Obituaries

Edwin M. Leininger

Edwin M. Leininger

Feb 27, 2021

Edwin M. Leininger, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at his residence. Edwin was a graduate of Bryan High School and was an apprentice electrician for Krill Electric in Edgerton, Ohio. He was also a member of the Bryan Eagles, Aerie #2233 and enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. Edwin was born on September 25,...

James L. Davis

James L. Davis

Feb 25, 2021

James Lewis Davis, 85, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Born in Scott, Ohio, to Lewis Alfred and Susie Ellen (Mohr) Davis, he was a resident of Williams County since, 1935. A graduate of Farmer High School, he married Mary L. Huffman in William Center, Ohio on December 7, 1956 and they were married for...

Mary E. Hahn

Mary E. Hahn

Feb 25, 2021

Mary E. Hahn, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:22 P.M. on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Hahn was a devoted homemaker and farm wife who enjoyed crocheting and gardening and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. She was a member of Emanuel United Methodist Church...

Lamar Cummins

Lamar Cummins

Feb 24, 2021

Lamar Cummins, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his home. Lamar had worked at Watson Well Drilling for 25 years and then retired from The Ohio Art Company after 12 years of service. He loved the outdoors and adventure. Lamar was a member of Safari Club International and the National Rifle Association. To...

Layel J. Rice

Layel J. Rice

Feb 23, 2021

Layel J. Rice, age 85, of Farmer, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, following a sudden illness. Layel worked for 16 years at The Aro Corporation in Bryan, Ohio, was the owner of the River Run Plaza south of Sherwood, Ohio, and was a truck driver. He enjoyed being outdoors and...

James R. Trausch

James R. Trausch

Feb 23, 2021

James R. Trausch, age 74, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at his home. James retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation as a transportation manager and proudly served as the Mayor of Edon for eight years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Montpelier Moose Lodge, and Hamilton Fish and...

Michael W. Clark

Michael W. Clark

Feb 19, 2021

Michael W. Clark, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:19 A.M. on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Clark was a 1968 graduate of Fairview High School and worked at The Ohio Art Company in Bryan, retiring with forty-two years of service. He was a former...

Edward Lee Foss

Edward Lee Foss

Feb 18, 2021

Edward Lee Foss, age 57, of Bryan passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He had worked as a truck driver prior to becoming disabled. Edward was born on June 11, 1963 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Roland J. and Ruby I. (Buchanan) Foss, Sr. He was a graduate of Defiance...

Jeffrey J. Krill

Jeffrey J. Krill

Feb 16, 2021

Jeffrey John Krill, age 55, of Montpelier Ohio, passed away at 12:44 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Krill was a graduate of Montpelier High School in 1985, where he was active in the band. Following high school he proudly served in the United States Navy....

Shirley E. Fritz

Shirley E. Fritz

Feb 15, 2021

Shirley Elaine Fritz, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died of natural causes on the morning of Monday, February 15, 2021. Born November 22, 1932, and raised on a farm near Hicksville, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of Russell and Orpha (Kimmel) Hilbert. She met her husband of 60 years, Ward Fritz, while attending the Farmer School. After graduating from Defiance...

Jerry L. Bush

Jerry L. Bush

Feb 15, 2021

Jerry L. Bush, age 79, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home at 9:46 A.M. on Monday, February 15, 2021. Mr. Bush was employed by GM Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio, retiring on August 1, 1998, with thirty-four years of service. Jerry was ordained as a minister on July 1, 1993, and was a cheerleader for the Lord. He...

Kay Ellen Byroads

Kay Ellen Byroads

Feb 13, 2021

Kay Ellen Byroads, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:05 P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Byroads was a 1969 graduate of Bryan High School and had been Director of Community Compassion at Grace Community Church for twenty years. A people person, she loved to laugh...

Elwood "Woody" H. Grunden

Elwood "Woody" H. Grunden

Feb 13, 2021

Elwood H. “Woody” Grunden, age 85, of Butler, Indiana, passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Laurels of DeKalb where he was a resident. He was formerly a resident of Kelly, NC; Dickinson, Texas; and Bryan, Ohio. He was born on February 6, 1936, in Paulding, Ohio, the son of James Oliver and Anna Viola (Miller)...

Lyle A. Nickloy

Lyle A. Nickloy

Feb 13, 2021

Lyle A. Nickloy, age 71, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 13, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. Lyle was a supervisor at Hillsdale Tool for 17 years and also worked as a greens keeper at Hidden Valley Golf Course. He was a free spirit. He was a founder of the Brothers of the...

Jorge Casares

Jorge Casares

Feb 12, 2021

Jorge “J.R.” Casares, age 31, of Mark Center, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, from injuries sustained in a car accident. J.R. was a graduate of Fairview High School and was employed at Tire Man as a general service technician. He enjoyed ghost hunting, cooking, spending time with his children, and working on cars. Jorge Casares was born...

Duane E King

Duane E King

Feb 11, 2021

Duane E King, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Duane was a tool and die maker and co-founded HKK Machining in 1966. He had worked on the family farm growing up and had previously worked at Hayes-Albion. Duane attended the Bryan Alliance Church and had been a longtime member of Clay...

Alma R. Troyer

Alma R. Troyer

Feb 11, 2021

Alma R. Troyer, age 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 10:45 A.M. on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola, Indiana, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she enjoyed working with children and volunteered at numerous preschools in the Fort Wayne area. Alma also enjoyed square dancing. Alma R....

Chavis H. Martinez

Chavis H. Martinez

Feb 11, 2021

Chavis H. Martinez, age 28, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Chavis was a graduate of Bryan High School and was taking online college classes for computer programming. He enjoyed gaming and making YouTube videos. He was an exceptional baseball player growing up. Chavis H. Martinez was born on May...

Timothy R Fitzcharles

Timothy R Fitzcharles

Feb 6, 2021

Timothy R. Fitzcharles, age 53, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:44 A.M. on Saturday, February 6, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Mr. Fitzcharles was a 1985 graduate of Edgerton High School, where he was active in football and wrestling. He had previously been employed by L.E. Smith and...

Guadalupe P. Resendez

Guadalupe P. Resendez

Feb 5, 2021

Guadalupe Pena “Wally” Resendez, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, following a brief illness. Wally had worked at Winzeler Stamping for 21 years and also had worked as a landscaper. He was a member of Turning Point Pentecostal Church in Archbold, Ohio, where he also...