Obituaries

Carol Ann Durliat

Carol Ann Durliat

Jun 13, 2025

Carol Ann Durliat, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. An owner and operator of a cleaning business for over 32 years, Carol was also employed at Fleckner Store in her youth and later at A&A Poultry, West Unity. She attended St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bryan, Ohio,...

Linda Kay Miller

Linda Kay Miller

Jun 11, 2025

Linda Kay Miller, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her home with her family at her side. Linda was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School in Toledo and retired from Robinair with over 30 years of service. Linda was a member of the House of Prayer and the Fancy Feathers Bird Club. She...

Rhonda L. Riedel

Rhonda L. Riedel

Jun 11, 2025

Rhonda L. Riedel, age 74, of Butler, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She worked as a security supervisor at a Publix warehouse in Sarasota, Florida.

Rhonda was born on October 21, 1950, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Joan (Gorke) Riedel. She was a graduate of...

Anthony Mace Ersley

Anthony Mace Ersley

Jun 9, 2025

Anthony "Tony" M. Ersley, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio formerly of Findlay, Ohio passed away Monday, June 09, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  Tony was born January 17, 1961 in San Fernando, California to Emmett and Marlene (Mace) Ersley.  Tony was a graduate of Worthington High School and was employed with Ball Metal in Findlay,  and owned and operated First...

Lowell "LT" Thomas Wilson

Lowell "LT" Thomas Wilson

Jun 6, 2025

Lowell Thomas “LT” Wilson, age 88, of Bryan, passed away at 8:05 pm on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Lowell began his 50-year career in the toy industry at Hasbro Toy Company and later at the Ohio Art Company. He began his career in product development and worked his way up to Vice...

Lucinda M. Gamby

Lucinda M. Gamby

Jun 6, 2025

Lucinda R. Gamby, age 76, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lucinda worked for Defiance Precision Products/ITT for 34 years prior to her retirement. She was very active on the farm with her husband where they raise Kiko goats and had formerly run a dairy farm. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed...

Hyla J. Sharrock

Hyla J. Sharrock

Jun 3, 2025

On June 3, 2025, Hyla Jean Sharrock was called to her forever home. A woman of steadfast faith, loving wife of Robert “Bob” Earl Sharrock, mother to Carolyn Jill Sharrock-Dorsten and her husband Damian Dorsten, Robin Sharrock Mills and her husband Matthew Mills, Emily Jean Harrington and her husband Justin Harrington. She was a loving Grandma to Johnathan Dorsten, Katherine...

Patrick M. Wilde

Patrick M. Wilde

Jun 1, 2025

Patrick Martin Wilde, age 49, of Bryan passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at his home. Patrick worked for Bryan Municipal Utilities as a communications technician for 15 years. He was an arborist and enjoyed working with trees. Patrick was a gifted mathematician as well as an accomplished drummer. He played with local bands including Northband, Shiitake and...

Alma Alvera Borton

Alma Alvera Borton

May 31, 2025

Alma “Alvera” Borton, age 98, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. Alvera worked as a candy maker for Spangler Candy Company and many years as a waitress, then at WalMart. She enjoyed crocheting and made wonderful pies.

Born May 2, 1927, in Continental, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ralph and Ida...

Shari Lynne Saneda

Shari Lynne Saneda

May 30, 2025

Shari Lynne (Cogan) Saneda, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio received her eternal reward on Friday, May 30, 2025. Shari passed peacefully from this world to her Heavenly home with loving family and friends at her side at Parkview Bryan Hospital, Bryan, Ohio. Shari was born September 05, 1952, in Bryan, Ohio, to the late Mary Lucille (Gray) Davis.

Shari was a...

Rev. Richard W. Buchsteiner

Rev. Richard W. Buchsteiner

May 30, 2025

Rev. Richard W. Buchsteiner, age 84, of Bryan, passed away at his home on Friday evening, May 30, 2025. Pastor Buchsteiner retired from Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan after serving the congregation for 32 years. He began his ministry at St. John Lutheran Church in Port Clinton, OH from 1967-1975 then served Trinity Lutheran from 1975-2007. He later served as...

Nathaniel A. Lyon

Nathaniel A. Lyon

May 26, 2025

Nathaniel “Nate” A. Lyon, age 33, of Williams Center, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Parkview Regional Health Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, following an unexpected illness. Nate was a CAD engineer at Martin Sprocket and Gear in Montpelier. He was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at Trine University and was a member of the Quiz...

Andrew Vargo

Andrew Vargo

May 26, 2025

Andrew Thomas Vargo, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.  Andy resided in Bryan, but was born and raised in Maumee, Ohio.  He was born June 07, 1959  to the late Andrew and Mary (Nestich) Vargo. Andy graduated from Maumee High School and then pursued his passion for...

Michael L. Shannon

Michael L. Shannon

May 26, 2025

Michael "Mike" L. Shannon,  age 75, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mike was born March 10, 1950 in Defiance, Ohio to the late George E. Shannon and Mary Bernadine (Hetz) Shannon.  He graduated from Defiance High School in 1968.  Mike married Marilyn S. Mansfield on November 04, 1972...

Delton C. Riehle

Delton C. Riehle

May 16, 2025

Delton Clair Riehle of Edgerton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May, 16th, 2025, while surrounded by his loved ones at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance Ohio.

Delton was born on February 4th, 1946, to Allen and Helen (Day) Riehle. He was a 1964 graduate of Edgerton High School. He proudly served in the Army...

Patricia M. Suffel

Patricia M. Suffel

May 15, 2025

Patricia M. Suffel, age 84, of Butler and formerly of Edgerton, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Patricia was a loving homemaker and mother to her family. She worked for a time at Ken’s IGA in Edgerton and Air-Way Manufacturing. She was a long time member of the Edgerton Church of Christ....

Era M. Martin

Era M. Martin

May 14, 2025

Era Mae Martin, age 97, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Glenn Park of Defiance where she had been a resident for two years. Era retired from GTE with over 25 years of service. She began her career as a switchboard operator and continued into customer service. After she retired, she worked at Elder-Beerman part-time until she retired fully...

Cheryl Lynn McKibben

Cheryl Lynn McKibben

May 13, 2025

Cheryl Lynn McKibben, also known as "Harold", age 55, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 13, 2025 at Majestic Care of Bryan.  Cheryl was born October 08, 1969 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Margaret Marie March.  She was a 1987 graduate of Edon High School and four County Vocational School where she studied secretarial career.  She was...

Rev. Lanny R. Zup

Rev. Lanny R. Zup

May 13, 2025

Rev. Lanny R. Zup, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Rev. Zup served Lutheran churches in Westville, Indiana; Rochester, New York; Miramar, Florida; and Edgerton, Ohio. He also served as guest preacher at many churches in northwest Ohio, including Zion in West Jefferson. He was a member and Pastor...

Laura "June" Jermeay

Laura "June" Jermeay

May 10, 2025

Laura “June” Jermeay, age 92, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her daughter’s home with her family at her side. June was an administrative assistant and been a cook at the Fremont truck stop for 15 years. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and helping people whenever she could. June loved animals and was a supporter of animal causes.

Laura was...