Obituaries

Carolyn E. Grubb

Carolyn E. Grubb

Apr 26, 2023

Carolyn Elizabeth Grubb, age 79, a long time resident of Angola, Indiana and recently of Bryan passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a secretary at Sheet’s LP Gas in Angola for over 25 years. Carolyn attended the Bryan First Assembly of God. She was active in the Angola area for many...

Janice K. Williams

Janice K. Williams

Apr 24, 2023

Janice K. Williams, age 61, of Bryan passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Jan enjoyed crafting, was passionate about saving rescue dogs and was a member of the Bryan AmVets Post #54. Born February 25, 1962 in Mount Vernon, Texas, she was the daughter of Kenneth Michael and Mildred Marie (Collins) Talley. Jan...

Carolyn R. Fisher

Carolyn R. Fisher

Apr 22, 2023

Carolyn R. Fisher, age 75, 0f West Unity, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Carolyn was a homemaker. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing large meals for family gatherings, playing games and cards as well as time around a campfire. She was a member of the Living Hope Free Methodist Church...

Carson Lee Watts

Carson Lee Watts

Apr 15, 2023

Carson Lee Watts, age 87, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. Lee retired in 1999 from the shipping department of Ohio Art Company after 47 years of service. He and his wife traveled extensively, especially in Alaska where he traveled over 7,000 miles and hiked the 330 mile long Chilkoote...

Craig A. Kaiser

Craig A. Kaiser

Apr 14, 2023

Craig A. Kaiser, age 68, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 12:18 P.M., shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Kaiser was a 1973 graduate of Edon High School and following graduation he worked at Edon Machine/Simpson and later at International Paper/Tri-Wall in Butler, Indiana, retiring in 2022 with twenty-five years of service. He...

Lori A. Brown

Lori A. Brown

Apr 13, 2023

Lori Ann Brown, age 49, of Mesa, Arizona and a former resident of Bryan, passed away Thursday evening, April 13, 2023 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. Lori enjoyed crafting and scrap-booking. Born April 23, 1973, Lori was raised in the Williams and Defiance County area. She attended Fairview High School and Four County Vocational School. Lori is survived...

Lewis C. Roy

Lewis C. Roy

Apr 13, 2023

Lewis C. Roy, age 76, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at his home. Lewis a US Army veteran serving from 1967-1969 during the Vietnam War. He also served 25 years in the US Army Reserve and Ohio Air National Guard. He worked at Aro Corporation for over 30 years and retired as a custodian from the...

Theresa M. Griffin

Theresa M. Griffin

Apr 13, 2023

Theresa M. Griffin, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center following a brief illness. Theresa was a member of Bethlehem Christian Union Church. She enjoyed reading and playing bingo. Theresa was born June 30, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Jacob and Gertrude (Sanders) Kerns. She married Clayton...

Michael E. Shuck

Michael E. Shuck

Apr 13, 2023

Michael E. Shuck, age 60, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his home following a sudden illness. Mike was the Director of Services at Defiance College through Service Master. He was a veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard who served from 1981-1987 and was discharged at the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the...

Ellsworth R. Stahler, Sr.

Ellsworth R. Stahler, Sr.

Apr 12, 2023

Ellsworth R. Stahler, Sr., age 79, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his residence. Ellsworth graduated from Edon High School in 1962. A welder by trade, Ellsworth was employed at Hayes-Albion for over 14 years. He attended Grace Community Church, was a former member of the Bryan Eagles and was an avid fisherman. Ellsworth Stahler, Sr. was...

Richard L. Hartman

Richard L. Hartman

Apr 11, 2023

Richard L. Hartman, age 81, of Pemberville and a long time resident of West Unity, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Promedica Bay Park Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. Richard worked at Aro Corporation for 37 years in various positions including quality control and shipping and receiving. He retired from Arrow Tru-Line. Dick was a member of First Baptist Church...

Blaine Eugene Martz

Blaine Eugene Martz

Apr 9, 2023

Blaine Earl Martz, age 70, passed away at 9:45 A.M. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Martz was a graduate of Archbold High School and had been employed as a driver for Custom Cleaners in Bryan until his retirement. He enjoyed camping, NASCAR, and his Doberman Pinschers...

Michael G. Lorntz

Michael G. Lorntz

Apr 8, 2023

Michael G. Lorntz, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home. He was born July 13, 1952, in Beaufort, South Carolina, the son of Glenn F. and Donna Jean “Jeanne” (Bistline) Lorntz. Michael graduated from Bryan High School and Ohio Northern University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. After college, he...

Jack Eugene Arnold

Jack Eugene Arnold

Apr 4, 2023

Jack Eugene Arnold, age 63, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family . Jack was a graduate of Homestead High in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and considered himself a commercial tourist as owner/operator of JDSA Trucking since 2007. He was a life member of OOIDA (Owner Operator Independent...

Marymargaret Welly

Marymargaret Welly

Apr 4, 2023

Marymargaret “Skip” Welly, age 84, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 11:40 P.M. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by her family. Skip was a 1957 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Hicksville and the Rosary Altar...

Robert K. Cassidy

Robert K. Cassidy

Apr 2, 2023

Robert K. Cassidy, age 64, a longtime resident of Bryan and most recently of Fortville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his home. Robert retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer with 19 years of service. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed riding...

Charles W. Missler

Charles W. Missler

Apr 1, 2023

Charles William Missler, Sr., age 89, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Hillside Country Living. Charles attended Bryan High School. He was a farmer that had farrowed hogs with over 100 sows and farmed over 800 acres. He also worked at the Ohio Art Company and 50 Division of Hayes Albion. He was a member of...

Christopher C. Cummins

Christopher C. Cummins

Apr 1, 2023

Christopher C. Cummins, age 51, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home. Chris was a mechanical engineer at Kenley Enterprises. He was a former member of the Lake Seneca Board and the Montpelier Moose. Chris was an avid Kansas City Chief’s fan who cheered them to victory in the Super Bowl. He also enjoyed...

Anna M. Saneda

Anna M. Saneda

Mar 31, 2023

Anna Marie Saneda, nee Prasek, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Bryan, Ohio where she had been a resident. Anna Marie was born on December 15, 1937, in Burlington, Ohio, the daughter of Cyril J. and Agnes M. (Tomecek) Prasek. She graduated from Stryker High...

Pauline E. Merillat

Pauline E. Merillat

Mar 30, 2023

Pauline E. Merillat, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Hillside Country Living where she had been a resident. Pauline was a graduate of Edon High School and had worked at the Ohio Art Company as an assembler for over 30 years. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Bryan. Pauline...