Obituaries

Reginald A. Howard

Reginald A. Howard

Nov 3, 2022

Reginald A. Howard, age 67, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home. Reginald had recently retired from Pent Air in Ashland with over 40 years of service. He loved riding his motorcycle whenever he could get on the road. Reginald A. Howard was born on January 28, 1955 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of...

Richard L. Whitney

Richard L. Whitney

Oct 31, 2022

Richard L. “Red” Whitney, age 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:18 A.M. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Whitney was a 1953 graduate of Edgerton High School. Throughout his work career, he worked at Edgerton Local Schools for many years, Day’s Furniture in Edgerton, and Fleetwood in...

Wendell M. Humphrey

Wendell M. Humphrey

Oct 29, 2022

Wendell M. “Hump” Humphrey, age 67, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:58 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Humphrey was a 1973 graduate of Edon High School and worked as a machinist with Edon Machine, retiring with nearly forty years of service when the plant closed....

Marabelle J. Reynolds

Marabelle J. Reynolds

Oct 29, 2022

Marabelle J. Reynolds, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Fremont, Indiana, died at 11:17 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier, Ohio, after a brief illness. She was an accomplished painter who enjoyed taking care of her cats, going to garage sales, buying and selling antiques, raising flowers in her flower garden, bird...

Linda Rae Meiser

Linda Rae Meiser

Oct 25, 2022

Linda Rae Meiser, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Park View Care Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Linda was born on October 3, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond L. and Florilla A. (Randolph) Meiser. Arrangements are being handled by Krill Funeral Service, 114 East Hull Street, Edgerton.

Rose Ella Dunlap

Rose Ella Dunlap

Oct 23, 2022

Rose Ella Dunlap, age 92, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:11 P.M. on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Park View Nursing Center, in Edgerton, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Dunlap was a member of the 1948 class of Edgerton High School. She was also a member of John D. Smith Post #10 American Legion Auxiliary. Rose Ella Dunlap was...

Grace Ceclia Mary Moughler

Grace Ceclia Mary Moughler

Oct 20, 2022

Grace Cecilia Mary Cordell Moughler, age 89, of rural Montpelier, Ohio passed into heaven October 20, 2022 surrounded by loving family. Upon her passing the sky lit up with a beautiful pastel sunset. Grace was born April 2, 1933 in Watertown, South Dakota to Nicholas John Cordell and Alice Rebecca (Jorgensen) Cordell. Grace attended school in Watertown, South Dakota and...

Phyllis M. Herrington

Phyllis M. Herrington

Oct 20, 2022

Phyllis M. Herrington, age 86, of Colon, Michigan, and a longtime resident of the Bryan, Ohio, area died at12:45 P.M. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, after a brief illness. Mrs. Herrington was a 1955 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed by the Bryan City Schools for many years, retiring in 1997....

Erica L. Cox

Erica L. Cox

Oct 14, 2022

Erica L. Cox, age 41, of Cleveland, Ohio, and formerly of Edon, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Lifebanc in Cleveland where she was able to donate the gift of life to others by being an organ donor. Erica worked in housekeeping at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Cleveland. She enjoyed attending church, making jewelry and scrapping. Erica was...

James E. Bentley

James E. Bentley

Oct 11, 2022

James E. Bentley, age 60, of Rossford, Ohio and formerly of Bryan, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his residence. Jim served in the US Army from 1980-1984. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Montana and Louisville, Kentucky. He was a devoted student of the Bible and shared his testimony freely with anyone who would listen. James Edward Bentley...

Johnny Horton Robinson

Johnny Horton Robinson

Oct 8, 2022

Johnny Horton Robinson, age 60, Bryan, OH and formerly a lifetime resident of South Lebanon, OH in Warren County, passed Saturday, October 8, 2022. Born October 13, 1961 to David & Bessie (nee: Bryant) En Route to Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH in Montgomery County. He was preceded in death by his parents, David & Bessie Robinson; wife, Robin (nee: Sturgill);1...

Albert "Frank" Franklin Marks

Albert "Frank" Franklin Marks

Oct 6, 2022

Albert Franklin “Frank” Marks, age 83, of Edon, Ohio and formerly of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his residence in Edon, Ohio. Frank served in the US Army from 1956-1959 and was a Private First Class. He worked on the Great Lakes as a Merchant Marine. He sailed on the freighters G.G. Post, W.W. Holloway...

Sharon L. Shaffer

Sharon L. Shaffer

Oct 5, 2022

Sharon L. Shaffer, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:17 P.M. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan after a brief illness. Mrs. Shaffer was a 1966 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Wayne Beauty College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She owned and operated Sharon’s Beauty Shop...

Janice May Ridgway

Janice May Ridgway

Oct 1, 2022

Janice May Ridgway (Faunce) of Granbury, Tx., was born May 31, 1936, to Dorothy May and Vern A. Faunce in Montpelier, Ohio. She went to be with Jesus, and family she loves, Oct. 1, 2022, at 86 years, after a short but serious illness. Much of Jan’s life was filled as a homemaker, but she worked stints at Spangler Candy...

Kenneth L. Skiles

Kenneth L. Skiles

Sep 29, 2022

Kenneth L. Skiles, age 60, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, and a summer resident of Lake Seneca, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in Ashtabula County, Ohio, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Kenny was a 1980 graduate of Edon High in Edon, Ohio, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Organizational Development from Indiana Institute...

Frieda G. Stark

Frieda G. Stark

Sep 27, 2022

Frieda G. Stark, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Frieda had worked at the Ohio Art Company and later as a machinist at Metal Forge in Stryker. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Bryan and more recently Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan; as...

Elaine L. Pickering

Elaine L. Pickering

Sep 27, 2022

Elaine L. Pickering, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Elaine was a homemaker, avid bowler and enjoyed embroidering quilts. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the church’s St. Francis Circle and the Williams County YMCA. Elaine was born on June 25, 1934,...

Jack R. Hageman

Jack R. Hageman

Sep 26, 2022

Jack R. Hageman, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Hageman was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in United States Air Force and the United States Navy. He was employed at IBEW as an electrician for several years. Jack was a lifetime member of the...

Robert W. Rathburn, II

Robert W. Rathburn, II

Sep 24, 2022

Robert William Rathburn, II, age 73, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was a home health aide for CLASS in Napoleon. Robert was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and, as a former truck driver, enjoyed hanging out at the truck stop in Napoleon. Robert was born on April 24, 1949 in Tiffin,...

Lucy C. Dula

Lucy C. Dula

Sep 24, 2022

Lucy C. Dula, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at her home. Her faith and sewing were central to Lucy’s life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan and a member of their Women’s Mission group. She was a Master Seamstress who always enjoyed sewing items for others. Lucy also enjoyed...