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Frank E. Rethmel
(1920 - 2006)
Frank E. Rethmel, 85, of rural Defiance, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, in his home.
Born Nov. 11, 1920, near Evansport to Mary (Gares) and Wade Rethmel, he was married
to Amy Eileen Foust Auman on June 13, 1954, and she preceded him in death in 1988.
A Navy Veteran of World War II, he received his B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from The Ohio State University. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Defiance, the F&AM Lodge 179 in West Unity, the Defiance County Farm Bureau, the Defiance VFW Post #3360, the Defiance Lions Club, and was a former Defiance County School Board member.
Surviving are four sons, Rodney (and wife Norine) Rethmel, Rodger (Pat) Rethmel, Ronald (Cheryl) Rethmel, and Roy (Vicki) Rethmel, all of Defiance; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Rethmel; two sisters, Agnes Lentz and Helen Hoskinson; and one granddaughter, Ashley.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2 - 8 p.m., in the Grisier Funeral Home, Stryker, with Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Grisier Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at the Evansport cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the charity of the donor's choice.
Wallace B. Force, Jr.
(1932 - 2006)
Wallace B. Force, Jr., 73, of Wabash, Ind., died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Born Dec. 14, 1932, in San Francisco, Calif., to Florence M. (Rohrabaugh) and Wallace B. Force, Sr., he married
Dorothy E. "Dottie" Haase on Sept. 26, 1959 in Angola, Ind. and she survives. A graduate of Berea High School, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tri - State University and a degree in electronics technology from Cleveland Institute of Electronics. A member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, he lived in Bryan for 21 years, and worked at The Ohio Art Company and MENCO before taking a job in 1977 as Chief Engineer at Diehl Machines in Wabash, Ind. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Wabash.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill (and wife Deb) Daugherty of Bryan; three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Jana) Melton, Mrs. Tim (Tami) Lane, and Lisa Tyson, all of Wabash, Ind.; a sister, Lyn Hill of Berea; and nine grandchildren, David Daugherty of Defiance, Mrs. Greg (Annie) Sims of Bryan, Christi Melton of Urbana, Ind., and Jennifer Lane, Greg Lane, Megan Lane, Jonathon Tyson, Wendy Lane, and Mrs. Austin (Dawn) Johnson, all of Wabash, Ind.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Grandstaff - Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Ind., as well as one hour prior to the funeral services. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1500 S. Wabash St., Wabash, Ind., with Pastor Kerri McFarland officiating. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran cemetery, Ney, with Pastor Richard Buchsteiner officiating. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Wabash, Ind., or Trinity Lutheran Church radio broadcast of Bryan.
Earl "Bud" E. Osborn
(1935 - 2006)
WEST UNITY - Earl "Bud" E. Osborn, 71, of West Unity, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at County Roads O and 20.
Born June 13, 1935, at Paulding County, to Eleonora (Rohlf) and Earl Osborn, he married
Marilyn (Wells) Beals on Jan. 9, 2000, and she survives.
A retired truck driver, he had managed his own trucking business as well as being a farmer.
A 1953 graduate of Ayersville High School, he was a member of Pioneer Lions Club, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 2233, First Presbyterian Church of Montpelier, Texas Longhorn Association and the Teamsters.
Surviving are a son, Mark (and wife, Sally) Osborn of Bryan; a daughter, Dawn Richards of Blue Creek; a stepson, Mark (Jennifer) Beals of Pioneer; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Al (Cathy) Semer of Pioneer; four grandchildren, Zoe Richards and Kiley, Korey and Shawn Osborn; a brother, Ronald Osborn of Defiance; three sisters, Mrs. Phil (Dorothy) Juillard of Basin, Wyo., Edith Chandler of Defiance and Beatrice Bendele of Wayne; five stepgrandsons and two great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Joyce (Hootman) Osborn in 1997; a son, Dennis Osborn in 1978; and a brother, James Osborn.
Visitation will be Sunday from 1 - 7 p.m. in the Burr Funeral Home, Bryan, with the Lions Club holding a service at 6:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, Montpelier, with the Rev. David Tilly to officiate. Burial will follow at Fountain Grove cemetery, Bryan.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers Hospice program or to the donor's choice.
