James R. Reid, Jr.
Jun 10, 2024
James R. Reid, Jr., age 53, of Edon passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jim was a counter clerk at Edgerton Auto Salvage. He enjoyed buying, trading and working on cars.
James R. Reid, Jr. was born February 4, 1971 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of James R. and Saundra Reid, Sr. He attended Hicksville High...
Mary A. Hovis
Jun 9, 2024
Our loving mother Mary Ann Hovis passed away on June 9th, 2024 in North Kansas City after a short illness. Mary was born September 26,1933 in Edgerton, OH as Mary Ann Johnston to Hope Farnham and Carl Johnston.
She spent her childhood in Pulaski, OH and helped support the Pulaski General Store owned by her parents and graduated from Bryan High...
Irene I. Stoufer
Jun 9, 2024
Irene Ila Stoufer, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Irene worked assembling US Navy radar cables at Magnavox for several years, she later worked at the Laurels of Defiance and most recently was a greeter at WalMart in Bryan. She enjoyed her pets, playing games...
Marilyn J. Ludeker
Jun 7, 2024
Marilyn Jane Ludeker, age 77, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at home Friday morning, June 7, 2024, just one month to the day after her elder sister, Rose Marie, passed.The daughter of Delmar William and Marian “Maxine” (Keller) Ludeker, Marilyn was born Oct 13, 1946, in Hicksville, Ohio. Marilyn was a 1964 graduate of Fairview High School,...
Diana K. Chaney
Jun 5, 2024
Diana “Diane” Kay Chaney, age 73, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her home. Diane had been an assistant manager at Main Stop in Edgerton prior to her retirement. She had also worked at Air Way for several years and both Hickory Creek Nursing Home and Park View Nursing Center. She loved to go fishing,...
Sharon Sue Wells
Jun 5, 2024
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Sharon Sue Wells, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by family entered into the loving arms of Jesus. She was born on May 25, 1947, the daughter of the late Howard E. and Arlene J. (Peter) Binkley. On October 5, 1985, she married her husband, Donald O. Wells. She was a proud member of the...
Anna M. Stork
Jun 2, 2024
Anna Mae Stork passed away at home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Anna was born on June 27, 1932 to Virgil C. Daft and Velma M. (Simmons) Daft. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1950. On August 7, 1954, she married Rondal E. Stork at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Defiance, Ohio.Anna worked in the office of Defiance Metal...
Jeffrey A. Harper
Jun 1, 2024
Jeffrey A. Harper passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024, after a lifelong battle with kidney disease. Jeffrey was born on January 4, 1975, in Saginaw, MI and was the son of Jeffrey and Anna Harper. He graduated from Four County Career Center in 1994. After graduation Jeff worked several jobs, all while undergoing weekly dialysis treatment.
As an avid and accomplished pool player, Jeff...
Madolyn R. Cross
May 29, 2024
Madolyn Rachel Cross, 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 29, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg. Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg.Madolyn Cross was born and raised in Edon, Ohio on a farm...
Gene C. Redinger
May 25, 2024
Gene C. Redinger, 31, of Bryan passed away on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. Gene was a graduate of Western Governor's University with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and earned several certifications.As a child, he enjoyed baseball, Boy Scouts, animals (especially turtles), and playing video games. He worked as a Network System Administrator with Northwest Ohio Computer Association and...
Robert G. McClellan
May 24, 2024
Robert G. McClellan, age 84, of Edgerton passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana. Bob was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton. He was a farmer. Bob enjoyed farming, trading livestock, time with his family and grandchildren. His family was blessed with an annual weenie roast held in their woods...
Mel A. Peter
May 21, 2024
Mel A. Peter, age 63, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away May 21, 2024 at his home from natural causes. He was a US Coast Guard veteran. Mel was a robotics repair technician at Toledo Transducer for 30 years. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maumee. He enjoyed hunting , being outdoors and renaissance fairs when he...
Joshua Andrew Ladd
May 19, 2024
Joshua A. Ladd, age 14, of Bryan passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 as the result of an ATV accident. Josh was an 8th grade student at Fairview Middle School. He had planned to play football and join FFA next year at Fairview High School. Josh loved music. He almost always had his ear buds in and was singing. He...
Judy Joyce Sawyer
May 19, 2024
Judy Joyce Sawyer, age 79, of Edon, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at CHP hospice in Defiance, Ohio. Judy was a graduate of Fayette High School and worked for several grocery stores as a cashier for over thirty years. Judy was also a devoted wife and mother; working as a homemaker and enjoying the time that she could...
Lynnette J. Diaz
May 16, 2024
Lynnette J. Diaz, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Lynnette was a devoted and active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan. She was the choir and bell-choir director for several years. She also enjoyed knitting, quilting and playing Mahjong.Lynnette was born September 12, 1952 in...
Alice J. Steele
May 15, 2024
Alice Jean Steele, age 77, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at her residence. Alice was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the St. Anne’s Circle at the church. She had worked at Parkview Hospital, the Defiance License Bureau and Jim Schmidt Chevrolet when she was younger and later was the co-owner and office...
William B. Reeves
May 12, 2024
William B. Reeves, age 73, of Bryan passed away May 12, 2024 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Airway Manufacturing with over 30 years of service. William enjoyed racing the area race tracks when he was younger.William B. Reeves was born November 30, 1950 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of William A. and Jessie (Gallant) Reeves. He...
Benjamin L. Gomez, Sr.
May 12, 2024
Benjamin Louis Gomez, Sr., age 48, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Ben was a radiology technician at Hicksville Memorial Hospital. He attended New Jerusalem Church in Defiance. He was an avid golfer and member at St. Mike’s Golf Course.Benjamin Louis Gomez was born on August 1, 1975, in Defiance, Ohio the son of George Gomez...
Kathy J. Callaway
May 11, 2024
Kathy June Callaway, age70, of Edon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Kathy was a personnel manager at Walmart in Angola, Indiana for 26 years. She was a member of the Bethlehem Christian Union Church and oversaw the food pantry there for many years. She was a 4-H and Junior Fair...
Rose Marie Gile
May 7, 2024
Rose Marie Gile, age 80, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away due to complications of dementia on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, with her niece and nephew, Christine and Hugh, by her side.
The daughter of Delmar William and Marian “Maxine” (Keller) Ludeker, Rose Marie was born February 20, 1944, in Bryan, Ohio. She was married to Leslie R. Gile from May 24,...


