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Steven S. Hays

Steven S. Hays

Mar 31, 2017

Steven S. Hays, age 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 10:07 P.M. on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Center near Defiance, Ohio. Mr. Hays was a truck driver and had been a Bridgewater Township Trustee since 1983. He was a former member of the Montpelier Moose. Steven S. Hays was born on October 28, 1941,...

Douglas A. Purdon

Douglas A. Purdon

Mar 30, 2017

Douglas A. Purdon, age 56, of Edon, St. Croix and Bryan, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton. Doug was a supervisor for the Ohio Turnpike for 17 years. He had worked at the Montpelier Police Department as a dispatcher, reserve, part-time and full-time officer and the Williams County 911 center. He was in...

Darrell H. Hutchison

Darrell H. Hutchison

Mar 29, 2017

Darrell H. Hutchison, age 82, of Reading, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton, Georgia following a brief illness. Darrell was a barber in Edgerton for many years and owned Hutchison’s Mobile Home Park. He retired from Bard Manufacturing in Bryan. Darrell was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He was...

Donald D. Curry

Donald D. Curry

Mar 29, 2017

Donald D. Curry, age 93, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 7:45 A.M. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center after a brief illness. Mr. Curry was a farmer and lifelong resident of Edon. Donald D. Curry was born on October 5, 1923, near Edon, the son of Alfred G. and Clela E. (Rockey) Curry. He married Dorothy...

Dennis L. Strup

Dennis L. Strup

Mar 26, 2017

Dennis L. Strup, age 76, of Findlay, Ohio, and formerly a longtime resident of both Bryan and Fostoria, Ohio, died at 5:55 A.M. on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at The University of Toledo Medical Center, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Strup attended Edon High School and served in the United States Army with the First...

Barbara N. Geren

Barbara N. Geren

Mar 22, 2017

Barbara N. Geren, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Geren was a longtime resident of the Bryan area and was known for her love of the Halloween season that she decorated for year round at her home, which...

Betty J. Edwards

Betty J. Edwards

Mar 19, 2017

Betty J. Edwards, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 9:25 A.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after a brief illness. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and lifelong area resident. Betty J. Edwards was born on June 3, 1935, in Edgerton, Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Mary Mabel (Ford)...

Eloise M. Hodapp

Eloise M. Hodapp

Mar 19, 2017

Eloise Mae Hodapp, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 9:20 P.M. on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center. Mrs. Hodapp was a secretary with Bryan City Schools for many years and was a member of First Brethren Church in Bryan. She enjoyed bowling, shuffle board, playing cards, traveling and time spent with her family. Born on...

Bettie J. Groff

Bettie J. Groff

Mar 18, 2017

Bettie J. Groff, age 91, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at 12:20 P.M., surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Edgerton, she was a 1943 graduate of Edgerton High School. She had worked as a retail clerk for several stores in Edgerton, with her longest employment at the Edgerton Hardware....

Larry K. Carter

Larry K. Carter

Mar 17, 2017

Larry K. Carter, age 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017, at his home. Larry worked in Sales and Marketing at Aro/Ingersoll Rand for 35 years and then Edgerton Forge for five years, until his retirement. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles in Bryan and enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting. Larry was born...

Randy L. Dailey

Randy L. Dailey

Mar 16, 2017

Randy Lee Dailey, age 56, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Randy was an operator at Sauder Woodworking in Archbold, Ohio. He enjoyed doing home improvements and working on his Fiero. Born on June 6, 1960, in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of Edgar E. and...

John M. Crites, Jr.

John M. Crites, Jr.

Mar 15, 2017

John M. Crites, Jr., age 72, of Taylor, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Crites was an independent, owner-operator truck driver for many years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and driving truck. Born September 23, 1944 in Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, he...

Violet A. Stotz

Violet A. Stotz

Mar 14, 2017

Violet A. Stotz, age 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center in Bryan, Ohio, after an extended illness. Mrs. Stotz was a 1950 graduate of Edgerton High School and worked as a secretary for Edgerton Local Schools for a number of years. She owned and operated the Fashion Post clothing store in...

Pauline Zachrich

Pauline Zachrich

Mar 14, 2017

Pauline Zachrich, age 90, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Genesis Healthcare-Bryan Center. Pauline worked for many years at Beam Stream. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Edon, Ohio, and the Moose and had been a poll worker for the Williams County Board of Elections. Pauline was born on September 24,...

Jeremy D. Hamblin

Jeremy D. Hamblin

Mar 11, 2017

Jeremy D. Hamblin, age 16, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 11,2017. He was a sophomore at Edgerton High School, where he played basketball and baseball. Jeremy enjoyed making people laugh, the outdoors, camping, kyaking, water skiing and tubing, and he was a great card player. He had been employed by Hamler Chevrolet detailing cars. Jeremy D. Hamblin...

Rita A. (Blue) Wuebben

Rita A. (Blue) Wuebben

Mar 10, 2017

Rita A. (Blue) Wuebben, age 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:55 A.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Mrs. Wuebben was a 1945 graduate of Edgerton High School and attended beauty college in Fort Wayne, Indiana, becoming a licensed beautician. She had worked at Flo’s Beauty Shop...

Kevin L. Best

Kevin L. Best

Mar 10, 2017

Kevin L. Best, age 58, of Edon, Ohio, went to be with his Lord at 3:53 P.M. on Friday, March 10, 2017, after a brief illness, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Kevin was a bright spot in a loving family of thirteen that he truly loved and adored. They were completely devoted to him as he...

Rose Mary Johnson

Rose Mary Johnson

Mar 8, 2017

Rose Mary Johnson, age 90, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 10:48 P.M. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient. Mrs. Johnson was a 1944 graduate of Edgerton High School and a lifelong resident of Edgerton. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Rose Mary Johnson was...

Brandon Christopher Elder

Brandon Christopher Elder

Mar 8, 2017

Brandon Christopher Elder, age 35, of Cecil, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Paulding County Hospital. Chris enjoyed spending time at family get-togethers, fishing, trying new things and especially spending time with his dogs, Willow and Joplin. Born on June 23, 1981, in Bryan, Texas, he was the son of Steven May and Debra (Houck) Salaz. He is...

Loretta D. May

Loretta D. May

Mar 6, 2017

Loretta Dee May, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away early on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Loretta was the secretary to the owner of Elder’s Pharmaceuticals in Bryan. She worked there for 48 years prior to her retirement including 6 months during 1982 in California to train additional staff. Loretta was a member...

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