Carole Jane Bowsher
Jun 4, 2021
Carole Jane Bowsher, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:55 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2021, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, where she was a resident. Mrs. Bowsher was a 1962 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Rosary Altar Society. Carole Jane Bowsher was born...
Candy K. Thornton
Jun 4, 2021
Candy K. Thornton, age 52, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center-Bryan. Candy enjoyed coloring and crocheting. Candy was born on June 1, 1969, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Ronald J. and Iris K. (Anderson) Scurlock. She is survived by her mother, Iris Anderson, of Bryan; daughters, Asia Smith, of...
Sandra L. Beemer
Jun 3, 2021
Sandra L. Beemer, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday morning, June 3, 2021. Sandra worked as a sales clerk for the former Lion & Lamb Christian book store, Ringer’s Pharmacy/GNC, Gorny-Winzeler and Current Office Solutions in Bryan and for the last several years was the secretary at Fountain City Christian...
Dianne S. Zulch
Jun 1, 2021
Dianne S. Zulch, age 75, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in her home. Mrs. Zulch attended Edon High School and for several years operated Zulch’s Greenhouse at her home. She loved living on the farm and being in her home and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting, growing plants, reading and tending to her llamas....
Shirley L. Maier
Jun 1, 2021
Shirley L. Maier, age 73, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Maier was a 1965 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and had been employed as a materials handler at Plas-Tec in Edon, retiring with thirty-three years...
Sharon K. Pristas
Jun 1, 2021
Sharon K. Pristas, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Pristas was a graduate of Angola High School in Angola, Indiana, and was a licensed real estate agent, representing Coldwell Banker and Frey and Sons during her...
Ronald L. Bonner
May 30, 2021
Ronald L. Bonner, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 5:43 A.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Bonner was a fork truck driver with General Motors in Defiance. He retired in 1998 with 30 years of service. Ron was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served as a Boatswain’s...
Franklin C. Lanius
May 30, 2021
Franklin C. Lanius, age 53, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Frank was a copier service technician for 30 years, the last 15 years with Perry Pro Tech. Frank graduated from the Ohio State Patrol Academy and served with the Ohio State Patrol...
Rosleta Pearl Martinez
May 28, 2021
Rosleta Pearl Martinez, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Rosleta was employed by ConAgra in Archbold, Ohio, and retired after 40 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and had a love for planting flowers of all kinds. In her spare time she liked...
Donald E. Rigelman
May 23, 2021
Donald Eugene Rigelman, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 1:38 P.M. on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Evergreen Health Care Facility, Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Rigelman was a veteran of the United States Army and received a Purple Heart from being injured during the Korean War. He was an inspector at Metaldyne in Edon, Ohio, for 39 years prior...
LaVon A. Reas
May 19, 2021
LaVon A. Reas, age 96, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:56 A.M. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, surrounded by his family. Mr. Reas was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the European Theater during World War II as a heavy equipment truck driver. He was employed by Transport Motors in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for more than...
Cheryl B. Phillips
May 17, 2021
Cheryl B. Phillips, age 66, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Montpelier. Cheryl was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Fremont, Indiana. She was a people person, enjoying spending time with friends, especially over a cup of coffee and playing bingo....
L. Ruth Hale
May 14, 2021
L. Ruth Hale, age 95, of rural Ney, Ohio, went home into the loving arms of Jesus at 1:52 P.M. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at SKLD-Bryan Center. Mrs. Hale was a 1943 graduate of Ney High School and went on to graduate from Fort Wayne Business College. As a devoted homemaker and farm wife, she worked alongside her husband...
Cara Lou Sanders
May 13, 2021
Cara Lou Sanders, age 71, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away at 3:22 P.M. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Sanders was a 1967 graduate of Wauseon High School and Weaver Airline Training School in Kansas City, Missouri, and went on to work for Braniff International. She was employed...
Howard L. Apple
May 12, 2021
Howard LeRoy Apple, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Community Hospital and Wellness Center-Bryan. Mr. Apple was a press operator at The Ohio Art Company and retired with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Stryker, Ohio. Howard enjoyed playing cards, watching his grandkids’ sporting...
Ella M. Ward
May 11, 2021
Ella Mae Ward, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Hillside Country Living, where she had been a resident. Ella retired from Fulton Tubing in Archbold. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. Ella was an avid reader, enjoyed playing softball, dancing and was an active member of a...
Frances L. Trausch
May 11, 2021
Frances L. “Fran” Trausch, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her home. Fran was a candy maker at Spangler Candy Company until her retirement. Frances was born on May 7, 1943, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Crawford) Sanders. She was a 1961 graduate of Fairview High School. Fran is...
Alice M. Kurtz
May 11, 2021
Alice M. Kurtz, age 86, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Kurtz was a graduate of Montpelier High School and a devoted homemaker. She was also an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers and enjoyed playing canasta. Alice M....
Lucille B Carlin
May 9, 2021
Lucille B Carlin, age 86, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Mrs. Carlin was a member of the Pulaski United Methodist Church, National Cattlewomen's Association and the Ohio Cattlewomen's Association, of which she served as president in 1988-1989. Lucille was born on November 30, 1934, in West Unity, Ohio, the...
Dale L. Boyer
May 8, 2021
Dale L. Boyer, age 46, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:17 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Boyer was a 1993 graduate of Edon High School and later graduated from Hocking College with a wildlife management degree. He was employed by Hillsdale Tool for twenty years...