Rita B. Brown
Aug 3, 2023
Rita Belle Brown, age 76, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Rita was an avid reader and worked as a librarian for the Edgerton Local School District for 13 years before retiring in 2014. She enjoyed crocheting, taking care of her dog, Buster, and was a member of...
Mary Catherine (Hartzell) Baker
Aug 2, 2023
Mary Catherine “Marigold” (Hartzell) Baker, R.N. August 16, 1958-August 2, 2023
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Michael David Heffelfinger
Aug 1, 2023
Michael David Heffelfinger, age 79, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:35 A.M. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in his home after a brief illness. Mr. Heffelfinger was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a farmer and a longtime employee of W.C. Heller & Company in Montpelier, Ohio, where he was a cabinet maker. Mike was...
Debra K. Conley
Jul 30, 2023
Our beautiful mother, Debra Kay Conley age 63 of Bryan was blessed to walk through the gates of Heaven on July 30th. Deb was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister. Deb retired from Walmart and Circle K, where she worked for many years. She held several industrial jobs, but she found most joy working with the public, where she got...
Steven B. Stark
Jul 29, 2023
Steven B. Stark, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Toledo Hospital. Steven was a cement truck driver for CCI for over 28 years. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. He enjoyed shooting, hunting, fishing, collecting rocks and coins, and going antiquing.
Steven B. Stark was born on...
Steven R. Huffman
Jul 24, 2023
Steven R. Huffman, age 44, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away 10:40 P.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Indiana University - Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Huffman was a graduate of Bryan High School and was employed as a truck driver for many years for several different carriers and most recently with John Deere. He...
Olus D. "Buzz" Everetts
Jul 24, 2023
Olus D. “Buzz” Everetts, age 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 10:29 A.M. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb, in Butler, Indiana, where he was a resident after an extended illness. Mr. Everetts was a 1952 graduate of Butler High School in Butler, Indiana, and was a lifelong farmer. He also worked at Franz Nursery...
Nancy Birkhimer
Jul 24, 2023
Nancy Birkhimer, age 85, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 24, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Center in Archbold. Nancy was a homemaker and was a long time member of the Friends of Harrison Lake. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, ceramics, knitting, crocheting, and cooking.
Nancy was born April 12, 1938 in Delray, Michigan. She...
Roger L. Schwender
Jul 22, 2023
Roger L. Schwender, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Roger retired from Continental General Tire with over 30 years of service.
Roger L . Schwender was born on January 29, 1947 in Spencer, West Virginia, the son of Oris and Erma (Burgess) Schwender. He married...
Christina S. Schwarzbek
Jul 21, 2023
Christina Sue Schwarzbek, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday morning, July 21, 2023. Chris retired from the Defiance City Schools as a teacher with over 30 years of service. She taught in Fort Wayne prior to Defiance. Chris was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was active in the St. Anne’s Circle....
Norma Jean Kendrick
Jul 19, 2023
Norma Jean Kendrick, age 77, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Norma was a cafeteria worker for Bryan City Schools for many years before she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was active in WMU/LMC with the church. Norma enjoyed traveling, taking many bus trips...
Rue Kathleen Moore
Jul 16, 2023
Rue Kathleen Moore was born asleep on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Rue was the daughter of Jacob D. and Candace K. (Keller) Moore.
Rue is survived by her parents, of Defiance; grandparents, Ken Keller and Sheryl Keller, both of Defiance, Barry Moore, of New Haven, Indiana and Terri and Patrick Roberts, of Fort...
Ruth J. Shaull
Jul 12, 2023
Ruth J. Shaull, age 96, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:05 A.M. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a nurses aide at Hillside Country Living and retired with 21 years of service. Ruth was an active member of the Montpelier Church of Christ where she participated in many areas of the church....
Ronald W. Clark
Jul 10, 2023
Ronald W. Clark, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Ronald worked as a photo composer and supervisor at the Ohio Art Company for over 48 years before his retirement. He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Williams Center and was an avid...
Rodney G. Merritt
Jul 7, 2023
Rodney G. Merritt, 56, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 9:22 A.M. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, after an illness of six months. He was a graduate of Paulding High School in Paulding, Ohio, and earned his CDL to become a truck driver. He was an over the road long...
Edward L. Cain
Jul 7, 2023
Edward L. Cain, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Community Health Professional Hospice Center near Defiance. Ed was a US Air Force veteran who retired with 20 years of service. He then worked at Ferro Corporation and retired from there with 20 years of service. Ed was a member of First Baptist Church...
Sarah K. Wygant
Jul 7, 2023
Larry J. Wygant, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and his wife, Sarah K. “Kathy” Wygant, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:07 P.M., both at Hillside Country Living near Bryan.
Larry J. Wygant was born on September 16, 1940 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of...
Larry J. Wygant
Jul 6, 2023
Larry J. Wygant, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and his wife, Sarah K. “Kathy” Wygant, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:07 P.M., both at Hillside Country Living near Bryan.
Larry J. Wygant was born on September 16, 1940 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of...
Rex S. Rosendaul
Jul 5, 2023
Rex Steven Rosendaul, age 78, of Sarasota, FL and formerly of Bryan, OH, passed away on July 5, 2023 at Liana Memory Care in Sarasota. Rex was a 1962 graduate of Bryan High School. During his work career he had worked as a draftsman for the Ohio Art Company and a manufacturing engineer at General Motors in Defiance, OH....
Loyd C. Quillen
Jul 2, 2023
Loyd C. “ Cecil” Quillen, age 78, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries sustained in an accident. Loyd retired from Bard Manufacturing with over 21 years of service. He was an avid sports fan, especially watching his grandson’s games. He also...
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