Oliver Schantz passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver O. and Kathryn (Berry) Schantz; and his sister, Marjorie Stanley. Bud was born on July 7, 1939 in Elmira, Ohio. He attended Archbold High School, graduating in 1957. He joined the U.S. Naval Reserve while in high school and went on active duty in 1957. He was discharged in 1959. He worked for Gendron Wheel, Seco Manufacturing, Carnes Company and Fire End and Croker. He started his own business, J.R.S. Sprinkler Supply Sales, in 1992 He is survived by his wife, Donna (Gibson), his children, Susan Schantz, Patricia (Jeff) Davis, and James (Maria) Schantz; stepchildren Leigh Ann Palmer-Virzi and Donald (Judy) Palmer; grandchildren Amanda (Tyrone) O'Brien, Shawn Davis, Stephanie and Andrew Palmer; Nicholas and Clayton Virzi; step grandchildren Kevin and Joseph Bruno; great granddaughter Graselyn Davis; his sister Arlene (Roger) Memmer, and various aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews In lieu of other remembrances, donations to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to the Toledo Humane Society would be appreciated.