Obituaries

Margaret H. Wieland

Margaret H. Wieland

May 20, 2016

Margaret H. Wieland, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Friday, May 20, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Margaret was a homemaker. She had worked at Ohio Art prior to starting her family and at Airmate in Bryan after her children were grown. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and...

Larry C. Gibson

Larry C. Gibson

May 17, 2016

Larry C. Gibson, age 80, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 6:31 P.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he had been a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Gibson was a graduate of Connell High School in Connell, Washington, served in the United States Air Force and retired from General Telephone...

Joe Kaiser

Joe Kaiser

May 11, 2016

Joe Kaiser, age 37, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in his home. Mr. Kaiser had attended Edon High School and was a self-employed floor covering contractor who had worked for Davis Floor Covering and most recently for Haver Furniture in Hicksville, Ohio, and C.R. Floor Covering in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Joe was an avid outdoorsman,...

Margaret E. Gambler

Margaret E. Gambler

May 8, 2016

Margaret E. Gambler, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:50 A.M. on Sunday, May 8, 2016, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Gambler was a former employee of Beam-Stream in Montpelier, where she had worked for twenty years. She was member of Restoration Tabernacle in Defiance, Ohio. Margaret...

Violet M."Sue" Burch

Violet M."Sue" Burch

May 8, 2016

Violet M. “Sue” Burch, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:16 P.M. on Sunday, May 8, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mrs. Burch was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan and Bryan Eagles, Aerie #2233 Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, fishing and spending time at her cottage at Round Lake...

Mark I. Nofzinger

Mark I. Nofzinger

May 6, 2016

Mark I. Nofzinger, age 58, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, in his home. Mark loved anything Harley Davidson and enjoyed fishing. Mark I. Nofzinger was born on October 8, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio the son of Roger and Virginia (Layman) Nofzinger. He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Fosgate, of Montpelier; his mother, Virginia...

Leta J. Hug

Leta J. Hug

May 3, 2016

Leta J. Hug, age 64, of Edon, Ohio, died at 8:43 A.M. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Ms. Hug was a 1969 graduate of Pittsford, Michigan, High School. She was most recently employed by Ace Hardware in Montpelier, Ohio. Leta J. Hug was born on June 29, 1951, in...

Virginia E. Herman

Virginia E. Herman

May 2, 2016

Virginia E. Herman, age 98, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:15 A.M. on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Park View Nursing Care Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Herman was a devoted farm wife and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton. She also was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and C L...

Gloria J. Altaffer

Gloria J. Altaffer

Apr 25, 2016

Gloria J. Altaffer, age 66, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Gloria worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan, Ohio, for 10 years and was a homemaker. She enjoyed family trips, especially the annual fishing trip to Minnesota, but was a Bingo fanatic. Gloria was born on June 27, 1949, in...

Stephen D. "Steve" Bowling

Stephen D. "Steve" Bowling

Apr 23, 2016

Stephen D. “Steve” Bowling, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his family. Steve was a 1975 graduate of Edon High School, attended the University of Toledo and was employed by the Williams County Engineer. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee, Ohio, and...

Ronald E. Williams

Ronald E. Williams

Apr 21, 2016

Ronald E. Williams, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr Williams was an operator and foreman for Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He retired after more than 30 years of service. He was also a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart...

Terry Lee Waterston

Terry Lee Waterston

Apr 20, 2016

Terry Lee Waterston, age 56, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at his home. Terry was a CNC Operator at Metaldyne until his recent retirement. He was a woodworker and an avid fisherman and had received several Fish Ohio awards. Terry was born on February 17, 1960, in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of William L....

Ricardo "Ricky" L. Cruz

Ricardo "Ricky" L. Cruz

Apr 20, 2016

Ricardo L. “Ricky” Cruz, age 39, of recently of Edgerton, Ohio and a long time resident of Napoleon, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Park View Nursing Home in Edgerton after a long struggle with Huntington’s Disease. Ricardo was a graduate of Napoleon High School and 4 County Career Center in the Small Engine Repair program. He enjoyed...

John R. Mergenthaler

John R. Mergenthaler

Apr 12, 2016

John H. Mergenthaler, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, in his home at Nettle Lake after an extended illness. Mr. Mergenthaler was a graduate of Fostoria (Ohio) High School and attended Capital University and Bowling Green State University. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as an analytical...

Linda G. Sample

Linda G. Sample

Apr 11, 2016

Linda G. Sample, age 59, of Hamilton, Indiana, died at 11:14 P.M. on Monday, April 11, 2016, in Hamilton after a brief illness. Ms. Sample was employed by Kimco Cleaning Services, most recently at Kohl’s Department Store in Angola, Indiana. She had attended Life Changing Realities Fellowship in Edgerton, Ohio, and was known for having a giving heart and always...

Geraldine M. Gearhart

Geraldine M. Gearhart

Apr 10, 2016

Geraldine M. Gearhart, age 84, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:57 A.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident, after an extended illness. Mrs. Gearhart was a graduate of Montpelier High School and was a longtime dental assistant working with the Bryan Dental Group prior to her retirement. She was a devoted member...

Meredith Allen Boyd, Jr.

Meredith Allen Boyd, Jr.

Apr 6, 2016

Meredith Allen Boyd, Jr., age 43, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Boyd was a truck driver for many years prior to his retirement due to illness. Meredith Allen Boyd, Jr. was on born September 23, 1972, in Falls Church, Virginia, the...

Marie Pierce

Marie Pierce

Apr 5, 2016

Marie Pierce, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:25 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient after a brief illness. Mrs. Pierce was a 1960 graduate of Hamilton, Indiana, High School. A devoted wife and mother, she was an avid golfer and bowler and also enjoyed...

Derek J. Hartsock

Derek J. Hartsock

Apr 3, 2016

Derek J. Hartsock, age 27, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at his home. Derek was a 2006 graduate of Bryan High School, where he was an outstanding athlete. He received many varsity letters in football, wrestling and baseball. He also attended Miami University. Derek had worked as a quality inspector at Lippert in Marysville, Indiana....

Jeffery W. Fulk

Jeffery W. Fulk

Apr 2, 2016

Jeffery W. Fulk, age 36, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic after a long battle with cancer. Jeff was a graduate of Bryan High School and Universal Technical Institute. He was a mechanic and veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1998-2003 as a light wheel mechanic. After his service in the...