Obituaries

Caroline L. Diehl

Caroline L. Diehl

Apr 6, 2018

Caroline L. Diehl, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord at 7:34 P.M. on Friday, April 6, 2018, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Diehl was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and a beloved pastor’s wife. She attended Wesley United Methodist Church.Caroline L. Diehl was born on September 10, 1927, in...

Virginia M. Rowe

Virginia M. Rowe

Apr 4, 2018

Virginia M. Rowe, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:57 A.M. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Genesis Healthcare - Bryan Center. She worked at Spangler Candy Company as a Dum-Dum spinner for 38 years and had worked at the former Ruth’s Restaurant in Bryan. Virginia attended Eastland Baptist Church in Bryan. She was a true homemaker, enjoying gardening,...

Robert L. Galloway

Robert L. Galloway

Apr 2, 2018

Robert L. Galloway, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on April 2, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Mr. Galloway had worked at the Aro Corporation for 40 years, 17 years in the experimental air tool lab and 23 years as the company pilot. After retiring from Aro, he flew part time for MHE for several years.Robert L. Galloway was...

William "Bill" H. Connell

William "Bill" H. Connell

Mar 25, 2018

William H. “Bill” Connell, age 87, left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born in Springfield, Illinois on March 29, 1930, the son of Lawrence and Eva (Graham) Stanley. Bill had one older brother, Richard, who preceded him in death. On January 26, 1952, he married Marilee “Mary” P. Troy and she...

Ruthanna M. Holthues

Ruthanna M. Holthues

Mar 24, 2018

Ruthanna M. Holthues, age 80, of Edon, Ohio, died at 1:40 P.M. on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio after a brief illness. A graduate of Stryker High School where she was on the National Honor Society, Mrs. Holthues had been a resident of the Edon community since her marriage in 1956 and...

Mary Elaine Knight

Mary Elaine Knight

Mar 22, 2018

Mary Elaine Knight age 81, of Hamilton, Indiana, died at 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in her home surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Knight was a graduate of Montpelier High School and received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She taught kindergarten in the Edon Northwest School System, retiring...

Dorothy A. Smith

Dorothy A. Smith

Mar 20, 2018

Dorothy A. Smith, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:15 A.M. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Dorothy worked in the cafeteria for Bryan City Schools for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, baking and sewing.Dorothy A. Smith was born on August 2, 1928, in Warrensburg, Illinois, the...

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...