Obituaries

James L. Hoch

James L. Hoch

Jan 3, 2013

James L. Hoch, age 58, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at his home following a brief illness. He worked in the Curing Department at General Tire for 33 years prior to his retirement and then worked at the Montpelier Auto Auction until his illness. He was a 1972 graduate of Edgerton High...

Ashley M. Jenkins

Ashley M. Jenkins

Jan 3, 2013

Ashley M. Jenkins, age 17, of Bryan, Ohio, died early on Thursday, January 3, 2013, from injuries sustained in a fire in her home. A student in the junior class at Four County Career Center, she was studying to someday become a nurse. She was a straight-A student and a member of the Honor Society and the GRADS Program. Ashley...

Clarence K. Harrington

Clarence K. Harrington

Dec 30, 2012

Clarence K. Harrington, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:29 A.M. on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, where he was a patient, following a brief illness. A 1949 graduate of Pioneer High School, he was employed as a delivery truck driver for over twenty years with Spangler Candy & Tobacco Co., then...

William H. Orner

William H. Orner

Dec 29, 2012

William H. Orner, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to meet his Lord at 11:52 A.M. on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Orner was employed by Dayton Walther Corporation for fourteen years, Fayette Tubular for two years and then at General...

Marie M. Gallant

Marie M. Gallant

Dec 29, 2012

Marie M. Gallant, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:35 A.M. on December 29, 2012, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan, where she was resident, after an extended illness. Mrs. Gallant was a 1949 graduate of Metamora High School and worked as a bookkeeper with many businesses in the area until her retirement. She was a member...

Dortha A. Wolf

Dortha A. Wolf

Dec 28, 2012

Dortha A. Wolf, age 97, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:01 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, in her home. A 1934 graduate of Defiance High School, Mrs. Wolf graduated from Lucas County Hospital School of Nursing in Toledo, Ohio, in 1938 as a registered nurse and began working at Lucas County Hospital. After her marriage to Oral F....

Beverly A. Charles

Beverly A. Charles

Dec 28, 2012

Beverly Ann Charles, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, went to her eternal home to be with the Lord in heaven on December 28, 2012. Bev was the only child born to Joe and Blanche (Biddle) Larison on August 12, 1936, in Union City, Ohio. At a young age she had many pets and family friends. Her father, Joe, bought her...

Mary Ellen Clark

Mary Ellen Clark

Dec 27, 2012

Mary Ellen Clark, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo. Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and a volunteer at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers for 27 years and enjoyed bowling. She was a former member of the Calvary United Methodist Church and Faith United Methodist Church,...

Suzanne L. Michael

Suzanne L. Michael

Dec 26, 2012

Suzanne L. Michael, age 85, of Edon, Ohio, died at 8:45 A.M. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center in Montpelier, Ohio, where she was a patient, after an illness of several months. Mrs. Michael was a 1945 graduate of Edon High School, graduated from International Business College in 1947, and was employed by the Edon State...

Iona G. Koerner

Iona G. Koerner

Dec 24, 2012

Iona Gertrude (Krill) Koerner, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, died on Monday, December 24, 2012, at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, South Carolina, where she was currently residing. The eldest child of Arthur Emanuel and Mattie Elsie (Johnson) Krill, Iona was born on March 18, 1920, at the family home in Defiance County, near Edgerton, Ohio. She attended Tamarac...

Jamie J. Henson

Jamie J. Henson

Dec 22, 2012

Jamie J. Henson, age 30, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday morning, December 22, 2012, at the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. Jamie was a 2001 graduate of Bryan High School. She was active in the Marching Band and Softball. She was also an avid NASCAR fan. Jamie was born on October 11, 1982,...

Debra J. Severence

Debra J. Severence

Dec 22, 2012

Debra Jean Severence, age 59, of Kunkle passed away Saturday morning, December 22, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Debra worked at the Kunkle Post Office and was a member of the former Kunkle Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a devout Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Debra was born May 1, 1953 in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter...

Isabel R. (Ames) Wetmore

Isabel R. (Ames) Wetmore

Dec 19, 2012

Isabel R. (Ames) Wetmore, age 84, of Archbold, Ohio, and formerly a lifelong resident of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:25 P.M. on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Wetmore was a 1946 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed by Citizens Bank in Bryan as a bookkeeper and secretary, and for many years...

Norman E. Bushman

Norman E. Bushman

Dec 18, 2012

Norman E. “Butch” Bushman, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Bushman retired as a Car Sales Consultant. Norman was born on November 11, 1939, in Swanton, Ohio. He graduated from Delta High School in 1957, where he was Senior Class President and an All-Star athlete. Norman was...

Hannelore Elisabeth Marie Lowe

Hannelore Elisabeth Marie Lowe

Dec 18, 2012

Hannelore Elisabeth Marie Lowe, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 18, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lowe was an Executive Cook for the Cummins Diesel and Ford Motor Companies and the Penske Racing Team and served many celebrities and Heads of State during her career. She received an award for...

Norman Lyle Hoag

Norman Lyle Hoag

Dec 14, 2012

Norman Lyle Hoag, age 95, passed from this life to walk with Jesus into eternal life on Friday, December 14, 2012. Born on September 4, 1917, in North Liberty, Indiana, the son of Silas and Velma (Winzeler) Hoag, Norm grew up in Montpelier, Ohio. At the age of 24, he volunteered for the United States Army during World War II...

Robert J. Saurer

Robert J. Saurer

Dec 14, 2012

Robert J. Saurer, age 47, of Edon, Ohio, died at 12:30 A.M. on Friday, December 14, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient. Mr. Saurer was last employed by Air-way Manufacturing in Edgerton, Ohio, and was an avid fisherman. Robert S. Saurer was born on October 3, 1965, in Bryan, Ohio, the...

John D. Shaw

John D. Shaw

Dec 11, 2012

John D. Shaw, age 88, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and formerly of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 2:05 P.M. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at Peace River Regional Medical Center in Port Charlotte, where he was a patient. Mr. Shaw was a 1942 graduate of Stryker High School and served with United States Army during World War II, where he...

Patricia Jean Hale

Patricia Jean Hale

Dec 8, 2012

Patricia Jean Hale, age 57, of Curtis, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Bay Park Community Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. Patricia worked as an State Tested Nurse Aid at Heartland of Perrysburg and had previously worked at the Bryan Nursing Care Center. Born on March 18, 1955, in Montpelier, Ohio, she was the daughter of John A. and...

Elden L. "Ben" Carpenter

Elden L. "Ben" Carpenter

Dec 7, 2012

Elden L. “Ben” Carpenter, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center, Bryan. He worked in the Engineering and I.B.M. Departments at The Aro Corporation for over 40 years. After his retirement, he worked as a realtor and auctioneer with Mohre-Wilson Auction & Realty Company. He was a former member...