Angel L. Resler
May 28, 2023
Angel Lynn Resler, age 50, of Mayflower, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center in Ottawa, Ohio. Angel worked as a retail merchandiser. She was a member of the Montpelier Eagles Aerie 2246 and enjoyed fishing, and traveling. She was a true free spirit, enjoying the sights and traveling the U.S. to visit...
David R. Beek
May 27, 2023
David R. Beek, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. Dave worked at Ohio Art Company for 43 years, starting as a mechanic and working his was up to Director of Sales. He was a member of the West Unity United Methodist Church and...
Darlene K. Clark
May 26, 2023
Darlene K. Clark, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:38 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Clark was a graduate of Bryan High School and was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Bryan Moose and enjoyed hiking on vacations in Michigan, crafts, cooking and canning....
William R. Matthews
May 25, 2023
William R. Matthews III, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Montpelier unexpectedly. Bill retired from Lowe’s as a sales associate in the power tools department. He was a US Army veteran who served in Germany during the Vietnam War era, from 1971-1974. Bill was a member of St....
Terrance L. Griffith
May 22, 2023
Terrance Lee Griffith, age 44, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at on Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home. Terry was a roofer with Distinctive Roof Service for over 10 years. He enjoyed playing basketball and hanging out with his kids. Terry was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, San Francisco 49ers and the L.A. Lakers. Terrance was...
Kimberly S. Robarge
May 21, 2023
Kimberly S. Robarge, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:37 A.M. on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Kim was a home health nurse for many years before slipping on ice and shattering her ankle. She enjoyed playing cards in her free time.
Kimberly was born on May 30, 1957, in Wauseon, Ohio,...
Sherry L. Slater
May 19, 2023
Sherry L. Slater, age 59, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away at home on Friday, May 19, 2023 following a lengthy illness. Sherry was a homemaker and enjoyed relic hunting and gardening. Sherry was born on October 7, 1963, in Angola, Indiana, the daughter of Richard M. and Shelby J. (Gump) Miller. She married David J. Slater on April 28,...
Mary Elizabeth Goodwell
May 19, 2023
Mary E. Goodwell, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at home on Friday, May 19, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Mary worked numerous administrative jobs however, she found her passion of trucking while working with the love of her life, Milton Ray Goodwell. Mary and Ray lived and loved every day together on the road. In her free time,...
Marvin B. Crites, Sr.
May 17, 2023
Marvin B. Crites, Sr., age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:55 P.M. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Laurels of Defiance following a lengthy illness. Marvin was a life-long farmer and worked at Challenge-Cook Brothers for many years as a welder, foreman and in their shop. He was a longtime member of Union Chapel Church of God...
Gerold "Jerry" R. Jerger
May 15, 2023
Gerold “Jerry” R. Jerger, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:07 A.M. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Jerry worked at the former Hayes-Albion in Bryan for over 40 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier where he also sang in the church choir....
Mark Russell Smith
May 15, 2023
Mark Russell Smith, age 79, of Lake Seneca, near Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 9:03 P.M. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Bryan High School and throughout his work career he had worked in tool and die with Mohawk Tools, The Aro Corporation, and...
Keith "Ike" E. Reas
May 8, 2023
Keith E. “Ike” Reas, age 71, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 12:15 A.M. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler after an extended illness. Mr. Reas worked in law enforcement, serving with the Butler, Waterloo, and Ashley Police Departments, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and also worked with several county units in Michigan. He...
Jerold R. Armstrong
May 7, 2023
Jerold R. Armstrong, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:12 A.M. on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan. Jerry worked in advertising for Bryan Publishing for over 40 years. He served in the Ohio Army National Guard for 6 years. Jerry was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233, Bryan VFW Post...
Gay B. Humphrey
May 6, 2023
Gay B. Humphrey, age 74, of rural Edon, Ohio, died at 6:57 P.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Gay was a graduate of Montpelier High School and a homemaker. She was a former member of the Eagles and Moose in Montpelier. Gay enjoyed crocheting, gardening, bird watching, and playing bingo. Gay was...
Logan Terry Riehle
May 6, 2023
Logan T. Riehle, age 27, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident near Butler, Indiana. Logan was a 2014 graduate of Edgerton High School. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and jack of all trades and was a true thrill seeker. He enjoyed truck pulls and riding his motorcycle. In 2021...
John J. McGill
May 3, 2023
John J. McGill, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan surrounded by his family following a brief illness. John was a Williams County Deputy Sheriff for 11 years and also served on the SCUBA/Search and Recovery team. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles...
Jack Lee Schliesser
Apr 30, 2023
Jack Lee Schliesser, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:02 A.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Schliesser was a 1956 graduate of Mark Center High School. He was employed by the Defiance County Highway Department, retiring with twenty years of service. He also raced and trained...
Sandra S. Miller
Apr 28, 2023
Sandra S. Miller, age 69, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, in her home after an extended illness. Following graduation from high school she attended Eastern Kentucky University and was later employed by The Ohio Art Company, retiring with thirty-five years of service. Sandra enjoyed flower gardening and watching the hummingbirds on her porch. Sandra S....
Walter S. Heckman
Apr 27, 2023
Walter Stanley Heckman was born in Adrian, Michigan. He resided in Montpelier, Ohio, where he passed away at home six weeks before his 80th birthday. He worked at Simpson Industries/Metaldyne for 33 years and retired from there. Walt left behind his wife, Marie, of 26 years; son, Phil Heckman; stepson, Dustin Barras; daughter-in-law, Kaitlyn; stepdaughter, Amber Kreischer and son-in-law, Jason;...
James P. Rinkel, Jr.
Apr 27, 2023
James P. Rinkel, Jr., age 82, of rural Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:10 P.M. on Thursday, April 27, 2023, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Mr. Rinkel was a 1958 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a lifelong farmer working on the family farm near Bryan. He was also employed with Challenge-Cook Bros. which became...
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