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Richard E. Myers

Richard E. Myers

Jul 3, 2024

Richard E. Myers, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his residence. Richard was born on July 30, 1936 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Richard A. and Viola B (Bostater) Myers. Richard married his high-school sweetheart, Donna J. Long on July 30, 1955, at Pulaski United Methodist Church, and she survives.

Richard was a 1954...

Stephen J. Batterson

Stephen J. Batterson

Jul 3, 2024

Stephen James Batterson, age 72, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Steve was a lifelong farmer. He attended Archbold Evangelical Church, served as a chaplain at CCNO for over 10 years, served as a Jefferson Township Trustee for 22 years and was the director of the Holiday City/Jefferson Township Visitors Bureau.

Stephen...

Tina S. Bigger

Tina S. Bigger

Jul 3, 2024

Tina Sue Bigger, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:15 A.M. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center following a long battle with cancer. She was a baptised member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon. Tina was a robotic welder at Angola Wire for over 20 years before she medically retired. Tina...

William E. Knapp

William E. Knapp

Jul 1, 2024

Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married on September 5, 1959 and were reunited after only 16...

Shirley A. Anspaugh

Shirley A. Anspaugh

Jun 30, 2024

Shirley A. Anspaugh, age 74, passed away on June 30, 2024. She was born on December 20, 1949, to the late Richard and Bozka (Mach) Anspaugh. Shirley was a 1967 graduate of Edon High School. She had a passion for tending to her flowers, enjoyed playing solitaire, and treasured the time spent babysitting her granddaughter as she grew up. During...

Vivian L. Knapp

Vivian L. Knapp

Jun 30, 2024

Vivian L. Knapp, age 84, of Melbern, Ohio, passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2024, and her husband, William E. “Bill” Knapp, age 85, of Bryan, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024, both at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. They were married on September 5, 1959 and were reunited after only 16...

Calvin J. Wieland

Calvin J. Wieland

Jun 26, 2024

Calvin J. “John” Wieland, age 93, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at CHP Hospice, Defiance, Ohio with his family at his side. John was a tool and die maker at the Ohio Art Company and retired with 45 years of service. He was also a very talented craftsman. John bought a small...

Bradley S. Czaja

Bradley S. Czaja

Jun 25, 2024

Bradley S. Czaja, age 36, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness. Brad was a member of the Free Bible Tabernacle in Butler. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and his dogs.

Bradley S. Czaja was born March 30. 1988 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Ronald...

Russell F. Stambaugh, Jr.

Russell F. Stambaugh, Jr.

Jun 23, 2024

Russell F. “Gus” Stambaugh, Jr., age 68, of Bryan, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Russell was a United States Marine Corps veteran, having served from 1975-1979. After his military service, he worked as a short order cook in the area including at the Bryan Eagles and Jackie Blue’s.  Gus enjoyed music and...

Henry Case, Sr.

Henry Case, Sr.

Jun 22, 2024

Henry Case, Sr., age 74, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Henry was a truck driver for many years and also worked as a dining room attendant at Shaffer’s Restaurant in Bryan. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he served 2 tours...

Daniel L. Cline

Daniel L. Cline

Jun 17, 2024

Daniel Leslie Cline, 72 years, of Stryker, OH, passed away mid-afternoon Monday, June 17, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN surrounded by his family. Daniel was born December 10, 1951 in Morenci, MI, the son of the late Herbert and Edna (Kosier) Cline. He married Karen Waneta Luty on September 16, 1972, she survives. 

In his younger years...

Christina L. Reyes

Christina L. Reyes

Jun 17, 2024

Christina L. Reyes, age 45, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024. Christina enjoyed spending time with her children, going to the lake to watch and feed the ducks, camping and taking car rides. 

Christina was born March 13, 1979 in Hillsdale, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne “Charlie” and Judy D. (McCloe) Eichler. On November 28, 2012 she...

Howard "Chip" W. Winzeler

Howard "Chip" W. Winzeler

Jun 16, 2024

Howard William “Chip” Winzeler, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on June 16, 2024 at his home. He was born April 20, 1939 in Bryan.

Chip is survived by his wife, Karen, whom he married on June 23, 2007. His surviving sisters are, Margy (Ron) Garnett and Barbara Winzeler, who reside in Naples, Florida. He is also survived by his...

Janis E. Coressel

Janis E. Coressel

Jun 15, 2024

Janis Coressel, 61, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born January 18, 1963, the daughter of Jerry N. and Sharon R. (Maier) Buckner in Detroit, Michigan. Janis married her loving husband, Keith Coressel on June 17, 1989, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey together. She loved spending time with her family,...

Gregory D. Nofziger

Gregory D. Nofziger

Jun 13, 2024

Gregory D. Nofziger of West Unity, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, at the age of 70 in Archbold, Ohio. He was born on December 10, 1953 to William and Adonna Nofziger in Wauseon, Ohio. On September 23, 1983, he entered into a loving union with Linda S. Connolly, who survives him. Greg considered his family his greatest accomplishment...

Rosemary A. Bowers

Rosemary A. Bowers

Jun 11, 2024

Rosemary Ann Bowers, age 60 of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Rosemary was in band during her school years, playing the flute. She enjoyed riding bikes when she was young. Rosemary loved music, playing cards, and was an avid animal lover. 

Rosemary was born October 21, 1963 in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of Enos A. and Eloise...

Forest E. Dietrich

Forest E. Dietrich

Jun 11, 2024

Forest E. Dietrich, age 86, of Ney, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital.  Forest was a sawyer at Ney Lumber Company for over 40 years and was a Boy Scout leader for 10 years.  He was an avid deer hunter for over 60 years, loved the outdoors and knew all types of trees and wood....

James R. Reid, Jr.

James R. Reid, Jr.

Jun 10, 2024

James R. Reid, Jr., age 53, of Edon passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jim was a counter clerk at Edgerton Auto Salvage. He enjoyed buying, trading and working on cars.

James R. Reid, Jr. was born February 4, 1971 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of James R. and Saundra Reid, Sr. He attended Hicksville High...

Mary A. Hovis

Mary A. Hovis

Jun 9, 2024

Our loving mother Mary Ann Hovis passed away on June 9th, 2024 in North Kansas City after a short illness. Mary was born September 26,1933 in Edgerton, OH as Mary Ann Johnston to Hope Farnham and Carl Johnston.

She spent her childhood in Pulaski, OH and helped support the Pulaski General Store owned by her parents and graduated from Bryan High...

Irene I. Stoufer

Irene I. Stoufer

Jun 9, 2024

Irene Ila Stoufer, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance.  Irene worked assembling US Navy radar cables at Magnavox for several years, she later worked at the Laurels of Defiance and most recently was a greeter at WalMart in Bryan.  She enjoyed her pets, playing games...

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