Saundra S. Reid
Oct 8, 2025
Saundra Sue Reid, age 76, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Majestic Care in Bryan. Saundra was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family and babysitting. She enjoyed watching soap operas and playing solitaire on her phone.
Saundra was born May 29, 1949, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Armett E. Rodgers and Margaret F....
Barbara Diane Stewart
Oct 4, 2025
Barbara Diane Stewart, age 75 of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, October 4, 2025 in CHP Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1950 in Bryan, Ohio to Raymond Barbee, Jr. and Dorothy (Smith) Barbee. She married Jimmy Lee Stewart on July 12, 1969 and he survives. Barbara worked many years along...
Peggy Shellenberger
Oct 1, 2025
Peggy J. Shellenberger, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025 at Hillside County Living, Bryan, Ohio. Peggy was born March 21, 1935 in Wauseon, Ohio to the late Charles Williams and Violetta (Meek) Hutchison. She married James E. Shellenberger and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2025. Peggy was a graduate of...
George Nailor
Sep 30, 2025
George D. Nailor, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. George was a computer programer, data processing manager and programming consultant. He served 6 years in the US Navy from 1969-1975. George enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, watching TV and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. George was a member of...
Gary E. Davis
Sep 29, 2025
Gary E. Davis, age 79, of Bryan, OH, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Gary worked in shipping at Chase Brass and retired in 2009 with 37 years of service to the company. He was an avid NASCAR and racing fan. He enjoyed scenic drives with his wife, Joan. They...
Carl "Gene" E. Dargitz
Sep 29, 2025
Carl E. “Gene” Dargitz, age 78, of Edon, OH, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Gene was a construction worker and retired from Thiel Construction with 47 years of service to the company. He enjoyed woodworking in his free time.
Carl E. “Gene” Dargitz was born on October 7, 1946, in Wauseon,...
Joyce L. Pigmon
Sep 27, 2025
Joyce L. Pigmon, age 69, of Edgerton, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier. Joyce enjoyed traveling with her husband. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching reruns of “I Love Lucy” and Looney Tunes cartoons.
Joyce was born December 31, 1955, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Gloria (Long) Louth. She...
Marvin D. Gearhart
Sep 26, 2025
Marvin Don Gearhart, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan, surrounded by his loving family after a battle with congestive heart failure and various health issues caused by agent orange exposure.
Born on January 5, 1942 to the late Ellsworth and Hazel (Doty) Gearhart in their home near Edon,...
Elihu A. Clark, Jr.
Sep 26, 2025
Elihu A. “Art” Clark, Jr., age 84, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, 2025 at his home. Mr. Clark retired as Vice President of Manufacturing from the Ohio Art Company with over 12 years of service. He was a US Air Force veteran, serving from 1959-1963. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose...
Robert William Patterson
Sep 26, 2025
Robert “Bob” W. Patterson, age 79, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, September 26, 2025 at The Inn at Fountain Park, Bryan, Ohio. Bob worked for Titan Tire for over 30 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Eagles, Marine Corps League, American Legion, VFW and Patriot Hills Golf Club. He enjoyed golfing and...
Loretta Scott
Sep 24, 2025
Loretta J. Scott, of Hicksville, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home. She was born in Celina, OH.
She is survived by three children; several grandchildren and great grandchildren and a sister.
A private celebration of her life will be held by the family.
Krill Funeral Service is honored to serve Loretta’s family.
Robert S. Nailor
Sep 24, 2025
Robert “Bob” S. Nailor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Bob retired from the US Federal Court in Detroit as a computer programer. He served 5 years in the US Navy from 1965-1970. During that time he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He worked as a Russian interpreter...
Terry L. Calvin
Sep 23, 2025
Terry L. Calvin, age 77, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025 at his home. Terry was a purchasing agent for NEMCO Foods in Hicksville for 24 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Defiance and a life member of the Defiance Eagles. He enjoyed golfing in his free time.
Terry L. Calvin was born September...
Barbara Juhasz
Sep 22, 2025
Barbara R. Juhasz, age 88, of Edon, OH, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She was a pharmacist, farm wife, and a loving and caring mother to her sons. Barb was very active in her church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Blakeslee, helping with fund raisers, leadership committees, and was an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. She...
Karl K. Mavis
Sep 20, 2025
Karl K. Mavis, age, 97, of Edgerton, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Majestic Care in Bryan. Karl was a mechanic and owned Karl’s Sinclair station in Edgerton for many years. His first job, as a 14 year old, was for Day Brothers pumping gas and working as a mechanic. He was hired the day before gas rationing began...
Monroe H. Briner
Sep 17, 2025
Monroe “Hank” Henry Briner, a simple and honest man whose quiet strength shaped the lives of all who knew him, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Montpelier, Ohio, on August 28, 1937, to Monroe and Roberta Briner, he was the oldest of four children and the only son.
Hank grew up working the family farm, where he...
Robert A. Wheeler
Sep 17, 2025
After a courageous battle with cancer Robert Allen Wheeler has been called home by his Savior.
Born September 3, 1947, in Kendallville, IN, to Mary (Harding) and Henry L. Wheeler, he later moved to Bryan where he attended school. At the young age of 17 he quit school and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. It...
Phyllis L. Snyder
Sep 17, 2025
Phyllis Lee Snyder, age 82, of Ney, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. Phyllis enjoyed gardening, flowers and was a pet lover.
Born February 27, 1943, in Union County, Ohio, Phyllis was the daughter of Gerald W. and Kathryn O. (Cooper) Summers. She married Robert E. Snyder on April 8, 1961 and he preceded her...
Phil A. Smethurst
Sep 16, 2025
Phil A. Smethurst, beloved husband, father and son, age 58, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Phil was an Industrial Maintenance Group Leader for Therma-Tru Doors prior to an early retirement. He was a member of the Hicksville Eagles Aerie 2556 and an avid...
Carol Knoll
Sep 16, 2025
Carol Sue Knoll, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, after a short stay at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio.
Carol was born on February 20, 1945 in Continental, Ohio, the daughter of Harvey Clayton and Mary Marie (Brown) Harshman. On September 25, 1965, she married Larry “Buck” Knoll, who preceded her in death on December...


