Marvin D. Gearhart
Sep 26, 2025
Marvin Don Gearhart, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan, surrounded by his loving family after a battle with congestive heart failure and various health issues caused by agent orange exposure.
Born on January 5, 1942 to the late Ellsworth and Hazel (Doty) Gearhart in their home near Edon,...
Elihu A. Clark, Jr.
Sep 26, 2025
Elihu A. “Art” Clark, Jr., age 84, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, 2025 at his home. Mr. Clark retired as Vice President of Manufacturing from the Ohio Art Company with over 12 years of service. He was a US Air Force veteran, serving from 1959-1963. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose...
Robert William Patterson
Sep 26, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Patterson, age 79, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, September 26, 2025 at The Inn at Fountain Park, Bryan, Ohio. Bob worked for Titan Tire for over 30 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Eagles, Marine Corps League, American Legion, VFW and Patriot Hills Golf Club. He enjoyed golfing and...
Loretta Scott
Sep 24, 2025
Loretta J. Scott, of Hicksville, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home. She was born in Celina, OH.
She is survived by three children; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a sister.
A private celebration of her life will be held by the family.
Krill Funeral Service is honored to serve Loretta’s family.
Robert S. Nailor
Sep 24, 2025
Robert “Bob” S. Nailor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Bob retired from the US Federal Court in Detroit as a computer programer. He served 5 years in the US Navy from 1965-1970. During that time he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He worked as a Russian interpreter...
Terry L. Calvin
Sep 23, 2025
Terry L. Calvin, age 77, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025 at his home. Terry was a purchasing agent for NEMCO Foods in Hicksville for 24 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Defiance and a life member of the Defiance Eagles. He enjoyed golfing in his free time.
Terry L. Calvin was born September...
Barbara Juhasz
Sep 22, 2025
Barbara R. Juhasz, age 88, of Edon, OH, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She was a pharmacist, farm wife, and a loving and caring mother to her sons. Barb was very active in her church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Blakeslee, helping with fund raisers, leadership committees, and was an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. She...
Karl K. Mavis
Sep 20, 2025
Karl K. Mavis, age, 97, of Edgerton, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Majestic Care in Bryan. Karl was a mechanic and owned Karl’s Sinclair station in Edgerton for many years. His first job, as a 14 year old, was for Day Brothers pumping gas and working as a mechanic. He was hired the day before gas rationing began...
Monroe H. Briner
Sep 17, 2025
Monroe “Hank” Henry Briner, a simple and honest man whose quiet strength shaped the lives of all who knew him, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Montpelier, Ohio, on August 28, 1937, to Monroe and Roberta Briner, he was the oldest of four children and the only son.
Hank grew up working the family farm, where he...
Robert A. Wheeler
Sep 17, 2025
After a courageous battle with cancer Robert Allen Wheeler has been called home by his Savior.
Born September 3, 1947, in Kendallville, IN, to Mary (Harding) and Henry L. Wheeler, he later moved to Bryan where he attended school. At the young age of 17 he quit school and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. It...
Phyllis L. Snyder
Sep 17, 2025
Phyllis Lee Snyder, age 82, of Ney, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. Phyllis enjoyed gardening, flowers and was a pet lover.
Born February 27, 1943, in Union County, Ohio, Phyllis was the daughter of Gerald W. and Kathryn O. (Cooper) Summers. She married Robert E. Snyder on April 8, 1961 and he preceded her...
Phil A. Smethurst
Sep 16, 2025
Phil A. Smethurst, beloved husband, father and son, age 58, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Phil was an Industrial Maintenance Group Leader for Therma-Tru Doors prior to an early retirement. He was a member of the Hicksville Eagles Aerie 2556 and an avid...
Carol Knoll
Sep 16, 2025
Carol Sue Knoll, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, after a short stay at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio.
Carol was born on February 20, 1945 in Continental, Ohio, the daughter of Harvey Clayton and Mary Marie (Brown) Harshman. On September 25, 1965, she married Larry “Buck” Knoll, who preceded her in death on December...
Roxanne R. Alabata
Sep 16, 2025
Roxanne R. Alabata, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Prior to her retirement, Roxanne had many job experiences ranging from waitress, factory work, school bus driver, Certified Nurses Aide, Certified Medication technician, pre school teacher, and a home babysitter. Many years later she received her Associates...
Paul Milo Coy
Sep 15, 2025
Paul Milo Coy, Sr., age 74, of Defiance, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born May 22, 1951 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Paul Stanley and Mildred Ellen (Gaston) Coy. Paul retired after 25 years from Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, Ohio.
A true Renaissance soul, Paul found joy in...
Robert Ellery Steele
Sep 15, 2025
Robert Ellery Steele, age 66, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Robert was born July 6, 1959 in Montpelier, Ohio to the late Charles Van Every and Janet Nell (Jerger) Steele. He was a graduate of Edgerton High School. Robert married Gina Jo Sleesman on December 1, 1991. ...
James Hamilton
Sep 15, 2025
James C. Hamilton, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, September 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born October 12, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Edwin M. and Ruth (Pennel) Hamilton. He married Cynthia Marie Van Sickle on February 7, 1970 and she survives. Jim was a lifelong...
Brenda K. Briner
Sep 13, 2025
Brenda Kay Briner, age 70, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Brenda was a homemaker and helped anyone she could. She spent many years helping veterans in getting their records and documentation for claims. She loved music, watching movies and was a World War II enthusiast.
Born May 8, 1955, in Waldron, Michigan, Brenda was...
Valeria M. Stratton
Sep 13, 2025
Valeria Marie (Davis) Stratton, age 83, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.
She was born December 3, 1941 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Virgil G. and Betty Jane (Fruchey) Davis. On August 16, 1958, she married Edwin L. Stratton, in Wauseon, OH, and he survives.
Valeria organized the first Women’s...
Melissa J. Nailor
Sep 12, 2025
Melissa Jean Nailor, age 57, of Edgerton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Melissa worked as a personal shopper at Walmart in Bryan. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren while she babysat them.
Melissa was born November 27, 1967, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Merle R. and Betty Jean...
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