Rita M. Goebel
Nov 8, 2023
Rita M. Goebel, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:05 P.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Goebel was a 1955 graduate of Edon High School and had worked as an inspector at AirWay Manufacturing in Edgerton retiring with eighteen years of service. She was a...
Norma Jean Andres
Nov 8, 2023
Norma Jean (Appel) Andres, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 8, 2023. She was born June 16, 1931 to Lelan and Vanda Appel.
Norma graduated from Farmer High School in 1949 and attended Bowling Green State University for a year. She worked at North Western Electric Coop until her marriage to Robert...
Bernard "Barney" L. Beavers
Nov 8, 2023
Bernard “Barney” L. Beavers, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Beavers was the owner of the former Beavers Construction and later worked as Building Supervisor of the Middle School for Bryan City Schools. Barney was a US Army veteran of the Korean War where...
Virgil F. Fry
Nov 6, 2023
Virgil F. Fry, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Fry was a self-employed farmer and lithographer for the Ohio Art Company for 40 years. He was a member of the Edon Lions Club, Labor Council, Williams County Democratic Central Committee, Knights of Columbus in...
John A. Kline
Nov 4, 2023
John A. Kline, age 72, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:45 P.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. John worked as a finisher at Titan Tire and retired with over 40 years of service. He was a US Army veteran who served as a mechanic in Alaska during the Vietnam War. John...
Edward B. Keck
Nov 4, 2023
Edward B. Keck, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the loving company of his family. Ed retired from the Ohio Gas Company as a service technician. He was a hard working man with a love for farming. Ed could be found attending tractor shows, enjoying his farming magazines, woodworking, or having a...
Donald G. Laney
Nov 3, 2023
Donald G. Laney, age 78, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Don lived the majority of his life in the Antwerp area where he worked at Tri-Wall Container in Butler and Crook-Miller in Hicksville; and as a farm hand with local farmers. He enjoyed...
Barry L. Forbes
Nov 2, 2023
Barry L. Forbes, age 72, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home. Barry retired from Bard Manufacturing as a fork lift driver and janitor with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Stryker Sportsman’s Club, Bryan Moose Lodge, Eagles Aerie, YMCA and New Life Worship Center where he was active...
James G. Thacker
Oct 31, 2023
James G. “Greg” Thacker, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, peacefully passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 surrounded by his family. Greg took great joy in being a grandfather and adored his many grandkids and great grandkids.
James Gregory Thacker was born on April 2, 1966, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Paris Thacker, who preceded...
Elizabeth A. Blanchard
Oct 28, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Blanchard, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Otterbein Pemberville Senior Life Community, in Pemberville, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Blanchard was a graduate of Ayersville High School and had worked as a secretary for Slocum Elementary School in Defiance for a number of years. She later became...
Orin L. Mearse
Oct 28, 2023
Orin L. “Odie” Mearse, age 71, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:23 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Mearse was a 1970 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and was employed at Metaldyne, retiring with more than forty years of service. In retirement he worked for Edon...
Fay A. Cogswell
Oct 27, 2023
Fay A. Cogswell, age 74, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. Cogswell was employed as a cook at Hillside Country Living retiring with twenty-eight years of service and was a member of the Kunkle United Brethren Church. In her younger years, Fay enjoyed roller...
Wiladene Motter
Oct 26, 2023
Wiladene Motter, age 88, of Bryan, passed away at Hillside Country Living near Bryan on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Wiladene worked in the office at the Ohio Art Company for over 44 years prior to her retirement. She was a lifelong member of the Pulaski United Methodist Church and later attended New Life Worship Center. She enjoyed knitting and...
Mary J. Martin
Oct 25, 2023
Mary J. Martin, age 76, of Bryan, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 surrounded by her family. Mary was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and their St. Ann’s Circle. She was an instructor at the Bryan YMCA in the Silver Sneakers program. Mary enjoyed reading, crafts and scrap booking. Most of all, she...
Buddy J. Stantz
Oct 25, 2023
Buddy J. Stantz, age 69, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home. Buddy worked as a tire service technician with Isaac Tire in Bryan for 28 years before his retirement. He enjoyed yard work, muscle cars, hot rods and watching Westerns.
Buddy J. Stantz was born on October 21, 1954, in Montpelier, Ohio,...
Barbara Ann Doerr
Oct 24, 2023
Barbara Ann Doerr, age 73, of Bryan, passed away at Bryan Care & rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Barbara worked at Best Bakery in West Unity and a cabinet shop in Union City, Michigan before moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she worked as an airport screener and at a local bank. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles in...
Kim D. Humpert
Oct 23, 2023
Kim D. Humpert, age 68, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Parkview Montpelier Hospital. Kim worked for several years in management at Wendy’s and was an operator at Northstar in Delta. He enjoyed making clocks of all kinds in his spare time.
Kim D. Humpert was born on October 24, 1954, in Toledo, Ohio,...
Daniel L. Stockman
Oct 23, 2023
Daniel L. Stockman, age 65, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at his residence. Dan worked for many years in the Shipping Department at the Ohio Art Company. He enjoyed playing guitar and had been in a band when he was younger.
Daniel L. Stockman was born on November 1, 1957, in Bryan, Ohio, the...
Donald Stephen Walker
Oct 21, 2023
Donald Stephen “Steve” Walker, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:21 P.M. on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, with his family at his side after an extended illness. Mr. Walker was a 1966 graduate of Edgerton High School, where he served as class president. He was active in sports, playing both...
Kermit Lee Norrick
Oct 18, 2023
Kermit “Lee” Norrick, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, after an extended illness. Mr. Norrick was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed as a truck driver. He had last worked for P J & T Trucking in West Unity, Ohio. He was a member of Bryan Eagles...
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