Obituaries

Sou Phongphiou

Sou Phongphiou

May 11, 2026

Sou Phongphiou, age 76, of Montpelier, OH passed away on Monday, May, 11, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Sou was a homemaker.

Sou was born September 5, 1949 , in Laos, the daughter of An and Auw Bausone. She married Phong Phonghiou in 1969 and he preceded her in death.

Sou is survived by her children, Sy (Visay)...

Daniel R. Shuck

Daniel R. Shuck

May 10, 2026

Daniel Ray Shuck, age 70, of Wauseon and formerly of Bryan, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026, following a long illness. Dan was a long-time employee of Community Hospitals and Wellness Center-Bryan where he was a purchasing agent. Dan was an avid fan of the University of Michigan Wolverines. He enjoyed tailgating with friends, was often...

JoAnn Mohr

JoAnn Mohr

May 7, 2026

JoAnn Mohr, age 71, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. JoAnn worked at Harvard Industries and Trim Trends prior to her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and spending time with her family.

JoAnn was born on April 29, 1955, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Donald and Hattie (McGee)...

Bonnie J. Harrison

Bonnie J. Harrison

May 6, 2026

Bonnie J. Harrison, age 95, of Bryan, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at CHP In Patient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Bonnie worked at The Bryan Times for over 30 years, from stuffing ads in the papers, to setting up the formatting of the edition and retired in the advertising department. She enjoyed cooking and was famous for her deviled eggs,...

Robert Andres

Robert Andres

May 6, 2026

Robert “Bob” Andres, age 93, went home to his Savior on May 6, 2026, at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan, Ohio.

Bob was born and raised a dairy farmer. In his younger years, he attended Elm Grove one-room school. He went to Stryker High School, where he majored in agriculture and earned the State Farmer Degree and the American Farmer...

Pauline N. Davis

Pauline N. Davis

May 6, 2026

Pauline N. Davis, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Davis was a 1957 graduate of Bryan High School. In her 20’s, Pauline was a soda jerk at Ringer’s Pharmacy where she met Gaylord. He always declared he married the prettiest girl in Williams County. She...

Christopher Michael Henry Aufdencamp

Christopher Michael Henry Aufdencamp

May 4, 2026

Christopher Aufdencamp, age 35, of Pittsford, MI, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. Chris was a self-employed truck driver who drove for Koch Transportation and formerly Raging Bull. He enjoyed rides on his bike and time with his kids when he was not working.

Christopher Michael Henry Aufdencamp was born on November 30, 1990 in Kenton, OH, the son of...

Jim Ford Spangler

Jim Ford Spangler

May 4, 2026

Jim Spangler, age 74, of Pioneer, Ohio and Dandridge, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, peacefully at home with his wife of 50 years at his bedside.  Jim was born July 2, 1951, in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Ford and Mae (Bradford) Spangler.  Jim married Jerelyn (Markley) Spangler on September 12, 1976, and she survives.  Jim was a...

Rachel L. Hake

Rachel L. Hake

May 3, 2026

Rachel Lee Hake, age 51, of Toledo and formerly of Edon, OH passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at her parents’ home, surrounded by her family. Rachel worked as a Customer Service Manager for Faster Inc. For over 15 years. She was a member of the Edon Church of Christ. Rachel loved to travel to Europe and the Caribbean,...

Kevin P. Coburn

Kevin P. Coburn

Apr 24, 2026

Kevin Perry Coburn, age 35, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Kevin worked at the Menard’s Distribution Center for over 12 years as a Fleet Supervisor. He was raised in St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was a member of the NRA. Kevin loved being outdoors, whether riding his Harley,...

Father Frederick Joseph Duschl

Father Frederick Joseph Duschl

Apr 23, 2026

Father Frederick J. Duschl, age 87, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his residence. Following his high school graduation in 1957, Father Duschl attended the Pontifical Collage Josephinum Seminary, in Columbus, Ohio, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1961 and being ordained in 1965. He later obtained a Master’s Degree in Counseling. Father Duschl served in...

Richard L. Goebel

Richard L. Goebel

Apr 22, 2026

Richard J. Goebel, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at The Park View Care Center, Edgerton. Mr. Goebel was a 1953 graduate of Edgerton High School and was self-employed as a farmer, having worked for Koerner’s Farms for 35 years, followed by Close Farms and Herman Farms. He was a member of St....

John D. Kellogg

John D. Kellogg

Apr 21, 2026

John D. Kellogg, age 72, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. John worked at Edon Machine for 41 years until their closure. He was active in 4-H and Boy Scouts as a leader, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, mowing hay and tending cows.

John D. Kellogg...

James M. Kunesh

James M. Kunesh

Apr 20, 2026

James Martin Kunesh, age 94, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 8:50 A.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Mercy Defiance Hospital where he had been a patient. Mr. Kunesh served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean War. He was a millwright at General Motors, Defiance, Ohio for 32 years. He was a member...

Joan V. Roehrs

Joan V. Roehrs

Apr 20, 2026

Joan V. Roehrs, age 80,of Bryan, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at her home. Joan worked as a crossing guard for the Bryan Police Department for many years. She enjoyed fishing, camping, spending time with her grandchildren and attending their sporting events.

Joan was born on September 17, 1945, in Bryan, the daughter of Harvey and Katie (Figley) Hanna. She...

Billy F. Bruce

Billy F. Bruce

Apr 18, 2026

Billy F. Bruce, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of April 18, 2026. He passed away peacefully in Chesapeake, VA, surrounded by loved ones. 

One of five boys, Billy was born to Shelby and Mary (Timmons) Bruce on March 3, 1935, in Bremen, Kentucky, and was the last surviving brother...

James R. VanDeVoorde

James R. VanDeVoorde

Apr 18, 2026

James R. VanDeVoorde, age 91, of Edon passed away, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Parkview Care Center in Edgerton. James worked at Spangler Candy Company making candy canes, Power & Sons, Edon Machine , then retired from Metaldyne after 37 years of service.

James was an active member of the Edon Church of Christ. For 20 years he coached Little League...

Jacob "Jake" James Pfalzgraf

Jacob "Jake" James Pfalzgraf

Apr 18, 2026

Jacob James Pfalzgraf, known to most as Jake, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 42, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on September 17, 1983, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Jake lived a life defined by loyalty, humor, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.

Jake graduated from Ladysmith High School in 2002 and went on...

Sandra Kay Hays

Sandra Kay Hays

Apr 18, 2026

Sandra Kay (O'Neal) Hays, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away April 18, 2026 at Evergeen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio.  She was born August 31, 1943 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Emery Lee O'Neal and Lamoile Evelyn Starr O'Neal.  She married Steven S. Hays on March 2, 1963 and he preceded her in death on March 31, 2017.  Sandra...

Edwin "Huck" W. Zimmerman

Edwin "Huck" W. Zimmerman

Apr 18, 2026

Edwin W. “Huck” Zimmerman, age 78, of Edgerton passed away, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Parkview Care Center in Edgerton. Huck retired from Fleetwood and later worked part-time at Airway. He was an avid sports fan, both baseball and football, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes. He loved watching racing and going to the track to watch races. He attended Life...