Obituaries

Kaitlyn A. Knox

Kaitlyn A. Knox

Jan 28, 2010

Kaitlyn Alexandra Knox, age 22, of Stryker, Ohio, died at 9:47 A.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance, Ohio, shortly after the birth of her daughter, Addison Kaitlyn Knox, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Defiance County earlier that morning. Addison died on Friday, January 29, 2010, at Toledo Children’s Hospital, where...

Annie Elizabeth Manning

Annie Elizabeth Manning

Jan 27, 2010

Annie Elizabeth Manning, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, died at 3:15 A.M. on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Manning was a homemaker and an avid quilter and enjoyed canning, making apple butter and gardening. Annie Elizabeth Manning was born on April 21, 1921, in McComas, West Virginia, the daughter of William Henry and...

Geraldine Sheridan

Geraldine Sheridan

Jan 26, 2010

Geraldine A. “Gerry” Sheridan, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, in her home. Mrs. Sheridan graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois, earning her Bachelor’s degree in English, minoring in Education. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned a Master’s degree in Guidance from Bowling Green State University. Her teaching...

Patricia Ann Fritch

Patricia Ann Fritch

Jan 22, 2010

Patricia Ann Fritch, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Friday, January 22, 2010, at the Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge, Illinois, where she was a patient. She was a retired bookkeeper and was active with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2489 in Bryan and was a life member of its auxiliary. Mrs. Fritch was past President of the V.F.W....

Marcella Wolbert

Marcella Wolbert

Jan 22, 2010

Marcella “Marcy” Wolbert, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:05 A.M. on Friday, January 22, 2010, in her residence following a 14-month battle with cancer. Mrs. Wolbert was employed at C. K. Technologies in Montpelier, Ohio, until retiring due to disability. Prior to that she worked for over twenty years at Fayette Tubular Products, Fayette, Ohio. She devoted her...

Gwendoline D. Trevino

Gwendoline D. Trevino

Jan 13, 2010

Gwendoline D. Trevino, age 73, of Edgerton, Ohio, died on January 13, 2010, in Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She worked as a sales clerk at M & W Carryout for the last fifteen years. Her pleasant personality was also known to many residents of Edgerton as a waitress at Bob’s Dairy Bar and Perry’s Restaurant. Gwendoline D....

Virgilia Platt

Virgilia Platt

Jan 13, 2010

Virgilia Platt, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, and a longtime Hamilton, Indiana, resident, died at 7:00 A.M. on January 13, 2010, in Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a patient. Mrs. Platt was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton, Ohio, and its Rosary Altar Society. Virgilia Platt was born on October 25,...

Daniel J. Dhaenens

Daniel J. Dhaenens

Jan 13, 2010

Daniel J. Dhaenens, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:50 A.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in his residence. Mr. Dhaenens was employed by the City of Bryan for forty years, retiring in 1984 after serving as the Street Commissioner for twenty-five years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan and Bryan Lodge #215 F &...

Alan D. Strait

Alan D. Strait

Jan 11, 2010

Alan D. Strait, age 60, of Columbus, Ohio, died suddenly on January 11, 2010, in his residence. Mr. Strait retired as a driver with the United Parcel Service after more than twenty-five years of service. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University, with a major in German. He loved the German language and traveled many times to...

Earl C. Sutter, Jr.

Earl C. Sutter, Jr.

Jan 7, 2010

Earl C. Sutter, Jr., age 55, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:20 A.M. on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, after succumbing to Legionnaire’s Disease, which he had contracted and battled since December. Mr. Sutter was a 1972 graduate of Tinora High School and Four County Joint Vocational School. He attended Northwest State...

Carol Marie Pigmon

Carol Marie Pigmon

Jan 5, 2010

Carol Marie Pigmon, age 53, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in her home after a seven-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Pigmon was a supervisor with the Ohio Turnpike. Carol Marie Pigmon was born on March 2, 1956, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Clarence M. and Rosa May (Fox) Garner. She married Earl...

John L. Pippin

John L. Pippin

Jan 4, 2010

John L. “Larry” Pippin, age 70, of Edgerton and formerly a longtime resident of Edon, Ohio, died at 10:34 P.M. on Monday, January 4, 2010, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where he was a patient. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. Mr. Pippin was employed as a tool and die maker...

Robert J. Kyser

Robert J. Kyser

Dec 30, 2009

Robert J. Kyser, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 3:10 A.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at Fountain Park and Villas in Bryan after a brief illness. Mr. Kyser was a longtime employee of the Williams County Courthouse as a licensed boiler operator, missing only one day in thirty-five years. He was an active member of the Lick Creek...

Wendell J. Goebel

Wendell J. Goebel

Dec 26, 2009

Wendell J. Goebel departed this life on December 26, 2009, at his home in Edgerton, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. After graduating from Edgerton High School he worked in Edgerton at Lutterbein Lumber Company and Edgerton Lumber Company. Wendell then began his lifetime career in manufacturing at The Aro Corporation in Bryan, Ohio. During his years with Aro, Wendell...

Martha L. Stockman

Martha L. Stockman

Dec 23, 2009

Martha was raised with Sonny, Suzy, Jigger, JuJu Hall in Clearwater, Florida. Her family owned the bus and taxi companies. Her mother drove the first beach bus to Clearwater Beach. As a young girl living on the beach, Martha won a ribbon for jumping rope. Another childhood memory was the day she asked Babe Ruth for his autograph while he...

Rene Castillo, Jr.

Rene Castillo, Jr.

Dec 22, 2009

Rene Castillo, Jr., age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in his home after a long illness. Mr. Castillo was a graduate of Bryan High School and was a veteran of the United Sates Air Force, serving two tours in Vietnam. He was employed by Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton and was an avid construction worker. He...

Claribel Louise Kolbe

Claribel Louise Kolbe

Dec 19, 2009

Claribel Louise (Burroughs) Kolbe, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo surrounded by her family on December 19, 2009. She was born to Mildred (Hartell) and James (Bae) Burroughs on May 18, 1921, in Metamora, Ohio. “Grandma Kolbe” was loved by all. She will be remembered for her unconditional love, selflessness-always putting others first...

Robert B. Richardson

Robert B. Richardson

Dec 18, 2009

Robert B. Richardson, age 83, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 9:10 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Richardson was the owner of Bob’s Dairy Bar, “the Home of Bob’s Big Burger,” for forty years prior to his retirement in 1989. He was a World War II Navy veteran and was a 50-year...

John C. "Dutch" Dietsch

John C. "Dutch" Dietsch

Dec 18, 2009

John C. “Dutch” Dietsch, age 83, of Edgerton, Ohio, died on Friday, December 18, 2009, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Dietsch was a farmer and an independent truck driver with over forty years of driving experience. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton and Knights of Columbus Council #1494 in Edgerton. He was...

Raymond K. Meyer

Raymond K. Meyer

Dec 17, 2009

Raymond K. “Rick” Meyer, M.D., age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Meyer was a graduate of Celina High School. He attended Case Western Reserve University, where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He then attended Case Western...