Obituaries

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...

Thomas Eugene Karnes

Thomas Eugene Karnes

Jan 29, 2021

Thomas Eugene Karnes, age 76, of Cedar Hill, Missouri, formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died on January 29, 2021, at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Missouri. He was born on September 1, 1944, in Edgerton, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Ethel (Baker) Karnes. Tom graduated from Edgerton High School with the class of 1962. He was a lifetime member of the...

Carl E. Williams, Jr.

Carl E. Williams, Jr.

Jan 29, 2021

Carl E. Williams, Jr., age 51, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on Friday, January 29, 2021. Carl worked as a materials handler and tow motor operator at the Menard’s Distribution Center near Pioneer, Ohio. He had previously worked in maintenance for Pulaski Township and was a certified welder. Carl enjoyed music, spending time...

Justin R. Hogan

Justin R. Hogan

Jan 28, 2021

Justin R. Hogan, age 37, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Justin was a gifted CNC engineer and had most recently worked as a Bumotec Process Engineer for Starrag USA in Florence, Kentucky. Justin was a very loving and devoted father and had a heart to help others. Justin was full of...

Virgil E. Wyse

Virgil E. Wyse

Jan 27, 2021

Virgil Eugene Wyse, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Virg graduated from Hilltop High School in 1963 and entered the workforce at Challenge Cook Bros. He started as a laborer and worked his way up to the position of Industrial Engineer Supervisor when the plant closed...

Robert L. Kuch

Robert L. Kuch

Jan 25, 2021

Robert L. Kuch, age 67, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away at 4:11 A.M. on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a brief illness. Bob was a civilian purchasing agent with the U.S. Air Force after retiring from active duty. He was a Mason and Zenobia Shriner. Bob enjoyed fishing, boating, and working on...

Shaun M. Hickman

Shaun M. Hickman

Jan 25, 2021

Shaun M. Hickman, age 48, of Edon, Ohio, died at 7:48 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio, after a sudden illness. Shaun was a 1991 graduate of Camden Frontier High School. He was a talented welder who could fix almost anything. He was an animal lover who loved...

Anthony R. Kurtz

Anthony R. Kurtz

Jan 24, 2021

Anthony R. Kurtz, age 65, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021,in his home. Mr. Kurtz was a 1974 graduate of Edgerton High School had been employed by Bryan Custom Plastics for many years and later worked for United Parcel Service. He was an avid coin collector and enjoyed going to garage sales. Anthony R. Kurtz was...

Michael A. McCullough

Michael A. McCullough

Jan 21, 2021

Michael A. McCullough, age 64, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021, in his home. Mike had previously been a self-employed excavator for twenty years and later worked maintenance in injection molding for Moore Industries and later for Bryan Custom Plastics. He currently worked part time for Madison Township. Michael A. McCullough was born on November 28,...