Larry E. Vogelsong
Mar 1, 2020
Larry E. Vogelsong, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Mr. Vogelsong was a 1965 graduate of Fairview High School and had been employed by Bard Manufacturing in Bryan, retiring in 2011 with thirty-five years of service. Following his retirement he worked as a repairman for Jack’s Sew and Vac in Bryan for ten years....
Jacob "Jaker" A. Grine
Feb 29, 2020
Jacob “Jaker” Grine, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on his father’s birthday, Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Jake was an entrepreneur. He was a distributor for Pepsi Cola and was the owner of the Ney SuperMart for many years. He also raised and raced thoroughbred...
Barbara L. Knapp
Feb 29, 2020
Barbara L. Knapp, age 73, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan, Ohio. Barbara was a homemaker and had attended Pulaski United Methodist Church in the past. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, coloring and listening to Elvis Presley and country-western music. Barbara was born on February 4, 1947, in...
Linda L. Walter
Feb 26, 2020
Linda L. Walter, age, 69, of Butler, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home with her husband at her side. Linda had worked at Rural King in Agola for several years. She enjoyed time on Facebook and other social media trading recipes and craft ideas with others. Linda was born on February 19, 1951 in Fort Wayne,...
Clara B. Kittle
Feb 26, 2020
Clara B. Kittle, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:27 A.M. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Community Hospital and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a patient, after a brief illness. Mrs. Kittle was a graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed as a nurse’s aide at Harborside Nursing Care Center in Bryan...
Mary "Mazie" Keezer
Feb 24, 2020
Mary “Mazie” Keezer, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 3:45 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, where she was a resident. Mazie had been employed by Universal Tool in Butler, Indiana, and retired from Dana Weatherhead in Antwerp, Ohio, after forty years of service. She was a member of the...
Richard B. Greene
Feb 24, 2020
Richard B. Greene, age 99, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:35 A.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Richard was the owner of Precision Metal Form in Bryan. Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Bryan...
Robert L. Fast
Feb 23, 2020
On February 23, 2020, Robert Fast walked away from his physical struggle and into the arms of his Lord. He was surrounded by loving family and friends through this journey. He was expertly cared for by the hands of many. Bob was born on November 16, 1931, son of Ruby and Sherley Fast. He was married to Marcia (Miller) Fast...
Lester L. Kinzer
Feb 23, 2020
Lester L. Kinzer, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at Brookdale Palmer Ranch Assisted Living in Sarasota, Florida, where he was a resident. Mr. Kinzer was a graduate of Hicksville High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving with Seabees in the Asia Pacific Theatre during World...
Rex E. Wimmer
Feb 21, 2020
Rex Elson Wimmer, age 75, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at The Toledo Hospital from injuries he suffered in a car accident. Rex was a retired millwright from GM Power Train in Defiance. He enjoyed hanging out with friends at the AmVets in Defiance, Sherwood VFW, Bud’s and Kissner’s. Rex was a traditional archery enthusiast...
Terry Lee Smith
Feb 21, 2020
Terry Lee Smith, Jr., age 51, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Terry enjoyed racing and computers and had a strong passion for music. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and grandchildren. He attended Grace Community Church and had a deep faith in God. He...
Marcella E. St. John
Feb 19, 2020
Marcella E. St. John, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her home. Marcella was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Dunkard Brethren Church near West Unity, Ohio. Marcella was born on December 5, 1924, in Girard, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Nellie (Roesch) Tate. Her...
Dessie I. Cramer
Feb 18, 2020
Dessie I. Cramer, age 96, a longtime resident of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 8:41 P.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Brookview Healthcare Center, in Defiance, Ohio, where she was a resident. She had been employed at Edgerton Metal Products, Syncrotech and Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton prior to her retirement. Dessie was a devoted homemaker and for many years a...
Ernest Alan Rau
Feb 15, 2020
Ernest Alan Rau, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Alan was an iron worker for Local 55 in Toledo, Ohio. He was a member of the Bryan Moose Lodge and was a huge fan of Elvis Presley. Alan served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1963...
Daniel J. Merritt
Feb 15, 2020
Daniel J. Merritt, age 30, of Edgerton, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center - Bryan. Daniel was a crew member at McDonald’s in Hicksville for 5 years. He was an avid gamer and a happy-go-lucky person. Daniel J. Merritt was born October 28, 1989 in Adrian, Michigan, the son...
Wilma C. Weisz
Feb 13, 2020
Wilma Carolyn Weisz, 99, of Bryan, Ohio, died peacefully on February 13, 2020, at Fountain Park Assisted Living. She was born in Rochester, New York, on April 13, 1920, the daughter of Arthur and Florice Bloomfield, the oldest of three children. She lived in and around Rochester for 16 years. The family then moved to Indiana and she graduated from...
Margaret A. Olson
Feb 12, 2020
Margaret A. Olson, age 73, of Edgerton, passed away Wednesday evening, February 12, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed making and selling crafts. Margaret was born on February 5, 1947, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Norman and Charlotte (Bean) Shreckengost. She married Howard R. Olson, Jr. on August 13, 1992, in...
William C. "Bill" Parrish
Feb 11, 2020
William C. “Bill” Parrish, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Park View Nursing Center, where he was a resident for thirty-two years. Bill was a longtime employee of Quadco Rehabilitation Center, working for many years as an assembler. He loved music and especially enjoyed the Grand Old Opry. He also...
Deanna F. Childress
Feb 9, 2020
Deanna Faye Childress, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at SKLD Healthcare in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Childress was an employee of Edgerton Metal Products in Edgerton, Ohio, for many years working in quality control until the closing of the plant. Deanna Faye Childress was born on...
Christianna "Aidey" A. (Vasquez) Bailey
Feb 9, 2020
Christianna Alicia “Aidey” (Vasquez) Bailey, age 32, of Gainesville, Florida, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at her home. Aidey enjoyed Bible study, having fun and helping others. She loved animals, especially llamas, and fostered dogs for many years. Christianna Alicia Vasquez was born in Bryan, Ohio, on May 18, 1987, the daughter of...