Obituaries

Shelley R. Armstrong

Shelley R. Armstrong

Jan 13, 2022

Shelley R. Armstrong, age 60, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Shelley was a billing clerk for Bryan Municipal Utilities. She was a member of Life Changing Church in Edgerton where she regularly volunteered and participated in study groups. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care...

James W. Beehler, Jr.

James W. Beehler, Jr.

Jan 11, 2022

James W. Beehler, Jr., age 75, of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Promedica Defiance Hospital. Jim was a US Air Force veteran. After his time in the service, he was a police officer in Detroit and retired from the security department at Ford Motor Company. Jim enjoyed riding his motorcycle, woodworking and traveling. James W....

Steven L. Fritch

Steven L. Fritch

Jan 11, 2022

Steven L. Fritch, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:34 P.M. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic from complications of COVID-19. Mr. Fritch was a 1982 graduate of Edgerton High School and was currently employed by Jason Dietsch Sales and Service as a salesman in the trailer division. He had previously been employed by Sanders Masonry...

Carrol Lee Sickmiller

Carrol Lee Sickmiller

Jan 9, 2022

Carroll L. “Lee” Sickmiller, age 81, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare & Rehab, following a brief illness. Lee worked for many years at Hayes-Albion before it closed, worked at Pioneer Forge and Sauder Manufacturing and retired from the Aro Corporation. He enjoyed restoring and working on older cars and was a familiar...

Irene E. Deck

Irene E. Deck

Jan 8, 2022

Irene E. Deck, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehab after an extended illness. Mrs. Deck was a homemaker and member of Grace Community Church in Bryan. She was an avid reader and enjoyed coloring and watching TV. She especially enjoyed watching The Wizard of Oz and...

Carl J. Sonneberger

Carl J. Sonneberger

Jan 6, 2022

Carl J. Sonneberger, age 57, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 12:20 P.M. on Thursday, January 6, 2022, shortly after admittance to Perrysburg Mercy Health in Perrysburg, Ohio, following an extended battle with cancer. Mr. Sonneberger was a 1982 graduate of Coventry High School and graduated from Bluffton College in 1986 with a degree in education. Throughout his thirty-one-year teaching...

Nancy A. Norris

Nancy A. Norris

Jan 6, 2022

Nancy A. Norris, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Nancy worked at the former Murphy’s Department store, Metal Forge in Stryker and then Tomco Plastics for nearly 30 years before retiring. She was especially known for her homemade cut-out cookies, which she loved sharing with everyone....

Kevin D. Lorentz

Kevin D. Lorentz

Jan 6, 2022

Kevin D. Lorentz, age 58, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan following a brief illness. Kevin was an aquarium and reptile enthusiast and enjoyed gardening. He was a “Trekkie” and enjoyed both sci-fi/fantasy and old westerns- especially John Wayne movies. Kevin D. Lorents was born on February 19, 1963...

Tamara Jean Cooper

Tamara Jean Cooper

Jan 5, 2022

Tamara Jean (Pelland) Cooper, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, after an extended illness. She enjoyed crafting, floral arranging, gardening, and spending time with her family. Tamara was born on January 12, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond Pelland and Virginia (Grant) Coressel....

J. Russell Webb

J. Russell Webb

Jan 3, 2022

J. Russell Webb, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana. Mr. Webb was a retired educator from the Bryan City Schools. He served in the US Army as a Military Police officer during the Korean War. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and active...

James E. Lovetinsky

James E. Lovetinsky

Jan 2, 2022

James E. Lovetinsky, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at his home following a brief illness. Jim was an assembler at Allied Moulded in Bryan for many years. He was a reader and history buff, especially the Civil War period. James E. Lovetinsky was born on February 17, 1965, in Bryan, Ohio, the son...

Valerie J. Grimsley

Valerie J. Grimsley

Jan 2, 2022

Valerie J. Grimsley, age 43, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan. She was a loving and devoted mother, wife, daughter, and sister. Valerie was born on February 2, 1978 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Floyd and Hope (Tello) Lovejoy, who survive her. She married Robert Grimsley on...

Duane "Bud" Enterline

Duane "Bud" Enterline

Jan 1, 2022

Donald Duane “Bud” Enterline, age 93, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after being in failing health for some time. Mr. Enterline was a 1946 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a lifelong grain and dairy farmer. He had also worked at...

Rose Mary English

Rose Mary English

Dec 31, 2021

Rose Mary “Rose” English, age 99, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 3:26 P.M. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan after a brief illness, just three months prior to her 100th birthday. Rose was a 1940 graduate of Tiffin Township High School. She was employed by The Ohio Art Company in Bryan, Ohio, for several...

Jean J. Ely

Jean J. Ely

Dec 30, 2021

Jean J. “Mimi” Ely, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:35 P.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at SKLD-Bryan. Jean was a 1944 graduate of Bryan High School and was a devoted homemaker. She also worked along with her husband, Ralph, at R J Ely Wayside Furniture in Bryan until their retirement in 1977. She was a member...

Wanda L. Coil

Wanda L. Coil

Dec 30, 2021

Wanda L. Coil, age 93, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance Ohio. Her family was at her side. Wanda L. Coil was born on September 14, 1928, in Allen County, Amanda Township, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob N. and Vera E. (Moorman) Thompson. She married...

Karen Kay Bunting

Karen Kay Bunting

Dec 30, 2021

Karen Kay Bunting, age 56, of Edgerton, Ohio, was born on February 26, 1965, in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, to Harold R. “Bob” and Carole A. ( Gerry) Bunting of Edgerton, Ohio. She passed away from complications of the COVID virus at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Thursday December 30, 2021, with her loving mother and...

Irene D. Scantlen

Irene D. Scantlen

Dec 28, 2021

Irene D. Scantlen, age 87, of Ney, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Irene retired from The Aro Corporation with over 26 years of service. Her family was the most important thing in the world to her. Irene was born on May 26, 1934, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Alan...

Bill L. Suffel

Bill L. Suffel

Dec 21, 2021

Bill Suffel, age 81, of Edgerton, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital after suffering from several diseases for the last few years. Bill was a 1958 graduate of Edgerton High School. He had a passion for electrical controls and owned and operated Suffel Electric for twenty years. He was a...

Michael E. Entenman

Michael E. Entenman

Dec 21, 2021

Michael E. Entenman, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:03 A.M. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan after a brief illness. Mr. Entenman was a 1973 graduate of Edon High School and was a certified mechanic. Throughout the years he had worked for Beach gas station, Wolff Tractor Sales, Tom Sheridan Ford and...