Obituaries

Diane M. Kendall

Diane M. Kendall

Jun 17, 2015

Diane Marie Kendall, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home following a brief illness. Diane was the manager at Cut Rate Tobacco in Montpelier and had been a Bulk Mail carrier. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and was a long time member of the Tri-State Turtle Club. Born...

Patricia K. Collins

Patricia K. Collins

Jun 17, 2015

Patricia K. Collins, age 67, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 9:14 A.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Defiance Regional Medical Center, Defiance, Ohio. She worked at Spangler Candy Company for 33 years. Patricia was known for collecting owls and enjoyed camping, traveling and, most of all, spending time with her family. Patricia was born on April 29, 1948,...

Shanan John Hand

Shanan John Hand

Jun 15, 2015

Shanan J. Hand, age 35, of Stryker, Ohio and formerly of Defiance, Ohio, died on Monday, June 15, 2015, in his home in Stryker. Mr. Hand was most recently employed by Bryan Metals. Shanan J. Hand was born on November 1, 1979, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of John H. and Cindy Ann (Wasilewski) Hand. Survivors include his children...

James A. Thiel

James A. Thiel

Jun 14, 2015

James Thiel, age 78, of Blakeslee, Ohio, died at 1:05 A.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Lakeland Nursing Center in Angola, Indiana where he was a patient after a brief illness. Mr. Thiel was a 1954 graduate of Edon High School and was owner and operator of James Thiel Sales and Service in Blakeslee, which he started in 1972,...

Christopher J. Herren

Christopher J. Herren

Jun 8, 2015

Christopher J. Herren, age 33, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, in his home. He attended 4-County Joint Vocational School in auto mechanics and auto body and had been employed at Stark Truss in Edgerton. Christopher J. Herren was born on October 29, 1981, in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Sharon Collins,...

Ruby M. Crites

Ruby M. Crites

Jun 7, 2015

Ruby M. Crites, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:25 P.M. on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at St. Vincent Heart & Vascular Center in Toledo. Ruby was a homemaker and helped her husband farm their land. Together, they raised and sold sweet corn near the corner of US 6 and US 127, south of Bryan. She was a...

Lois M. Stanton

Lois M. Stanton

Jun 5, 2015

Lois M. Stanton, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:37 A.M. on Friday, June 5, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. A lifelong resident of Bryan, Mrs. Stanton was a 1963 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed by The Aro Corporation, retiring with twenty-five years of service. She was a longtime...

Imogene M. Stark

Imogene M. Stark

Jun 2, 2015

Imogene M. Stark, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:40 P.M. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a patient, after a brief illness. Mrs. Stark was a 1941 graduate of Edgerton High School. Following graduation she worked as a clerk at The Ohio Art Company and worked for...

Margaret D Keppeler

Margaret D Keppeler

Jun 2, 2015

Margaret D. Keppeler, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:15 P.M. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, where she was a patient. Mrs. Keppeler was a 1943 graduate of Spencerville, Indiana, High School and was an Avon sales representative for nearly twenty-five years. She also drove school bus for the Edgerton Local Schools...

Nora Lee Scott

Nora Lee Scott

Jun 2, 2015

Nora Lee Scott, age 84, of Edon, Ohio, died at 9:10 A.M. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Scott was a 1948 graduate of Edon High School, had worked at Keller Hardware in Edon, and had been employed by Krill Funeral Home since 1991. She was a member of the Edon...

Cody Ryan Thorp

Cody Ryan Thorp

Jun 1, 2015

Cody Ryan Thorp, age 24, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 1, 2015, as a result of injuries sustained in an accident at work. He worked in grounds maintenance at Thorsports-Farms in Murfreesboro. Cody was a 2008 graduate of Bryan High School, where he was active in several sports. He attended The...

Donna J. Smith

Donna J. Smith

Jun 1, 2015

Donna J. Smith, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Donna had worked at Bryan Custom Plastics in Bryan as a finisher. She was a member of the New Beginnings Church in Montpelier, Ohio, formerly Central United Brethren Church, and was active in the Women’s Missionary Association at the church....

Wayne L. Patee

Wayne L. Patee

Jun 1, 2015

Wayne L. Patee, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, and a longtime resident of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:45 P.M. on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Patee was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 594th JASCO Unit (Joint Assault Signal Company)...

Mary C. Deisler

Mary C. Deisler

May 31, 2015

Mary C. Deisler, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord at 6:45 P.M. on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, where she had been a resident. Mary was a 1948 graduate of Sherwood-Delaware High School and Vantage Vocational School. She worked as a sales clerk at G.C. Murphy, was an...

Waldine E. Brenneman

Waldine E. Brenneman

May 27, 2015

Waldine E. Brenneman, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. Waldine was a machinist at Mohawk Tools for over 20 years until the closing of the plant. She also worked at other area businesses prior to her retirement. She was a member of Edgerton United...

Eric "Tater" L. Pierce

Eric "Tater" L. Pierce

May 26, 2015

Eric L. “Tater” Pierce, age 38, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:32 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, of injuries sustained in a car accident. Eric was a cook operator at ConAgra in Archbold, Ohio. He was a member of the Bryan Eagle Aerie #2233, a member of the “Teddy Bear Gang” and enjoyed working on motorcycles. He had a...

Shirley J. Lovejoy

Shirley J. Lovejoy

May 25, 2015

Shirley J. Lovejoy, age 72, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 5:00 A.M. on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Genesis HealthCare, Bryan Facility where she was a resident after an extended illness. She was a 1960 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed in data processing at the Aro Corporation in Bryan retiring with thirty-four years of service. Shirley enjoyed...

Larry D. Hake

Larry D. Hake

May 24, 2015

Larry D. Hake, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, died at 9:50 P.M. on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Hake was a 1952 graduate of Edon High School. He was employed as a salesman by the Hubbard Milling Company, where he was most often the top salesman of the year. He retired with forty...

Barbara A. Jones

Barbara A. Jones

May 21, 2015

Barbara A. Jones, age 72, of Bryan, died at 3:50 P.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2015, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Jones was formerly employed by Bryan Hospital in the environmental services department. She enjoyed gardening while at home. Barbara A. Jones was born on August 24, 1942, in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Homer A. and...

Richard E. Roan

Richard E. Roan

May 20, 2015

Richard E. “Dick” Roan, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Roan was a 1948 graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict era. He was employed by The Ohio Art...