Norm Arnett of Columbus, Ohio, was three weeks into rehabilitation following a brain hemorrhage, when his heart stopped. He was 78. He grew up in the picturesque, small town of Bryan, in northwest Ohio, in the 1940s and 1950s. His parents are Nelson Park Arnett and Leona Tadsen. His grandmother, …

Barry W. Johnson, age 34, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 5, 2016. Arrangements are pending at the Grisier-Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.

Marilyn M. Herman, age 77, of rural Edgerton, Ohio, died at 2:39 P.M. on Sunday, February 7, 2016, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an extended illness. Mrs. Herman was a 1956 graduate of Edgerton High School and graduated from the Mercy School of Nursing as a Registered …

Joel W. Klingler, 40 years, of Montpelier, formerly of Bryan, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center with his family at his bedside, under the loving care of Community Health Professionals Hospice. Joel was born October 1, 1975 in Morenci, Michigan, the son of Phillip L. and …

Frank Lata, age 67, of Holland, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon. Frank was born in Paklay, Xaignabouli, Laos, on September 10, 1948, the son of Yong and Ounsee Latanasibounluang. He is survived by three sons, Lamphoun (Genevieh) Lata of Urbandale, IA, Lamphen (Bernadette) …

Dona I. Restemayer, 81 years, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, with her family at her bedside. Dona was born July 15, 1934 in Edgerton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Asa Edward and Bertha R. (Walley) Sanders. She married …

Tommie Nichols, age 69, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 1:40 P.M. on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he was a patient, after an extended illness. Mr. Nichols was employed by Edgerton Manufacturing until the plant closed and then by Dietrich Industries …

Geraldine G. Lewis, 96 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier. Geraldine was born August 5, 1919 in Bryan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Sherman and Mary (Buckley) Jones. She married Herbert B. Lewis on September 3, 1947, and he preceded …

Richard J. “Rich” Bastien, 65, of Montpelier passed away Thursday morning at Parkview Regional Medical Centers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 1, 1950 in Bryan, Ohio to Otto Clarence and Doris L. (Clark) Bastien. Richard attended Montpelier Exempted Village Schools. He worked for General Motors in …

The Health Department in Defiance County is looking for the source of E.coli in Platter Creek, north of Mark Center. Officials said late last week that because of the lack of voluntary testing, they’re going to have to test the water themselves. If the area is determined to be tainted, …