Obituaries

Evelyn Wingard

Evelyn Wingard

Mar 19, 2018

Evelyn Wingard, age 101, of Bryan, died at 5:24 A.M. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center, where she was a resident. Evelyn graduated from Montpelier High School in 1934 and International Business College in 1935. She retired as a billing clerk from General Motors Acceptance Company. Evelyn was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bryan and...

Robert H. Bauer

Robert H. Bauer

Mar 19, 2018

Robert H. Bauer, age 87, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Monday, March 19, 2018, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio, where he was a patient, after a brief illness. Mr. Bauer was a 1948 graduate of Edon High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army and was deployed to...

George E. Herman

George E. Herman

Mar 17, 2018

George E. Herman, age 72, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 3:59 A.M. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Herman was a 1964 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been a farmer, previously owned and operated Herman Custom Harvesting with his wife, was a factory worker and would later...

Jack L. Bloir

Jack L. Bloir

Mar 16, 2018

Jack L. Bloir, age 79, of rural Edon, Ohio, passed away at 6:14 A.M. on Friday, March 16, 2018, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Bloir was a 1956 graduate of Edon High school and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by The Aro Corporation in various capacities...

Joann Snider

Joann Snider

Mar 16, 2018

Joann Snider, age 85, of Bryan, passed away Friday morning, March 16, 2018 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family.Joann was born on May 9, 1932, in Fairmont, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Jackson) Layne. She married William F. Snider on July 25, 1952,...

Larry R. Hasselschwert

Larry R. Hasselschwert

Mar 15, 2018

Larry R. Hasselschwert, age 69, of Hamilton, Indiana and Brooksville, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in Brooksville.  Mr. Hasselschwert was a controller at Dana Corporation for 35 years and retired from Autoform in Angola.  Larry was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, Ohio.  He enjoyed playing euchre at the Angola Senior Center, poker, and...

Joyce M. Haynes

Joyce M. Haynes

Mar 14, 2018

Joyce Marie Haynes, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:06 A.M. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Mrs. Haynes worked at the former Carbon Factory and retired from Fayette Tubular. She enjoyed baking and many of her pies were auctioned off to support the Alvodrton-Millcreek Township Fire Department. She enjoyed all kinds...

Brian G. Davis

Brian G. Davis

Mar 14, 2018

Brian G. Davis, age 63, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Brian worked at CK Technologies for over 12 years as a machine operator and custodian. He was a member of St. Isaidore-Marysdale Catholic Church, AmVets #54 and the Bryan Eagles #2233. He enjoyed watching...

Richard C. Stoll

Richard C. Stoll

Mar 12, 2018

Richard C. Stoll, age 93, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:40 A.M. on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mr. Stoll was a life long farmer, working the harvest of 2017 and was very proud to have his farm named a Centennial Farm. He was a member of the Edon Farmer’s Co-Op Board of Directors ; the National...

Donna Mae Wrinkle

Donna Mae Wrinkle

Mar 12, 2018

Donna Mae Wrinkle, age 77, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 11:37 A.M. on Monday, March 12, 2018, at her home. Donna worked for Knox Textiles for over 30 years before retiring. Donna was a member of the Edgerton United Methodist Church and enjoyed going to flea markets, playing cards and watching game shows, especially The Price is Right.Donna was...

COL Gerald E. Sack

COL Gerald E. Sack

Mar 12, 2018

Colonel (COL) Gerald E. Sack, 85, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at 5:08 P.M. in Clearwater, Florida after a brief illness. COL Sack was affiliated with the United States Army for 38 years and received his Master’s Degree in Microbiology from the University of Toledo. While serving his country, COL Sack also owned and operated the...

Evelyn J. Fitton

Evelyn J. Fitton

Mar 6, 2018

Evelyn J. Fitton, age 74, of Fremont, Indiana, and formerly of rural Montpelier, Ohio, died at 11:20 A.M. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. She attended Fremont High School and was employed at the Montpelier Senior Center for seventeen years as a cook. She enjoyed cooking and making all...

Julie A. Raisor

Julie A. Raisor

Mar 3, 2018

Julie A. Raisor, age 53, of Butler, Indiana, died at 11:10 A.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in her home with her family at her side. Julie was a 1982 graduate of Switzerland County, Indiana, High School and had been employed by Therma-Tru in Butler. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.Julie A. Raisor was born on...

Diana M. (Rohrs) Beverly

Diana M. (Rohrs) Beverly

Mar 1, 2018

Diana M. (Rohrs) Beverly, age 68, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:58 P.M. on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Beverly was a 1967 graduate of Edgerton High School and then graduated from International Business College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Following graduation she was employed by IPFW, where...

Mary E. Babinger

Mary E. Babinger

Feb 24, 2018

Mary E. Babinger, age 88, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Babinger was a 1947 graduate of Bryan High School and would go on to be a country western singer, performing with the Hoosier Corn Huskers Band as...

Thomas W. Roehrig

Thomas W. Roehrig

Feb 23, 2018

Thomas W. Roehrig, age 57, of Fayette, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. Tom was a MAC Tools distributor in the area for many years. He enjoyed riding his Harley, traveling and camping. Thomas W. Roehrig was born on April 3, 1960, in Bad Nauheim, Germany. Tom is survived by his...

Paul R. Johnson

Paul R. Johnson

Feb 21, 2018

Paul R. Johnson, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:51 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Ayersville High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was self-employed as a painter and wallpaper hanger. He also raised Halflinger...

Frederick A. Thiel

Frederick A. Thiel

Feb 21, 2018

Frederick A. "Freddie" Thiel, age 59, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away at 7:25 A.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was a 1977 graduate of Edon High School and the Four County Auto Body Program and was currently owner of James Thiel Sales and Service in Blakeslee, where he...

Willene M. Held

Willene M. Held

Feb 21, 2018

Willene M. Held, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:47 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Held was a 1947 graduate of Edon High School and after raising her family she did home care for elderly in the area. She was a member of St. Patrick...

Bessie A. Wright

Bessie A. Wright

Feb 19, 2018

Bessie A. Wright, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Wright was a 1961 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing as a licensed practical nurse.  Throughout her nursing career she worked at Lutheran...