Obituaries

Kenneth L. Robarge

Kenneth L. Robarge

Jan 10, 2018

Kenneth L. Robarge, age 55, of Evansport, Ohio, went to meet his Savior on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Ken Robarge was a 1981 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been an independent owner and operator truck driver for more than thirty years. He also worked at Sauder’s Barn restaurant in the kitchen, at Sauder Village as a barber and...

Jerry R. Caswell

Jerry R. Caswell

Jan 9, 2018

Jerry R. Caswell, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 12:12 P.M. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Caswell was a 1974 graduate of Bronson High School in Bronson, Michigan, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He had been a longtime employee of JCIM/Yanfeng...

Sandra A. Czaja

Sandra A. Czaja

Jan 7, 2018

Sandra A. Czaja, age 63, of Butler, Indiana, died at 6:50 P.M. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Sandra worked for 18 years at Lectron and later worked in security at SDI. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. Sandra was born on July 3, 1954, in Garrett, Indiana, the daughter of William C. and Lola M....

Mary L. Sanders

Mary L. Sanders

Jan 6, 2018

Mary L. Sanders, age 86, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 5:42 P.M. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Ms. Sanders was a 1949 graduate of Edgerton High School and was employed as a claims consultant by Lincoln Life Reinsurance in Fort Wayne, Indiana, retiring with thirty-five years of...

Effie W. Elliott

Effie W. Elliott

Jan 3, 2018

Effie W. Elliott, age 96, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:17 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton where she was a resident. Mrs. Elliott was a homemaker and a carrier of the Journal Gazette Newspaper for ten years. She was also a former member of Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. Effiott W. Elliott was...

Joyce Ann Nichols

Joyce Ann Nichols

Jan 3, 2018

Joyce A. Nichols, age 75, of Auburn, Indiana, died at 8:27 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mrs. Nichols was a lifelong resident of Wauseon, Ohio, and retired from Haas Door Company in Wauseon. She was known to be an excellent seamstress and enjoyed attending tractor...

Jerry L. Fox

Jerry L. Fox

Jan 1, 2018

Jerry L. Fox, age 63, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, at 10:05 P.M. on Monday, January 1, 2018, after a brief illness. Jerry was a 1972 graduate of Edon High School and was employed in various positions in the county, including the Williams County Highway Department, Armstrong Backhoe Service and in construction. He...

Dale W. Sanders

Dale W. Sanders

Dec 31, 2017

Dale W. Sanders, age 71, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 12:13 A.M. on Sunday, December 31, 2017, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Sanders was a graduate of Stryker High School and was employed by Aro/Ingersoll Rand Corporation and then New Era Corporation until the closing of the plant, retiring with forty-three...

Dorotha L. Grim

Dorotha L. Grim

Dec 29, 2017

Dorotha L. Grim, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 4:00 A.M. on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, where she was a resident. Dorotha was a graduate of West Unity High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Bowling Green State University. She was a lab technician and Education Coordinator at Fairview Medical...

Verna "Susie" L. Kohl

Verna "Susie" L. Kohl

Dec 24, 2017

Verna “Susie” L. Kohl, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 7:12 P.M. on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Susie was a shipping clerk for 30 years at Robinair. She was a member of the House of Prayer in Montpelier and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Susie was born on October 30, 1934, in...

Bailey J. Miller

Bailey J. Miller

Dec 23, 2017

Bailey J. Miller, age 19, of Pioneer, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. Bailey was a graduate of North Central High School where he was active in choir, was Class President and both Prom and Homecoming King. He attended Madison Church of God. Bailey was born June 11, 1998, in Grayling, Michigan, the son of Timothy B....

Joan L. Smith

Joan L. Smith

Dec 23, 2017

Joan L. Smith, age 56, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed into the arms of God Saturday evening, December 23, 2017, at The University of Toledo Medical Center, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A graduate of Sylvania High School and Stautzenberger College, she had worked in medical administration as an admitting clerk at St. Luke’s...

Andrea L. Spradlin

Andrea L. Spradlin

Dec 21, 2017

Andrea L. Spradlin, age 39, of Bryan, Ohio and formerly of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Andrea worked for several years as the manager at Arby’s in Jackson. She enjoyed spending time with friends and taking care of people. Born October 31, 1978 in Grand Haven, Michigan, Andrea...

Edwin L. Bellinger

Edwin L. Bellinger

Dec 19, 2017

Edwin L. Bellinger III, age 61, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 8:34 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was a cashier at WalMart in Bryan and a member of Grace Community Church. Edwin enjoyed traveling, hiking and listening to music. Edwin L. Bellinger III was born on June 27, 1956, in...

Don H. Wade

Don H. Wade

Dec 18, 2017

Don H. Wade, age 92, of Edgerton Ohio, went home to be with his Lord at 5:00 A.M. on Monday, December 18, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Mr. Wade attended Hicksville High School before entering the United States Navy in 1944, serving in World War II. He trained at Great Lakes, Illinois, and...

Robert L. Clark

Robert L. Clark

Dec 18, 2017

Robert L. Clark, age 76, of Montpelier, Ohio, died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. A 1960 graduate of West Unity High School, he was a lead man in the copper and wire departments at Bard Manufacturing. He retired in 2006 with 43 years of service. Born on July 15, 1941, in West Unity, he was the...

Carl E. Lilly

Carl E. Lilly

Dec 17, 2017

Carl E. Lilly, age 92, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Mr. Lilly was a farmer and US Army veteran of the Korean War. Carl E. Lilly was born on March 8, 1925, in Williams County, the son of Roscoe Tillman Lilly and Enid Luree (Craig) Lilly. He graduated from Farmer High School. On November 25, 1948...

Paul Edward Kays

Paul Edward Kays

Dec 14, 2017

Paul E. Kays, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Park View Care Center in Edgerton. Mr. Kays was a member of the Bryan High School class of 1945 and saw action in the South Pacific as a member of the United States Navy SeaBees during World War II. Returning home, Paul...

Marc Thompson

Marc Thompson

Dec 13, 2017

Marc Thompson, age 48, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 2:37 A.M. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Marc was a 1987 graduate of Bryan High School. He was a carpenter and owned his own construction business, M. & S. Builders in Bryan and then A Carpenter Named Marc in South Carolina. He attended...

Annaliese Makinna Cummins

Annaliese Makinna Cummins

Dec 13, 2017

Annaliese Makinna Cummins, age 12, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Toledo Children’s Hospital after a brief illness. A 6th grade student at Montpelier Schools, she was a gifted straight-A honor roll student, who participated in band and did well in the spelling bee, placing 4th in the county spelling bee this past year. She...