Obituaries

Franklin Lee Landel

Franklin Lee Landel

Jan 21, 2021

Franklin Lee Landel, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:41 A.M. on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier, Ohio. Lee worked at several locations in Bryan and Florida, including TruFast and Spangler Construction locally. He was raised in the First Lutheran Church in Bryan and was a member of the Bryan Eagles and the...

Robert A. Derck

Robert A. Derck

Jan 21, 2021

Robert A. Derck, age 56, of Edon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Mr. Derck was a graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and worked for Hudson Industries in Ashley, Indiana. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and cutting wood and considered Bass Pro Shop and Cabela’s his...

Vernon A. "Pretz" Stark

Vernon A. "Pretz" Stark

Jan 20, 2021

Vernon A. “Pretz” Stark, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:25 P.M. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Stark was a 1946 graduate of Edgerton High School and served in the United States Army from July 1946 to November 1947 with ten months in Korea...

Kathaleen J. Jennings

Kathaleen J. Jennings

Jan 19, 2021

Kathaleen J. “Kate” Jennings, age 89, of Hamilton, Indiana, passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Northern Lakes Care and Rehabilitation in Angola, Indiana. Mrs. Jennings was a 1949 graduate of Hamilton High School. She attended Edon United Methodist Church, where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women. Kate enjoyed gardening, was known...

Joyce L. Restainer

Joyce L. Restainer

Jan 18, 2021

Joyce L. Restainer, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Fountain Park Nursing Center in Bryan, where she had been a resident. Joyce was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, baby-sitting, singing, baking and shopping. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan, where she was...

Alberto R. Alvarez

Alberto R. Alvarez

Jan 17, 2021

Alberto Reyes Alvarez, age 59, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice after a brief illness. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed cooking, going to garage sales, fishing, and helping out at the New Life Temple food pantry. Alberto Reyes Alvarez was born on April 4, 1961, in Bryan, Ohio,...

Melvin Carl Berry, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...