Charles A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2023
Charles A. Bowers, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Parkview Montpelier Hospital following a sudden illness. Charles has worked on the door line at Therma-Tru in Butler. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
Charles A. Bowers was born on June 15,...
Cletus E. Fry
Nov 20, 2023
Cletus E. Fry, age 69, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on early Monday morning, November 20, 2023 at his home. Cletus retired from Con-Agra in 2019 with 46 years of service. He was a member of the Unity Antique Power Club, Bryan Eagle Aerie 2233 and Salem Church. He was an avid collector of and restored numerous tractors and...
Robert E. Martin, Sr.
Nov 19, 2023
Robert E. Martin, Sr., age 87, of Kunkle, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his home. Mr. Martin was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Doehlar-Jarvis with over 40 years of service as a machine repairman. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles and was a life member...
Lyle E. Hug
Nov 15, 2023
Lyle E. Hug, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, and lifelong resident of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb, in Butler, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Hug was a 1959 graduate of Edon High School and was a lifelong farmer. He was a longtime member of the Edon Northwest...
Marian E. Maugel
Nov 14, 2023
Marian E. Maugel, age 99, of Farmer, passed away surrounded by her family at Vancrest of Hicksville on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Marian was a homemaker most of her life but also worked in the cafeteria at Farmer School for several years and during World War II, worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne building superchargers for B-17 Flying Fortress...
Isabel Hernandez
Nov 10, 2023
Isabel Hernandez, age 79, of Bryan, passed away surrounded by her family at the Inn at Fountain Park on Friday, November 10, 2023 following a lengthy illness. Isabel retired as office manager at American Steel and had previously worked at Sauder Woodworking. She also worked as a translator for the Williams County Courthouse and as a teacher’s aide.Isabel enjoyed gardening,...
Rita M. Goebel
Nov 8, 2023
Rita M. Goebel, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 3:05 P.M. on Wednesday, November 9, 2023, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Goebel was a 1955 graduate of Edon High School and had worked as an inspector at AirWay Manufacturing in Edgerton retiring with eighteen years of service. She was a...
Norma Jean Andres
Nov 8, 2023
Norma Jean (Appel) Andres, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 8, 2023. She was born June 16, 1931 to Lelan and Vanda Appel.
Norma graduated from Farmer High School in 1949 and attended Bowling Green State University for a year. She worked at North Western Electric Coop until her marriage to Robert...
Bernard "Barney" L. Beavers
Nov 8, 2023
Bernard “Barney” L. Beavers, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Beavers was the owner of the former Beavers Construction and later worked as Building Supervisor of the Middle School for Bryan City Schools. Barney was a US Army veteran of the Korean War where...
Virgil F. Fry
Nov 6, 2023
Virgil F. Fry, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Fry was a self-employed farmer and lithographer for the Ohio Art Company for 40 years. He was a member of the Edon Lions Club, Labor Council, Williams County Democratic Central Committee, Knights of Columbus in...
John A. Kline
Nov 4, 2023
John A. Kline, age 72, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:45 P.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. John worked as a finisher at Titan Tire and retired with over 40 years of service. He was a US Army veteran who served as a mechanic in Alaska during the Vietnam War. John...
Edward B. Keck
Nov 4, 2023
Edward B. Keck, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the loving company of his family. Ed retired from the Ohio Gas Company as a service technician. He was a hard working man with a love for farming. Ed could be found attending tractor shows, enjoying his farming magazines, woodworking, or having a...
Donald G. Laney
Nov 3, 2023
Donald G. Laney, age 78, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Don lived the majority of his life in the Antwerp area where he worked at Tri-Wall Container in Butler and Crook-Miller in Hicksville; and as a farm hand with local farmers. He enjoyed...
Barry L. Forbes
Nov 2, 2023
Barry L. Forbes, age 72, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home. Barry retired from Bard Manufacturing as a fork lift driver and janitor with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Stryker Sportsman’s Club, Bryan Moose Lodge, Eagles Aerie, YMCA and New Life Worship Center where he was active...
James G. Thacker
Oct 31, 2023
James G. “Greg” Thacker, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, peacefully passed away at 12:50 P.M. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 surrounded by his family. Greg took great joy in being a grandfather and adored his many grandkids and great grandkids.
James Gregory Thacker was born on April 2, 1966, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Paris Thacker, who preceded...
Elizabeth A. Blanchard
Oct 28, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Blanchard, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Otterbein Pemberville Senior Life Community, in Pemberville, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Blanchard was a graduate of Ayersville High School and had worked as a secretary for Slocum Elementary School in Defiance for a number of years. She later became...
Orin L. Mearse
Oct 28, 2023
Orin L. “Odie” Mearse, age 71, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:23 P.M. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Mearse was a 1970 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and was employed at Metaldyne, retiring with more than forty years of service. In retirement he worked for Edon...
Fay A. Cogswell
Oct 27, 2023
Fay A. Cogswell, age 74, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. Mrs. Cogswell was employed as a cook at Hillside Country Living retiring with twenty-eight years of service and was a member of the Kunkle United Brethren Church. In her younger years, Fay enjoyed roller...
Wiladene Motter
Oct 26, 2023
Wiladene Motter, age 88, of Bryan, passed away at Hillside Country Living near Bryan on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Wiladene worked in the office at the Ohio Art Company for over 44 years prior to her retirement. She was a lifelong member of the Pulaski United Methodist Church and later attended New Life Worship Center. She enjoyed knitting and...
Mary J. Martin
Oct 25, 2023
Mary J. Martin, age 76, of Bryan, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 surrounded by her family. Mary was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and their St. Ann’s Circle. She was an instructor at the Bryan YMCA in the Silver Sneakers program. Mary enjoyed reading, crafts and scrap booking. Most of all, she...
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