Obituaries

Alina Victoria Simon

Alina Victoria Simon

Feb 17, 2015

Alina Victoria Simon, age 18, of Burbank, California, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, in Springfield, Ohio, where she was attending Wittenberg University as a freshman after finishing her high school education in just three years. In her time at Wittenberg, she loved the supportive and engaging people she met there–the students, faculty and...

David S. Lorntz

David S. Lorntz

Feb 16, 2015

David S. Lorntz, age 51, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. David worked at Bryan Plastics and had previously worked at Town & Country and Paragon in Bryan and also NAPA Auto Parts in Montpelier, Ohio. He was a graduate of Bryan High School and attended Four County Adult vocational...

D. Wilbur Miller

D. Wilbur Miller

Feb 13, 2015

D. Wilbur Miller, age 68, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:50 P.M. on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Miller was an independent truck driver, operating D.W. Miller Trucking for more than forty years. D. Wilbur Miller was born on July 8,...

April VanAusdale

April VanAusdale

Feb 12, 2015

April VanAusdale, age 66, of Nettle Lake, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 11:33 A.M. in her home. April worked as a laborer for Parker-Hannifin for twenty-five years. She enjoyed quilting and spending time with family and friends. April VanAusdale was born on April 16, 1948, in Sylvania Ohio, the daughter of Reese D. and Mary (Loveless) Beaty....

Ashley A. McCrea

Ashley A. McCrea

Feb 12, 2015

Ashley Ann McCrea, age 32, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 6:54 A.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. A 2001 graduate of Edon Northwest High School, she was currently employed by Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, Ohio. Ashley’s girls were her world and she enjoyed spending time...

Jeanette "Sammy" Woodgeard

Jeanette "Sammy" Woodgeard

Feb 9, 2015

Jeanette “Sammy” Woodgeard, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died at her home on Monday, February 9, 2015. Sammy was a Commercial Artist her entire adult life. One of her early jobs was at the Federal Glass Company, where she designed the Rolling Rock beer bottle logo. She also worked with Gorny-Winzeler Printing and had many gallery shows in Bryan, Columbus...

Mary A. Brodbeck

Mary A. Brodbeck

Feb 6, 2015

Mary A. Brodbeck, age 55, of Ney, Ohio, died at 3:37 P.M. on Friday, February 6, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. A 1977 graduate of Bryan High School, Mary worked in banking for thirty-five years, most recently as manager of Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Hicksville, Ohio. She was active...

Mose S. Mohre

Mose S. Mohre

Feb 6, 2015

Mose S. Mohre, age 88, of Blakslee, Ohio, died at 11:47 P.M. on Friday, February 6, 2015, in his home after an extended illness. A 1941 graduate of Edon High School, he served in the United States Army during World War II. Following his service in the Army, he returned home to operate Sam’s Place in Blakeslee, which he operated...

Martha F. Hurd

Martha F. Hurd

Feb 3, 2015

Martha F. Hurd, age 93, of Blakeslee, Ohio, died at 3:35 P.M. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a resident. A lifelong resident of the Edon, Ohio, area, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Rosary Altar Society. She also was a former...

William E. Burke

William E. Burke

Feb 3, 2015

William E. Burke, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Mr. Burke had worked for many years at Inland Steel in East Chicago, Indiana, and ran Morenci Recreation for many years after that. He attended Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan and was also a veteran of the United States Army,...

Marvin B. Gowins

Marvin B. Gowins

Feb 1, 2015

Marvin B. Gowins, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at 4:30 P.M. Mr. Gowins was a graduate of Bryan High School and worked independently as a truck driver for forty years. He was a member of the Moose, AM Vets, and the Eagles. Marvin was born on August 3, 1945, in Kentucky, the son of...

Ruby P. Miller

Ruby P. Miller

Jan 29, 2015

Ruby P. Miller, age 88, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 6:50 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2015, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Miller was an avid cook and enjoyed baking and raising farm animals and was an excellent homemaker. She attended River of Life Worship Center near...

Reba P. Hahn

Reba P. Hahn

Jan 28, 2015

Reba P. Hahn, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Hahn was a homemaker and farm wife, enjoyed quilting and was the ultimate baker, known for her home-made cinnamon rolls. She was a very active member of Central United Brethren (now New Beginnings) Church, where she taught Sunday School and youth...

Eugene F. Redinger, Jr.

Eugene F. Redinger, Jr.

Jan 24, 2015

Eugene F. Redinger, Jr., age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at his home following a lengthy illness. He had been employed as a machinist at Winzeler Stamping for many years. Eugene was born January 16, 1948, in Lorain, Ohio, the son of Eugene F. Redinger, Sr. and Ruth Ellen Winland. He is survived by...

Charles "Chaddy" W. Lane, Sr.

Charles "Chaddy" W. Lane, Sr.

Jan 22, 2015

Charles “Chaddy” W. Lane, Sr., age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at his home with his family at his side. Charles was a Police Officer with the Allen County (Indiana) Police Department for 30 years. He attained the rank of Sergeant as a road patrol deputy. He also served as a Deputy Coroner for Allen...

Cleo "Leroy" Thiel

Cleo "Leroy" Thiel

Jan 21, 2015

Cleo “Leroy” Thiel, age 59, of Camden, Michigan, died at his home on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Cleo served in the United States Marine Corps. He was an avid jokester--“a true legend.” He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved motorcycles, 4-wheelers and working on cars. Cleo Thiel was born on May 22, 1955, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son...

Garry D. Mosier, Sr.

Garry D. Mosier, Sr.

Jan 20, 2015

Garry D. Mosier, Sr., age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:27 A.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Mosier retired from Bryan Metals, where he worked as a machinist for 35 years. Garry D. Mosier, Sr. was born on July 6,...

Virginia Rose Barron

Virginia Rose Barron

Jan 19, 2015

Virginia Rose Barron, age 89, formerly of Hamilton, Indiana, died at 2:05 A.M. on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Covington Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a resident, after a brief illness. Mrs. Barron was a homemaker and a member of the Alvarado, Indiana, United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Hamilton. She...

Myrtle Irene Lutterbein

Myrtle Irene Lutterbein

Jan 19, 2015

Myrtle Irene (Rowe) Lutterbein, age 92, of Otterbein Northshore at Lakeside, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:55 P.M. on Monday, January 19, 2015, in her home. Mrs. Lutterbein was a graduate of The Ohio State University and taught 2nd grade in the Edgerton Local Schools for many years until her retirement, serving as an...

Mervin R. Stark

Mervin R. Stark

Jan 17, 2015

Mervin R. Stark, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 4:28 P.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Stark was 1954 graduate of Edgerton High School and served six years in the Army Reserve unit based out of Bryan, Ohio. He was...