William Lee Girrell
Jun 20, 2014
William L. Girrell, age 84, of Montpelier, Ohio, died on Friday, June 20, 2014. at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Girrell was a longtime employee of Kroger. Survivors include two daughters, Lori (Dan) Hug, of Edon and Debbie Diller, of Bryan; six grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. There will be no services.
Morris "Mose" Frappier
Jun 17, 2014
Morris “Mose” Frappier, age 85, son of Edward L. and Blanche Frappier, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice facility. Morris “Mose” Frappier was born on August 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a loving husband and father. Mose was a machinist at General Motors in Defiance for over 30 years. Mose served...
Christopher Michael-Earl McKeen
Jun 16, 2014
Christopher Michael-Earl McKeen, 8-month-old son of Timothy A.M. McKeen and Penni J. Lett, passed away suddenly at 1:14 A.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014, shortly after admittance to Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio. Christopher Michael-Earl McKeen was born on October 6, 2013, in Defiance, Ohio, and is survived by his parents; three sisters, Juiliet McKeen, Jozlynn McKeen and Baylee...
Robert D. Fockler
Jun 14, 2014
Robert D. Fockler, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his home. Mr. Fockler was a self-employed contractor. He was known as a painter, handy-man and mechanic. Robert enjoyed doing puzzles, fishing, old country music and country-western movies. Robert Dean Fockler was born on July 27, 1939, in Sherwood, Ohio, the son of Carl...
Carolyn R. Whetro
Jun 13, 2014
Carolyn R. Whetro, age 75, of Antwerp, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died unexpectedly in her home early on Friday, June 13, 2014. A 1957 graduate of Bryan High School, she was also a longtime member of the Edgerton Church of Christ. She attended Paulding County Senior Citizens after moving to Antwerp and enjoyed being with...
Josephine M. Robinett
Jun 12, 2014
Josephine M. Robinett, age 98, of Bryan and formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:50 P.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Hillside Country Living where she was a resident. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing. Born August 8, 1915 in Avilla, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leon R. and Erma (McDonald) Sheets. She graduated from Avilla High...
Marilyn M. Lero
Jun 12, 2014
Marilyn Lero, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:10 A.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, where she had been a patient. She was a manager at Aro Credit Union. Marilyn was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, the Methodist Women’s Club, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Bryan...
Robert Carl Nester
Jun 10, 2014
Robert Carl Nester, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Nester was a farmerand a truck driver and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Bryan VFW Post #2489, the Bryan Masonic Lodge, Williams County Conservation League,...
Gus Phillips
Jun 8, 2014
Gus E. Phillips, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:20 P.M. on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his residence after a lengthy illness. Gus owned Phillips Motors in Bryan for 28 years. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan, the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and the National Federation of Independent Business. Gus was a...
Isabelle G. Burch
Jun 8, 2014
Isabelle “Izzie” “Belle” Grace Burch, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Detroit, Michigan, died on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio. She had worked at Lester’s Diner in Bryan. Isabelle was a member of the Grace Community Church of Bryan. She enjoyed Bingo, crafts, and spending time with her friends. Isabelle is...
Paul J. Fry
Jun 7, 2014
Paul J. Fry, age 83, of Edon, Ohio, died at 4:15 P.M. on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient. Mr. Fry was a 1948 graduate of Edon High School and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He had been employed by The Aro Corporation in Bryan,...
Eleanor J. Horvath
Jun 5, 2014
Eleanor J. Horvath, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Horvath was employed by Swartzbaugh Manufacturing in Toledo, then went on to work at the Manhatten K-Mart in Toledo, where she was a department manager, retiring in 1980. She was a...
Sandra Ann France
Jun 4, 2014
Sandra Ann “Sandy” France, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:10 A.M. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. France graduated from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, High School in 1964 and attended Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. She was active with the Girl Scouts, serving as a leader, den mother and Brownie leader, and...
Larry M. "Smiley" Muehlfeld
Jun 2, 2014
Larry M. “Smiley” Muehlfeld, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:13 P.M. on Monday, June 2, 2014, at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Muehlfeld was a 1957 graduate of Edon High School and was employed by the Williams County Highway Department as a dispatcher, retiring with 30 years of service....
Merle O. Altaffer
May 31, 2014
Merle O. Altaffer, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:25 A.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Altaffer was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in multiple campaigns in the European Theater. He was employed by Hayes-Albion as...
Inez E. Vitale
May 31, 2014
Inez E. Vitale, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:35 A.M. on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio, where she had been a patient. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan, where she helped prepare and serve funeral dinners for many years, helped start the Church Women United...
Marshall J. McClain
May 27, 2014
Marshall J. McClain, age 41, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:20 P.M. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was patient, after an extended illness. Marshall was a 1990 graduate of Edgerton High School and received an Associate Degree in accounting from Northwest State Community College. He was employed by A-Stamp Industries as...
Blade X. Herman
May 24, 2014
Blade X. Herman, age 33, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at his residence. He was an accomplished tattoo artist. Blade was born on June 12, 1980, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Gerald Herman and Cindy Harr. He is survived by his daughter, Destiny Polanco of Defiance; his father, Gerald “Jerry” Herman, of Edgerton; his...
Corinne M. Buff
May 19, 2014
Corinne M. Buff, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:35 P.M. on Monday, May 19, 2014, at Fountain Park Inn and Villas, where she was a resident, after an extended illness. Mrs. Buff was formerly employed by Edgerton Metals, Syncro-Tech and Air-Way Manufacturing. She was a former member of the Zion United Methodist Church near Edgerton, currently was a...
Jeremy D. Traxler
May 19, 2014
Jeremy D. Traxler, age 36, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:25 A.M. on Monday, May 19, 2014, after a brief illness, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, where he was a patient. Jeremy was a 1996 graduate of Bryan High School and received his Associate’s Degree in Accounting from Northwest State Community College. He went on...