All Obituaries

Wauseon: Arthur Harold Young, Jr., age 48, of Wauseon, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was employed by I.A.C. in Wauseon, where he had worked in shipping and receiving and as a tow motor operator. Arthur was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on August 18, 1970, the son of Arthur H. and Lenore Mary (Strong) Young, Sr. He was a member of the Fulton County Sportsmen Club and enjoyed working on his computer and Dungeons and Dragons. Surviving are his parents, Arthur...

Delta: Juanita J. Hallett, age 92, of Delta, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Genesis of Swanton Valley, where she had resided the past six years. Prior to her retirement she had worked at the former Mohr's Five and Dime, which later became Mohr's Shoes, for 50 years. Juanita was born in Wauseon on December 5, 1926, the daughter of Douglas and Hazel Alice (Galbraith) Lozer. On June 30, 1969, she married Harold Hallett, and he preceded her in death in 1975.  She is...

Noelia Gomez Flores, age 74, of Wauseon, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the Swanton Valley Care Center in Swanton.  She was born in Crystal City, Texas on December 28, 1944 to the late Francisco and Cleofis Gomez and attended Zone School near Fayette, where she was a softball pitcher.  In 1961, she married Rito Flores, Jr., and he survives. Noelia worked as a homemaker her entire life.  She loved to cook and take care of her family.  There was nothing...

Barbara Johnson, age 63, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the Henry County Hospital.  She was a resident of Genacross Lutheran Services.  Barbara was born on June 6, 1955 in Wauseon to the late Raymond and Eileen (McClain) Johnson, who survives.  Barbara was a member of Haven Heights Baptist Church in Wauseon.  She loved to ride her bicycle in her younger years, loved to watch TV (especially movies and soap operas), loved to do puzzles, and...

Paul C. Johnston, age 58, of Wauseon, passed away peacefully into Jesus' loving arms, on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Hospice in Defiance.  He was born on August 17, 1960, to the late Fay E. and Lillian (Schroeder) Johnston.  Paul graduated from Evergreen High School in 1978, and on September 30, 1989, he married Cheryl J. Hill, and she survives. Throughout his life, Paul was a farmer and beef producer.  He was a member of the National...

West Unity, Ohio: Doris M. Short, 88, West Unity Ohio, passed away January 12, 2019, at Hillside Country Living.  Doris was born in Fulton County Ohio on January 6, 1931, the daughter of George and Sylvia (Short) Schmucker.  Doris married LaMar Short in the Lockport Church on February 16, 1952, of which they were members.  LaMar proceeded her in death in 1998. Doris was an active member of the church until medical conditions kept her from doing so.  Her...

Robert L. “Bob” Bates, age 80, of Wauseon, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019, at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  Bob was born on December 19, 1938 in Wauseon, to the late Frank and Emily (Vermitt) Bates; graduating from Chesterfield High School in 1956.  On May 26, 1978, he married Margaret Helen Reynolds, and she survives. Bob worked as a custodian for the Wauseon Exempted Village Schools until his retirement in 1987.  He was also a Raw Fur...

Wendell Thyer Clark, age 87, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, January 13, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Stryker, Ohio on May 26, 1931 to the late Chester Warner and Ethel Rosetta (Doudt) Clark.  He married Rita Joan Boop on August 27, 1960 and she survives.  Wendell was a retired farmer, and had been employed at Jeep Corporation, Toledo, Bard Manufacturing, Challenge-Cook Bros. and Challenge Industries.  He was a...

Gerald E. DeLong, 91, passed into eternal life January 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  Gerald was born March 08, 1927 to George and Josephine (Beaton) DeLong in Chesterton, IN.  He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Donna Rossow, son, Gerald S. DeLong and his loving wife of 66 years, Helen DeLong.  Gerald retired from Bendix Corp. in South Bend, IN after 36 years of service.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served his country in...

Mildred "Millie" L. Schroeder, age 94, of Wauseon, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Fulton Manor Nursing Home.  She was born in Delta, Ohio on June 4, 1924, to the late William P. and Louise (Warkentine) Stiriz.  On April 11, 1948, she married Dale A. Schroeder, and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2012. Mildred was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wauseon, serving as a Sunday School Teacher and all other activities in the church.  She...