John "Jack" C. Kralicek
Apr 13, 2025
John “Jack” C. Kralicek, age 67, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Jack had been a member of the Bryan Moose, Eagles and AmVets. He moved to Golden, Colorado and served on the Fire Department there. He moved back to Ohio in 2012. Jack was happiest cooking and entertaining.
John...
Augustine G. Ledesma
Apr 10, 2025
Augustine “Gus” Ledesma, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Majestic Care in Bryan, surrounded by his family. Gus worked for ConAgra for almost 40 years. He attended Union Chapel Church of God and Grace Community Church. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles and enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and playing drums.
Gus was...
Kim E. Kimpel
Apr 8, 2025
Kim E. Kimpel passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family in his final moments. Born on June 13, 1955, to Clair and E. Joan Kimpel, Kim lived a life rooted in faith, family, and fun.
A devoted husband, Kim shared 45 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Cindy (Grube)...
Erma J. Bauer
Apr 8, 2025
Erma J. Bauer, age 95, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at CHP Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was a homemaker who raised 4 children and worked alongside her husband on their farm. Erma was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, and enjoyed crocheting, jig-saw puzzles, reading, and watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and Detroit Tigers games.
Erma...
John P. Altman
Apr 8, 2025
John P. Altman, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, where he had been a resident. John retired from the Aro Corporation and was a part-time farmer. He was a US Army veteran having served in the Occupation Army in Korea following World War II. John was a member of the...
Evonne L. Gillhouse
Apr 6, 2025
Evonne L. Gillhouse, age 73, of Defiance, Ohio formerly of Bryan, Ohio passed away early Sunday morning, April 06, 2025 in ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. She was born March 25, 1952 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert J. and Betty J. (Welsh) Gillhouse. She was employed at Quadco, Stryker, Ohio and Northwest Products and retired from People Works...
Michael E. Pippin
Apr 3, 2025
Michael E. Pippin, age 77, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Michael was an Engineer for Norfolk and Western Railroad for many years and later worked at CK Technologies. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving from 1966-1968 including aboard the USS Willard Keith (DD-775). Michael attended Edgerton Church of Christ and...
Denton E. Jack
Apr 1, 2025
Denton E. Jack, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 1, 2025 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. Denton retired from Hayes-Albion with 38 years of service. He was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, often seen selling tickets to their reverse raffle fund raiser, and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Denton was...
Marna Lois Strait-Burke
Mar 29, 2025
Marna Lois Erwin Strait Burke, age 100, of Bryan, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. We are very grateful that she was able to celebrate her 100th birthday with family and friends before she passed into eternal life.
Marna was born March 20th, 1925, in Hayden, Colorado, the daughter...
Thelma I. Greutman
Mar 29, 2025
Thelma Irene Greutman, age 82, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at her home. Thelma worked in a variety fields during her career. She sold cars at Beckman Chevrolet, worked at the Defiance Crescent-News and worked in retail sales. She enjoyed bowling when she was younger, but still loved gardening, cooking, writing and dabbling in the stock...
Ivan L. Ballmer
Mar 26, 2025
Ivan Lowell Ballmer, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Ivan was a veteran of the US Army having served from 1951-1953. He retired from Spangler Candy Company after 25 years of service in the maintenance department. He then worked at Sauder Manufacturing making church pews and driving horse and buggy...
Eddie J. Douglas
Mar 25, 2025
Eddie J. Douglas, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in his home following a brief illness. Eddie retired from the City of Austin as an Electrical Inspector after 18 years of service. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force from July 15, 1958, to July 13, 1962. Eddie was a member of...
Frieda Diane Grimes
Mar 24, 2025
Frieda “Diane” Grimes, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center. Diane was an assembler at several area factories during her working career. She was a member of the Eagles, VFW and AmVets in Defiance. She loved playing cards with her friends.
She was born on December 4, 1946, in Napoleon, Ohio,...
Roy Chapman
Mar 18, 2025
Roy Chapman, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Roy moved to Ohio in 1955. He worked at the Defiance Crescent News beginning as a linotype operator and retiring after 44 years as the composing room supervisor.
Roy was born on January 23, 1938 in...
Martin J. Kuhn, Sr.
Mar 18, 2025
Martin Jackson Kuhn, Sr., age 87, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 following an extended illness. Martin was born on August 15, 1937 in Augusta, Arkansas, the son of Melvin A. Kuhn and Eloise M. (Jackson) Kuhn. He was enlisted in the Arkansas Army National Guard from 1954 to 1957, and he worked as a telephone installation technician...
Terri Lynn Coulon
Mar 17, 2025
Terri Lynn (Hill) Coulon, age 68, of Hamilton, Indiana and formerly of rural Archbold, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 17, 2025 in her home with the comfort of her loving family surrounding her. Terri was born June 16, 1956 in Paulding, Ohio to Paul and the late Margie (Funkhouser) Hill, she married John A. Coulon on July 14,...
Ann S. Hines
Mar 16, 2025
Ann Shirley (Miller) Hines passed away peacefully at 83 years old on March 16, 2025 in CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with family at her side. She was born October 11, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John Sumner and Edna Belle (Archer) Miller. She graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1959 and later married her high...
Daniel S. Strezinski
Mar 15, 2025
Daniel S. Strezinski, Sr., age 60, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home following a lengthy illness. Dan was a journeyman electrician and worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan for over 20 years before having to medically retire. He was talented musician and was always the life of the party. Dan played with several...
Burchel Davis, Sr.
Mar 14, 2025
Burchel Davis, Sr., age 76, of Edgerton passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at his residence. He was a machinist at Defiance Precision Products for over 30 years prior to retirement. He was the kindest and gentlest man. Burchel was a coon hunter and an award winning dog breeder known around the area for his hunting dogs. He bred...
Esther I. Jewell
Mar 11, 2025
Esther Irene Jewell, age 86, of Edon, Ohio passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Esther was a 1956 graduate of Edon High School and worked at Edon State Bank for 53 years. Esther was a member of Edon Church of Christ where she served as the organist for 57 years and Treasurer for over 40 years.
Esther...
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