All Obituaries

Kathryn Ann (Beamand) Wright May 3, 1939 - November 27, 2019    Kathryn Ann Wright, 80, of Deshler died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green.    She was born in Spencerville, Ohio to Roy Kenneth and Kathryn (Zuber) Beamand.  She married H. Gene Wright on November 22, 1961.    Kathryn was a 1957 graduate of Deshler High School and a 1961 graduate of Lima School of Practical Nursing.  She was an LPN who worked in a...

Alan J. Noward October 21, 1986 - November 24, 2019    Alan James Noward, 33, of Deshler, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.    Alan was born on October 21, 1986 in Bowling Green, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his father, James A. Noward and is survived by his mother and stepfather, Barbara (Panning) and Doug Crow of Deshler.    He was a 2005 graduate of Patrick Henry High School where he attended Four County Vocational School for auto...

Alma M. Meyer November 15, 1922 - November 18, 2019    Alma Marie Meyer, 97, of Malinta, Ohio died Monday morning, November 18, 2019 with her family by her side at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio.    She was born November 15, 1922 in Richfield Township, Henry County, Ohio to the late August and Sophie (Meier) Sunderman.  On November 24, 1940 she married Leonhard R. Meyer and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1972.    ...

DuWayne L. Rickerd April 20, 1935 - October   31, 2019    DuWayne Lee Rickerd, 84, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, October 31, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio.    He was born April 20, 1935 in St. Joe, Indiana to the late LeeRoy and Inez L. (Reinhart) Rickerd.  His family moved to Deshler in 1945 due to his father working on the railroad.  He was baptized and confirmed on August 8, 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran...

  J. Avery Evinger December 11, 1935 - October 28, 2019    J. Avery Evinger, 83, of rural Deshler, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon, October 28, 2019 at Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore, Ohio.    He was born on December 11, 1935 in Jackson Township, Wood County to the late Guy and Lela (Avery) Evinger.  On September 4, 1955 he married Mary Lou Kern and they have shared over 64 years together.    Avery graduated from Jackson Township High...

Robert J. Cavanaugh February 25, 1930 - October 20, 2019    Robert "Bob" Cavanaugh, 89, of rural Hamler, Ohio passed away Sunday night, October 20, 2019 at The Meadows of Leipsic, Leipsic, Ohio.    He was born February 25, 1930 in Hamler, Ohio to the late Philip and Rose (Dibling) Cavanaugh.  Robert was a 1948 graduate of Hamler High School.  On June 25, 1952 he married Clara Schroeder and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2019.  ...

Neil R. Flick May 18, 1934 - October 2, 2019    Neil Ritz Flick, 85, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, October 2, 2019 at Oak Grove Healthcare Center, Deshler.    He was born on May 18, 1934 in Holgate, Ohio to the late Donald and Helen (Ritz) Flick.  On July 9, 1955 he married Verlinda Yungmann at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler and they have shared over 64 years together.    Neil was a Deshler High School graduate and worked briefly for...

Richard "Dick" Swain February 19, 1949 - September 18, 2019    Richard Allen "Dick" Swain, 70, of Hamler, Ohio passed away just after midnight on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.  His children were by his side.    Richard was born February 19, 1949 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Patricia (Morehead) Swain.  The Swain household had a total of 7 children, Dick and his brother Bob were the...

Betty Ann (Lear) Todd August 11, 1940 - September 16, 2019    Betty Ann (Lear) Todd, 79, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 16, 2019 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.    Betty was born August 11, 1940 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Irvin and Edith (Saunders) Lear.  She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1959.  Upon graduating, she married Dale "Pete" Todd and they had three children together.  He...

  George Lynn Bartley December 25, 1929 - September 10, 2019    George Lynn Bartley, 89, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.    He was born on December 25, 1929 in Nickelson Township, Pennsylvania to the late Fred and Marie (Swiger) Bartley.  On April 3, 1948 he married Ruth Szoyka in Greensboro, Pennsylvania and they have shared over 71 years together.    Lynn was a Point...