Obituaries

Brandon Jay Kreischer

Brandon Jay Kreischer

Jul 29, 2019

PFC Brandon Jay Kreischer died on Monday, July 29, 2019, during combat operations conducted in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.  Brandon was a 2018 graduate of Bryan High School, Bryan, Ohio, where he participated in choir, Light Shine Singers, wrestling, football and track.  He was an avid weight lifter and enjoyed working out, going to movies, music, reading and Wednesday night youth...

Russell J. Pickering

Russell J. Pickering

Jul 27, 2019

Russell J. Pickering, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:10 A.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Pickering was a 1943 graduate of Bryan High School and earned his degree in mechanical engineering from Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United...

Susan J. Daniells

Susan J. Daniells

Jul 26, 2019

Susan J. Daniells, age 54, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Friday, July 26, 2019, at her home. She was a manager and photographer. She enjoyed nature and bird watching and loved pugs. Susan was born on December 13, 1964, in Hammersmith, England, the daughter of Kieth and Pamela (Law) Daniells. Survivors include two daughters, Pam and Jen; two granddaughters, Katie...

Stephen Eugene VanScoder

Stephen Eugene VanScoder

Jul 23, 2019

Stephen Eugene VanScoder, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. VanScoder was in the Army. He was a member of Bryan Amvets Post 54 and was an avid fisherman. He owned his own landscaping business, The Green Thumb. Stephen Eugene VanScoder was born in Defiance,...

Gwendolyn Nadine Grim

Gwendolyn Nadine Grim

Jul 19, 2019

Gwendolyn Nadine Grim, age 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 1:57 A.M. on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Aperion Care Center in Angola, Indiana, where she was a patient.  Mrs. Grim was last employed at Burger King near Edon, Ohio, and had  also been employed at other food service establishments at turnpike plazas over the years.  She was currently...

DeFloy Dick

DeFloy Dick

Jul 18, 2019

DeFloy Dick, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:20 P.M. on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. She was a die setter at Strydel and was the first woman to work on machinery at the plant. DeFloy enjoyed spending time on the computer, going to casinos and garage sales, gardening and especially photography....

Genevieve "Genny" I. Suffel

Genevieve "Genny" I. Suffel

Jul 17, 2019

Genevieve "Genny" I. Suffel, age 102, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:10 P.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2019, at Laurels of DeKalb where she was a patient after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Suffel was a member of the Edgerton Church of Christ where she was active as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher,...

David A. Ross

David A. Ross

Jul 16, 2019

David A. Ross, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. David retired from GM in Defiance after 25 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking in his retirement and won several awards for his projects. David A. Ross was born December 19, 1951 in Bryan Ohio, the son of...

Jeanette W. Dillon

Jeanette W. Dillon

Jul 15, 2019

Jeanette W. Dillon, age 94, of Edon, Ohio, died at 12:51 P.M. on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Dillon was a 1942 graduate of Edon High School and was employed by Pittsfield of Indiana for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Edon United Methodist...

Carl J. "Butch" Rawlins

Carl J. "Butch" Rawlins

Jul 8, 2019

Carl J. “Butch” Rawlins, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early on Monday morning, July 8, 2019, in his home after an extended illness.  Mr. Rawlins was employed as a machinist by The Aro Corporation in Bryan, retiring with forty years of service.  He was a member of Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233 and was an avid fisherman who enjoyed...

Diane R. Bruce

Diane R. Bruce

Jun 30, 2019

Diane R. Bruce, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 12:45 P.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born on April 3, 1937, in Bryan, Diane was the only daughter of Glen and Ann (Meyers) Ensign. She was a 1955 graduate of Bryan High School and went on to graduate from Warner Beauty College and Northwest Technical College with...

James "Mike" Gibbs

James "Mike" Gibbs

Jun 30, 2019

James M. “Mike” Gibbs, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at 7:30 P.M. at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier, Ohio. Mike was a truck driver for many years with the former Chamber’s Leasing. He enjoyed watching races at Oak Shade racetrack and truck pulls. James M. Gibbs was born on March 10, 1946,...

Eduardo Homero Trevino

Eduardo Homero Trevino

Jun 28, 2019

Eduardo Homero Trevino, age 82, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:25 P.M. on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, where he was resident. Mr. Trevino was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was employed for more than twenty years at Edgerton Manufacturing. He later was employed at Edgerton Metal Products and Syncrotech in Edgerton....

Norma J. Towers

Norma J. Towers

Jun 23, 2019

Norma J. Towers, age 88, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away at 3:19 P.M. on Sunday, June 23, 2019, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness.  Mrs. Towers was the valedictorian of her 1948 graduating class of Edon High School and was the last living charter member of the Columbia Church of Christ.  She was an...

William Earl Armstrong

William Earl Armstrong

Jun 20, 2019

William Earl Armstrong of San Diego, California, passed away on June 20, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Palomar Hospital in Poway, California. Bill was born on January 22, 1957, to William L. and Virginia (Shiplett) Armstrong in Mentor, Ohio. At a young age the family moved to rural Edon, Ohio, where Bill spent his childhood years and graduated...

Robert Lee Scantlen

Robert Lee Scantlen

Jun 18, 2019

Robert Lee Scantlen, age 82, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 8:19 P.M. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Scantlen was a 1954 graduate of Defiance High School and had been employed as a lift truck operator at Defiance Precision Products, retiring with forty-four years of service...

Frances M. Laukhuf

Frances M. Laukhuf

Jun 17, 2019

Frances M. Laukhuf, age 90, of Bryan, and formerly of Montpelier, died at 8:30 A.M. on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mrs. Laukhuf had been a supervisor at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Montpelier. Frances was born on March 18, 1929, in Swanton, Ohio, the daughter of Louis H. and Doris L. (Jones) Dreier. She married Clifford Drewyor...

L. Marzee Cooley

L. Marzee Cooley

Jun 16, 2019

L. Marzee Cooley, age 72, of Bryan, passed away at 5:38 A.M. on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Marzee was a social worker for many years working with the Williams County Board of DD, QUADCO and others. She enjoyed bible study with her friends, spending time with her dogs and most importantly, spending time with...

LaMar D. "Larry" Link

LaMar D. "Larry" Link

Jun 15, 2019

LaMar D. “Larry” Link, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:05 P.M. on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mr. Link was a member of the last graduating class at Alvordton High School and had been employed as a machinist at The Aro Corporation, retiring with forty...

Karen M. Pastor

Karen M. Pastor

Jun 11, 2019

Karen M. “Grandma” Pastor, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 10:13 A.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers - Bryan, after a brief illness. Karen graduated from Northwest State Community college with her associate degree in computer programming and worked for several years as a computer programmer. She was a member of the Melbern...