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David A. Russell

David A. Russell

Feb 20, 2025

David Alan Russell, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dave was a material controller at Dietrich Industries in Hicksville. He retired after 30 years of service. Dave was an avid fan of the Ohio sports teams- the Buckeyes, Browns and Indians. His true hobby was his...

Burton A. Bassett, Sr.

Burton A. Bassett, Sr.

Feb 15, 2025

Burton Allen Bassett, Sr., age 81, of rural Bryan passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center from COPD and complication of the flu. Right after high school, Burton worked at Dot’s Diner in Montpelier. From there, he worked at Winzeler Stamping Company from 1961-1968 which is where he met Suzanne. He then went...

Glenda J. Johnson

Glenda J. Johnson

Feb 13, 2025

Glenda Jean Johnson, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Glenda retired from Spangler Candy Company with 44 years of service. She was a life member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and loved polka dancing.

Glenda was born on January 9, 1939 in Wise, Virginia, the daughter of...

Douglas D. Welly

Douglas D. Welly

Feb 13, 2025

Douglas “Doug” D. Welly, age 85, of Bryan, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital following a sudden illness. Doug started as a welder and moved up to becoming a supervisor at Challenge-Cook. He worked there for over 25 years until the plant closed. He then worked at Bryan Metals, Bryan Custom Plastics and retired from...

John Armbruster

John Armbruster

Feb 12, 2025

A. John Armbruster, age 79, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. John was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, the Edon Farmer’s Co-Op and the Williams County Dairy Producers. John enjoyed watching and participating in truck pulls, and especially loved spending time with...

Dawn L. Rawlins

Dawn L. Rawlins

Feb 11, 2025

Dawn Rawlins, age 41, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 8:10 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Dawn was born on September 27, 1983 in Bryan, Ohio.

Dawn is survived by her sons, Elijah and Ethan Rawlins; mother, Teresa Rawlins and sister, Christina Rawlins, all of Defiance. 

A celebration of Dawn’s life will be held at...

Debra K. Duncan

Debra K. Duncan

Feb 8, 2025

Debra K. Duncan, age 72, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:40 am on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Deb enjoyed coloring adult coloring books, doing diamond art, crafting dream catchers and loved fishing. 

Debra was born on November 12, 1952 in Kendallville, Indiana, the daughter of Darold D. and Betty J. (Hahn) Kief.

Deb is survived by her...

Richard J. Breininger

Richard J. Breininger

Feb 5, 2025

Richard “Rick” J. Breininger, known to some as “Bill Dance”, age 70, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Parkview Defiance Regional Medical Center in Defiance. Rick was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a talented artist and woodworker. 

Richard J. Breininger was born on May 13, 1954, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Donald E. and...

Deborah K. VanScoder

Deborah K. VanScoder

Feb 3, 2025

Deborah K. VanScoder, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:40 am on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Deb worked for over 25 years at ITT/Tomco before having to medically retire. She was a collector of all thing with gnomes and loved spending time with her grandchildren. 

Deborah was born on December 6, 1953 in Evansville, Indiana,...

Barbara J. Kyser

Barbara J. Kyser

Feb 1, 2025

Barbara Jo Kyser, 85, passed away at home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Surrounded by her family, Barbara succumbed to kidney failure. Having lived a full life philosophy of family first, dedicated employee and adventurer, Barb was extremely grateful for having the opportunity to spend time with family and friends during her life.

Barbara was born on April 18, 1939 in...

Leitha B. Cottrell

Leitha B. Cottrell

Jan 29, 2025

Leitha B. Cottrell, age 98, passed away peacefully at Vancrest of Hicksville on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, with her granddaughters at her side. Leitha retired from the former Fabricon/Eagle Picher in Grabill, Indiana in 1976. After she retired, she and her husband moved from Hicksville to Coldwater, Michigan. They enjoyed lake life and time with family there until she moved...

Thomas A. Hug

Thomas A. Hug

Jan 29, 2025

Thomas A. Hug, age 86, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Tom was a die setter at Hayes-Albion for 55 years until the closing of the plant. He was also a farmer raising steers and hogs for many years. Tom was a US Army veteran serving from 1958-1960 and...

Kerry L. Flory

Kerry L. Flory

Jan 24, 2025

Kerry L. Flory, age 68, of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Parkview Montpelier Hospital following a sudden illness. Kerry was a journeyman electrician and currently worked in maintenance at Lapham-Hickey Steel Corp in Paulding, Ohio. He was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233 and the United Steel Workers. Kerry enjoyed watching TV, attending...

Janet F. Clark

Janet F. Clark

Jan 23, 2025

Janet Faye (Baltosser) Vincent-Clark, age 82, of Bryan, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Janet was an avid collector of dolls, figurines (wooden, glass and porcelain), bells and cardinals. She retired in 1995 at the age of 62 due to breast cancer.

Janet was born on March 31, 1942 in Wauseon, Ohio,...

Pamela J. Lake

Pamela J. Lake

Jan 23, 2025

Pamela J. Lake, age 70, passed away peacefully at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday, January 23, 2025, with her husband at her side. Pam was a travel agent and owned Escapade Travel in Edgerton. Pam loved to travel and bowl, had been a member of the Bryan Women’s Bowling Association and traveled locally and nationally to bowl...

Allen A. Wilson

Allen A. Wilson

Jan 20, 2025

Allen A. Wilson, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, where he had been a resident. Allen owned Wilson Floor Covering and had worked at the Sinclair and Mobile stations on the Ohio Turnpike. He retired from Isaac Tire and then worked part time at Fabricare in Bryan. He served...

John "JR" Grine

John "JR" Grine

Jan 18, 2025

John R. “JR” Grine, age 75, of Ney, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Dallas, Texas following an sudden illness. John was a distributor for Pepsi Cola for about 20 years where he received many monthly sales awards and was also named salesman of the year. He later owned Main Street Bar & Grill in Ney for around...

Joann D. Barlow

Joann D. Barlow

Jan 18, 2025

Joann D. Barlow, age 69, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born on June 28th, 1955 in Napoleon, Ohio, to the late Richard Alvin and Anna Louise (Hoops) Miller. On September 22, 1973 she married, the love of her life, Bobby R Barlow in Angola, Indiana and he preceded her...

Sandra K. Harrington

Sandra K. Harrington

Jan 17, 2025

Sandra Kay Harrington, age 67 years, passed into her eternal home on Friday evening, January 17, 2025 at her home in Pulaski Township, Ohio.

Sandra was born in Goshen, Indiana on May 6, 1957 to Robert Dils and Loyetta (White) Mikesell. In 1959, Loyetta and Sandra moved to Bryan, Ohio.

It was in December of 1973, at Carlin’s Hardware, that she met...

Anthony J. Smith

Anthony J. Smith

Jan 17, 2025

Anthony J. Smith, age 78, of Bryan, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Tony was a tool & die maker by trade. He was a US Army veteran who served from 1965-1967. Tony was a member of the Melbern United Methodist Church and the Edgerton American Legion Post #10. He was an avid...

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