All Obituaries

James "Jim" Rayle September 27, 1959 - May 17, 2022    James William "Jim" Rayle, 62, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, May 17, 2022 at his residence.    He was born September 27, 1959 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Glen and Betty (Burke) Rayle.  Jim was a Patrick Henry High School graduate and enlisted to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force.  Jim served from 1981 -1987 as a Staff Sergeant and spent most of his...

Janis R. Kline March 12, 1939 - May 13, 2022    Janis Rae Kline, 83, of Hamler, Ohio passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.    She was born March 12, 1939 in Hamler to the late Truman and Carrie (Plotts) Sausser.  She was a 1957 graduate of Hamler High School.  On June 29, 1958 she married Ted Kline in Napoleon, Ohio and he preceded her in death on October 6, 2002.    Janis was very visible in her community her...

Gene A. Weaver February 27, 1940 - May 5, 2022      Gene Allen Weaver, 82, of Custar, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, May 5, 2022 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio.    He was born on February 27, 1940 in Findlay, Ohio to the late William "Bill" and Merna (Herbert) Weaver.  Gene was a 1958 graduate of Jackson Township High School and served in the Ohio National Guard.    On March 17, 1962 he married Pamela...

Beverly "Bev" Van De Bussche December 15, 1946 - May 4, 2022      Beverly Ann "Bev" Van De Bussche, 75, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at her residence.    She was born December 15, 1946 in Findlay, Ohio to the late William and Darleen (Booth) Rumbaugh.      Bev was a 1964 graduate of Deshler High School.  On May 21, 1966 she married Edward Van De Bussche at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Deshler and they...

JoAnn Abbott    Ida JoAnn Abbott, 93, of Findlay, Ohio and formerly of Leipsic, Ohio passed away at Birchaven Village, Findlay, Ohio.    She was born January 9, 1929 in Deshler, Ohio to the late Cloyce and Velma (Herman) Zernhel.    JoAnn was a 1947 graduate of Deshler High School.  She worked for over 31 years at the former Deshler Products/Sherwin Williams factory.  She previously worked as an operator  for the former Deshler Crescent Telephone...

Lester H. Wilhelm September 14,1947 - April 21, 2022      Lester Howard Wilhelm, age 74, of St. Marys, Ohio, formerly of Custar, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, April 21, 2022.    Lester was born to Howard and Marymae (Slatts) Wilhelm and they predeceased him.  On May 22, 1971 he married Rita Eileen "Neil" Neiling and she survives.    Lester attended Westwood High School and spent 30 years of his life working at...

Arnold E. Sickmiller September 10, 1940 - April 17, 2022    Arnold Eugene Sickmiller, 81, of Custar, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 with his family by his side.    He was born September 10, 1940 in Napoleon, Ohio to the late Lester and Leota (Rettig) Sickmiller.  On January 21, 1993 he married Debbie (VanScoder) Sickmiller and they have shared over 29 years together.    Arnie graduated from Malinta-Grelton High School and then served his...

Theodore “Ted” Schooner April 30, 1942 – April 15, 2022   Theodore “Ted” Schooner, 79, of Weston, Ohio passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at The Glendale, Toledo, Ohio. He was born April 30, 1942 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Ervin and Helen (Piddock) Schooner.  On October 21, 1967 he married Janet (Sidle) Schooner at the Custar United Methodist Church and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966...

Jolene “Jody” Punches September 29, 1958 – April 15, 2022      Jolene Kay “Jody” Punches, 63, of Wauseon, Ohio passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon.    She was born September 29, 1958 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Julian and Eva (Hillard) Gottschalk.  She married Wayne Punches and he preceded her in death in 1998.    Jody was a 1976 graduate of Patrick Henry High...

Stephen P. Scharf October 3, 1949 - April 8, 2022    Stephen Paul Scharf, 72, of Deshler, Ohio passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio.    He was born October 3, 1949 in Freeport, Illinois to the late Paul and Lois (Shoesmith) Scharf.    Steve was a 1967 graduate of Deshler High School.  He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was proud of his service with the 82nd...