Gus T. Lautermilch
Mar 10, 2020
Gus T. Lautermilch, age 60, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 5:50 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, with his family at his side. Mr. Lautermilch was a 1978 graduate of Fairview High School and was a veteran of the United States Army, retiring as Sargent First Class with twenty years...
Karen B. Pettit
Mar 10, 2020
Karen B. Pettit, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:45 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in her home after an extended illness. Karen was a graduate of Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio, attended Defiance College, and went on to graduate from Davis Business College in Toledo, Ohio. She began working at Standard Oil Refinery in Oregon in...
Thomas Willard Brinegar
Mar 7, 2020
Thomas Willard Brinegar, age 84, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Fulton Manor Nursing & Rehab in Wauseon, Ohio. Mr. Brinegar was a service technician with Ohio Gas Company, retiring with over forty years of service. Thomas was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1958-1960. He formerly attended River of Life Church in...
James A. Deck
Mar 6, 2020
James A. Deck, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:13 A.M. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient. Mr. Deck was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He was a lifelong farmer and attended Mount Union Christian...
Raymond E. Moore
Mar 3, 2020
Raymond E. Moore, age 92, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Center in Montpelier, Ohio, surrounded by his family. Mr. Moore was a graduate of Montpelier High School and served in the United States Army from 1950-1952 during the Korean Conflict as a Sargent First Class, receiving the Purple...
Ruth A. Swank
Mar 3, 2020
Ruth A. Swank, age 93, of Edon, Ohio, died at 7:14 P.M. on Monday, March 3, 2020, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Swank was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed her time with family and loved to cook and bake. Ruth A. Swank was born on July 13, 1926, in Montpelier, Ohio,...
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...