Robert E. Lee
Nov 18, 2021
Robert E. Lee, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, November 18, 2021, at SKLD Healthcare-Bryan. Robert was a truck driver and retired from ABF Trucking. He also proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Robert was a life member of the Bryan VFW Post and regularly helped with dinners at...
Dale Robert Gardner
Nov 15, 2021
Dale Robert Gardner, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 15, 2021, at the home of his son. He was born in Erie County, Ohio, on December 2, 1936, to the late Clarence and Edna (Springer) Gardner. Dale was proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1958. Dale enjoyed history, militaria,...
Dennis W. Friedel
Nov 13, 2021
Dennis “Denny” Friedel, age 67, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away at 7:16 P.M. on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Friedel was employed for many years as a machinist in the area. Dennis W. Friedel was born on February 17, 1954, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Harold...
Darwin E. Krill
Nov 12, 2021
Darwin E. Krill, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:29 A.M. on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Krill was a 1964 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Cincinnati Bible Seminary with a degree in Christian Ministry and spent three years teaching 6th grade English at...
Barbara E. Hake
Nov 11, 2021
Barbara E. Hake, age 93, formerly a longtime resident of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 12:05 P.M. on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Port Clinton, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hake was a 1947 graduate of Edgerton High School and was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of Bryan First Church of...
Michael S. Wright
Nov 10, 2021
Michael S. Wright, age 60, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 9:08 P.M. on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan after a brief illness. Mr. Wright was employed as a forklift operator at Plas-Tec in Edon, Ohio, for eleven years. He was an avid woodworker and was a member of Life Changing Church in Edgerton. He...
Alfred A. Lirot
Nov 8, 2021
Alfred Aloysius Lirot, beloved father, grandfather, great- grandfather, and uncle, took the hand of Jesus and was led home on Monday, November 8, 2021, to enjoy endless, sunny, pain-free days with Mom, Pop and twelve siblings and many relatives. He was born on March 31, 1929, in Bryan Ohio, the son of Isadore and Theresa (Stark) Lirot. In his early...
Carolyn S. McNany
Nov 6, 2021
Carolyn S. McNany, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:39 P.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. McNany was a housekeeper for Colonial Manor. She enjoyed baking, sewing, and doing crossword puzzles, but especially enjoyed attending her great-grandchildren’s sporting events. Carolyn was born on December 19, 1942, in Delta, Ohio,...
Teresa Lynn Karnes
Nov 5, 2021
Teresa Lynn Karnes, age 56, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:13 P.M. on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Karnes was a 1983 graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed as a guidance secretary at Four County Career...
Richard A. Cooley
Nov 2, 2021
Richard Arlen Cooley, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, and most recently of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. He was born on December 24, 1946, the son of Kenneth and Vera (Schaffner) Cooley. Richard graduated from Fayette High School in 1964 and received his Bachelor of Science in...
Mary J. Walsh
Nov 2, 2021
Mary Jane Walsh, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic. Mary worked as a mixer and press operator at Allied Moulded for over 27 years before she retired. She was a member of Union Chapel Church of God. Mary enjoyed gardening and spending time with her kids and grandkids. Mary was...
Steven M. Rice, Sr.
Oct 31, 2021
Steven M. Rice, Sr., age 70, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:05 A.M. on Sunday, October 31, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Mr. Rice was a 1969 graduate of Northside High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was employed by CDI Farms for ten years. He enjoyed fishing and...
Edward Paul Pursel
Oct 31, 2021
Edward P. Pursel, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his residence. He was a Stryker High School graduate and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Edward worked for Sauder Woodworking and was an over-the-road truck driver. He was a member of Amvets and VFW. Edward...
Sandra E. Fockler
Oct 31, 2021
Sandra E. Fockler, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:02 A.M. on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Home Care & Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Fockler was a Bryan High School graduate and retired from The Ohio Art Company after over 30 years of employment. She enjoyed crocheting and spending...
Marvin R. Stoll
Oct 31, 2021
Marvin Riehle Stoll, age 93, of White Pine, Tennessee, and a longtime resident of the Edgerton, Ohio, area, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. Marvin was a journeyman tool and die maker. He worked at the former The Aro Corporation until his retirement in 1992. He was a faithful follower...
Ethel M. Partin
Oct 26, 2021
Ethel Marie Partin, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 6:11 P.M. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Partin retired from Air-Way Manufacturing. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and also enjoyed her Yorkies. Ethel was born on July 8, 1943, in...
George R. Gebhart
Oct 26, 2021
George R. Gebhart, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021, at his home following a lengthy illness. George was a professional drummer for 17 years in a number of rock bands including Asher, Black Sunday, Law & Order, and Night School; worked for Pat Travers. Locally, he performed with Scatter, Deja-Blu, Blind Man Driving....
Beverly Marie Comden
Oct 23, 2021
Beverly Marie Comden, age 85, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 5:09 P.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Comden was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School and was employed as a cook at Bryan Nursing Care Center, retiring in 1992 with over twenty-five years of service....
Ricky J. Loomis
Oct 22, 2021
Ricky J. Loomis, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, October 22, 2021, at Community Health & Wellness Centers-Bryan, after a brief illness. Ric had worked at The Ohio Art Company for several years and had owned an aquarium business in Bryan. He enjoyed drawing and painting, watching his fish, and spending time with his chihuahuas, Amigo,...
Georgette A. Gibbs
Oct 22, 2021
Georgette A. Gibbs, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Evergreen Manor in Montpelier, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Georgette was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Defiance Moose and VFW. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren playing cards. Georgette was born on January 14, 1953, in...