Terri Lynn Coulon
Mar 17, 2025
Terri Lynn (Hill) Coulon, age 68, of Hamilton, Indiana and formerly of rural Archbold, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 17, 2025 in her home with the comfort of her loving family surrounding her. Terri was born June 16, 1956 in Paulding, Ohio to Paul and the late Margie (Funkhouser) Hill, she married John A. Coulon on July 14,...
Ann S. Hines
Mar 16, 2025
Ann Shirley (Miller) Hines passed away peacefully at 83 years old on March 16, 2025 in CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with family at her side. She was born October 11, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John Sumner and Edna Belle (Archer) Miller. She graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1959 and later married her high...
Daniel S. Strezinski
Mar 15, 2025
Daniel S. Strezinski, Sr., age 60, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home following a lengthy illness. Dan was a journeyman electrician and worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan for over 20 years before having to medically retire. He was talented musician and was always the life of the party. Dan played with several...
Burchel Davis, Sr.
Mar 14, 2025
Burchel Davis, Sr., age 76, of Edgerton passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at his residence. He was a machinist at Defiance Precision Products for over 30 years prior to retirement. He was the kindest and gentlest man. Burchel was a coon hunter and an award winning dog breeder known around the area for his hunting dogs. He bred...
Esther I. Jewell
Mar 11, 2025
Esther Irene Jewell, age 86, of Edon, Ohio passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Esther was a 1956 graduate of Edon High School and worked at Edon State Bank for 53 years. Esther was a member of Edon Church of Christ where she served as the organist for 57 years and Treasurer for over 40 years.
Esther...
Warren R. Bigger
Mar 9, 2025
Warren R. Bigger, age 82, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home. Warren worked in production, as a foreman and was Health and Safety Manager for Chase Brass retiring after 35 years of service. He also was a US Navy veteran who served from 1960-1963. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Brandy Sue Hooker
Mar 9, 2025
Brandy Sue Hooker, age 43, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, March 09, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 20, 1981 in Louisville, Kentucky. Brandy was a teacher assistant/aide in the Leo, Indiana school system. Brandy loved to watch professional wrestling. She attended Trinity Bible Church in Edgerton, Ohio.
Survivors include her...
Patricia "Trish" A. Corns
Mar 7, 2025
Patricia “Trish” A. Corns, age 63, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Trish was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles #2233 and was a die-hard Ohio State University Buckeye fan.
Trish was born on May 21, 1961, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Bobbie “Cricket” and Charlene (Shaw) Housh....
Stephen D. Depew
Mar 5, 2025
Stephen D. Depew, age 59, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Steve was co-owner of United Heating and A/C with his best friend, Joe Schudel. He was a member of the Defiance Eagles. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting; and had to be home everyday at 1:30 to watch...
James R. Berry
Mar 2, 2025
James R. “Jim” Berry, age 63, of Colon, Michigan died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2025 a the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room in Sturgis, Michigan. Jim worked at Bryan Custom Plastics/Plastec in Bryan, Ohio until 1997, and then moved to Colon, Michigan where he worked as a Molding Supervisor in numerous companies throughout Southwest Michigan and Williams County, Ohio. He...
Carol M. Ruffer
Mar 2, 2025
Carol M. Ruffer, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home with her family at her side. She was a realtor in Bryan and together with her husband, William owned Coldwell-Banker Realty in Bryan for many years. She was a member of Orchard Hills Country Club and was an avid golfer. Carol was...
Larry Hetrick
Feb 28, 2025
Larry Hetrick, age 65, of Defiance passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. He was employed for over 20 years as a mechanic at Keller’s Trucking, Defiance, Ohio. Larry was a longtime member of the Bryan AmVets Post 54. He enjoyed working on cars and the company of his cats.
Larry was born on October...
Vickie L. Zippay
Feb 28, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Vickie Lee Zippay, 69 of Edgerton, OH on Friday, February 28, 2025. A private ceremony will be held in her name with close family and friends.
Originally from Masury, Ohio, Vickie graduated from Brookfield High School. She worked in various fields before dedicating her career to fostering a love of reading in...
Sandra Hey-Schaadt
Feb 27, 2025
Sandra K. Hey-Schaadt, age 83, of Van Wert, Ohio and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Ohio. Sandra was a graduate of Vandel High School and attended Carnegie Medical Technology. She worked as a waitress and hostess at Kaufman’s in Bryan for 15 years where she was also a talented bartender,...
Julie A. Maurer
Feb 27, 2025
Julie Anne Maurer, age 73, of Paw Paw, Michigan, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 27, 2025. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Her shining light, big heart, smile and words of kindness, compassion, and friendship will be missed by all.
Julie was born on March 27, 1951, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of...
James E. Van Vlerah
Feb 26, 2025
James Edward Van Vlerah, Sr. (AKA The Popcorn Man), age 91, of West Unity died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his residence.
He was born June 29, 1933, to Edward Paul and Catherine Florence (Ackerman) Van Vlerah in Defiance, Ohio.
A graduate of Defiance High School, he served in the Navy aboard the USS Trathen during the Korean War. He was...
Alfonso Martinez
Feb 23, 2025
Alfonso “Al” Martinez, age 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Al retired as a supervisor at General Tire with over 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233. Al loved spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren and...
Michael Harry Vogel
Feb 22, 2025
Michael Harry Vogel, age 67, of rural Edgerton, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Parkview Hospital, Bryan, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 29, 1957 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Glen and Mary (Meyer) Vogel. He married Linda Kay Thomas on October 03, 1981 and she survives. Michael was a 1975 graduate of...
David A. Russell
Feb 20, 2025
David Alan Russell, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dave was a material controller at Dietrich Industries in Hicksville. He retired after 30 years of service. Dave was an avid fan of the Ohio sports teams- the Buckeyes, Browns and Indians. His true hobby was his...
Deborah A. Trausch
Feb 18, 2025
Deborah Anne Trausch, age 60, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier. Deb attended AA and NA meetings and enjoyed watching movies, especially Stephen King movies.
Deborah was born on March 7, 1964 in Taiwan, the daughter of Duane Trausch and Glenda (Brittingham) Trausch. She was a graduate of North-Central High School.
Deb is...
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