Obituaries

Odessa P. Woodart

Odessa P. Woodart

Jan 27, 2017

Odessa P. Woodart, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. The widow of Edmund Woodart, Odessa was a longtime nurse at Williams County General Hospital in Montpelier, Ohio, and Cameron Hospital in Bryan and worked at the Bryan Nursing Home on...

Joan M. Davis

Joan M. Davis

Jan 27, 2017

Joan M. Davis, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:47 P.M. on Friday, January 27, 2017, in Anna’s House at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Mrs. Davis was a 1945 graduate of Bryan High School and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan and the Altar...

Eugene A. Vollmer

Eugene A. Vollmer

Jan 24, 2017

Eugene Vollmer, age 85, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:58 A.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, where he was a patient. Mr. Vollmer was a 1949 graduate of Farmer High School. He was a lifelong farmer and had also driven truck privately and for Ney Co-op and had also been a...

Feroen J Betts

Feroen J Betts

Jan 22, 2017

Feroen J. Betts, age 95, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:40 A.M. on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Elizabeth Scott Community Assisted Living in Maumee, Ohio, where he was a resident. Feroen was a 1941 graduate of Bryan High School, where he was an all-league football player. After high school he worked in the family business, Bryan Tankage Company,...

Austin Jacob Thiel

Austin Jacob Thiel

Jan 21, 2017

Austin Jacob Thiel, age 20, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away, two years to the day of his grandfather, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, while he was doing a good deed. He was helping move a disabled car from the road, because that is the kind of guy he was, always helping others. “Thiel” or “Big Thiel” as he was known...

Richard Duane Jolly

Richard Duane Jolly

Jan 18, 2017

Richard “Duane” Jolly, age 82, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away at 6:47 A.M. on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Mr. Jolly was a graduate of Stryker High School and attended Bowling Green State University. He was employed by The Aro Corporation as an aeronautical engineer for more than forty years,...

Marion V. Curry

Marion V. Curry

Jan 14, 2017

Marion V. Curry, age 89, formerly of Hamilton, Indiana, died at 9:50 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Saint Anne Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a resident. Mr. Curry was a 1945 graduate of Edon High School and was a lifelong dairy and grain farmer. For twenty-five years, he wintered in Cape Coral, Florida, spending his...

Richard A. Myers

Richard A. Myers

Jan 13, 2017

Richard A. Myers, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 1:54 A.M. on Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. He was a graduate of Pioneer High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Richard was an insurance agent with All State Insurance Company for over 35 years. He...

Kevin D. Lockwood

Kevin D. Lockwood

Jan 10, 2017

Kevin D. Lockwood, age 42, of Edon, Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Mr. Lockwood was a co-owner of K&M Transport with his brother, Michael. He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1998 and was active in scouting, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. The son of Lawrence M. and Loretta M. (Miller) Lockwood, Kevin was born on December...

Billy R. Patton

Billy R. Patton

Jan 4, 2017

Billy R. Patton, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:24 P.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Regency Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. Bill was a Supervisor at Bryan Custom Plastics until his retirement and then started PTC Enterprises in Edon, Ohio, until his illness prevented him from working. He enjoyed living life. Bill was an Alabama Crimson Tide...

Patricia G. Slagle

Patricia G. Slagle

Jan 4, 2017

Patricia G. Slagle, age 93, of Edon, Ohio, died at 6:02 A.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Oak Grove Manor in Mansfield, Ohio, where she was a resident. Mrs. Slagle was a graduate of Pioneer High School and was employed as a cook for many years in the Edon Northwest School System at the Cooney school. She was an...

Lloyd J. Oberlin

Lloyd J. Oberlin

Dec 29, 2016

Lloyd J. Oberlin, age 92, of Edon, Ohio, died at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mr. Oberlin was a 1942 graduate of Metz High School and was a lifelong farmer and a long time distributor for Wynns’ Friction Proofing. He was a member of the...

Helen M. Hays

Helen M. Hays

Dec 28, 2016

Helen M. Hays, age 95, passed away at 12:40 P.M. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Hillside Country Living, near Bryan, Ohio, where she was a resident. Helen was a homemaker and had worked for several area companies, including Perfection Biscuit, Bryan Canning, Beam Stream, and Robinair. Helen attended the Edon United Methodist Church and was a member of the...

Daniel W. Baugh

Daniel W. Baugh

Dec 24, 2016

Daniel W. Baugh, age 57, of Edon, Ohio, died at 6:06 A.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Baugh had worked as a press operator with several firms throughout the years, as well as working construction. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Daniel W. Baugh...

Mildred R. Apple

Mildred R. Apple

Dec 21, 2016

Mildred R. Apple, age 85, of Bryan, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home. Mildred had worked at Ohio Art and Allied Moulded prior to her retirement. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Stryker. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, but especially loved spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mildred was born on October 25,...

Michaela Ann Myers

Michaela Ann Myers

Dec 21, 2016

2 Timothy 4:18, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” Angels are rejoicing with Michaela Ann Myers as she celebrates everlasting joy and peace with her Heavenly Father. She was a 2014 graduate of Bryan High School and the Four County Career...

Clyde L. Higginbotham

Clyde L. Higginbotham

Dec 20, 2016

Clyde L. Higginbotham, age 87, of Cygnet, Ohio, and formerly of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:34 P.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Bridge Hospice in Bowling Green, Ohio. Mr. Higginbotham was a farmer and truck driver. He was a 40-year member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan, Ohio, and attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Bowling Green. Clyde enjoyed...

Lelah J. Gilbert

Lelah J. Gilbert

Dec 19, 2016

Lelah J. (Cook) Gilbert, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. She had retired from Allied Moulded and had work as a cook at the former Lamar’s Restaurant in Bryan. Lelah was a wonderful cook, enjoyed bingo and crossword puzzles, was an avid bible reader and a Christian...

Jacqueline S. Roehrs

Jacqueline S. Roehrs

Dec 19, 2016

Jacqueline Sue Roehrs, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, got her angel wings at 9:26 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2016, at the Toledo Hospital, where she had been a patient. Jackie was the night manager at Par-T-Pak in Bryan for 14 years. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233. Jackie enjoyed crocheting and caring for others. Jackie...

Larry A. Larson

Larry A. Larson

Dec 17, 2016

Larry A. Larson, age 70, of Hicksville, Ohio, died at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio, where he was a resident, after an extended illness. Mr. Larson was a 1965 graduate of Hicksville, High School and attended IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He formerly been employed by General Motors in Defiance,...