Doris M. Porath
Mar 14, 2023
Doris M. Porath, age 91, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Doris was a homemaker, farmer and worked for the West Unity Schools as a cafeteria worker, bus driver and custodian for 35 years, retiring at age 70. She and her husband drove for North American Van Lines...
Benson LaMarr Johnson
Mar 14, 2023
Benson LaMarr Johnson, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:53 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Park View Care Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Johnson was employed with the family business, JBM Tool & Die, in Bryan, Ohio, for many years. He enjoyed all things railroad and black Labrador retrievers and was an...
Shane D. Flory
Mar 13, 2023
Shane D. Flory, age 43, of Bryan passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home from natural causes. Shane worked as a roll former operator at Arrow Tru-Line for over 20 years. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking, and was an avid gamer. Shane D. Flory was born on July 12, 1979, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of David C....
Mary A. Crist
Mar 11, 2023
Mary A. Crist, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio and long time resident of Edon, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mary worked as a nanny at for the Eckert family that owned Dinner Bell Foods. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Edon and was a long time...
Nikki L. Flower
Mar 5, 2023
Nikki L. Flower, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:38 P.M. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Nikki was a 1983 graduate of Edgerton High School and had recently been employed at AirWay Manufacturing in Edgerton. She had a big heart, always thinking of others before herself. She...
Joseph Smith "Joe" Krill
Mar 1, 2023
Joseph Smith “Joe” Krill, age 64, of Edgerton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 1, 2023. Joe was born on February 9, 1959, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Cleon D. and Dema A. (Smith) Krill He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1977 and earned a degree in Dairy Science from The Ohio State University in 1981....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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