Obituaries

Gloria J. Hurd

Gloria J. Hurd

Nov 5, 2016

Gloria Hurd, age 71, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Gloria worked as a waitress and cook for many years at the Red Rooster in Stryker and for many years as a daycare provider. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Gloria was born on February 20, 1945, in...

George D. Blaisdell

George D. Blaisdell

Nov 5, 2016

George D. Blaisdell, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:05 A.M. on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan, where he was a resident after an extended illness. Mr. Blaisdell was a 1972 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed by The Aro Corporation in maintenance and welding, retiring with twenty-nine years of...

Darlene "Rose" Lands

Darlene "Rose" Lands

Nov 2, 2016

Darlene “Rose” Lands, age 63, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on November 2, 2016. Rose was born February 27, 1953, in London, Ohio, to the late Denford Wilson and Mary Caldwell Burgett. Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Rose married the love of her life, William...

Richard E. Herman

Richard E. Herman

Oct 28, 2016

Richard E. Herman, age 72, of Reading, Michigan, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:40 A.M. on Friday, October 28, 2016, at his residence. Mr. Herman had been employed at ITT Tubing for many years and had worked at several other area factories. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers and jig-saw puzzles and he was a longtime avid dart...

Florence M. Riggs

Florence M. Riggs

Oct 27, 2016

Florence M. Riggs, age 100, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. She was a longtime resident of Northwest Township and Edon, Ohio. Florence was born on July 3, 1916, in Richland Township, Henry County, Ohio, the daughter of Morton J. and Olive M. (Dunkle) Tobias. She is survived...

David J. Trachl

David J. Trachl

Oct 27, 2016

David J. Trachl, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Community Health & Wellness Center- Bryan, where he had been a patient. Mr. Trachl was a veteran of the US Army and US Navy. He had been a truck driver and worked at AirMate in Bryan. He favorite hangout was Four Seasons Restaurant in Bryan....

Trey Daniel Walz

Trey Daniel Walz

Oct 22, 2016

Trey Daniel Walz, age 18, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, in flight to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Trey was a 2016 graduate of Edon High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was active with Boy Scout Troop #74 in Edon, where he earned the rank of...

Larry "Joe" Chamberlain

Larry "Joe" Chamberlain

Oct 21, 2016

Larry “Joe” Chamberlain, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016, at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan, where he had been a patient. Joe was a welder at Challenge Cook for many years and was also employed by 50+5 Corporation and Airmate. He loved hunting, trapping and Indian lore. He and his wife enjoyed flea...

Ray E. Impton

Ray E. Impton

Oct 18, 2016

Ray E. Impton, age 91, longtime resident of Stryker and recently of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where he had been a patient. Mr. Impton was self-employed, having several service stations in Stryker and Bryan and also sold insurance for many years. He was a life member of Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. Ray...

Marvin D. Maugel

Marvin D. Maugel

Oct 12, 2016

Marvin D. Maugel, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:55 A.M. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after an extended illness. Mr. Maugel was a 1947 graduate of Farmer High School and was a member of the 1946 state championship basketball team. He was a veteran of the Unites States Army, serving in France with the...

Spencer Ann Hein

Spencer Ann Hein

Oct 12, 2016

Spencer Ann Hein, two months, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Spencer was born on August 4, 2016, in Bryan, the daughter of Kevin Matthew and Randi Nicole (Brown) Hein. Survivors include her parents of Bryan; two brothers, Tracy Dotson and Jase Hein, both...

Charles W. Mauk, Sr.

Charles W. Mauk, Sr.

Oct 7, 2016

Charles W. Mauk, Sr., age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, October 7, 2016, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Mauk was employed by Bard Manufacturing as a Quality Control Manager, retiring with thirty-eight years of service. Known for his creative artistic talents, Chuck was a singer and guitar player with the band,...

Barbara Ann Carpenter

Barbara Ann Carpenter

Oct 7, 2016

Barbara Ann Carpenter, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Barbara had worked at Fulton Tubing for many years and also was care-taker for her parents. She enjoyed camping whenever she could go. Barbara was born on March 5, 1941, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Kermit M. and Lucille E....

Ida Mae Tucker

Ida Mae Tucker

Oct 6, 2016

Ida Mae Tucker, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:46 A.M. on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan, where she was a patient. A dear mother and loving grandmother, Mrs. Tucker was a press operator at several area companies. Ida enjoyed crafts and caring for her animals. She was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh...

Ronald Lee Robarge

Ronald Lee Robarge

Oct 6, 2016

Ronald L. Robarge, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at his residence following a sudden illness. Mr. Robarge was a lifelong farmer whose real passion was raising beef cattle and especially Shorthorn cattle. He also worked for 38 years at General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, as a team leader. He was a member of...

Geraldine "Jerri" Dingus

Geraldine "Jerri" Dingus

Oct 5, 2016

Geraldine "Jerri" Dingus, 80, passed away on October 5, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald Bane Dingus,her parents, Charlie F. H. and Mamie Taylor, her older sisters, Martha Jean Crosby, Mendie Lou Pinner, Charlie Faye Coppage, and brother, Eugene Talmadge Taylor. She is survived by her...

Kermit O. Sheline

Kermit O. Sheline

Oct 5, 2016

Kermit O. Sheline age 85, of Edon, Ohio, died at 12:24 A.M. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was a patient. Mr. Sheline was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed as a painter by Thiel Construction for seventeen years prior to...

Michael L. Davis

Michael L. Davis

Oct 4, 2016

Michael L. Davis, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:23 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mr. Davis was a 1971 graduate of Bryan High School and a member of the first graduating class of 4-County Joint Vocational School. He was employed by Spangler Candy Company as a...

Donna M. Stickney

Donna M. Stickney

Oct 3, 2016

Donna M. Stickney, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, October 3, 2016, in her home. Mrs. Stickney was a graduate of Edon High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan. Donna M. Stickney was born on November 20, 1925, in Edon, Ohio, the daughter of Earl and Clara (Walz) Young. She...

Harold E. Whitman

Harold E. Whitman

Oct 3, 2016

Harold E. Whitman, age 93, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:10 P.M. on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio where he was a patient. Mr. Whitman was a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII. He was employed as an independent truck driver for thirty years. He was a member of Bryan...