Obituaries

Marilyn J. Adams

Marilyn J. Adams

Mar 23, 2019

Marilyn J. Adams, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 2:45 P.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton with her family at her side. Mrs. Adams was a 1948 graduate of Spencerville High School in Spencerville, Ohio. She had been employed at Fleetwood Industries in Edgerton until her retirement, at which time she...

Elizabeth A. Gilbert

Elizabeth A. Gilbert

Mar 22, 2019

Elizabeth A. Gilbert, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio, after an extended illness. A 1956 graduate of Edgerton High School, she had been employed by Krill Electric for many years as a bookkeeper and would later be employed by Park View Nursing Center...

Junella "June" J. Coolman

Junella "June" J. Coolman

Mar 22, 2019

Junella J. “June” Coolman, age 87, of Ney, Ohio, died at 2:25 A.M. on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Laurels of Defiance, surrounded by her loving family, after a full active and rewarding life. Early in her work career she was a nanny in Toledo, Ohio, worked at the 50 Corporation in Bryan, Ohio, cleaned homes in the Bryan area...

Steven F. Goulette

Steven F. Goulette

Mar 20, 2019

Steven F. Goulette, age 58, of Bryan passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Goulette was a fork lift driver at Bohn Aluminum in Butler, Indiana for many years. He was an avid pool player and fan of...

Walter D. Schelling

Walter D. Schelling

Mar 19, 2019

Walter D. Schelling, age 77, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Schelling was a 1959 graduate of Bryan High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and Surveying from Tri-State College in 1962. He attended Tri-State with...

Larry D. Wright

Larry D. Wright

Mar 19, 2019

Larry D. Wright, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:41 A.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mr. Wright was a 1961 graduate of Bryan High School, where he excelled in football, receiving many honors. He spent a lifetime repairing electric motors, having been employed at...

Thelma L. Phillips

Thelma L. Phillips

Mar 17, 2019

Thelma L. Phillips, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Thelma was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan. She was a homemaker and had worked at Ohio Art, Hayes-Albion 50 Division and Ponderosa. Thelma was born on October 5, 1939, in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of...

Ted A. Reagle

Ted A. Reagle

Mar 17, 2019

Ted A. Reagle, age 87, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Mr. Reagle was a lifelong farmer, worked at Bryan Metals for 17 years as a machinist and in their lab, at Winzeler Stamping as metalist and worked with his nephew at Reagle Radiator in Defiance. He...

Kay Ellen Johnson

Kay Ellen Johnson

Mar 15, 2019

Kay Ellen Johnson, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Mrs. Johnson was a lab technician at the Defiance Clinic, owned a bridal shop and babysat for many years. She was a former member of St. John United Church of Christ in Defiance where she taught...

Shirley A. Wright

Shirley A. Wright

Mar 15, 2019

Shirley A. Wright, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, March 15, 2019. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of McClure High School. Throughout the years she had worked as a telephone operator in Wauseon, Ohio, worked as a bus driver for Fulton County Training Center, owned and operated Town & Country Tavern in Alvordton,...

Donald L. Amos

Donald L. Amos

Mar 11, 2019

Donald Lee Amos, age 55, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at his home on Monday, March 11, 2019. Donald was a truck driver, most recently at the Menard’s Distribution Center. He enjoyed camping, Hot Rods, going to car shows, riding motorcycles and spending time with his dog. Donald Lee Amos was born on May 11, 1963, the son of Joseph...

Sophia M. Underwood

Sophia M. Underwood

Mar 10, 2019

Sophia Marie Underwood, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, went to be with her Lord at 12:40 A.M. on Sunday, March 10, 2019, surrounded by her family and friends at Parkview Hospice and Home Healthcare in Fort Wayne. Sophia was a graduate of Bryan High School, received her LPN certification from Four County and her Registered Nurse degree from Lima School...

R. Dean Krill

R. Dean Krill

Mar 10, 2019

R. Dean Krill, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Community Health and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness.  Mr. Krill was a 1944 graduate of Edgerton High School and a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II as a radio technician.  He was...

Daniel David Shaw

Daniel David Shaw

Mar 7, 2019

  Daniel David Shaw, age 68, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 1:03 P.M. on Thursday, March 7, 2019, in his home. Mr. Shaw was a graduate of Edon High School and had worked on farms and in manufacturing prior to moving to Port Charlotte, Florida, with his parents, where he had served as a volunteer fireman. He was a...

Vicki S. Rendle

Vicki S. Rendle

Mar 6, 2019

Vicki S. Rendle, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at her daughters home in Auburn, Indiana after a brief illness. Mrs. Rendle was a 1972 graduate of Rockledge High School in Rockledge, Florida. A hard worker, she had been employed at YangFen in Bryan for over forty years and was a...

Mary M. Brown

Mary M. Brown

Mar 5, 2019

Mary M. Brown, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mary Margaret graduated from the West Unity High School where she was honored as Valedictorian of the Class of 1941. Following graduation, she served as school secretary and librarian until her marriage. She later was a postal clerk...

Dale A. Mathys

Dale A. Mathys

Mar 5, 2019

Dale A. Mathys, age 80, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. Mr. Mathys was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, entering the service as an enlisted man on October 5, 1954, serving ten years...

Carson L. Bentley

Carson L. Bentley

Feb 28, 2019

Carson L. Bentley, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:35 P.M. on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Mr. Bentley was a “jack of all trades” having worked in different fields all across the country and raced stock cars when he was younger. He was a long time member of the Moose Lodge...

Marvin B. Rockey

Marvin B. Rockey

Feb 28, 2019

Marvin B. Rockey, age 95, a lifelong resident of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Rockey was a graduate of Edon High School and served in the United States Army in Japan during World War II. A lifelong farmer, he was also...

Esther J. Whitman

Esther J. Whitman

Feb 26, 2019

Esther J. Whitman, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:50 A.M. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Whitman was a 1943 graduate of Metz High School in Metz, Indiana. She was employed by Edgerton Local Schools for many years as a cafeteria cook. She enjoyed long time...