Velma M. Bauer
(1927 - 2006)
DEFIANCE - Velma M. Bauer, 79, of Defiance, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at her residence.
Born Sept. 27, 1927, in Defiance County, to A. Mae (Relyea) and Carl R. Osborn, she married
Vernon R. "Red" Bauer on Sept. 13, 1946, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1996.
A homemaker, she had also worked at All Star Products.
She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, VFW No. 3360 Ladies Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary No. 372.
Surviving are two sons, Cliff (and wife, Sandra) Bauer of Defiance and Daniel (Lori) Bauer of Jewell; a daughter, Terry Raines of Ayersville; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Evelyn Bauer; a brother, Clifford Osborn; and a granddaughter.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 - 8 p.m. in the Mast - Mock - Hoffman Funeral Home, Defiance. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Joe Chrisman to officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance County.
Memorials may be made to the church.
June J. Jozefowicz
(1932 - 2006)
MONTPELIER - June J. Jozefowicz, 74, of Montpelier, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Evergreen Manor, Montpelier, where she had been a resident the past week.
Born May 30, 1932, at Waterloo, Ind., to Victoria Josephine (Collett) and Hugh David Boyer, she married
Robert E. Jozefowicz on Aug. 2, 1986, at Columbia, and he survives.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ, Columbia, and a former member of the Columbia Ladies Aide.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Cheryl Nofziger of Pioneer, Mrs. Joe (LuAnn) Jerger and Mrs. Jerry (Wanda) Hug, both of Bryan; a son, Philip (and wife, Debbie) Moore of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Alfred (Agnes) Suntken of Butler, Ind.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Eugene Moore; a granddaughter, Tara Jonell Jerger; two brothers, Donald Beard and Clarence Beard; and five sisters, Pauline Eck, Virginia Hart, Vivian Werner, Florence Lint and Dorothy Dunham.
Visitation will be Sunday from 3 - 8 p.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, Edon, and Monday from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Columbia Church of Christ, Columbia.
Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the church with Minister Nathan Derico to officiate. Interment will follow in Columbia cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Columbia Church of Christ.
Audrey Eileen DuPont
(1928 - 2006)
DEFIANCE - Audrey Eileen DuPont, 78, of Defiance, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 18, 2006, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Born Sept. 6, 1928, to Vearl Violet (Underwood) and Harold Vandemark, she married
Richard A. DuPont on Dec. 23, 1948, and he survives.
A licensed nurse, she had worked for 22 years at the Defiance Clinic office of Dr. Boomer in Defiance. She was also the manager of DuPont Plumbing and Heating in Defiance for 25 years.
She was the salutatorian of the Defiance High School Class of 1946 and was a graduate from the University of Toledo Nursing School.
A member of St. John Lutheran Church, Defiance, and its Ladies Aid and Ladies Auxiliary, she was also a member of the Defiance Squares Square Dancing Club, Defiance Elks and several card clubs in the Defiance area.
She was also a 25 - year breast cancer survivor and a homemaker.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, Richard F. (and wife, Sue) DuPont of Defiance; a daughter, Mrs. Will (Mary Lynette) Nofzinger of Stryker; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Harold (Francias) Vandemark of Defiance.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Eugene Vandemark; a sister, Mildred Bonhard; and a great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. in the Mast - Mock - Hoffman Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Monday at noon in the funeral home with the Rev. Donald L. Luhring to officiate. Burial will follow in Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society and the church.
Pablo C. Perez
(1928 - 2006)
STRYKER - Pablo C. Perez, 77, of Edgerton, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Parkview Nursing Home, Edgerton.
Born Oct. 27, 1928, at San Antonio, Texas, to Trini (Cortenas) and Anselmo Perez, he married
Felicta G. Garcia and she preceded him in death in 1994.
Prior to retirement, he had worked as a supervisor at the Bryan Annex and had also been a foreman at Sauder Manufacturing in Archbold.
