Obituaries

Larry V. "Butch" Gearhart

Larry V. "Butch" Gearhart

Oct 20, 2013

Larry V. "Butch" Gearhart, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 10:55 P.M. on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Gearhart was a 1954 graduate of Edon High School and was employed by The Aro Corporation in Bryan for thirty-eight years, retiring in 1997. He was a...

Kathleen B. Robarge

Kathleen B. Robarge

Oct 19, 2013

Kathleen B. Robarge, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:15 P.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, where she had been a resident. Mrs. Robarge was a farmer’s wife, gardener and homemaker, living her entire adult life in Bryan, Ohio. She was an active member of the Williams County Historical Society and Trinity...

John C. Webster

John C. Webster

Oct 15, 2013

John C. Webster, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:21 A.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Webster was a 1951 graduate of Edgerton High School and began his college career at Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana, until joining the Unites States Army and serving with the 578th Engineer Combat Battalion...

Deborah A. Rupp

Deborah A. Rupp

Oct 15, 2013

Deborah A. Rupp, age 61, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Edgerton, passed away at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Vibra Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a graduate of Edgerton High School and worked for several area businesses including Pepsi Company, the Bryan Times and Park View Nursing Care. She was a Christian and fun loving...

Jennifer J. Collins

Jennifer J. Collins

Oct 12, 2013

Jennifer J. Collins, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, was diagnosed with a rare form of inflammatory breast cancer in 2008. Jenny’s battle returned in February 2011 with her cancer spreading to her brain. Her strong will to live, faith in God, and love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried her through two more years. After complications from...

Rex William Miller

Rex William Miller

Oct 11, 2013

Rex William Miller, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:28 P.M. on Friday, October 11, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. Rex was a 1970 graduate of Montpelier High School and participated in basketball and track, where he still holds the records in the 100 yard dash, 880 relay and long jump. He graduated from Bowling...

Hillis D. Boothman, Sr.

Hillis D. Boothman, Sr.

Oct 9, 2013

Hillis DuWayne Boothman, Sr., age 78, of Pioneer, Ohio made his trip to Heaven Wednesday, October 9, 2013. He had been in a battle with cancer for six months and recently was a resident of Genesis Health Care in Bryan. Hillis D. Boothman was born on January 17, 1935, in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of Roland Eugene and Geneva Pearl...

Dr. Robert L. Woodgeard

Dr. Robert L. Woodgeard

Oct 7, 2013

Dr. Robert Louis “Dr. Bob” Woodgeard, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:19 P.M. on Monday, October 7, 2013, at his home. Dr. Bob was a veterinarian for fifty years and was the owner of the Bryan Area Animal Hospital. He was a very active member of the community, serving as both President and Vice President of the Williams...

Paul E. Marowelli, Jr.

Paul E. Marowelli, Jr.

Oct 4, 2013

Paul E. Marowelli, Jr, age 46, of Defiance, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Community Health Professionals Hospice Center near Defiance. Paul was a truck driver and volunteered at Tri-State Animal Transport & Rescue in Bryan and Friends of Felines Rescue in Defiance. Born October 24, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of Paul E. &...

Suzanne M. Winberg

Suzanne M. Winberg

Sep 29, 2013

Suzanne Martha (Smith) Winberg, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly a lifelong resident of Jamestown, New York, died at 5:15 A.M. on Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Dream Haven Assisted Living in Edgerton, where she was a resident. She was the widow of Otto A. Winberg, who preceded her in death in 1998. Survivors include her son, Mark R....

Hattie Hulbert

Hattie Hulbert

Sep 26, 2013

Hattie Hulbert, age 89, of rural Hamilton, Indiana, died at 4:20 P.M. on Thursday, September 26, 2013, from injuries suffered in an auto accident in Hamilton. Mrs. Hulbert was formerly employed by Plas-Tec in Edon, Ohio, and retired from Textron in Angola, Indiana. During World War II, she was like a “Rosie the Riveter,” working on the production of B-24...

Wayne R. Betts

Wayne R. Betts

Sep 24, 2013

Wayne R. Betts, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died early on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Saucon Valley Manor assisted living facility, Hellertown, Pennsylvania, where he was a resident. A 1945 graduate of Payne Village School, he owned and operated two local businesses in Edgerton. He was active in politics in Milford Township and served as a township trustee for...

Dawn M. Bauer

Dawn M. Bauer

Sep 24, 2013

Daughter, sister, aunt and loving friend, Dawn M. Bauer, age 45, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in her parents’ home in Bryan. Dawn was a 1986 graduate of Montpelier High School and earned an Associate Degree in Business from the University of Findlay. She was employed by Sauder Woodworking Co. for over ten years. Dawn loved...

Elizabeth J. Gulyás

Elizabeth J. Gulyás

Sep 21, 2013

Elizabeth J. (Betty) Gulyás, age 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 8:54 A.M. on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at Bethlehem Woods Care Center in Fort Wayne, where she was a resident. Mrs. Gulyás was a 1955 graduate of Edgerton High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Defiance College in 1964 and later her Master’s Degree from...

Mary Jo Jones

Mary Jo Jones

Sep 19, 2013

Mary Jo Jones, age 58, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2013. She fought a long and hard battle with cancer, often times tackling it with great humor and using her illness as a chance to educate and encourage others that cancer is survivable. Earlier...

Virginia L. Harter

Virginia L. Harter

Sep 18, 2013

Virginia L. Harter, age 83, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Genisis HealthCare in Bryan. She was a member of the Bryan First Church of Christ and had worked as a press operator at Ohio Art Company. Born on June 2, 1930, near Hicksville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Lafayette and Harriet Thompson. She graduated...

Edith "Penny" Mae Yoder

Edith "Penny" Mae Yoder

Sep 18, 2013

Edith Mae “Penny” Yoder, age 79, of Edon, Ohio, went to be with her Lord at 8:32 P.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Yoder was an avid collector of many things and enjoyed baking for friends and relatives and working in her garden. Edith Mae “Penny” Yoder was born on December 26,...

Judith Ann Lorntz

Judith Ann Lorntz

Sep 16, 2013

Judith Ann Lorntz, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013, at her home. Judy had retired from the Williams County Auditor’s Office as a Deputy Auditor. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, was a 30-year member of Wesley United Methodist Church, and was very active in the Classic Feathers Bird Club and...

Julie M. Peterson

Julie M. Peterson

Sep 16, 2013

Julie M. Peterson, age 86, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:45 P.M. on Monday, September 16, 2013, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where she was a patient. Mrs. Peterson was a graduate of Edgerton High School, was a longtime cook and waitress, and retired from Plas-Tech in Edon in 2006. She was an avid cook, enjoyed catering,...

Shirley A. Gipple

Shirley A. Gipple

Sep 13, 2013

Shirley A. Gipple, age 70, of Hicksville, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of DeKalb County, Indiana, died at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, September 13, 2013, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in Hicksville after an illness of one year. She was retired from Custom Lights Manufacturing in Ashley, Indiana, and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren....