Obituaries

Jerry W. Burt

Jerry W. Burt

Aug 26, 2016

Jerry W. Burt, age 71, died at 6:45 P.M. on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare, Bryan Center, where he was a patient after an extended illness. Mr. Burt was employed by AT & T in West Unity for thirty-five years, retiring twenty years ago. He enjoyed GeoCaching which paired his love of puzzles, computers and the outdoors. Jerry’s...

Jimmy Gene Penn

Jimmy Gene Penn

Aug 24, 2016

Jimmy Gene Penn, age 79, of Toledo, Ohio, died at 7:10 P.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, shortly after admittance to Mercy St. Anne’s Hospital in Toledo after a sudden illness. Mr. Penn was a former member of the Ohio National Guard and had worked for Medussa Portland Concrete Company for twenty-three years and then for Temple B’nai Israel for...

John Edwin Shaffer, Sr.

John Edwin Shaffer, Sr.

Aug 23, 2016

John Edwin “Jack” Shaffer, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:47 P.M. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Shaffer was a lifelong resident of the Bryan and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was employed by the 50 and 50+5 Corporation as a foreman until retirement and...

John Adam Smith, Jr.

John Adam Smith, Jr.

Aug 20, 2016

John A. Smith, Jr., age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:15 P.M. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient. Mr. Smith was a long time employee of Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton where he worked until the plant closed. He was an avid fisherman and shuffleboard player and...

Alicia Mae Roberts

Alicia Mae Roberts

Aug 17, 2016

Alicia Mae Roberts, age 34, of Edon, Ohio, died at 9:47 P.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. Alicia was a 2000 graduate of Edon High School and earned her Associate Degree from Northwest State Community College. She was currently employed by Family Dollar Distribution Center in Ashley, Indiana, attended...

Joshua M. Beville

Joshua M. Beville

Aug 17, 2016

Joshua M. Beville, age 29, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at his home. Josh was a paper shredder for C.L.A.S.S. in Napoleon for many years. He was a member of Christ Community Church in Ridgeville Corners and HOPE Services in Napoleon. Josh was a Special Olympian, enjoyed bowling, softball and basketball and was an avid...

John R. Bishop

John R. Bishop

Aug 16, 2016

John R. Bishop, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:10 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, in his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Mr. Bishop was a graduate of Montpelier High School and served in the United States Navy. His last employment was as a CNC machine operator for Metaldyne in Edon, Ohio. He was...

Eldon L. Runyan

Eldon L. Runyan

Aug 14, 2016

Eldon L. Runyan, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 6:41 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Henry Ford Allegiance Health Center in Jackson, Michigan. Eldon worked as a machinist at Powers & Sons and had delivered milk for Bowman’s Dairy earlier. He loved working carnivals and did so for over 38 years. Eldon was a member of...

Betty M. Wieland

Betty M. Wieland

Aug 8, 2016

Betty M. Wieland, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday morning, August 8, 2016, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio. Betty was a dietician manager at Cameron Hospital in Angola, Indiana, for over 30 years. She was a member of the Bryan Eagle Aerie 2233. Betty was born August 11, 1930, near Montpelier, the daughter of...

Mack Robert Boeke

Mack Robert Boeke

Aug 8, 2016

Mack Robert Boeke, the infant son of Jason and Brittany (Castor) Boeke, was stillborn on August 8, 2016 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. Mack is survived by his parents, of Edgerton; paternal grandparents, Robert and Diane Boeke, of Bryan; maternal grandparents, Kent and Sandra Castor, of Minneola, Florida; paternal great grandparents, Janet Boeke, of Edgerton and Thomas Dircksen, of...

Sharon Lee Stambaugh

Sharon Lee Stambaugh

Aug 3, 2016

Sharon Lee Stambaugh, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:04 A.M. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Sharon was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and loved her cats. Born March 30, 1932 in Bryan, she was the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Brannan) Hoffman. Sharon was the valedictorian of...

Geraldine Ann Salyer

Geraldine Ann Salyer

Aug 3, 2016

Geraldine Ann Salyer, age 73, of Edgerton, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord at 12:10 A.M. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Salyer was a1961 graduate of Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana ,and received her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education from Clark State University in Springfield, Ohio. During...

Marita Farris

Marita Farris

Aug 2, 2016

Marita Farris, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio. Marita worked for Bryan Custom Plastics as a press operator prior to her retirement. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Born on December 17, 1938, in Linz, Austria, Marita was the daughter of Ludwig and...

Craig A. Stuckey

Craig A. Stuckey

Aug 1, 2016

Craig A. Stuckey, age 54, of Pioneer, Ohio, died at 3:15 A.M. on Monday, August 1, 2016, at his home. Mr. Stuckey ran the fuel farm at Toledo Express Airport for 20 years. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Detroit Tigers and NASCAR. Craig A, Stuckey was born on August 22, 1961, in Bryan, Ohio, the...

Roberta G. Hoffman

Roberta G. Hoffman

Jul 31, 2016

Roberta G. Hoffman, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died 2:07 P.M. on Sunday, July 31, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mrs. Hoffman was a 1973 graduate of Edon High School. She was passionate about her horses, Buddy, Em, and Joan, and was active with the Boots and Saddles 4-H Club both as...

Dennis A. Holthues

Dennis A. Holthues

Jul 28, 2016

Dennis A. Holthues, age 60, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at his campsite near Angola, Indiana. Mr. Holthues was a 1974 graduate of Edon High School and was currently employed by Letica Corporation in Fremont, Indiana, as a supervisor. He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, Ohio, Bryan Eagles, Aerie #2233,...

Dianna L. Heath-Austin

Dianna L. Heath-Austin

Jul 24, 2016

Dianna Lynn Heath-Austin, 56, passed away on July 24, 2016 at her home in Montpelier, Ohio. Dianna was born on February 1, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio to Weldon S. and Helen M. (Amerson) Minner, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are her daughter, LaQuita M. Wyatt, her sister, Brenda Bunting, and her two brothers, Jeffery Minner...

Tommy "Taco" A. Herrington

Tommy "Taco" A. Herrington

Jul 23, 2016

Tommy A. “Taco” Herrington, age 63, of Ney, Ohio, died at 9:37 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Tom worked at Ohio Art in machine maintenance for 37 years. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and the Stryker Jaycees, was a volunteer with the Springfield Township/Stryker Fire...

John E. "Jack" Taylor

John E. "Jack" Taylor

Jul 21, 2016

John E. “Jack” Taylor, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:32 P.M. on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan after a brief illness. Mr. Taylor was a 1953 graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and worked for the Norton Company in Worcester, Massachusetts, for thirty-two...

Gaylan J. Thiel

Gaylan J. Thiel

Jul 20, 2016

Gaylan J. Thiel, age 73, of Edon, Ohio, died at 11:47 P.M. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the home of her daughter in Wauseon, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Thiel had worked for Wolff Tractor Sales in Edon, was a longtime bus driver for the Edon Northwest Schools and also worked at PTC in Edon. She also owned...