Obituaries

Donalee M. Hess

Donalee M. Hess

Sep 23, 2022

Donalee Margaret Hess, age 96, of Bryan, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Donalee was born on December 18, 1925, in Pioneer, Ohio, the daughter of Menno S. and Pearl (Burt) Oyer. She met James Rogers Hess while attending the Fort Wayne International Business College and they married on October 21, 1944 in...

Evelyn P. Wildermuth

Evelyn P. Wildermuth

Sep 22, 2022

Evelyn P. Wildermuth, age 103, of Delaware, Ohio and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:28 A.M. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware, Ohio, where she had been a resident. Evelyn was a 1935 graduate of Central High School, in Columbus, Ohio and was a private secretary at Ohio Farm Bureau (now Nationwide)...

Betty Jean Lundy

Betty Jean Lundy

Sep 20, 2022

Betty Jean Lundy, age 99, of Port Hueneme, CA passed away following a short illness on September 20, 2022. Betty was born in Butler, IN May 3, 1923, daughter of Ralph and Wanda (Enterline) McClellan. She was married to John Lundy May 12, 1944 in Norfolk, VA. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Darlene (Ronald) Martin of Ojai,...

Ray L. Chroninger

Ray L. Chroninger

Sep 19, 2022

Ray Linn Chroninger, 75, of Edon, Ohio, passed into the presence of his Lord Monday, September 19, 2022, following the effects of a long illness. As he has dealt with all experiences in life, Ray managed his illness with strength and grace, with the love of his devoted wife Ellen and his unshakeable faith in his Savior. Ray was born...

Janice K. Oliphant

Janice K. Oliphant

Sep 18, 2022

Janice K. Oliphant, age 84, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She had worked as an inspector at Fulton Tubing and retired with 32 years of service. Janice was a member of Restoration Fellowship Church. She enjoyed reading, especially her morning reading in her Bible. Janice was born...

Phyllis I. Sonner

Phyllis I. Sonner

Sep 18, 2022

Phyllis Irene Sonner, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:15 P.M. on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Phyllis worked at K-Mart for 37 years, mainly at the Service Desk. She later worked at Mid-Am Bank. Phyllis was known for her quick wit and sense of humor. She enjoyed bowling and working crossword puzzles....

Pamela Jean Stahler

Pamela Jean Stahler

Sep 17, 2022

Pamela Jean Stahler, age 55, of Kunkle, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 6:13 A.M. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan, after a brief illness. Pam loved her “fur babies” and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed playing darts and riding motorcycles alongside her husband, Ralph. Pamela was born on February...

Lois J. Flory

Lois J. Flory

Sep 16, 2022

Lois J. Flory, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. She had worked as a secretary at Bard Manufacturing and then later worked at Bryan Custom Plastics, La Choy and Sauder Woodworking. Lois was a member of First Lutheran Church in Bryan. She enjoyed camping, traveling extensively through...

Mary J. Brodbeck

Mary J. Brodbeck

Sep 14, 2022

Mary J. “Cookie” Brodbeck, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:47 P.M. on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Cookie was a proof setter at the Bryan Times for 28 years. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and had attended First Baptist Church in Bryan. She loved cooking...

Rudy Gonzales

Rudy Gonzales

Sep 11, 2022

Rudy Gonzales, age 69, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance following a lengthy illness. Rudy was a member of the Bryan Eagles and Montpelier Moose Lodge. He enjoyed metal detecting and was an avid Notre Dame Football fan. Rudy was born on February 17, 1953 in Crystal...

Ronald Lee Fisher

Ronald Lee Fisher

Sep 10, 2022

Ronald Lee (Ron) Fisher went to heaven on Saturday, September 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, after a full active and rewarding life. He was a loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Ron was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School in Fremont Ohio. He served his country in the United States Army from 1958-1962. He was employed at...

Pedro R. Ramirez

Pedro R. Ramirez

Sep 8, 2022

Pedro R. Ramirez, age 63, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness. Pedro enjoyed gardening, being outdoors, tinkering, helping with mechanical work and helping family anytime they needed help. He and his wife visited Life Changing Church in Edgerton. Pedro was born on May 29,...

Shirley A. Brown

Shirley A. Brown

Sep 8, 2022

Shirley A. Brown, age 74, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 11:44 A.M. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at her residence. Shirley loved giraffes, her dogs and collecting dolls. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Montpelier. Shirley was born on January 12, 1948, in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of John and Ruth C. (Thompson) Zuber....

Karen S. Moriarity

Karen S. Moriarity

Sep 5, 2022

Karen S. Moriarity, age 63, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 11:42 P.M. on Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Toledo Hospital. Karen was a homemaker. She loved animals, and was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed watching her shows, especially The Golden Girls. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, and she always worried about all her family texting them multiple...

Casey J. Karnes

Casey J. Karnes

Sep 5, 2022

Casey James Karnes, age 40, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Filling Home Memorial Home of Mercy in Napoleon surrounded by the wonderful staff, care givers and his mother . Casey had been a resident at the Filling Home for many years. He had a wonderful smile and was always happy. He liked to...

Marsha L. Ray

Marsha L. Ray

Sep 5, 2022

Marsha L. Ray, age 84, passed peacefully, surrounded by the love of family, on September 5, 2022. She was born in Bryan, Ohio, on December 16, 1937, to Gaylord and Wilmetta Hootman. She graduated from Edgerton High School in 1955. After graduation, Marsha began a greater than fifty-year career working in healthcare in Edgerton, Ohio, and Angola, Indiana. She worked...

Sarah Jane Sweet

Sarah Jane Sweet

Sep 1, 2022

Sarah Jane Sweet, age 81, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at 11:11 P.M. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Defiance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. She attended Stryker High School and worked as an inspector for Strydel in Stryker until the closing of the plant, retiring with thirty years of...

Troy Allen Ward

Troy Allen Ward

Aug 31, 2022

Troy Allen Ward, age 41, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, shortly after admittance to Paulding County Hospital in Paulding, Ohio. Mr. Ward attended Montpelier High School. He was an excellent salesman working for Quillen Brothers in Bryan for many years and at the Verizon store in Inverness, Florida, where he made many...

Harold L. Jaggers

Harold L. Jaggers

Aug 30, 2022

Harold L. Jaggers, age 90, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Harold worked for 24 years at Hayes-Albion and retired from Metal Forge. He was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean War. Harold was a n advisor with the Northwest Apache 4-H club for many years. He...

Melissa "Lisa" R. Sturgill

Melissa "Lisa" R. Sturgill

Aug 28, 2022

Melissa R. “Lisa” Strurgill, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Ms. Sturgill was a 1984 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed at Plas-tec in Edon, Ohio, retiring with thirty years of service. She was a...