Obituaries

Rex S. Rosendaul

Rex S. Rosendaul

Jul 5, 2023

 

Rex Steven Rosendaul, age 78, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Bryan, OH, passed away on July 5, 2023 at Liana Memory Care in Sarasota. Rex was a 1962 graduate of Bryan High School. During his work career he had worked as a draftsman for the Ohio Art Company and a manufacturing engineer at General Motors in Defiance, OH....

Loyd C. Quillen

Loyd C. Quillen

Jul 2, 2023

Loyd C. “ Cecil” Quillen, age 78, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries sustained in an accident.  Loyd retired from Bard Manufacturing with over 21 years of service.  He was an avid sports fan, especially watching his grandson’s games.  He also...

Brenda D. Greene

Brenda D. Greene

Jun 30, 2023

Brenda D. Greene, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:20 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center.   Brenda worked as a solderer for Rail Road Parts Manufacturing prior to her retirement.  She attended Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newnan, Georgia where she sang in the choir and attended Bible Study.  Brenda was...

Carol L. Armitage

Carol L. Armitage

Jun 29, 2023

Carol L. Armitage, age 66, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 3:10 P.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Armitage was a 1975 graduate of Hicksville High School. She was the coordinator of the original 911 system in Defiance County  and retired as Director of 911 for the...

Reverend Rose E. Lewis

Reverend Rose E. Lewis

Jun 23, 2023

Reverend Rose E. Lewis, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, June 23, 2023, after a brief illness. Reverend Lewis was a lifelong missionary and evangelist for Jesus, spreading forth His love and compassion to all she met. Her missionary work took her and her husband, Gil,...

Victoria A. Mays

Victoria A. Mays

Jun 23, 2023

Victoria A. Mays, age 69, of Columbia, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana following a lengthy illness.  Vicky worked at 50 Corporation in Bryan before she retired.  She was an avid bowler and member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Fremont and the American Legion Auxiliary in Angola.  She...

Joyce H. Gustwiller

Joyce H. Gustwiller

Jun 21, 2023

Joyce H. Gustwiller, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance.  Joyce retired from General Motors in Defiance with 33 years of service.  She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening.  

Joyce was born on May 25, 1957, in Norton, Virginia, the daughter of Henry and Betty...

Don E. Stewart

Don E. Stewart

Jun 21, 2023

Don E. Stewart, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Community Hospitals of Williams County-Bryan.  Don retired from General Motors in Defiance in 2008 after 39 ½ years of service in various roles at the company.  After he retired from GM, Don worked at McDonald’s for several years.  He was a...

Jerry B. Fenner

Jerry B. Fenner

Jun 20, 2023

Jerry Fenner, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Community Health Professional Hospice Center near Defiance. Jerry had worked as a machinist at several area companies including, Johns-Manville, Ohio Art Company, JBM Tool & Die and Challenge Cook. He was a proud veteran having served in the US Army from 1959-1963.  Jerry was a...

Florence G. Baron

Florence G. Baron

Jun 20, 2023

Florence G. Baron, age 91, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 20,  2023, at Laurels of Defiance in Defiance, Ohio. She was a devoted homemaker and raised four children.  Florence attended the Family Christian Center in Defiance, enjoyed knitting and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren play sports.  She had a gregarious personality and was actively involved in...

Betty J. Siders

Betty J. Siders

Jun 18, 2023

Betty J. Siders, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan.  Betty worked at Bryan Custom Plastics for 26 years before her retirement.  She served as union vice-president while at BCP.  Betty enjoyed quilting, gardening, baking and cooking, especially her cinnamon rolls and her noodles.  

Betty was...

Donna L. Burlew

Donna L. Burlew

Jun 16, 2023

Donna L. Burlew, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan.  Donna served as an EMT on the Williams County EMS for 9 years.  She also worked at the Edon Steak House and Frankie’s as a waitress and prep cook.  She was a member of the Bryan Women’s...

Roy W. Stecher

Roy W. Stecher

Jun 15, 2023

Roy W. Stecher, age 90, of Bryan went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center following a lengthy illness.  Roy worked at General Motors in Defiance for 37 years prior to retiring.  He also worked for several years for Farmer Township.  Roy was a proud US Army veteran having served on active...

William L. "Bill" Nester

William L. "Bill" Nester

Jun 12, 2023

William L. “Bill” Nester, age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Nester was a 1965 graduate of Edon High School and served in the Unites States Army from 1965-1967. For many years he operated a bulldozer with Weber Sand...

Mitchell McCarty

Mitchell McCarty

Jun 7, 2023

Mitchell McCarty, age 57, of Edgerton passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was a CNC Operator at C & A Tool in Auburn prior to his medical retirement.  Mitchell was a member of the Dawgs Motorcycle Club.

Mitchell was born February 15, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Harry James...

Chad Alan Miller

Chad Alan Miller

Jun 5, 2023

Chad Alan “Jumbo” Miller, age 45, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away at 9:05 P.M. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital after an eighteen-month battle with cancer. Chad was a 1996 graduate of Fayette High School and was a longtime employee of Wauseon Machine. He was currently employed by TRONAIR in Toledo as a machining engineer. He enjoyed...

Dakota J. Embry

Dakota J. Embry

Jun 2, 2023

Dakota James Embry, age 24, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 in Bowling Green, Ohio.  Dakota worked as a tree trimmer for his grandfather’s company, Trees-R-Us.  He had attended Restoration Fellowship in Williams Center and played football at Napoleon high School.  He was an avid football and basketball fan.  

Dakota was born on August 8,...

Norma J. Appel

Norma J. Appel

Jun 2, 2023

Norma Jean Appel, age 73, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance.  Norma was a machinist at Zeller Corporation for 18 years and Aro Corporation for 15 years before her retirement.  She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Stryker, Norma enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, traveling, and...

Jerome "Jerry" Houck

Jerome "Jerry" Houck

May 31, 2023

Jerome B. “Jerry” Houck, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold, Ohio, after a brief illness. Jerry was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United States Air Force. He had been employed at The Aro Corporation for more than twenty years...

Colonel Karl Edwin Mauerhan

Colonel Karl Edwin Mauerhan

May 29, 2023

Colonel (Ret.) Karl Edwin Mauerhan, age 92, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 29, 2023. Born on February 22, 1931, in Edon, he was the son of Arthur Carl “A.C.” and Louise Ann (Starr) Mauerhan. Colonel Mauerhan was a graduate of Edon High School and Bowling Green State University, where he earned his B.S. and...