Obituaries

Larry A. Larson

Larry A. Larson

Dec 17, 2016

Larry A. Larson, age 70, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where he was a resident, after an extended illness. Mr. Larson was a 1965 graduate of Hicksville, High School and attended IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He formerly been employed by General Motors in Defiance,...

Mildred I. Wiles

Mildred I. Wiles

Dec 17, 2016

Mildred I. Wiles, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Mrs. Wiles grew up in the Stryker, Ohio, area and raised her family in Pulaski. She retired from Winzeler Stamping in Montpelier, Ohio, and moved to Phoenix with her husband, where they resided for many years. She moved back...

Linda L. Lewis

Linda L. Lewis

Dec 16, 2016

Linda L. Lewis, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, went peacefully to her heavenly home from her earthly home on Friday, December 16, 2106, following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family and was excited to meet Jesus. Linda was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Eagles and the Moose. She was active at the Montpelier Senior...

Grace A. Cape

Grace A. Cape

Dec 15, 2016

Grace A. Cape, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:22 P.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2016, shortly after admittance to Defiance Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Cape was a graduate of North Richland Adams High School in Defiance, Ohio, and was a longtime resident of Edgerton. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Rosary Altar Society and...

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Dec 14, 2016

Patricia Ann Johnson, age 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 12:15 A.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Heritage Park Nursing Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ms. Johnson grew up in Edgerton, Ohio, in an athletic family that would compete with their neighbors and would soon develop a competitive rivalry with the DeGroff family from...

Wilbur "Bud" D. Paxton

Wilbur "Bud" D. Paxton

Dec 12, 2016

Wilbur D. “Bud” Paxton, age 85, of Bryan, passed away, Monday, December 12, 2016 at Community Health and Wellness Center- Bryan. Bud was a laborer for several area factories and had worked on the railroad early in his career. He was a member of First Brethren Church in Bryan. Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing and vegetable gardening. Born January 11, 1931...

Leonard L. Ewers

Leonard L. Ewers

Dec 10, 2016

Leonard L. Ewers, age 81, of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at The Toledo Hospital. Mr. Ewers was a supervisor at Bryan Metals prior to his retirement and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the primary caretaker for his parents and enjoyed fishing with his family. Leonard L. Ewers was born on September 16, 1935,...

Barbara A. Eschhofen

Barbara A. Eschhofen

Dec 10, 2016

Barbara Avona (Johnston) Eschhofen, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at her home. Born April 14, 1929 in Edgerton, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of Carleton D. and V. Hope (Farnham) Johnson and was a graduate of Bryan High School. She married LaVon C. Eschhofen on January 16, 1949 and they lived 40 years on...

Jason Michael Griffith

Jason Michael Griffith

Dec 8, 2016

Jason Michael Griffith, age 43, passed away suddenly in his home on Thursday, December 8, 2016, of natural causes. Jason was a graduate of Fairview High School, where he was on the wrestling team and the track and field team, where he was a shot putter and discus thrower, and also participated in the band and drama. His passions included...

Jamie A. Stewart

Jamie A. Stewart

Dec 7, 2016

Jamie A. Stewart, age 47, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 7, 2016, at his home. Jamie went to St. Patrick Catholic School for eight years, where he played basketball and ran track and cross country. At Bryan High School, he was a three-sport athlete (baseball, football and basketball). As a junior, he ran a 4.5...

Terry L. McNalley

Terry L. McNalley

Dec 6, 2016

Terry L. McNalley, age 70, of Osseo, Michigan, and a longtime resident of the Edgerton, Ohio area, died at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, surrounding by his loving family, after a brief illness. Mr. McNalley was a graduate of Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio, and attended Stautzenberger College,...

Carmon G. Wade

Carmon G. Wade

Dec 6, 2016

Carmon G. Wade, age 81, of Bonita Springs, Florida, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Physician’s Regional Hospital in Naples, Florida. Mr. Wade worked in maintenance at Pet Milk and General Tire before retiring to Florida. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving for 18 months in Korea. Carmon...

Morris D. Warner

Morris D. Warner

Dec 5, 2016

Morris D. Warner, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:55 A.M. on Monday, December 5, 2016, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Warner was a graduate of Edon High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed by the Ohio Art Company in Bryan and retired with more than forty years of service. He...

Bennett Dean Bartley

Bennett Dean Bartley

Dec 5, 2016

Bennett Dean “Ben” Bartley, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where had been a resident. Mr. Bartley was a veteran of the United States Army and had been employed by The Aro Corporation in Bryan, retiring with more than thirty years of service. He enjoyed playing...

Rosemary Altaffer

Rosemary Altaffer

Dec 5, 2016

Rosemary Altaffer, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:20 P.M. on Monday, December 5, 2016, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Mrs. Altaffer was a homemaker and a member of the Bryan VFW Post 2489 Auxiliary. She enjoyed square dancing, bowling and playing the slide guitar. Rosemary was born on December 18, 1932, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of...

Paul K. Mitchell

Paul K. Mitchell

Dec 4, 2016

Paul K. Mitchell, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:29 A.M. on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance after an extended illness. Mr. Mitchell was a 1946 graduate of Paulding High School and in the United States Army from 1950-1952, stationed with a MASH unit in Korea with the rank of Corporal. He...

Lewis F. Arnold

Lewis F. Arnold

Dec 4, 2016

Lewis F. Arnold, age 84, of Edon, Ohio, died at 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where he was a patient. Mr. Arnold was a graduate of the Gallia Academy and attended Tri-State University and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a self-employed carpenter and...

Sharon A. Stark

Sharon A. Stark

Dec 4, 2016

Sharon A, Stark, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:22 P.M. on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Sharon worked at several area companies including, Hayes-Albion, Plastec, Arrow Truline and Johns-Mansville. She also held a realtor license and had worked with her family at Bryan Motor Speedway. Sharon was a member of the Bryan...

Timothy S. Danko

Timothy S. Danko

Dec 3, 2016

Timothy S. Danko, age 32, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. He was a 2003 graduate of Bryan High School, a 2005 graduate of Northwest State with an Associate of Arts and a proud 2009 graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts/Holography. Timothy is survived by his parents, Robert and Janina...

Kathleen P. Cramer

Kathleen P. Cramer

Dec 2, 2016

Kathleen P. Cramer, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 7:52 P.M. on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Cramer was a 1951 graduate of Edgerton High School, where she was class president and valedictorian. She had worked at Mohawk Tools in Montpelier in the accounting department, working with accounts receivable and...