Obituaries

Lucille M. Myers

Lucille M. Myers

Oct 4, 2020

Lucille M. Myers, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:10 A.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Myers was a graduate of Jewell High School and worked as a secretary for many years along side her husband in his Allstate Insurance Agency. She was a...

Robert G. Lorentz

Robert G. Lorentz

Oct 3, 2020

Robert G. Lorentz, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully early on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Lorentz was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was employed by the Bryan City Street Department for many years. Following his retirement of one year, he returned to...

David P. Fockler

David P. Fockler

Sep 30, 2020

David P. Fockler, age 79, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 4:48 P.M. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. David worked at, and retired from, Fulton Tubing/ITT Higbie. He enjoyed farming for his family for over 45 years. David P. Fockler was born on September 6, 1941, in Defiance, the son of Carl...

Erma "Jean" Lyman

Erma "Jean" Lyman

Sep 27, 2020

Erma “Jean” Lyman, age 92, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 3:55 P.M. on Sunday, September 27, 2020, in her home. Mrs. Lyman was a lifelong resident of Williams County and a 1946 graduate of Montpelier High School. She was affiliated with St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon and enjoyed her time with her family. Jean was born on April...

Gary Allen Groff

Gary Allen Groff

Sep 25, 2020

Gary Allen Groff, age 64, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away at 4:38 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020, at University Hospital in Cleveland after a brief illness. Gary Allen Groff was born on March 13, 1956, in Auburn, Indiana, the son of Donald L. and Mae Susann (Hamman) Groff. Surviving are one brother, Deon “Butch” (Carol) Groff, of Edgerton, Ohio,...

Thelma F. Zinsmaster

Thelma F. Zinsmaster

Sep 22, 2020

Thelma Frances Zinsmaster, age 98, of Bryan, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, Ohio. She worked in the office at the Aro Corporation and Williams County Auditor’s office in Bryan for many years. Thelma loved being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. She loved spending time with her family. She resided in her home...

Donald R. Rath

Donald R. Rath

Sep 22, 2020

Donald R. Rath, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early on Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Donald retired from The Aro Corporation in Bryan with 40 years of service. He was an accomplished auto body repairman, working many years out of his garage. Donald was a member of the Ney United Methodist...

Alan W. Bowers

Alan W. Bowers

Sep 22, 2020

Alan W. Bowers, age 75, of Ney, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord at 1:47 A.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Bowers was a 1964 graduate of Antwerp High School and served in the United States Navy from 1965-1967. He was employed by Hicksville Bank for...

Gerald F. Siebeneck

Gerald F. Siebeneck

Sep 20, 2020

Gerald F. Siebeneck, age 77, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. Gerald was a member of the Montpelier Fraternal Order of Eagles 2246 and the Montpelier Moose Lodge 312. He enjoyed gambling at Firekeeper’s Casino and driving around with his dog, Bud, and was an avid Ohio...

Kathryn I. Miller

Kathryn I. Miller

Sep 16, 2020

Kathryn I. Miller, age 83, of Edon, Ohio, died at 5:31 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Mrs. Miller worked at Ohio Art for 17 years and Vistron for 18 years before retiring. She had been a member of the Hicksville Church of the Nazarene. Kathryn enjoyed going to flea markets and working...

Richard W. Essi

Richard W. Essi

Sep 16, 2020

Richard Wayne Essi, age 77, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family. Richard has owned The Spice Rack in Hayward, California, since 1976. He was the general manager of the Hayward Zucchini Festival for 37 years, volunteered with the city for many other projects, and was a respected member of...

Dorlyn G. Cottrell, Jr.

Dorlyn G. Cottrell, Jr.

Sep 14, 2020

Dorlyn G. Cottrell, Jr., age 60, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 7:18 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Cottrell was a 1978 graduate of Hicksville High School and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1978-1982. He was previously employed by Charleston Metals in Waterloo, Indiana, and...

Joan L. Stokes

Joan L. Stokes

Sep 12, 2020

Joan L. Stokes, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home early on Saturday morning, September 12, 2020. Joan served her church, Wesley United Methodist Church, faithfully as an active member and as senior organist for 50 years. She received such joy from her church family, especially the choir, which serenaded her outside her home with hymns...

Bruce M. Roehrs

Bruce M. Roehrs

Sep 11, 2020

Bruce M. Roehrs, age 53, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 5:40 P.M. on September 11, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan after a brief illness. Bruce worked at MATSU Ohio in Edgerton for 24 years. He was a member of the Williams County Conservation League, the Sons of the AmVets and the Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. Bruce...

Phyllis "Jean" Brillhart

Phyllis "Jean" Brillhart

Sep 8, 2020

Phyllis "Jean" Brillhart, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:30 A. M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at SKLD Health Care Center in Bryan, where she was a resident. Mrs. Brillhart was a 1948 graduate of Roundhead High School. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and cooking. Jean was born on October 6, 1930, in Auglaize County, Ohio, the daughter...

James F. Wheeler, Sr.

James F. Wheeler, Sr.

Sep 8, 2020

James F. Wheeler, Sr., age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:12 A.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at his home after a brief illness. Mr. Wheeler was a graduate of Bryan High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed by Bryan Custom Plastics, retiring with over forty years of service. He was a member of...

Donald F. Shumaker

Donald F. Shumaker

Sep 7, 2020

Donald F. Shumaker, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:57 A.M. on Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home. Mr. Shumaker has been affiliated with the Bryan City Schools for nearly 50 years, serving as a teacher and Athletic Director for Bryan City Schools for 25 years and he may be best known for calling football games as...

Edwin L. Mitschelen

Edwin L. Mitschelen

Aug 31, 2020

Edwin L. Mitschelen, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 A.M. on Monday, August 31, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice. Mr. Mitschelen was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. He was a vocational educator for 25 years. He started building trades and HVAC programs in Sharyland, Texas,...

Roberta Ann Knecht

Roberta Ann Knecht

Aug 28, 2020

Roberta Ann Knecht, age 81, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:51 P. M. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Mrs. Knecht was a 1957 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in elementary education. She began her...

Lawrence L. Lineberger

Lawrence L. Lineberger

Aug 25, 2020

Lawrence L. Lineberger, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:25 A.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at SKLD Health Care Center in Bryan, Ohio, where he was a resident. Mr. Lineberger was a graduate of Libby High School in Toledo, Ohio, and a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1954-1963. He served on the Edgerton...