All Obituaries

Edna M. Bernath, age 80, of Bryan, passed away on March 21, 2023 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. Edna spent her life caring for her family and her home. Edna was born on June 24, 1942, in Defiance, to the late Ralph and Waneta (Sierer) Kochel. Edna married Dean Mix, who preceded her in death in October of 1983. She later married Robert Bernath, who preceded her in death in January of 2009. Edna loved to crochet and do needle work projects. If you knew Edna, you knew she loved frogs....

Sue (Perkins) Brock,  age 83, of  Wauseon, Ohio passed away under Elara Hospice Care at her home surrounded by her family after a valiant lengthy battle with lung cancer.  She battled fiercely until the end.   Sue was born on January 30, 1940 in Fulton County and was preceded in death by her parents,  Theodore and Anna (Frye) Perkins.  Sue graduated from Swanton High School,  Class of 1958, and married Louis "Louie" Brock on June 22,...

Delta: Rachel Ann Morrison, age 36, of Delta, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Wexner Medical Center of the Ohio State University Hospital. Rachel was born in Wauseon on July 7, 1986, the daughter of Hal and Kim (McCullough) Green. Surviving are Rachel's son, Zaydin Morrison of Rossford; daughter, Isabella Hutchinson of Michigan, step-son, Tysin Morrison: father, Hal (Wilma) Green of Rossford; mother, Kim (Stephen) Gross of Delta; sister, Erin (Ken) Mlynarek of Delta; brother,...

Lucille M. Bannister, age 99, passed away on March 19, 2023, at Fulton Manor Nursing Home in Wauseon Ohio. She was born on May 23, 1923, in Henry County, Ohio to Noah and Augusta (Yackee) Rettig. On April 5, 1942, she married Charles M. Bannister. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. A long time resident of Ridgeville Corners,Ohio, she retired from Fulton Industries after more than 27 years of service. She is survived by daughters, Pat (Tom) Miller of South...

Ralph Bunting, of Wauseon,  better known as “Butch”, passed away in his home on March 14, 2023 at the age of 78.  Ralph was born in Toledo, Ohio, August 25, 1944 and was the son of Chester & Donelda Bunting. He married Sharon Tuggle and she survives.  He was a veteran in the United States Navy having served from 1963 – 1967.  He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, working with his hands and was an avid...

Mary Martinez, age 83, of Stryker, passed away on March 12, 2023 at the Bryan Community Hospital. Mary worked for Dana Industries for many years. Mary was born on September 2, 1939 in Brownsville, Texas, to the late James and Ofelia (Gonzalez) Strong. On February 13, 1956, Mary married Benito Martinez, who preceded her in death in 1993. Mary loved puzzles and scratch off lottery tickets. Above all else, Mary loved spending time with her family. Surviving Mary are her children, Grace...

Delta: Presiliano Lerma, Jr., age 64, of Bryan, and formerly of Delta, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He had been a truck driver. Prseiliano was born on February 7, 1959, the son of Presiliano and Maria (Avila) Lerma, Sr. He married Angela Merritt, and she survives. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served from 1976 - 1979. He enjoyed playing Chess and Checkers, sitting outside enjoying the outdoors while drinking  coffee, liked to watch Christian TV and when he was...

Archbold, Ohio: Sharon Sheets Taylor, 86, Archbold, died March 12, 2023, at home  after a long battle with dementia. She was born June 6, 1936, in Toledo, the daughter of Jake and Helen  (Winegardner) Sheets, Bryan. She married Ross Wm. Taylor on Oct. 14, 1956, in Bryan. After graduating from Bryan High School in 1954, she studied for two  years in the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University,  Evanston, Ill. Ross and Sharon bought the Archbold Buckeye from...

Bryan, Ohio: Laura Martha Teel, age 99, of Bryan, and formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away in her home on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Laura was born in Henry County, Ohio on November 6, 1923, the daughter of Jay Lloyd and Golda Belle (Thatcher) Rozelle. On January 22, 1944 she married Paul L. Teel, Sr., and he preceded her in death in 1983. She was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wauseon. Laura enjoyed spending time with her family, and having tea parties with fifth...

Rollo Eugene Frazier, age 90, passed peacefully from this earth on March 6, 2023. Born at home on April 15, 1932, in Wauseon, Ohio, he was one of six children of the late Rollo S. and Susie M.(Fetzer) Frazier. He graduated from Wauseon High School in 1950. Rollo proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany as a radar technician. That enabled him to document travel throughout Europe with a new camera purchase, the start of a lifelong hobby...