Obituaries

Robert S. Nailor

Robert S. Nailor

Sep 24, 2025

Robert “Bob” S. Nailor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Bob retired from the US Federal Court in Detroit as a computer programer. He served 5 years in the US Navy from 1965-1970. During that time he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He worked as a Russian interpreter...

Terry L. Calvin

Terry L. Calvin

Sep 23, 2025

Terry L. Calvin, age 77, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025 at his home. Terry was a purchasing agent for NEMCO Foods in Hicksville for 24 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Defiance and a life member of the Defiance Eagles. He enjoyed golfing in his free time.

Terry L. Calvin was born September...

Barbara Juhasz

Barbara Juhasz

Sep 22, 2025

Barbara R. Juhasz, age 88, of Edon, OH, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She was a pharmacist, farm wife, and a loving and caring mother to her sons. Barb was very active in her church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Blakeslee, helping with fund raisers, leadership committees, and was an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. She...

Karl K. Mavis

Karl K. Mavis

Sep 20, 2025

Karl K. Mavis, age, 97, of Edgerton, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Majestic Care in Bryan. Karl was a mechanic and owned Karl’s Sinclair station in Edgerton for many years. His first job, as a 14 year old, was for Day Brothers pumping gas and working as a mechanic. He was hired the day before gas rationing began...

Monroe H. Briner

Monroe H. Briner

Sep 17, 2025

Monroe “Hank” Henry Briner, a simple and honest man whose quiet strength shaped the lives of all who knew him, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Montpelier, Ohio, on August 28, 1937, to Monroe and Roberta Briner, he was the oldest of four children and the only son.

Hank grew up working the family farm, where he...

Robert A. Wheeler

Robert A. Wheeler

Sep 17, 2025

After a courageous battle with cancer Robert Allen Wheeler has been called home by his Savior.

Born September 3, 1947, in Kendallville, IN, to Mary (Harding) and Henry L. Wheeler, he later moved to Bryan where he attended school. At the young age of 17 he quit school and joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. It...

Phyllis L. Snyder

Phyllis L. Snyder

Sep 17, 2025

Phyllis Lee Snyder, age 82, of Ney, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. Phyllis enjoyed gardening, flowers and was a pet lover.

Born February 27, 1943, in Union County, Ohio, Phyllis was the daughter of Gerald W. and Kathryn O. (Cooper) Summers. She married Robert E. Snyder on April 8, 1961 and he preceded her...

Phil A. Smethurst

Phil A. Smethurst

Sep 16, 2025

Phil A. Smethurst, beloved husband, father and son, age 58, of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Phil was an Industrial Maintenance Group Leader for Therma-Tru Doors prior to an early retirement. He was a member of the Hicksville Eagles Aerie 2556 and an avid...

Carol Knoll

Carol Knoll

Sep 16, 2025

Carol Sue Knoll, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, after a short stay at Kingsbury Place in Defiance, Ohio.

Carol was born on February 20, 1945 in Continental, Ohio, the daughter of Harvey Clayton and Mary Marie (Brown) Harshman. On September 25, 1965, she married Larry “Buck” Knoll, who preceded her in death on December...

Roxanne R. Alabata

Roxanne R. Alabata

Sep 16, 2025

Roxanne R. Alabata, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Prior to her retirement, Roxanne had many job experiences ranging from waitress, factory work, school bus driver, Certified Nurses Aide, Certified Medication technician, pre school teacher, and a home babysitter. Many years later she received her Associates...

Paul Milo Coy

Paul Milo Coy

Sep 15, 2025

Paul Milo Coy, Sr., age 74, of Defiance, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday morning, September 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born May 22, 1951 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Paul Stanley and Mildred Ellen (Gaston) Coy. Paul retired after 25 years from Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, Ohio.

A true Renaissance soul, Paul found joy in...

Robert Ellery Steele

Robert Ellery Steele

Sep 15, 2025

Robert Ellery Steele, age 66, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Robert was born July 6, 1959 in Montpelier, Ohio to the late Charles Van Every and Janet Nell (Jerger) Steele. He was a graduate of Edgerton High School.   Robert married Gina Jo Sleesman on December 1, 1991.  ...

James Hamilton

James Hamilton

Sep 15, 2025

James C. Hamilton, age 77, of rural Edon, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, September 15, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Jim was born October 12, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Edwin M. and Ruth (Pennel) Hamilton.  He married Cynthia Marie Van Sickle on February 7, 1970 and she survives.  Jim was a lifelong...

Brenda K. Briner

Brenda K. Briner

Sep 13, 2025

Brenda Kay Briner, age 70, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Brenda was a homemaker and helped anyone she could. She spent many years helping veterans in getting their records and documentation for claims. She loved music, watching movies and was a World War II enthusiast.

Born May 8, 1955, in Waldron, Michigan, Brenda was...

Valeria M. Stratton

Valeria M. Stratton

Sep 13, 2025

Valeria Marie (Davis) Stratton, age 83, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.

She was born December 3, 1941 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Virgil G. and Betty Jane (Fruchey) Davis. On August 16, 1958, she married Edwin L. Stratton, in Wauseon, OH, and he survives.

Valeria organized the first Women’s...

Melissa J. Nailor

Melissa J. Nailor

Sep 12, 2025

Melissa Jean Nailor, age 57, of Edgerton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Melissa worked as a personal shopper at Walmart in Bryan. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren while she babysat them.

Melissa was born November 27, 1967, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Merle R. and Betty Jean...

Shianna L. Buehrer

Shianna L. Buehrer

Sep 11, 2025

Shianna Lee Buehrer, age 64, of Bryan, passed away Thursday morning, September 11, 2025 at Majestic Care in Bryan where she had been a resident. She worked at times as a dishwasher in local restaurants through QUADCO. She was a member at Lick Creek Church of the Brethren. Shianna was a 1978 graduate of Bryan High School.

Shianna Lee Buehrer was...

Richard Robinett

Richard Robinett

Sep 9, 2025

Richard Robinett, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Robinett was a graduate of Edgerton High School and worked along side his wife for thirty-five years in the Robinett Bakery in Edgerton. Richard was a devoted Michigan Wolverine fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren...

Kreg Allen Siebenaler

Kreg Allen Siebenaler

Sep 1, 2025

Kreg Allen Siebenaler, age 55, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away early Monday morning, September 01, 2025 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born December 26, 1969 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Clair and LeAnn (Brown) Siebenaler.  Kreg was a 1988 graduate of Bryan High School.  He married Janelle (Ordway) Ridgway on July 04, 2023 and she...

Lucien A. Kittle

Lucien A. Kittle

Aug 30, 2025

Lucien Aries Kittle, was born Saturday August 30, 2025 and passed away peacefully with his family. Lucien had little time with his family but will be forever loved.

Lucien is survived by his parents, Delvain and Dakota (Keller) Kittle IV, of Bryan; brother, Delvain Kittle V, of Bryan and grandparents, Delvain (Jamie) Kittle III, of Williams Center and Chad (Deborah) Keller,...