Jody L. Glaser
Sep 16, 2021
Jody L. Glaser, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:03 A.M. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at her home after an extended illness. She was employed in food service at Northwest State Community College for 13 years. Jody loved gardening, spending time outside in the sun, and being anywhere near water. She also loved cooking and spending time...
John R. Porath
Sep 15, 2021
John R. Porath, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. John was a 1970 graduate of Hilltop High School. He was a longtime truck driver and was later a machinist at Chase Brass. He enjoyed working on cars and breakfast with the guys....
Robert D. Hilbert
Sep 14, 2021
Dr. Robert D. Hilbert, 96 years young, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, following a short illness. Bob was born on April 24, 1925, in Hicksville, Ohio, the middle son of Claron and Ruth Griest Hilbert. On August 10, 1972, he married Patricia Liedtke and she preceded him in death on November 9, 2013. He enlisted...
Steven D. Funk
Sep 13, 2021
Steven D. Funk, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:26 P.M. on Monday, September 13, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mr. Funk was a 1976 graduate of Bryan High School and owned Diamond in the Rough Rehab, where he rehabilitated homes in the Toledo, Ohio, area for many years. He was...
Ina Kay Schafer
Sep 11, 2021
Ina Kay Schafer, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:50 P.M. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after a brief Illness. A devoted homemaker, she also had worked at the Montpelier Auto Auction for many years. She enjoyed time spent with family, especially her grandchildren and all the holiday gathering with her family....
Thomas J. Hurd
Sep 9, 2021
Thomas J. Hurd, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:38 A.M. on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio, after a brief Illness. Mr. Hurd was a 1965 graduate of Edon High School and graduated from Miami University, where he was active in the TKE fraternity. He later received his master’s degree from University...
Alice G. Vizsonyi
Sep 8, 2021
Alice G. Vazsonyi, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Alice was a cook and dishwasher at Lester’s Diner for over 20 years until its closing. She was a member of New Life Worship Center in Bryan, Ohio. She loved to paint and was known for painting Easter...
Fred Sine, Jr.
Sep 8, 2021
Fred Sine, Jr., age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:55 P.M. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Fairlawn Haven. Fred owned Sine Radio and TV for 45 years. Prior to that, he had worked at Carroll-Ames in Bryan and Oberlin TV in Butler, Indiana. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Fred was a member of St. Patrick Catholic...
Kathleen M. Rath
Sep 7, 2021
Kathleen M. Rath, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her home. She was a member of the Ney United Methodist Church and had for the past few years attended Union Chapel Church of God. She was active in the Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher for many years and in the women’s...
Donna J. Hancock
Sep 5, 2021
Donna J. Hancock, age 89, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at 5:28 P.M. on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at The Laurels of Defiance, where she had been a resident. Donna retired from Bryan Custom Plastics and then worked at The Barn at Sauder Village for several years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stryker. She was...
Gary R. Frank
Sep 4, 2021
Gary R. Frank, age 58, of Maumee, Ohio, passed away at 6:40 P.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, shortly after admittance to Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. Gary attended Lark Lane School and Jay Shuer School and later was employed by various adult workshops in the Toledo area. He spent many happy years living at Garden Road Group Home...
Michael J. Otto
Sep 4, 2021
Michael J. Otto, age 47, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at 8:08 P.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was employed at Rolls-Royce as a machinist. Michael J. Otto was born on March 8, 1974, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Joe and Cheryl (Schulte) Otto. He married Gina Ross on November 3, 2011, and she survives. Surviving in addition...
Avon J. Collins
Sep 4, 2021
Avon J. Collins, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:32 P.M. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in her home after a sudden illness. Mrs. Collins was employed as a press operator at Allied Molded and retired with thirty-seven years of service. She attended the Gospel Tabernacle in Bryan and enjoyed time spent with family and friends. Avon J....
Savanna Lee Bostater
Sep 4, 2021
Savanna Lee Bostater, age 24, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at her home. She was a 2015 graduate of Montpelier High School. Savanna was the manager at the Bryan Dairy Queen. Savanna was born on January 31, 1997 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Christina H. Harding and Jason M. Bostater. Savanna is survived by her daughter, Georgia;...
Mary E. Lykins
Sep 2, 2021
Mary E. Lykins, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at SKLD Bryan, where she was a resident. Mrs. Lykins was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a devoted homemaker and worked with her husband at Lykins Party Store in Bryan for many years. She was a member of...
Paul F. Hodel
Sep 1, 2021
Paul F. Hodel, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 1, 2021, in his home after an extended illness. Having lived many years in California, where he was a floor tile setter working on many commercial and residential properties, he would later move to Bryan, where he and his wife operated “From the Heart...
Gay R. Grant
Aug 26, 2021
Gay R. Grant, age 57, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:50 A.M. on August 26, 2021, at her residence. She was previously employed at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers as a certified surgical technician. She enjoyed vacationing in the Bahamas and being outdoors. Gay was born on December 11, 1963, in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Inez...
Mort Myers
Aug 23, 2021
Mort Myers, age 64, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, from injuries suffered in a home explosion at his residence. Mort was a roofing contractor for twenty-three years and was currently employed by Cardinal IG in Fremont, Indiana, where he had been employed for the last twenty-three years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, cruising on...
Nicholas W. Downes
Aug 22, 2021
Nicholas W. Downes, age 33, of Bryan, passed away early on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was a graduate of East Lansing High School and had been employed by UPS as a package handler for fifteen years prior to moving to Bryan. Nicholas was an avid video game player and enjoyed reading, frisbee golf, watching cartoons, and playing with his...
Monica K. Drinnon
Aug 22, 2021
Monica K. Drinnon, age 60, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:59 P.M. on August 22, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. She was employed at Dyco Manufacturing as a steel fabricator for 23 years. Monica, with a great love of reading, would spend a lot of time at the library and could...