Sharon K. Pristas
Jun 1, 2021
Sharon K. Pristas, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Pristas was a graduate of Angola High School in Angola, Indiana, and was a licensed real estate agent, representing Coldwell Banker and Frey and Sons during her...
Ronald L. Bonner
May 30, 2021
Ronald L. Bonner, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 5:43 A.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Bonner was a fork truck driver with General Motors in Defiance. He retired in 1998 with 30 years of service. Ron was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served as a Boatswain’s...
Franklin C. Lanius
May 30, 2021
Franklin C. Lanius, age 53, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance, Ohio. Frank was a copier service technician for 30 years, the last 15 years with Perry Pro Tech. Frank graduated from the Ohio State Patrol Academy and served with the Ohio State Patrol...
Rosleta Pearl Martinez
May 28, 2021
Rosleta Pearl Martinez, age 75, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Rosleta was employed by ConAgra in Archbold, Ohio, and retired after 40 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and had a love for planting flowers of all kinds. In her spare time she liked...
Donald E. Rigelman
May 23, 2021
Donald Eugene Rigelman, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 1:38 P.M. on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Evergreen Health Care Facility, Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Rigelman was a veteran of the United States Army and received a Purple Heart from being injured during the Korean War. He was an inspector at Metaldyne in Edon, Ohio, for 39 years prior...
LaVon A. Reas
May 19, 2021
LaVon A. Reas, age 96, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:56 A.M. on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, surrounded by his family. Mr. Reas was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the European Theater during World War II as a heavy equipment truck driver. He was employed by Transport Motors in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for more than...
Cheryl B. Phillips
May 17, 2021
Cheryl B. Phillips, age 66, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the emergency room of Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers-Montpelier. Cheryl was a homemaker. She was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Fremont, Indiana. She was a people person, enjoying spending time with friends, especially over a cup of coffee and playing bingo....
L. Ruth Hale
May 14, 2021
L. Ruth Hale, age 95, of rural Ney, Ohio, went home into the loving arms of Jesus at 1:52 P.M. on Friday, May 14, 2021, at SKLD-Bryan Center. Mrs. Hale was a 1943 graduate of Ney High School and went on to graduate from Fort Wayne Business College. As a devoted homemaker and farm wife, she worked alongside her husband...
Cara Lou Sanders
May 13, 2021
Cara Lou Sanders, age 71, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away at 3:22 P.M. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Sanders was a 1967 graduate of Wauseon High School and Weaver Airline Training School in Kansas City, Missouri, and went on to work for Braniff International. She was employed...
Howard L. Apple
May 12, 2021
Howard LeRoy Apple, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Community Hospital and Wellness Center-Bryan. Mr. Apple was a press operator at The Ohio Art Company and retired with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Stryker, Ohio. Howard enjoyed playing cards, watching his grandkids’ sporting...
Ella M. Ward
May 11, 2021
Ella Mae Ward, age 88, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Hillside Country Living, where she had been a resident. Ella retired from Fulton Tubing in Archbold. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. Ella was an avid reader, enjoyed playing softball, dancing and was an active member of a...
Frances L. Trausch
May 11, 2021
Frances L. “Fran” Trausch, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at her home. Fran was a candy maker at Spangler Candy Company until her retirement. Frances was born on May 7, 1943, in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Crawford) Sanders. She was a 1961 graduate of Fairview High School. Fran is...
Alice M. Kurtz
May 11, 2021
Alice M. Kurtz, age 86, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:50 A.M. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Kurtz was a graduate of Montpelier High School and a devoted homemaker. She was also an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers and enjoyed playing canasta. Alice M....
Lucille B Carlin
May 9, 2021
Lucille B Carlin, age 86, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Mrs. Carlin was a member of the Pulaski United Methodist Church, National Cattlewomen's Association and the Ohio Cattlewomen's Association, of which she served as president in 1988-1989. Lucille was born on November 30, 1934, in West Unity, Ohio, the...
Dale L. Boyer
May 8, 2021
Dale L. Boyer, age 46, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:17 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Boyer was a 1993 graduate of Edon High School and later graduated from Hocking College with a wildlife management degree. He was employed by Hillsdale Tool for twenty years...
Charlene M. Gurwell
May 8, 2021
Charlene M. Gurwell, age 71, of Ney, Ohio, passed away at 6:02 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Mercy Defiance Hospital. Charlene retired from Airway. She enjoyed crafting, genealogy and gardening. Charlene was born on February 9, 1950, in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of John H. and Esther J. (Patten) Grill. She married Gregory A. Gurwell on June 8,...
Donald R. DeVlaminck
May 7, 2021
Donald R. DeVlaminck, age 68, of Garrett, Indiana, passed away in his home early on Friday, May 7, 2021. Mr. DeVlaminck attended Edgerton High School and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was employed as a truck driver and also as a bartender at the Brass Rail and Fremont Pub. Don enjoyed listening to country music...
Debra Lynn Shindledecker
May 7, 2021
Debra Lynn Shindledecker, age 65, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 11:55 P.M. on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, near Defiance, Ohio, after a two-year courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Shindledecker was a 1974 graduate of Edgerton High School and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy and was in the first certified EMT class with...
Frank H. Paxson
May 7, 2021
Frank H. Paxson, age 57, of Brayn, Ohio, passed away at his home on Friday, May 7, 2021. Frank was a truck driver before retiring due to disability. He was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. He was born on January 13, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Victor and Hazel Russell. He was adopted...
Robert A. Roehrs
May 6, 2021
Robert A. Roehrs, Sr., age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home. Robert retired from Spangler Candy Company with 37 years of service. He loved the Detroit Tigers and enjoyed camping, family times, bowling and baseball. Robert August Roehrs was born on November 23, 1942, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Louis Herbert...
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