Melvin Carl Berry, Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Melvin Carl Berry, Sr., age 72, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Berry attended Edon High School and throughout the years was employed by Berry Plumbing and Heating with his father and later on his own, Lutterbein Lumber Company, Winzeler Construction...
Ray Andrew Robinett
Jan 13, 2021
Ray Andrew “Andy” Robinett, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family, at 3:48 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, after a brief illness. Andy, who was known as “Gouder” to many, was a 1972 graduate of Bryan High School and worked at GM-Powertrain, retiring with thirty years of service....
Barbara C. Markey
Jan 8, 2021
Barbara C. Markey, born in Ft. Wayne July 26, 1926, died January 8, 2021, in Marion, Indiana. She lived and worked most of her life in Ft. Wayne. She worked very hard all of her life. She spent 30 years working at Keys Lane Bowling Alley and 32 years working at Keltsch Pharmacy of Ft. Wayne while still caring for...
Lowell D. Crites
Jan 8, 2021
Lowell D. Crites, age 89, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 4:01 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident on January 3, 2021, near his home. Mr. Crites was a 1949 graduate of Ney High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1951-1953....
Victoria Ridgway
Jan 7, 2021
Victoria Ridgway, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Impatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Victoria had worked at several area companies, including Knox Cleaners, Bryan Canning Company, and Bryan Nursing Care Center. But mainly, she was a homemaker, mom and Nana. Her family will cherish the memory...
Dorlene C. Cottrell
Jan 6, 2021
Dorlene C. Cottrell, age 70, of Auburn, Indiana, died at 2:21 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. Ms. Cottrell was a 1969 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed by DeKalb Metal Finishing in Auburn for thirteen years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her...
Shirley A. Tibbits
Jan 6, 2021
Shirley A. Tibbits, age 84, of Toledo, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at The University of Toledo Medical Center following a brief illness. Shirley had worked as a graphic specialist at Owens-Corning before she retired. Music was her passion. She played piano and had her own baby grand piano. She also played...
William "Jack" Lawson
Jan 5, 2021
William “Jack” Lawson, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:05 P.M. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, where he was a patient. As a young man, he was raised in the mountains of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, where he helped with the daily chores and providing for the family and enjoyed hunting and...
Terry L. Baker
Jan 2, 2021
Terry Lee Baker, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, was reeled in to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2021, following a long battle with cancer. Terry was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan. Before his illness, he was an avid fisherman. Terry Lee Baker was born on November 3, 1954, in Hudson, Michigan, the son of...
Barbara J. Gotshall
Dec 31, 2020
Barbara Jean Gotshall, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Inn at Fountain Park in Bryan. Barbara had worked at Bard Manufacturing as a secretary and retired from the Sears store in Bryan. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed sewing and bowling and loved spending time with her cats....
Walter Keith Nihart
Dec 31, 2020
Walter Keith Nihart, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in his home. Mr. Nihart was a 1964 graduate and class valedictorian of Edgerton High School. He was a member of the first wrestling team at Edgerton High School. He then graduated from Adrian College, where he was a member of the wrestling team. Following...
Robert L. Wolfrum
Dec 31, 2020
Robert L. Wolfrum, age 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:40 A.M. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Wolfrum was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School and served in the United States Army in France during the Koran Conflict. He was a lifelong dairy farmer. He...
Paul "Pauly" A. Feeley
Dec 30, 2020
Paul A. “Pauly” Feeley, age 43, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:03 P.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Pauly was a devoted husband and father who loved his family more then anything. He was a big-hearted soul who was a good friend and listener and was...
Joel David Manning
Dec 29, 2020
Joel David Manning, age 70, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:18 P.M. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Manning was employed by Simpson Industries/Metaldyne, which became Diversified Tool, for thirty-five years as a truck driver and then a tool setter with a total of forty-six years...
William L. Glore
Dec 29, 2020
William L. “Bill” Glore, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Glore was a graduate of Bryan High School and was employed by Ohio Gas Company as a construction superintendent, retiring with forty-five years of service. He also was a gas line consultant for...
Ryan J. Sanders
Dec 29, 2020
Ryan J. Sanders, age 41, of Ney, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, of natural causes. Ryan had worked as a chef at Defiance College for several years and was currently a compliance specialist for Credit Adjustments. He was a member of the Hicksville and Bryan Eagles Aeries and enjoyed camping and spending time...
Maudie M. Armstrong
Dec 28, 2020
Maudie M. Armstrong, age 79, of Columbia, Ohio, died at 8:59 A.M. on Monday, December 28, 2020, at the home of her daughter near Angola, Indiana, surrounded by family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Armstrong was employed by Wheel-Tec in Fremont, Indiana, for many years and then became an owner-operator truck driver with her husband at their business, MDS Transportation,...
Duane Ray Dukes
Dec 27, 2020
Duane Ray Dukes, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020, in his home, surrounded by family, following a ten-month battle with cancer. A devoted husband and grandfather, Duane was born on May 1, 1950, in South Gate, California, the son of Edwin and Florann (Boisseau) Dukes. On March 1, 1969, he met Sandra Hageman on...
Roger D. Hulbert
Dec 24, 2020
Roger D. Hulbert, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 6:49 P.M. on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan after a brief illness. Mr. Hulbert was a graduate of Kunkle High School and served in the United States Army from 1957-1960. He was employed as a lineman for General Telephone Company for thirty-five years and...
Thomas D. Knecht
Dec 24, 2020
Thomas D. Knecht, age 81, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:10 P.M. on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, surrounded by his family, after an illness of one year. Mr. Knecht was a 1957 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Tri-State College with an associate draftsman degree. He was veteran of the...