Joyce H. Gustwiller
Jun 21, 2023
Joyce H. Gustwiller, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Joyce retired from General Motors in Defiance with 33 years of service. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.
Joyce was born on May 25, 1957, in Norton, Virginia, the daughter of Henry and Betty...
Don E. Stewart
Jun 21, 2023
Don E. Stewart, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Community Hospitals of Williams County-Bryan. Don retired from General Motors in Defiance in 2008 after 39 ½ years of service in various roles at the company. After he retired from GM, Don worked at McDonald’s for several years. He was a...
Jerry B. Fenner
Jun 20, 2023
Jerry Fenner, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Community Health Professional Hospice Center near Defiance. Jerry had worked as a machinist at several area companies including, Johns-Manville, Ohio Art Company, JBM Tool & Die and Challenge Cook. He was a proud veteran having served in the US Army from 1959-1963. Jerry was a...
Florence G. Baron
Jun 20, 2023
Florence G. Baron, age 91, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Laurels of Defiance in Defiance, Ohio. She was a devoted homemaker and raised four children. Florence attended the Family Christian Center in Defiance, enjoyed knitting and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports. She had a gregarious personality and was actively involved in...
Betty J. Siders
Jun 18, 2023
Betty J. Siders, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan. Betty worked at Bryan Custom Plastics for 26 years before her retirement. She served as union vice-president while at BCP. Betty enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking and cooking, especially her cinnamon rolls and her noodles.
Betty was...
Donna L. Burlew
Jun 16, 2023
Donna L. Burlew, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan. Donna served as an EMT on the Williams County EMS for 9 years. She also worked at the Edon Steak House and Frankie’s as a waitress and prep cook. She was a member of the Bryan Women’s...
Roy W. Stecher
Jun 15, 2023
Roy W. Stecher, age 90, of Bryan went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Roy worked at General Motors in Defiance for 37 years prior to retiring. He also worked for several years for Farmer Township. Roy was a proud US Army veteran having served on active...
William L. "Bill" Nester
Jun 12, 2023
William L. “Bill” Nester, age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Nester was a 1965 graduate of Edon High School and served in the Unites States Army from 1965-1967. For many years he operated a bulldozer with Weber Sand...
Mitchell McCarty
Jun 7, 2023
Mitchell McCarty, age 57, of Edgerton passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a CNC Operator at C & A Tool in Auburn prior to his medical retirement. Mitchell was a member of the Dawgs Motorcycle Club.
Mitchell was born February 15, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Harry James...
Chad Alan Miller
Jun 5, 2023
Chad Alan “Jumbo” Miller, age 45, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away at 9:05 P.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital after an eighteen-month battle with cancer. Chad was a 1996 graduate of Fayette High School and was a longtime employee of Wauseon Machine. He was currently employed by TRONAIR in Toledo as a machining engineer. He enjoyed...
Dakota J. Embry
Jun 2, 2023
Dakota James Embry, age 24, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Dakota worked as a tree trimmer for his grandfather’s company, Trees-R-Us. He had attended Restoration Fellowship in Williams Center and played football at Napoleon high School. He was an avid football and basketball fan.
Dakota was born on August 8,...
Norma J. Appel
Jun 2, 2023
Norma Jean Appel, age 73, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Norma was a machinist at Zeller Corporation for 18 years and Aro Corporation for 15 years before her retirement. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Stryker, Norma enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, traveling, and...
Jerome "Jerry" Houck
May 31, 2023
Jerome B. “Jerry” Houck, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold, Ohio, after a brief illness. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United States Air Force. He had been employed at The Aro Corporation for more than twenty years...
Colonel Karl Edwin Mauerhan
May 29, 2023
Colonel (Ret.) Karl Edwin Mauerhan, age 92, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Born on February 22, 1931, in Edon, he was the son of Arthur Carl “A.C.” and Louise Ann (Starr) Mauerhan. Colonel Mauerhan was a graduate of Edon High School and Bowling Green State University, where he earned his B.S. and...
Angel L. Resler
May 28, 2023
Angel Lynn Resler, age 50, of Mayflower, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center in Ottawa, Ohio. Angel worked as a retail merchandiser. She was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Aerie 2246 and enjoyed fishing, and traveling. She was a true free spirit, enjoying the sights and traveling the U.S. to visit...
David R. Beek
May 27, 2023
David R. Beek, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Dave worked at Ohio Art Company for 43 years, starting as a mechanic and working his was up to Director of Sales. He was a member of the West Unity United Methodist Church and...
Darlene K. Clark
May 26, 2023
Darlene K. Clark, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Clark was a graduate of Bryan High School and was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Bryan Moose and enjoyed hiking on vacations in Michigan, crafts, cooking and canning....
William R. Matthews
May 25, 2023
William R. Matthews III, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Montpelier unexpectedly. Bill retired from Lowe’s as a sales associate in the power tools department. He was a US Army veteran who served in Germany during the Vietnam War era, from 1971-1974. Bill was a member of St....
Terrance L. Griffith
May 22, 2023
Terrance Lee Griffith, age 44, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at on Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home. Terry was a roofer with Distinctive Roof Service for over 10 years. He enjoyed playing basketball and hanging out with his kids. Terry was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, San Francisco 49ers and the L.A. Lakers. Terrance was...
Kimberly S. Robarge
May 21, 2023
Kimberly S. Robarge, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:37 A.M. on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Kim was a home health nurse for many years before slipping on ice and shattering her ankle. She enjoyed playing cards in her free time.
Kimberly was born on May 30, 1957, in Wauseon, Ohio,...
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