Denton E. Jack
Apr 1, 2025
Denton E. Jack, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 1, 2025 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. Denton retired from Hayes-Albion with 38 years of service. He was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, often seen selling tickets to their reverse raffle fund raiser, and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Denton was...
Marna Lois Strait-Burke
Mar 29, 2025
Marna Lois Erwin Strait Burke, age 100, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. We are very grateful that she was able to celebrate her 100th birthday with family and friends before she passed into eternal life.
Marna was born March 20th, 1925, in Hayden, Colorado, the daughter...
Thelma I. Greutman
Mar 29, 2025
Thelma Irene Greutman, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home. Thelma worked in a variety fields during her career. She sold cars at Beckman Chevrolet, worked at the Defiance Crescent-News and worked in retail sales. She enjoyed bowling when she was younger, but still loved gardening, cooking, writing and dabbling in the stock...
Ivan L. Ballmer
Mar 26, 2025
Ivan Lowell Ballmer, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Ivan was a veteran of the US Army having served from 1951-1953. He retired from Spangler Candy Company after 25 years of service in the maintenance department. He then worked at Sauder Manufacturing making church pews and driving horse and buggy...
Eddie J. Douglas
Mar 25, 2025
Eddie J. Douglas, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in his home following a brief illness. Eddie retired from the City of Austin as an Electrical Inspector after 18 years of service. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force from July 15, 1958, to July 13, 1962. Eddie was a member of...
Frieda Diane Grimes
Mar 24, 2025
Frieda “Diane” Grimes, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center. Diane was an assembler at several area factories during her working career. She was a member of the Eagles, VFW and AmVets in Defiance. She loved playing cards with her friends.
She was born on December 4, 1946, in Napoleon, Ohio,...
Roy Chapman
Mar 18, 2025
Roy Chapman, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Roy moved to Ohio in 1955. He worked at the Defiance Crescent News beginning as a linotype operator and retiring after 44 years as the composing room supervisor.
Roy was born on January 23, 1938 in...
Martin J. Kuhn, Sr.
Mar 18, 2025
Martin Jackson Kuhn, Sr., age 87, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 following an extended illness. Martin was born on August 15, 1937 in Augusta, Arkansas, the son of Melvin A. Kuhn and Eloise M. (Jackson) Kuhn. He was enlisted in the Arkansas Army National Guard from 1954 to 1957, and he worked as a telephone installation technician...
Terri Lynn Coulon
Mar 17, 2025
Terri Lynn (Hill) Coulon, age 68, of Hamilton, Indiana and formerly of rural Archbold, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 17, 2025 in her home with the comfort of her loving family surrounding her. Terri was born June 16, 1956 in Paulding, Ohio to Paul and the late Margie (Funkhouser) Hill, she married John A. Coulon on July 14,...
Ann S. Hines
Mar 16, 2025
Ann Shirley (Miller) Hines passed away peacefully at 83 years old on March 16, 2025 in CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with family at her side. She was born October 11, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John Sumner and Edna Belle (Archer) Miller. She graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1959 and later married her high...
Daniel S. Strezinski
Mar 15, 2025
Daniel S. Strezinski, Sr., age 60, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home following a lengthy illness. Dan was a journeyman electrician and worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan for over 20 years before having to medically retire. He was talented musician and was always the life of the party. Dan played with several...
Burchel Davis, Sr.
Mar 14, 2025
Burchel Davis, Sr., age 76, of Edgerton passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at his residence. He was a machinist at Defiance Precision Products for over 30 years prior to retirement. He was the kindest and gentlest man. Burchel was a coon hunter and an award winning dog breeder known around the area for his hunting dogs. He bred...
Esther I. Jewell
Mar 11, 2025
Esther Irene Jewell, age 86, of Edon, Ohio passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Esther was a 1956 graduate of Edon High School and worked at Edon State Bank for 53 years. Esther was a member of Edon Church of Christ where she served as the organist for 57 years and Treasurer for over 40 years.
Esther...
Warren R. Bigger
Mar 9, 2025
Warren R. Bigger, age 82, of Pioneer, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home. Warren worked in production, as a foreman and was Health and Safety Manager for Chase Brass retiring after 35 years of service. He also was a US Navy veteran who served from 1960-1963. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Brandy Sue Hooker
Mar 9, 2025
Brandy Sue Hooker, age 43, of Edgerton, Ohio passed away peacefully, Sunday afternoon, March 09, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 20, 1981 in Louisville, Kentucky. Brandy was a teacher assistant/aide in the Leo, Indiana school system. Brandy loved to watch professional wrestling. She attended Trinity Bible Church in Edgerton, Ohio.
Survivors include her...
Patricia "Trish" A. Corns
Mar 7, 2025
Patricia “Trish” A. Corns, age 63, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Trish was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles #2233 and was a die-hard Ohio State University Buckeye fan.
Trish was born on May 21, 1961, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Bobbie “Cricket” and Charlene (Shaw) Housh....
Stephen D. Depew
Mar 5, 2025
Stephen D. Depew, age 59, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Steve was co-owner of United Heating and A/C with his best friend, Joe Schudel. He was a member of the Defiance Eagles. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting; and had to be home everyday at 1:30 to watch...
Robin R. Gineman
Mar 3, 2025
Robin Renee Gineman, 70, of Rockville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1954, in Bryan, Ohio, to the late James Gineman and Corey (Kline) Gineman. He was a 1973 graduate of Edgerton High School and went on to become a successful business owner and construction contractor. Robin was known for...
James R. Berry
Mar 2, 2025
James R. “Jim” Berry, age 63, of Colon, Michigan died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2025 a the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room in Sturgis, Michigan. Jim worked at Bryan Custom Plastics/Plastec in Bryan, Ohio until 1997, and then moved to Colon, Michigan where he worked as a Molding Supervisor in numerous companies throughout Southwest Michigan and Williams County, Ohio. He...
Carol M. Ruffer
Mar 2, 2025
Carol M. Ruffer, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home with her family at her side. She was a realtor in Bryan and together with her husband, William owned Coldwell-Banker Realty in Bryan for many years. She was a member of Orchard Hills Country Club and was an avid golfer. Carol was...
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