Obituaries

June A. White

June A. White

Feb 28, 2023

June A. White, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. June was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Montpelier and the Teamsters Union. She worked at Spangler Candy Company in their sanitation department for many years. June enjoyed gardening, making...

Lorna Jean Warner

Lorna Jean Warner

Feb 28, 2023

Lorna Jean Warner, age 85, originally from Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in Naples, Florida, at 5:50 P.M. on Tuesday, February, 28, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her three children. She was a member of the Edgerton United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Pomona and Sodom Grange, and the Ohio State Grange and was an...

Diana L. Potter

Diana L. Potter

Feb 27, 2023

Diana L. Potter, age 58, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, peacefully at her home. Diana was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She took great pride in her grandchildren and spoiled them any chance she could get. Diana had an excellent work ethic and was most recently employed as a press operator at Winzeler Stamping....

Damon B. Coressel

Damon B. Coressel

Feb 27, 2023

Damon B. Coressel, age 26, of Edgerton passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. He was a line leader working in the solar energy field. He was a member of Local #500 for several years. Damon enjoyed participating in sports when he was in High School, riding dirt bikes and 4-wheelers with his son. Damon B. Coressel was born on May...

Darlene Evelyn Hart

Darlene Evelyn Hart

Feb 24, 2023

Darlene Evelyn Hart, age 77, of Edgerton, Ohio, formerly of Hudson, Indiana, passed away in her home early on Friday, February 24, 2023. Darlene was a very spiritual lady who enjoyed being with family and friends. She enjoyed life and loved to shop and dance. Darlene E. Hart was born on March 6, 1945, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the daughter...

Joseph L. Pilarski

Joseph L. Pilarski

Feb 24, 2023

Joseph L. Pilarski, age 88, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his daughter’s home near Defiance. Joe worked at Continental General Tire for 28 years, much of those years as a foreman. He was member of First Baptist Church and also participated in Habitat for Humanity with whom he built many homes for those in need....

John Wallace Lawrence

John Wallace Lawrence

Feb 23, 2023

John Wallace Lawrence, age 74, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat. John had been a member of the Angola Lions club and American Legion Post. He enjoyed watching birds and...

Tom D. Whitman

Tom D. Whitman

Feb 23, 2023

Tommy D. Whitman, age 78, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was an active member of Life Changing Church in Edgerton and their Monday Morning Men’s group. He was a truck driver and retired as an owner/operator. Tom was a car guy. He enjoyed buying, restoring, showing and selling street...

Russell J. Thomas, Jr.

Russell J. Thomas, Jr.

Feb 22, 2023

Russell Junior Thomas, Jr., age 50, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan from injuries sustained in a workplace accident. Russell was a construction worker. Russell was born in Harriman, Tennessee, the son of Russell Junior Thomas, Sr. and Janie Belinda (Cook) Thomas. He is survived by his sons, Ian...

Michelle "Mitzy" R. Gary

Michelle "Mitzy" R. Gary

Feb 20, 2023

Michelle R. “Mitzi” Gary, age 70, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:26 A.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Ms. Gary was a long time employee of Rita’s Restaurant in Edgerton. She enjoyed fishing, going to the beach and was an avid collector of stuff. She also...

Duane "Dew" A. Darrow

Duane "Dew" A. Darrow

Feb 15, 2023

Duane A. “Dew” Darrow, age 67, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home in Florida. Dew was a maintenance mechanic who retired from Spangler Candy Company in 2018 with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Bryan AmVets, Moose and Eagles. Dew was an avid Harley Davidson fan and also had a ‘69...

Mary Jane Heisler

Mary Jane Heisler

Feb 14, 2023

Mary Jane Heisler, age 63, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Mary Jane retired from Therma-Tru with over 28 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Montpelier Moose, the Bryan Eagles, Amvets, VFW, and the Williams County Conservation League and...

Tillman Dayton Williams, Jr.

Tillman Dayton Williams, Jr.

Feb 11, 2023

Tillman Dayton Williams, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, and a resident at Fountain Park Assisted Living, Bryan, Ohio, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Dayton was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful Christian. Dayton worked for Borden Dairy, Mansfield, Ohio, and later worked at Richland County Job and Family Services, Mansfield, Ohio. Dayton enjoyed hunting,...

Janet M. Gearhart

Janet M. Gearhart

Feb 10, 2023

Janet Marie Gearhart, age 72, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 in Toledo at Serenity Gardens of Park Terrace. Jan was born May 8, 1950 in Angola, Indiana, daughter of Richard and Evelyn (Van Zile) Gearhart, of Edon, Ohio. Jan was joyful, witty, creative, and generous. Her passion for nursing defined her, professionally, while love of family and Christian faith...

Amelia Rose Garver

Amelia Rose Garver

Feb 8, 2023

Amelia Rose Garver, age 5, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:13 P.M. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after an illness of seventeen months. Amelia loved swimming at the water park and eating chicken off the grill. She was a vibrant girlie girl who loved playing with...

Sandra K. Faust

Sandra K. Faust

Feb 7, 2023

Sandra K. Faust, age 52, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home. Following a long battle with cancer. Sandy had previously worked at Walmart in Bryan. She enjoyed time with her grandchildren and traveling to visit family in West Virginia. Sandy was born on September 1, 1970, in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of...

Anthony "Tony" A. Robbins

Anthony "Tony" A. Robbins

Feb 5, 2023

Anthony A. “Tony” Robbins, age 72, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord at 8:30 A.M. on Sunday, February 5, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Robbins was a graduate of Perkins High School in Michigan and attended Bay De Noc College. He owned and operated the Credit Bureau of...

Carol J. Behrens

Carol J. Behrens

Feb 1, 2023

Carol J. Behrens, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:05 A.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Behrens grew up in Michigan and retired from Ford Stamping in Maumee, Ohio, where she was press operator and lead person. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and taking trips. Carol J. Behrens...

Lindy A. Porath

Lindy A. Porath

Jan 31, 2023

Lindy A. Porath, age 60, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in at Toledo Hospital. Lindy was a truck driver for over 25 years having last worked for Slattery Holdings. He enjoyed bowling and mowing, but the most important thing in his life was his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Lindy A. Porath was born on September 17,...

Tracy A. Moog

Tracy A. Moog

Jan 28, 2023

Tracy A. Moog, age 74, of Williams Center, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center from injuries suffered in a car accident. Tracy retired from Powers and Sons in Montpelier with over 30 years of service. He was a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam in 1971. Tracy was a member of the...