Obituaries

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...

Eunice A. Oser

Eunice A. Oser

Feb 25, 2019

Eunice A. Oser, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio and formerly of Payne, Ohio, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Monday, February 25, 2019, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Eunice was a kindergarten teacher for many years with the First Christian Union Pre-school and Kindergarten. She was a member of the Westview Alliance Church in Fort Wayne, where she was custodian and...

Richard A. Dietrich

Richard A. Dietrich

Feb 25, 2019

Richard A. Dietrich, age 86, of Williams Center, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart while vacationing in Florida. Richard worked at the Aro Corporation for over 50 years and was a US Army veteran of the Korean war. Richard was a 1951 graduate of Kunkle High School and was a 4-H leader with...

Rexford "Rex" R. Bentley

Rexford "Rex" R. Bentley

Feb 24, 2019

Rexford “Rex” R. Bentley, age 72, of Pioneer, Ohio, went home to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus at 7:55 P.M. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Rex worked at Challenge-Cook for 18 years, was the custodian at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan for many years and worked at Throne Monument...

Elmer Baldridge, Sr.

Elmer Baldridge, Sr.

Feb 22, 2019

Elmer Baldridge, Sr., age 86, of Defiance, Ohio, died at 12:45 A.M. on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Mr. Baldridge worked for Campbell’s Soup for over 37 years, mostly as a can maker and lid tender. He was a member of the Defiance Post of the AmVets. Elmer Baldridge, Sr. was...

Britney K. Gotshall

Britney K. Gotshall

Feb 19, 2019

Britney Kae Gotshall, age 24, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. She was a 2013 graduate of St. Genevieve High School in Missouri. Britney had a great love for animals and gymnastics and she was very full of life. Britney Kae Gotshall was born on July 12,...

William James Lucas

William James Lucas

Feb 19, 2019

William James Lucas, age 69, of Cecil, Ohio, passed away at 1:25 P.M. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, after an extended illness. Mr. Lucas been employed at Kennedy Tool Box Company for many years prior to retirement. Williams James Lucas was born on July 1, 1949, in Delphos, Ohio, the son of Milo Nathaniel and Dora (Stutler)...

Darian M. Elliott

Darian M. Elliott

Feb 17, 2019

Darian M. Elliott, age 23, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Bryan, Ohio. Darian was a 2014 graduate of Edgerton High School where he ran cross country and was member of the wrestling team. He enjoyed literature, political science, philosophy and listening to classical music. The son of Steven and Michelle (Armitage) Elliott, he was...

Richard "Rick" A. Marker

Richard "Rick" A. Marker

Feb 17, 2019

Richard “Rick” Marker, age 62, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at 12:12 P.M. on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. He was a 1974 graduate of Bryan High School and graduated in 1978 from the Ohio State University with a bachelor degree in Business Administration. He was an avid reader and enjoyed music, having been...

Harold Robert "Bob" Bunting

Harold Robert "Bob" Bunting

Feb 17, 2019

Harold Robert “Bob” Bunting, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:44 P.M. on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Edgerton, Mr. Bunting was a 1962 graduate of Edgerton High School and went to work at the Uniroyal/Goodrich tire plant in...