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Barbara A. Stafford

Barbara A. Stafford

Mar 5, 2022

Barbara A. Stafford, age 72, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at 3:29 A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. Mrs. Stafford was a 1968 graduate of Edgerton High School. She was a devoted homemaker and family was her life. She enjoyed sewing, reading, and spending time with her...

Joyce M. Nelson

Joyce M. Nelson

Mar 2, 2022

Joyce M. Nelson, age 74, of Cecil, Ohio, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was a chef and cook her entire working career. She worked in fine restaurants and family restaurants preparing gourmet meals and comfort food. Joyce also enjoyed playing bingo and fishing. Joyce was born January 16, 1948, in Dickinson County, Virginia, the...

Thomas Albert Tilton

Thomas Albert Tilton

Feb 26, 2022

Thomas A. Tilton, age 83, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Community Health and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio, after a brief illness. A resident of Bryan for forty-two years, Tom retired in 1994, after a long and respected career as a funeral director. He was the owner/proprietor of the Greenisen & Tilton Funeral...

Nancy C. Greek

Nancy C. Greek

Feb 23, 2022

Nancy C. Greek, age 85, of Defiance, Ohio, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born December 11, 1936, in Angola, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph C. and Mabel V. (Smith) Hollinger. She attended Angola High School. On January 1, 1955, she married her...

Terrance J. Fish

Terrance J. Fish

Feb 23, 2022

Terrance J. Fish, age 54, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, February 23, 2022, at Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital. Terry was a truck driver for various truck lines in the area over the years. He attended the Hillsdale Assembly of God. Terry enjoyed riding motorcycles, working in his yard, woodworking and just talking to people....

Margaret M. Thiel

Margaret M. Thiel

Feb 21, 2022

Margaret M. Thiel, age 87, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton after a brief illness. Mrs. Thiel was a 1953 graduate of Defiance (Ohio) High School. Throughout the years she was a secretary for attorneys John Barron and John Dwyer in Edgerton and then served as...

Chris C. Gotshall

Chris C. Gotshall

Feb 19, 2022

Lifelong Bryan resident, Chris C. Gotshall, age 76, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 19, 2022, while wintering in Rotonda West, Florida. Chris was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, on July 26, 1945, to Charles Clifford and Mary Yvette (Calvin) Gotshall, also lifelong Bryan residents. Surviving is his wife JoNell (Walker) Gotshall, whom he married on August 3,...

H. Elaine Webster

H. Elaine Webster

Feb 18, 2022

H. Elaine Webster, age 92, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, in her home. Miss Webster was a graduate of Edgerton (Ohio) High School and Elkhart Business University. She was employed in the Medical Records Department at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, and retired after nearly 45 years of service. Her hobbies included reading and working...

Jan L. Chrisman

Jan L. Chrisman

Feb 17, 2022

Jan L. Chrisman, age 71, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Park View Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Mrs. Chrisman was 1968 graduate of Edon High School and had been employed for many years as a retail manager by Slattery Oil in Edon. She was...

Constance V. Schmitt

Constance V. Schmitt

Feb 17, 2022

Constance V. Schmitt, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her four sons. Connie worked at MetalForge for 35 years until their closing and then at Sauder Woodworking for 8 years before she retired in October of 2007. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...

Betty A. Akers

Betty A. Akers

Feb 16, 2022

Betty A. Akers, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an illness of six months. Mrs. Akers attended Life Changing Church and enjoyed camping, fishing and collecting light houses and unicorns. Betty A. Akers was born on February 12, 1947, in Dorton,...

Evelyn M. Westfall

Evelyn M. Westfall

Feb 16, 2022

Evelyn M. Westfall, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Laurels of Defiance following a brief illness. Evelyn retired from the Ohio Art Company with over 44 years of service. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was active at the Bryan Senior Center. Evelyn liked to cross-stitch and enjoyed playing...

Gordon L. Coy

Gordon L. Coy

Feb 15, 2022

Dateline: Bryan, Ohio Gordon L. Coy, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Gordon worked at General Telephone in Marion, Ohio, Hayes-Albion and then served as the Gas Control Manager at the Ohio Gas Company in Bryan, retiring in 2007 with over 20 years of service. He...

Gene T. Fisher

Gene T. Fisher

Feb 15, 2022

Gene T. Fisher, age 47, of Alvordton, Ohio, died on February 15, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. He was employed by B & B Maintenance as a janitor and enjoyed watching football and fishing. Gene was a very happy person that could make anyone laugh. He will be missed by many. Gene was born...

Robert C. Cogswell

Robert C. Cogswell

Feb 11, 2022

Robert C. Cogswell, age 72, formerly of Alvordton and more recently of Pioneer, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was a farmer and had worked in the janitorial department at Robinair. He was a US Army veteran having served from 1969-1971. Robert C. Cogswell was born June 23, 1949, in...

Michael L. Hartman

Michael L. Hartman

Feb 11, 2022

Michael L. Hartman, age 69, of Columbia, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from injuries sustained in a fire at his home in early January. Mr. Hartman was a 1972 graduate of Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Indiana, and had been employed by Edon Machine, retiring with...

Jean M. Dever

Jean M. Dever

Feb 10, 2022

Jean M. Dever, age 81, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Henry County Hospital following an extended illness. Jean was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Napoleon. She enjoyed gardening, reading, bird watching, tennis and listening to classical music. Jean was born September 5, 1940, in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of Bernard and Virginia...

David N. Williamson

David N. Williamson

Feb 10, 2022

David N. Williamson, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died on February 10, 2022, at his residence after a brief illness. He was a senior master sergeant in the United States Air Force and was previously employed by Philips Magnavox in Ottawa, Ohio. David was a life member of the VFW Post #3360 and the Defiance Amvets Post 1991 and a...

Barbara A. Gillett

Barbara A. Gillett

Feb 8, 2022

Barbara A. Gillett, age 66, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Community Health & Wellness Centers- Bryan. Barb worked in the laundry at the former Bryan Nursing Care Center/Harborside Nursing Home in Bryan for 33 years before her retirement. She was member of Bryan Eagles Aerie #2233. Barb enjoyed camping, cooking and hosting family cookouts and...

Melvin J. Roberts

Melvin J. Roberts

Feb 8, 2022

Melvin “Joe” Joseph Roberts, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, died on February 8, 2022, at Park View Care Center, Edgerton, Ohio, after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School in Canton, Ohio, and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1960 to 1966. He retired from General Telephone after 27 years,...

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