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Thomas L. Kitchen

Thomas L. Kitchen

Feb 5, 2022

Thomas L. Kitchen, age 80, passed away at 12:05 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Mr. Kitchen was a 1960 graduate of Edgerton High School and a member of the 1959 state championship basketball team. He was employed by B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana, retiring with forty-two years...

Robert E. Butler

Robert E. Butler

Feb 5, 2022

Robert E. Butler, age 90, passed away at 8:12 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, after an extended illness. Robert was a resident at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio, at the time of his death. Robert graduated from Bryan High School in 1949 and later, Bowling Green State University in 1953. He enlisted in the Army in 1953 and...

Barbara A. Steffes

Barbara A. Steffes

Feb 5, 2022

Barbara A. Steffes, age 76, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:54 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. She was a graduate of West Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been employed in shipping at Edgerton Forge in Edgerton, Ohio, for twenty-nine years and had also worked for various...

Arthur P. Entenman

Arthur P. Entenman

Feb 4, 2022

Arthur P. Entenman, age 99, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 6:15 P.M. on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Envive Healthcare of Huntington, Indiana. Mr. Entenman was a lifelong farmer and a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of the Edon Farmers Co-op and the Farm Bureau....

Natalia R. Vogelsong

Natalia R. Vogelsong

Feb 2, 2022

Natalia Rose Vogelsong, age 36, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her home. Natalia enjoyed reading, writing poetry and listening to music. Natalia was born April 23, 1985, in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Sandy M. and Patricia A. (Garcia) Vogelsong. She graduated from Hicksville High School in 2003. Natalia is survived by her son, Adam...

Richard J. Scott, Jr.

Richard J. Scott, Jr.

Feb 2, 2022

Richard J. “Rick” Scott, Jr., age 65, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, after an illness of one year. Mr. Scott was a 1974 graduate of Edon High School and had been employed by Simpson Industries/Metaldyne in Edon until the closing of the plant after thirty years of service. He then worked at...

Greta A. Barker

Greta A. Barker

Feb 2, 2022

Greta A. Barker, age 88, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Greta was a fashion consultant and manager at the former Ulman’s department store in Bryan. She had worked there for 34 years. She was a former member of the Episcopal Church in Adrian, Michigan. She was an...

Wayne D. Belknap

Wayne D. Belknap

Feb 1, 2022

Wayne D. “ Burly” Belknap, age 78, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Wayne retired from Johns-Mansville in Defiance after 26 years of service. Wayne is a member of New Hope Community Church in Bryan and the Montpelier Eagles. He was a former member of the Moose...

John M. Flynn

John M. Flynn

Jan 31, 2022

John Michael Flynn, age 61, went home to be with Jesus at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by his wife, his girls, and family. John was born to Richard and Grace (Naitzka) Flynn on May 16, 1960, in Bryan, Ohio, and was raised in Blakeslee, Ohio. He...

Shelley L. Cooper

Shelley L. Cooper

Jan 30, 2022

Shelley Lynne (Follett) Cooper, age 60, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Sunday morning, January 30, 2022 at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a lengthy illness. She worked as a machinist at Winzeler Stamping and Allied Moulded for many years. Shelley dedicated her life to being a wonderful mother and grandmother- whether that be giving advise, cooking and...

Timothy J. Winright

Timothy J. Winright

Jan 30, 2022

Timothy J. Winright age 55, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:05 A.M. on Sunday, January 30, 2022, in his residence surrounded by family. Timothy was a graduate of Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida, and spent most of his life as a contractor, making custom cabinets and counter tops for over 35 years. Timothy was raised in the Catholic...

Glenn O. Young

Glenn O. Young

Jan 29, 2022

Glenn O. Young, age 72, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Glenn was a Tool & Die machinist and retired from the Ohio Art Company with more than 40 years of service. He worshiped his God, Jehovah, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Montpelier and more recently in...

Marjorie A. Chenault

Marjorie A. Chenault

Jan 29, 2022

Marjorie Ann Chenault, age 73, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Saturday morning, January 29, 2022 at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan following a lengthy illness. Marjorie was an X-ray technician for the former Foote Hospital in Jackson, Michigan and Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Indiana. She loved to travel and camp, especially in Michigan and Tennessee. She loved horses...

John "Bill" W. Foster

John "Bill" W. Foster

Jan 29, 2022

John W. “Bill” Foster, age 69, of Blakeslee, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Bill was a tax preparer and owner of Foster & Foster Tax Service. He worked for the US Internal Revenue Service for a number of years prior to joining his father at Foster & Foster. Bill was...

Don A. Bulla

Don A. Bulla

Jan 27, 2022

Don A. Bulla, age 70, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Community Health and Wellness Centers- Bryan following an extended illness. Don worked at Robinair SPX Corp from 1971-2002. During that time, he was awarded a patent for an invention he created. Don later worked for Bard Manufacturing for 2 years. He was a Special Deputy with...

Lowell R. Traxler

Lowell R. Traxler

Jan 27, 2022

Lowell R. Traxler, age 80, of Pioneer, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord at 6:29 A.M. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam War. He served in Company A of the 62nd Engineer Battalion. Lowell worked at Bil-Jax for over...

Lynda L. Malone

Lynda L. Malone

Jan 25, 2022

Lynda (Abbott) Malone, age 80, of Amelia, Ohio, formerly of Edgerton Ohio, passed away on January 25, 2022 at Home Sweet Home Adult Living. Over the past several years of advancing memory loss, Lynda kept her great sense of humor and would tease her family and caregivers with a knowing smile. Lynda was predeceased in death by her husband, Bernard...

Richard A. Shirkey, Jr.

Richard A. Shirkey, Jr.

Jan 23, 2022

Richard A. Shirkey, Jr, age 58, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:48 A.M. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Bryan. Mr. Shirkey was a 1981 graduate of Bryan High School and had been employed by The Ohio Art Company, retiring with thirty years of service. He was an avid rider of his...

Mary Jane Hubbell

Mary Jane Hubbell

Jan 23, 2022

Mary Jane Hubbell, age 67, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, shortly after admittance to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Hubbell was a 1972 graduate of Edgerton High School and attended The University of Toledo and then graduated from St. Francis College with a degree in business. She...

Cheryl K. Black

Cheryl K. Black

Jan 23, 2022

Cheryl K. Black age 66, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at 4:19 P.M. on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Defiance Healthcare & Rehab, after an extended illness. Cheryl was a graduate of Defiance High School and spent her life as a dedicated mother and homemaker. She was a woman of faith and had attended Experience Church in Defiance. Cheryl was...

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