James E. Van Vlerah
Feb 26, 2025
James Edward Van Vlerah, Sr. (AKA The Popcorn Man), age 91, of West Unity died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his residence.
He was born June 29, 1933, to Edward Paul and Catherine Florence (Ackerman) Van Vlerah in Defiance, Ohio.
A graduate of Defiance High School, he served in the Navy aboard the USS Trathen during the Korean War. He was...
Alfonso Martinez
Feb 23, 2025
Alfonso “Al” Martinez, age 85, passed away on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. Al retired as a supervisor at General Tire with over 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Bryan Eagles Aerie 2233. Al loved spending time with his family, attending his grandchildren and...
Michael Harry Vogel
Feb 22, 2025
Michael Harry Vogel, age 67, of rural Edgerton, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Parkview Hospital, Bryan, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 29, 1957 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Glen and Mary (Meyer) Vogel. He married Linda Kay Thomas on October 03, 1981 and she survives. Michael was a 1975 graduate of...
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...
Deborah A. Trausch
Feb 18, 2025
Deborah Anne Trausch, age 60, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Evergreen Healthcare Center, Montpelier. Deb attended AA and NA meetings and enjoyed watching movies, especially Stephen King movies.
Deborah was born on March 7, 1964 in Taiwan, the daughter of Duane Trausch and Glenda (Brittingham) Trausch. She was a graduate of North-Central High School.
Deb is...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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