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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...