Obituaries

Glenn F. Lorntz

Glenn F. Lorntz

Apr 29, 2019

Glenn F. Lorntz, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 from complications of a stroke. Mr. Lorntz was a graduate of Bryan High School which prepared him for an office job with Northwest Materials in Bryan. He served in the United States Marine Corps for two years at Parris Island, South Carolina during the Korean...

Dorothy M. Hake

Dorothy M. Hake

Apr 25, 2019

Dorothy M. Hake, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 12:45 P.M. on Thursday, April 25, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Mrs. Hake was a 1947 graduate of Edon High School and attended Cincinnati Bible College for two years. She was a devoted member of Columbia Church of Christ, where she was...

Russell E. Fleming

Russell E. Fleming

Apr 22, 2019

Russell Ernest “Ernie” Fleming, 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed April 22, 2019. Ernie was born to Charles Fleming Sr. and Lois (Freesh) Fleming Ph.D., on April 18, 1937, in Humbolt, Illinois. He graduated from Arthur High School in 1956 and later married June Breningmeyer in December of 1959. Ernie served in the naval reserve for 8 years and was a...

Catherine I Prehauser

Catherine I Prehauser

Apr 22, 2019

Catherine Irene Prehauser, age 70, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 11:33 P.M. on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, surrounded by her family. Catherine was a graduate of Wright Business School and received her degree in Accounting. Catherine was a devoted wife and mother, she was a family person . She enjoyed spending...

Mary Belle Payne

Mary Belle Payne

Apr 21, 2019

Mary Belle Payne, age 92, passed away at 10:05 A.M. on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, where she was a resident. Mrs. Payne was a longtime resident of northwest Ohio, residing in the Nettle Lake area near Montpelier, Ohio. She had been employed at Essex Wire in Reading, Michigan, Beam Stream in Montpelier and retired...

Charlene Marie Donley

Charlene Marie Donley

Apr 19, 2019

Charlene Marie (Froelich) Donley, age 85, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Gardens of Paulding, surrounded by her family, after a sudden failure of health. Charlene was delivered by her grandmother, Lucinda Berryman on August 17, 1933 in Bryan, the daughter of Ed and Agnes (Berryman) Froelich. She was a graduate of Defiance High School....

Fredrick E. Wheeler

Fredrick E. Wheeler

Apr 18, 2019

Fredrick E. Wheeler, age 91, of Ney, Ohio, passed into eternity on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Edgerton, OH after an extended illness. He was a former member of Free Christian Church of God in Continental, OH and most recently attended First Baptist Church in Bryan, OH. Fred was a member of the US Army during the...

Christopher D. Cook

Christopher D. Cook

Apr 11, 2019

Christopher D. Cook, age 54, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 3:12 P.M. on Thursday, April 11, 2019, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Montpelier, Ohio.  Mr. Cook was a 1983 graduate Adams Central High School in Monroe, Indiana, and was employed for twenty-seven years at Walmart in Angola, Indiana, currently as a manager in the...

Sonya Reyes

Sonya Reyes

Apr 10, 2019

Sonya Reyes, age 63, of Archbold, Ohio, passed away at 5:08 A.M. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in her home. Mrs. Reyes was a homemaker and enjoyed shopping, posting on Facebook and helping others. She attended the First Spanish Church of God in Toledo, Ohio. Sonya was born on September 24, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Eliasar...

Richard J. Katchmar

Richard J. Katchmar

Apr 5, 2019

Richard J. Katchmar, age 79, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019, at his home. He was a member of the Montpelier Moose. Richard was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for 40 years. He mainly drove in the Livonia, Michigan area. Rich was a proud US Army veteran, serving as a Military Policeman...

Darrel "Fuzzy" M. Thiel

Darrel "Fuzzy" M. Thiel

Apr 3, 2019

Darrel “Fuzzy” M. Thiel, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Park View Nursing Home in Edgerton. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Darrel was a machinist and co-owned Rural Products near Edgerton for 32 years. He enjoyed hunting,...

Barbara J. Fowler

Barbara J. Fowler

Apr 3, 2019

Barbara Jean Fowler, age 71, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 2:59 P.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville and then was an organ donor. She had owned the former Rocky’s in Hicksville for many years. Barbara enjoyed playing bingo and gambling. Barbara was born on December 13, 1947 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of...

Jerry A. Suffel

Jerry A. Suffel

Apr 1, 2019

Jerry A. Suffel, age 59, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Jerry worked for many years at Titan Tire and was currently working at Spangler Candy Company. He was an avid collector of model trains and an avid photographer. Jerry A. Suffel was born on August 18, 1959,...

Jack G. Walker

Jack G. Walker

Mar 31, 2019

Jack Gale Walker, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019, with his loving wife by his side at Genesis Healthcare- Bryan Center. Jack was the owner of Walker’s Radio and TV in Bryan. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Bryan and was a member of the Bryan First Church of...

Diana L. Harvey

Diana L. Harvey

Mar 30, 2019

Diana Lynn Harvey, age 70, of Bryan, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Diana worked in production for 43 years at Spangler Candy Company. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, spending time in the sun and with her grandkids. Diana was born on March 15, 1949 in Angola, Indiana, the daughter of William W. and...

Ronnie E. Oliphant

Ronnie E. Oliphant

Mar 29, 2019

Ronnie E. Oliphant, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 3:23 P.M. on Friday, March 29, 2019, at his home. Ronnie had been a stockman at WalMart and had worked for many years at Satco in Arlington, Texas. He enjoyed collecting eagles and was an avid photographer. Ronnie E. Oliphant was born on February 20, 1956, in Albion, Michigan,...

Vicky Kay Gallagher

Vicky Kay Gallagher

Mar 29, 2019

Vicky Kay Gallagher, age 76, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:05 P.M. on Friday, March 29, 2019, in her home after an extended illness.  Mrs. Gallagher was a 1960 graduate of Elida High School in Elida, Ohio, and had been employed by Jeske Machine in Edon.  She attended Nettle Lake United Brethren Church and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and knitting...

Virginia P. Beaverson

Virginia P. Beaverson

Mar 27, 2019

Virginia P. Beaverson, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:12 A.M. on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Beaverson was a graduate of Stryker High School, where she played the drums and basketball. Virginia loved her family and friends, doing crafts, playing cards and bingo, music, caring...

Bailey J. Jones

Bailey J. Jones

Mar 27, 2019

Bailey J. Jones, age 23, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico. Bailey was a graduate of Bryan High School and attended Grace Community Church. He loved to travel and see the world. Bailey was born August 25, 1995, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Jeremy C. and Susan J. (Blosser) Jones. On...

Grace Entenman

Grace Entenman

Mar 26, 2019

Grace Entenman, age 94, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, where she was a resident.  Mrs. Entenman was a graduate of Ney High School.  She drove school bus for Edgerton Local Schools for many years and was the first female bus driver for the school system. ...