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Michael L. Manon

Michael L. Manon

Dec 25, 2024

Michael L. Manon, age 75, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home in Defiance. Mike was a mechanical engineer who worked at Aro Corporation for over 20 years until their closing, then at Powers & Sons for another 15 years until he retired. Mike was an avid golfer, former member of Riverside Greens Golf...

Debra Jean Swank

Debra Jean Swank

Dec 22, 2024

Debra "Deb" Jean Swank, age 74, of Edon, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio.  She was born September 28, 1950 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Robert and Jermaine (Zachrich) Goldenetz.  She married Danny Lloyd Swank on September 28, 1968 and he survives. Deb was a wonderful  Wife, Mother...

Lula Belle Siebenaler

Lula Belle Siebenaler

Dec 19, 2024

Lula Belle “Lee” Siebenaler, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. Lee was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She worked as a stock handler at Allied Moulded for over 30 years. Lee was an avid...

Nichole R. Brenneman

Nichole R. Brenneman

Dec 18, 2024

Nichole Renee Brenneman, age 42, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Fort Wayne. Nichole worked as an STNA for many years. She enjoyed cooking, crafts and playing bingo. 

Nichole was born on February 23, 1982 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Timothy L. and Cheryl L. (Taylor) Brenneman. She graduated from Bryan High School.

Nichole is...

Charlotte A. Bristow

Charlotte A. Bristow

Dec 18, 2024

Charlotte Ann Bristow, age 62, of Defiance passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Charlotte was from a small village, Ninilchik, Alaska. She worked in many different jobs over the years from Alaska to Arizona and finally in Defiance, Ohio. She enjoyed bartending.

Charlotte was born on May 25, 1962, in Ninilchik and was adopted into the family of Manuel...

Irene C. Rohrs

Irene C. Rohrs

Dec 18, 2024

Irene C. Rohrs, age 99, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Fountain Park in Bryan, Ohio where she had been a resident since 2022. Irene was a homemaker while she raised her family. Later, she worked for General Telephone until they closed. She then went to Beauty School and became a beautician. Irene and her...

Marilyn D. Held

Marilyn D. Held

Dec 17, 2024

Marilyn Dee “Suz” Held, age 89, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Suz was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was very active there. She began the church newsletter, prepared the weekly bulletin and was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She worked...

Walter Paul Troder

Walter Paul Troder

Dec 17, 2024

From his heart, he was grateful; from his hands, he gave. Walter P. “Paul” Troder, age 96, peacefully passed from this earth to his eternal home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Paul was born on June 24, 1928, in Indiana Springs, (Martin County), Indiana, the only son and youngest of four children, to Carl and Margaret (Acker) Troder. The family later...

Roger D. Severence

Roger D. Severence

Dec 16, 2024

Roger D. Severence, age 71, of Kunkle, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon. Roger was a communications technician at GTE and Verizon for many years prior to his retirement. Roger served on the Edon and Kunkle Fire Departments for over 50 years in total. He was very active in the Kunkle...

Brenda L. Bundy

Brenda L. Bundy

Dec 16, 2024

Brenda L. Bundy, age 70, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was a home health aide for many years and had worked as a custodian at the Leesburg Post Office. She was a member of the Bryan Eagles and was always a...

Ned J. Kotts

Ned J. Kotts

Dec 14, 2024

Ned Joseph Kotts, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center. Ned worked in construction in California for many years flipping houses. He attended Eastland Baptist Church and enjoyed drawing and watching movies.

Ned was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1959 in Tecumseh, MI, the son of James A. and...

Jill R. Goebel

Jill R. Goebel

Dec 14, 2024

Jill R. Goebel, age 59, of Edgerton, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a brief illness. Jill was an amazing cook, especially at Thanksgiving. She loved spending time with her dog, Coco, but most of all, she loved time with her children and grandchildren.

Jill was born on June...

Altha M. Dooley

Altha M. Dooley

Dec 12, 2024

Altha M. Dooley, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Hillside Country Living where she had been a resident. Altha was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a member for over 60 years and sang in the church choir for over 25 years. She worked with her husband at Dooley Electric...

Jon W. Williams

Jon W. Williams

Dec 11, 2024

Jon Wayne Williams was born into the arms of Jesus on December 11, 2024 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. He is the son of Tianna Renfrow and Dakota Williams, brother of Sage and Alexandria Williams and grandson of Sampson W. Williams, Mary McDaniel and Jon Renfrow. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death...

Charlotte R. Kays

Charlotte R. Kays

Dec 10, 2024

Charlotte Rose Kays, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kays was a graduate of Hilltop High School and worked as a Dietary Technician for Community Hospital and Wellness Center, Bryan, Ohio for 26 years. She was a member of the New Beginnings Community Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Charlotte...

Marsha K. Belcher

Marsha K. Belcher

Dec 9, 2024

Marsha Kay Belcher, age 44, of Bryan, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024. Marsha was born on August 18, 1980, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of Carl Belcher and Christine (Boyd) Zehr. 

Marsha always had a smile on her face and everywhere she went she left an impression. In her free time, Marsha loved to draw and create...

Ronald D. Crivello

Ronald D. Crivello

Dec 8, 2024

Ronald Crivello, age 71, passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2024, at Parkview Bryan Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with cancer.

Ronald was born on November 19, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Anthony and Bertha (Plowucha) Crivello and the younger brother of Dennis Crivello.

He grew up in Brooklyn, eventually finding his way to...

Robert D. Jones

Robert D. Jones

Dec 8, 2024

Robert David “Bobby” Jones, age 48, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at the University of Toledo Medical Center of complications from a bowel obstruction. Bobby was born on October 8, 1976 in Monroe, MI and came to live with his adoptive parents, Pastor Dennis and Pam Jones, on November 19, 1979. His life, with its...

Barbara A. Thiel

Barbara A. Thiel

Dec 8, 2024

Barbara Ann Thiel, age 87, passed away on early Sunday morning, December 8, 2024 at the Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, IN. Barbara was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and was active with the Rosary Alter Society. For many years she babysat and had a large garden. She enjoyed quilting and had made over 100 quilts. 

Barbara was born on...

Donna M. Forbes

Donna M. Forbes

Dec 7, 2024

Donna M. (Hesrick) Forbes, age 98, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan. She had been under the care of Heartland Hospice of Whitehouse for over 2 years. She was loved by the staff at Fountain Park, also. Donna had a great desire and will to continue living.

Donna was born on...

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