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Rogerio Sierra, Jr.

Rogerio Sierra, Jr.

Mar 20, 2023

Rogerio Sierra, Jr., age 69, of Montpelier passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Rogerio had been a press operator at Pioneer Forge for several years before having to medically retire. He attended Grace Community Church and was a member of the Bible study group there and at Dad’s Place. He enjoyed...

Janice M. Wimmer

Janice M. Wimmer

Mar 20, 2023

Janice M. Wimmer, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home. She retired from IAC in Wauseon after many years of service. In retirement, she worked as a housekeeping and dietary aid at Fountain Park Assisted Living and Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. She enjoyed walking her dogs at the park in Bryan, often...

Wendel R. Long

Wendel R. Long

Mar 20, 2023

Wendel R. Long, age 81, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:57 A.M. on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Long was a graduate of Edon High School and was a lifelong farmer. He also worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne and...

Shirley A. Hageman

Shirley A. Hageman

Mar 20, 2023

Shirley A. Hageman, age 84, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Shirley had been a newspaper carrier for the Bryan Times for 35 years. She had also worked at various companies in the area including Ohio Art and Beam Stream, and cleaned homes and local businesses. She was a...

Juanita Flory

Juanita Flory

Mar 20, 2023

Juanita Flory, age 71, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven in Archbold. She worked in the kitchen at Fairlawn haven for many years, retiring in 1991. Juanita was a member of the Bryan Gospel Tabernacle. She enjoyed spending time at the Montpelier Senior Center, doing crafts, plastic canvases and crocheting. Juanita was born on...

Geraldine M. Mead

Geraldine M. Mead

Mar 18, 2023

Geraldine M. Mead, age 77, of Eau Claire, Michigan passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, Michigan following a lengthy illness. Geri worked for QUADCO Rehabilitation Center as well as the related Northwest products as a trainer. She retired in 1990 due to disability. After moving to the Eau Claire, Michigan area in 2000,...

Marcia Lynn Thiel

Marcia Lynn Thiel

Mar 18, 2023

Marcia Lynn Thiel, age 74, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 8:37 P.M. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Marcia was a 1966 graduate of Edon High School and a graduate of Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton,...

Carol L. Potts

Carol L. Potts

Mar 14, 2023

Carol Lee Potts, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio passed away on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023, at Toledo Hospital. Carol was a registered nurse for many years. Nursing and caring for others were her greatest joy. Carol was born on July 26, 1944, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of Hazel McCormick. She graduated from Kent State University in 1995...

Doris M. Porath

Doris M. Porath

Mar 14, 2023

Doris M. Porath, age 91, of West Unity, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. Doris was a homemaker, farmer and worked for the West Unity Schools as a cafeteria worker, bus driver and custodian for 35 years, retiring at age 70. She and her husband drove for North American Van Lines...

Benson LaMarr Johnson

Benson LaMarr Johnson

Mar 14, 2023

Benson LaMarr Johnson, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 5:53 A.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Park View Care Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Johnson was employed with the family business, JBM Tool & Die, in Bryan, Ohio, for many years. He enjoyed all things railroad and black Labrador retrievers and was an...

Shane D. Flory

Shane D. Flory

Mar 13, 2023

Shane D. Flory, age 43, of Bryan passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home from natural causes. Shane worked as a roll former operator at Arrow Tru-Line for over 20 years. He enjoyed golfing and woodworking, and was an avid gamer. Shane D. Flory was born on July 12, 1979, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of David C....

Mary A. Crist

Mary A. Crist

Mar 11, 2023

Mary A. Crist, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio and long time resident of Edon, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mary worked as a nanny at for the Eckert family that owned Dinner Bell Foods. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Edon and was a long time...

Nikki L. Flower

Nikki L. Flower

Mar 5, 2023

Nikki L. Flower, age 57, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:38 P.M. on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Nikki was a 1983 graduate of Edgerton High School and had recently been employed at AirWay Manufacturing in Edgerton. She had a big heart, always thinking of others before herself. She...

Joseph Smith "Joe" Krill

Joseph Smith "Joe" Krill

Mar 1, 2023

Joseph Smith “Joe” Krill, age 64, of Edgerton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 1, 2023. Joe was born on February 9, 1959, in Hicksville, Ohio, to Cleon D. and Dema A. (Smith) Krill He graduated from Edgerton High School in 1977 and earned a degree in Dairy Science from The Ohio State University in 1981....

June A. White

June A. White

Feb 28, 2023

June A. White, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. June was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Montpelier and the Teamsters Union. She worked at Spangler Candy Company in their sanitation department for many years. June enjoyed gardening, making...

Lorna Jean Warner

Lorna Jean Warner

Feb 28, 2023

Lorna Jean Warner, age 85, originally from Edgerton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home in Naples, Florida, at 5:50 P.M. on Tuesday, February, 28, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her three children. She was a member of the Edgerton United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Pomona and Sodom Grange, and the Ohio State Grange and was an...

Diana L. Potter

Diana L. Potter

Feb 27, 2023

Diana L. Potter, age 58, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, peacefully at her home. Diana was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She took great pride in her grandchildren and spoiled them any chance she could get. Diana had an excellent work ethic and was most recently employed as a press operator at Winzeler Stamping....

Damon B. Coressel

Damon B. Coressel

Feb 27, 2023

Damon B. Coressel, age 26, of Edgerton passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. He was a line leader working in the solar energy field. He was a member of Local #500 for several years. Damon enjoyed participating in sports when he was in High School, riding dirt bikes and 4-wheelers with his son. Damon B. Coressel was born on May...

Darlene Evelyn Hart

Darlene Evelyn Hart

Feb 24, 2023

Darlene Evelyn Hart, age 77, of Edgerton, Ohio, formerly of Hudson, Indiana, passed away in her home early on Friday, February 24, 2023. Darlene was a very spiritual lady who enjoyed being with family and friends. She enjoyed life and loved to shop and dance. Darlene E. Hart was born on March 6, 1945, in Lake Odessa, Michigan, the daughter...

Joseph L. Pilarski

Joseph L. Pilarski

Feb 24, 2023

Joseph L. Pilarski, age 88, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at his daughter’s home near Defiance. Joe worked at Continental General Tire for 28 years, much of those years as a foreman. He was member of First Baptist Church and also participated in Habitat for Humanity with whom he built many homes for those in need....

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