Barbara N. Geren
Mar 22, 2017
Barbara N. Geren, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Geren was a longtime resident of the Bryan area and was known for her love of the Halloween season that she decorated for year round at her home, which...
Betty J. Edwards
Mar 19, 2017
Betty J. Edwards, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:25 A.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. Betty J. Edwards was born on June 3, 1935, in Edgerton, Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Mary Mabel (Ford)...
Eloise M. Hodapp
Mar 19, 2017
Eloise Mae Hodapp, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 P.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Mrs. Hodapp was a secretary with Bryan City Schools for many years and was a member of First Brethren Church in Bryan. She enjoyed bowling, shuffle board, playing cards, traveling and time spent with her family. Born on...
Bettie J. Groff
Mar 18, 2017
Bettie J. Groff, age 91, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 12:20 P.M., surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Edgerton, she was a 1943 graduate of Edgerton High School. She had worked as a retail clerk for several stores in Edgerton, with her longest employment at the Edgerton Hardware....
Larry K. Carter
Mar 17, 2017
Larry K. Carter, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at his home. Larry worked in Sales and Marketing at Aro/Ingersoll Rand for 35 years and then Edgerton Forge for five years, until his retirement. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles in Bryan and enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting. Larry was born...
Randy L. Dailey
Mar 16, 2017
Randy Lee Dailey, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Randy was an operator at Sauder Woodworking in Archbold, Ohio. He enjoyed doing home improvements and working on his Fiero. Born on June 6, 1960, in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of Edgar E. and...
John M. Crites, Jr.
Mar 15, 2017
John M. Crites, Jr., age 72, of Taylor, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Crites was an independent, owner-operator truck driver for many years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and driving truck. Born September 23, 1944 in Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, he...
Violet A. Stotz
Mar 14, 2017
Violet A. Stotz, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Stotz was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School and worked as a secretary for Edgerton Local Schools for a number of years. She owned and operated the Fashion Post clothing store in...
Pauline Zachrich
Mar 14, 2017
Pauline Zachrich, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Pauline worked for many years at Beam Stream. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, Ohio, and the Moose and had been a poll worker for the Williams County Board of Elections. Pauline was born on September 24,...
Jeremy D. Hamblin
Mar 11, 2017
Jeremy D. Hamblin, age 16, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 11,2017. He was a sophomore at Edgerton High School, where he played basketball and baseball. Jeremy enjoyed making people laugh, the outdoors, camping, kyaking, water skiing and tubing, and he was a great card player. He had been employed by Hamler Chevrolet detailing cars. Jeremy D. Hamblin...
Rita A. (Blue) Wuebben
Mar 10, 2017
Rita A. (Blue) Wuebben, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:55 A.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Wuebben was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and attended beauty college in Fort Wayne, Indiana, becoming a licensed beautician. She had worked at Flo’s Beauty Shop...
Kevin L. Best
Mar 10, 2017
Kevin L. Best, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, went to be with his Lord at 3:53 P.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017, after a brief illness, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Kevin was a bright spot in a loving family of thirteen that he truly loved and adored. They were completely devoted to him as he...
Rose Mary Johnson
Mar 8, 2017
Rose Mary Johnson, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:48 P.M. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. Mrs. Johnson was a 1944 graduate of Edgerton High School and a lifelong resident of Edgerton. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Rose Mary Johnson was...
Brandon Christopher Elder
Mar 8, 2017
Brandon Christopher Elder, age 35, of Cecil, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Paulding County Hospital. Chris enjoyed spending time at family get-togethers, fishing, trying new things and especially spending time with his dogs, Willow and Joplin. Born on June 23, 1981, in Bryan, Texas, he was the son of Steven May and Debra (Houck) Salaz. He is...
Loretta D. May
Mar 6, 2017
Loretta Dee May, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Loretta was the secretary to the owner of Elder’s Pharmaceuticals in Bryan. She worked there for 48 years prior to her retirement including 6 months during 1982 in California to train additional staff. Loretta was a member...
Ruth C. Dysinger
Mar 4, 2017
Ruth C. Dysinger, age 89, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Genesis HelathCare-Bryan Center. Ruth worked on the Etch-A-Sketch line at The Ohio Art Company in Bryan for 25 years prior to her retirement. She was a former member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and enjoyed ceramics, camping and fishing. Ruth was born May...
Nancy L. Adams
Mar 2, 2017
Nancy Adams, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Adams was a 1955 graduate of Van Wert High School and went to work right out of high school as a secretary for Aeroquip in Van Wert for five years. After moving...
Robert "Bob" E. Shambarger
Mar 2, 2017
Robert “Bob” Edward Shambarger, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Bob was a commercial truck driver and farmer. He was employed with JLC Transportation in Defiance and formerly worked with Metal Management, Isaac Corporation and Fleet Mate. Bob was a Deacon and financial secretary at Lick Creek Church of the Brethren, where he was...
Michael A. Musser
Mar 1, 2017
Michael A. Musser, age 60, of Edon, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Michael was born to Arnold Max and Arlene G. (Parsons) Musser, Sr. on July 17, 1956, in Bryan, Ohio. He was a 1975 graduate of Edon High School. Michael worked for 25 years at Northwest Recycling, Inc. near Bryan....
Timothy J. "Possum" Loftus
Mar 1, 2017
Timothy John “Possum” Loftus, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:45 P.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Loftus was a 1977 graduate of Edgerton High School and had worked in auto body and light construction for a number of years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hunting mushrooms and was a fan...