Obituaries

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...

Mary L. Appel

Mary L. Appel

Aug 27, 2022

Mary Louise Appel, age 89, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 2:50 A.M. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Hillside Country Living, where she had been a resident. Mary was co-owner of Del-Mar Farms alongside her husband, Deloy. Mary also worked at Purdue University-Fort Wayne as secretary to the Director. After leaving Purdue University she worked at the Aro Corporation...

Darlene A. Chamberlain

Darlene A. Chamberlain

Aug 25, 2022

Norman Lavon Chamberlain, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. His wife of 35 years, Darlene A. Chamberlain, age 77, passed away at 6:56 A.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, also at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Norm worked at Chamberlain Hardwood Lumber in...

Michael S. Ruger, Sr.

Michael S. Ruger, Sr.

Aug 24, 2022

Michael S. Ruger, Sr., age 58, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. Michael had worked at Ohio Glass for many years prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and woodworking when he was younger, and spending time on his computer and with his family more recently. Michael...

Dan J. Poynter

Dan J. Poynter

Aug 24, 2022

Dan J. Poynter, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:13 A.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Dan worked for 32 years as a service technician and splicer for GTE and Verizon. He was a former member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and the Communication Workers of America Local 4378. Dan...

Norman L. Chamberlain

Norman L. Chamberlain

Aug 24, 2022

Norman Lavon Chamberlain, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. His wife of 35 years, Darlene A. Chamberlain, age 77, passed away at 6:56 A.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, also at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Norm worked at Chamberlain Hardwood Lumber in...

Michael J. Phinney

Michael J. Phinney

Aug 24, 2022

Michael J. Phinney, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:58 A.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Michael enjoyed working puzzles and painting. Michael was one of 15 children. Born on October 27, 1958 in Hastings, Michigan, he was the son of Byron and Betty (Kraps) Phinney. He married Rebecca Harbison on...

Delores G. Boatwright

Delores G. Boatwright

Aug 23, 2022

Delores G. Boatwright, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a resident. Delores was a clerk at The Daily Bread for 6 years and had also worked as the front desk clerk at the Holiday Inn at Holiday City and as a secretary...

Marjorie H. Meyer

Marjorie H. Meyer

Aug 23, 2022

Marjorie H. Meyer, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:16 A.M. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a resident. Marjorie was 1948 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a homemaker and had worked in the cafeteria for Bryan City Schools. Marjorie was an active member of Wesley United Methodist...

Patricia A. Herman

Patricia A. Herman

Aug 21, 2022

Patricia Ann Herman, age 77, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:06 P.M. on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, Ohio, where she was a resident, after an extended illness. Mrs. Herman was a 1963 graduate of Edon High School and was employed by Bryan Medical Group in the records department for many years. She...

DeLane P. Smith

DeLane P. Smith

Aug 20, 2022

DeLane Page Smith, age 82, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at The Laurels of Defiance. DeLane was a US Army veteran who served as medic at Fort Devins, Massachusetts. He was self-employed as a farmer for over 30 years and with his heavy equipment construction company D.W. Smith & Sons from the 70’s thru early...

Edward M. Burger, Sr.

Edward M. Burger, Sr.

Aug 17, 2022

Edward M. Burger, Sr., age 70, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Maumee, Ohio, after a brief illness. Edward loved classic cars and enjoyed music, writing stories and painting. Edward was born on January 5, 1952, in Portland, Michigan, the son of Floyd and Ruth (Steward) Burger. He married Cinderilla Marks on...

Warren J. Nichols

Warren J. Nichols

Aug 17, 2022

Warren J. Nichols, age 60, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:04 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Nichols was a self-employed truck driver for many years. Warren loved music and was an accomplished drummer who played in several area bands over the last forty-two years. He enjoyed...

Melvin G. Weber

Melvin G. Weber

Aug 16, 2022

Melvin G. Weber, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:24 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Weber was a 1969 graduate of Edgerton High School and a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. Throughout his work career he worked as a machinist...

Neal J. Kimpel

Neal J. Kimpel

Aug 14, 2022

Neal J. Kimpel, age 68, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Park View Care Center, in Edgerton surrounded by his family. Neal worked for Pahl’s Ready Mix from 1974-1990 and then CCI from 1990-2021 until his retirement. Neal was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Edgerton. He was an avid sports fan following...