever; grandma, Robyn Fuller; and great-grandmother, Sharon Plummer. Izabelle is preceded in death by her great-grandpa, Douglas Plummer; and great-grandmother, Ruth Harrison. Online...

Archbold: Maybelle A. Knoop, age 78, of Archbold, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Monday, August 24, 2020. Maybelle had owned and operated the Matt-Mar Tire Company in Gladwin, Michigan for many years. She then worked at Sauder Woodworking and retired from the Miller Tire. Maybelle was born in Durand, Michigan on June 26, 1942, the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Bowman) Forman. She was a member of St. John’s Christian Church in Archbold. Surviving is her husband of 23 years,...

Wauseon: William R. Smith, age 79, of Camden, Michigan and formerly of Wauseon, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He died as the result of injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. William was born in Wauseon on March 8, 1941, the son of Paul and Wauneta (Wyse) Smith. He was an Army Veteran and was an active member of the Wauseon American Legion Post. He was a life member of the NRA and the Fulton County Sportsmen’s...

Doyle E. Bender, age 84, passed away surrounded by his family at his daughters residence on Saturday, August 15, 2020 where he had lived for the past 3 years. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Chesterfield Township to Edwin T. and Hazel (Croninger) Bender. Doyle was a graduate of Chesterfield High School and farmed on the dairy farm with his father for many years until his passing. Later in life he could be found offering a friendly smile and great knowledge to many people while...