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Odilo Villarreal, III

Odilo Villarreal, III

Jul 1, 2022

Odilo Villarreal III, age 59, of Lanett, Alabama, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, July 1st, 2022. Odilo was a 1980 graduate of Edgerton High School in Edgerton, Ohio and a 1985 graduate of Alabama Christian College, now Faulkner University, in Montgomery, Alabama. He spent his life in the education system, devoting himself to coaching and administrative roles...

Ella Jo Cliffton

Ella Jo Cliffton

Jun 30, 2022

Ella Jo Cliffton, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 6:46 A.M. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in her home, surrounded by family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Cliffton was a graduate of Butler High School in Butler, Indiana, and had been employed by Universal Tool in Butler, retiring with forty-four years of service. She attended Butler Nazarene Church and...

James E. Henson

James E. Henson

Jun 28, 2022

James E. Henson, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:15 P.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. Jim was a fabricator at Haulotte/Biljax in Archbold. He was a former member of Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233, Bryan Moose Lodge #1064 and St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Archbold. Jim enjoyed...

Dorothy Ellen Ray

Dorothy Ellen Ray

Jun 25, 2022

Dorothy Ellen Ray, age 95, of West Unity, Ohio, died at 5:26 A.M. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Ray was a 1945 graduate of Montpelier High School and was employed by A & A Poultry Farms for many years before going to work for Schlegel West...

Sharon I. Bellmann

Sharon I. Bellmann

Jun 16, 2022

Sharon I. Bellmann, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence. She served as the deputy clerk at the Williams County Title Office for 23 years. Sharon enjoyed playing the lottery, scratch off tickets and bingo. Sharon was born on April 18, 1945, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of Walter U. And Catherine...

John G. Toner

John G. Toner

Jun 15, 2022

John G. Toner, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 9:13 A.M. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in his home after an extended illness. John was born on November 13, 1930, in Edon, the son of Oscar G. and Leona Edythe (Gearhart) Toner. He graduated from Florence-Edon High School in 1949, attended the University of Michigan from 1949-1951, and...

Elsie L. North

Elsie L. North

Jun 12, 2022

Elsie L. North, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Edon, Ohio, passed away late Sunday evening June 12, 2022, in her home after an extended illness. Mrs. North was a graduate of Camden-Frontier High School and had worked at Dimension Veneers in Edon where she was affectionately known as the “General” retiring with more than twenty years of...

Maria A. Hamilton

Maria A. Hamilton

Jun 10, 2022

Maria A. Hamilton, age 69, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:08 P.M. on Friday, June 10, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Hamilton was a 1971 graduate of Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio, and had been a longtime employee of the Walgreen’s Distribution Center in Perrysburg, Ohio, and went on to...

Ronny M. Godsey

Ronny M. Godsey

Jun 9, 2022

Ronny M. Godsey, age 72, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:49 P.M. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Godsey was a 1968 graduate of Edon High School and served in the United States Army from 1971-1972. He worked in maintenance for many years in various areas...

Ruth A. Meyer

Ruth A. Meyer

Jun 7, 2022

Ruth A. Meyer, age 68, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was a librarian and manager of the West Unity Library for 22 years and had previously worked at the Bryan library. She attended Zion Mennonite Church where she also taught Sunday School. Ruth enjoyed sewing and baking....

Bobby Michoff

Bobby Michoff

Jun 3, 2022

Bobby Michoff, age 86, passed away at 3:27 P.M. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Bobby was a truck driver for several trucking companies and was also the corporate pilot for Manufactured Housing Enterprises, Inc., and Jim Newman. Bobby was born on November 4,...

Betty R. Chaffee

Betty R. Chaffee

Jun 1, 2022

Betty R. Chaffee, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Betty worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan for 25 years, where she was the office manager. She attended Bryan Alliance Church. Betty enjoyed camping, traveling, reading, and cooking. Family was the most important part of her life. Time...

Marvin W. Gilbert

Marvin W. Gilbert

May 31, 2022

Marvin Wayne Gilbert, age 86, passed away at 5:48 A.M. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Community Health Professions Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Marvin owned horses and especially enjoyed watching horse races. He owned and operated Gilbert Well Drilling for several years. Marvin was born on...

Rachael A. Metz

Rachael A. Metz

May 29, 2022

Rachael A. Metz, age 69, of Albion, Indiana, died at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Orchard Pointe Health Care in Kendallville, Indiana, after a brief illness. She was a 1971 graduate of Edgerton High School and had been employed by The ARC, working with the disabled. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton,...

Frederick J. Landel

Frederick J. Landel

May 28, 2022

Frederick J. Landel, age 82, passed away at 1:55 P.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler, Indiana, where he was a resident after a brief illness. Mr. Landel attended Edgerton High School and left to help on the family farm. A lifelong farmer, Fred’s life was all about farming and the success of the...

Joel D. Best

Joel D. Best

May 27, 2022

Joel D. Best, age 59, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. Joel was an auto body repairman at Dietsch Sales and Service in Edgerton for 18 years. He was a member of the Florence Township Fire Department from 1980-1990, coached Junior High baseball and...

Mary E. Whitman

Mary E. Whitman

May 26, 2022

Mary E. Whitman, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:44 A.M. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in her home, surrounded by her family. Mary was a 1962 graduate of Bryan High School and was a longtime babysitter in her home and later had been employed as a social service aid for the Williams County Department of Job and...

Gary Ray McCarty

Gary Ray McCarty

May 24, 2022

Gary Ray McCarty, age 50, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from injuries sustained in an accident near Melbern, Ohio. Gary was a graduate of Pensacola High School in Pensacola, Florida, and had been a driver for FEMA, delivering mobile homes for many years. He was an avid skateboarder and BMX bike rider and had built...

Jason A. Hicks

Jason A. Hicks

May 22, 2022

Jason A. Hicks, age 45, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early Sunday, May 22, 2022, in his home. He was a 1995 graduate Hilltop High School and had been employed by Vison Color in West Unity for 10 years. He was a champion dart thrower participating in the Montpelier Dart leagues and at O’Bryan’s and Mike’s Place in Bryan. Jason...

Rosanne Harrison Fisher

Rosanne Harrison Fisher

May 21, 2022

Rosanne Harrison Fisher went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 11, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Charles McLean and Emma Cornelia (Kent) Harrison. On August 11, 1962, Rosanne married Ronald Lee Fisher, who survives. Rosanne attended Toledo University, majoring in elementary education. She spent her...

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