Betty L. Nowak, 87 years, formerly of West Unity, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, where she was a resident.  Betty was born August 19, 1932, in Hillsdale, Michigan, the daughter of the late Walter and Velma (Wheeler) Smith.  She married Fred V. Nowak on June 7, 1951, in West Unity, and he preceded her in death on November 6, 1997.  Betty was a devoted wife and mother who was dedicated to caring for the needs of her family.  She was a...

Eldo G. Burkholder, 92 years, of Archbold, Ohio and formerly of West Unity passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold. He was born September 27, 1927 in West Unity, Ohio, the son of the late Roy A. and Belva A. (Shultz) Burkholder. He was a 1945 graduate of Kunkle High School. After high school, Eldo served our country during WWII. He was inducted in the Army on February 28, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio and was given orders on November 2, 1946 to deploy in the...

Debra Kay Jermeay, 57 years, of West Unity, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.  Deb was born December 20, 1962, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert J. and Pauline (Royer) Miller.  She was a 1980 graduate of Montpelier High School.  She married Keith Jermeay on May 12, 2018 in West Unity, and he survives.  Deb was the Assistant Manager for Dollar General in West Unity the past two years.  Prior to...

Roger D. and Catherine L. Schilt, 75 and 74 years, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Van Wert, Ohio. Roger was born January 31, 1944 in Morenci, Michigan, the son of Donald and Eileen (Shaw) Schilt. Cathy was born December 7, 1944 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of John and Helen (Tuttle) Houtz. Roger and Cathy were 1962 graduates of Montpelier High School. High school sweethearts, they were united in marriage on...

Roger D. and Catherine L. Schilt, 75 and 74 years, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Van Wert, Ohio. Roger was born January 31, 1944 in Morenci, Michigan, the son of Donald and Eileen (Shaw) Schilt. Cathy was born December 7, 1944 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of John and Helen (Tuttle) Houtz. Roger and Cathy were 1962 graduates of Montpelier High School. High school sweethearts, they were united in marriage on...

Doris Marie Grim, 98 years, of Archbold, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Hillside Country Living, where she had been a resident the past month and a half.  Doris was born January 9, 1921, on the family farm, in German Township, Fulton County, Ohio.  The farm has been in her family since 1838.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Etta Mae (Smith) Taylor.  She was a 1939 graduate of West Unity High School.  Doris married Robert C. Grim...

Helen Wheeler, 86 years, of Alvordton, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, in Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan.  Helen was born January 29, 1933 in Kunkle, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Paul and Mary K. (Hollstein) Hawkins.  She married James F. Wheeler on February 17, 1951 in Metz, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1999.  Helen worked for the Montpelier Auto Auction for 27 years.  She attended the former Clay United Methodist...

To honor Loi's wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services held. Arrangements in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, West Unity. 

Rev. Robert V. Waggoner, 92 years, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Fairlawn Haven, Archbold.  Robert was born August 5, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio, to Charles and Lulu (Penry) Waggoner.  When he was six, his Sunday school teacher asked if any of the boys in his class wanted to receive Christ.  He knew God was calling him but said “if he gives the invitation next week, I’ll receive Christ.”  Later that week, he had a vision of a dry,...

Suzetta May “Susie” Strayer, 66 years, of Alvordton, Ohio passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. Susie was born February 17, 1953 in Montpelier, Ohio the daughter of the late James V. and Evelyn M. (Reed) Fielitz. She worked at Transformer as a spot welder for 11 years. Susie previously worked at Glies Orchard in Hillsdale, Michigan. In her free time, Susie enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening and sitting by the lake. She especially...