He was a member of the Victory Barn Church in Edgerton, where he had served as an elder. He also served as a pastor for the La Hermoso Church in Bryan for several years in the late 1980s. Surviving are his three daughters, Mrs. Abraham (Eva) Canales of Edgerton, Josephine Suarez of Texas and Jane Donnely of Illinois; four sons, Adam (and wife, Roma Lee) Perez of Edgerton, Pablo (Carlota) Perez Jr. and David (Janie) Perez, both of Stryker, and Ernest Perez of Bryan; 35 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mona Valdez and Suzie Compa, both of Texas; and two brothers, Mike Perez and Felancio Perez, both of Texas.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Angel Perez; three brothers, Carlos, Soloman and Pompelo Perez; a sister, Margie Perez; a granddaughter, Ninfa Canolez; and great-granddaughter, Erica Lynn Delgado.
Memorial funeral services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Victory Barn Church, Edgerton, with Pastor Rosene Short to officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood cemetery, Stryker. There will be no visitation. Grisier Funeral Home, Stryker, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles E. Cope
(1929 - 2006)
Charles E. Cope, 77, of Bryan, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.
Born July 12, 1929, in Neosho, Mo., he was the son of Erma Clarice (Honeycutt) and Clyde Cope. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a car salesman for Poinsette Motors in Fort Wayne for several years. He was a member of the Neosho American Legion Post 163.
Surviving are a special friend, Elsie Gray of Bryan; daughters, Mrs. Joe (Sheri) Bissonnette and Tamara Cope, both of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a son, John D. Cope of Auburn, Ind.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold "Dean" (and wife, Betty) Cope; and life - long friend, John Carter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wanda Sommers.
Visitation will be Monday from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Krill Funeral Home, Bryan.
Memorials services will be Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Father Charles Ritter to officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church or to the American Heart Association.
Frank E. Rethmel
(1920 - 2006)
Frank E. Rethmel, 85, of rural Defiance, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, in his home.
Born Nov. 11, 1920, near Evansport to Mary (Gares) and Wade Rethmel, he was married
to Amy Eileen Foust Auman on June 13, 1954, and she preceded him in death in 1988.
A Navy Veteran of World War II, he received his B.S. in Agricultural Engineering from The Ohio State University. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Defiance, the F&AM Lodge 179 in West Unity, the Defiance County Farm Bureau, the Defiance VFW Post #3360, the Defiance Lions Club, and was a former Defiance County School Board member.
Surviving are four sons, Rodney (and wife Norine) Rethmel, Rodger (Pat) Rethmel, Ronald (Cheryl) Rethmel, and Roy (Vicki) Rethmel, all of Defiance; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Rethmel; two sisters, Agnes Lentz and Helen Hoskinson; and one granddaughter, Ashley.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2 - 8 p.m., in the Grisier Funeral Home, Stryker, with Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Grisier Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at the Evansport cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the charity of the donor's choice.
Wallace B. Force, Jr.
(1932 - 2006)
Wallace B. Force, Jr., 73, of Wabash, Ind., died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.
Born Dec. 14, 1932, in San Francisco, Calif., to Florence M. (Rohrabaugh) and Wallace B. Force, Sr., he married
Dorothy E. "Dottie" Haase on Sept. 26, 1959 in Angola, Ind. and she survives. A graduate of Berea High School, he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tri - State University and a degree in electronics technology from Cleveland Institute of Electronics. A member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, he lived in Bryan for 21 years, and worked at The Ohio Art Company and MENCO before taking a job in 1977 as Chief Engineer at Diehl Machines in Wabash, Ind. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Wabash.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill (and wife Deb) Daugherty of Bryan; three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Jana) Melton, Mrs. Tim (Tami) Lane, and Lisa Tyson, all of Wabash, Ind.; a sister, Lyn Hill of Berea; and nine grandchildren, David Daugherty of Defiance, Mrs. Greg (Annie) Sims of Bryan, Christi Melton of Urbana, Ind., and Jennifer Lane, Greg Lane, Megan Lane, Jonathon Tyson, Wendy Lane, and Mrs. Austin (Dawn) Johnson, all of Wabash, Ind.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Grandstaff - Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Ind., as well as one hour prior to the funeral services. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1500 S. Wabash St., Wabash, Ind., with Pastor Kerri McFarland officiating. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran cemetery, Ney, with Pastor Richard Buchsteiner officiating. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Wabash, Ind., or Trinity Lutheran Church radio broadcast of Bryan.
