Obituaries

Carol Jean Payne, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio. A graduate of South High School, Columbus, Ohio. Carol went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from West Liberty College and earned her master’s degree from Defiance College. She …

Albert William Brink, age 92, of Edon, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Evergreen Manor Nursing Care Montpellier, Ohio.  He was born March 20, 1933 in Zone, Ohio to the late Ray and Mabel M. (Brim) Brink. Albert was a Korean War veteran serving with the Army Airborne. …

William Michael Hoffman of Edgerton passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at the age of 78. He was the much-loved husband of Vicky. Born in Brazil, Indiana to Charles and Mary (Bond) Hoffman, Mike cherished his early years in southern Indiana with family and special cousin, Sue Hubble. The …

Helen Louise Powell, age 74, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 24, 1951 in Fort Wayne, IN. to the late Leo and Blossom “Boots” (Clem) Crabtree. She was a …

Teresa L. Hernandez, age 67, of Stryker, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in her home at Stryker. She was born July 17, 1958 in Sylvania, Ohio to the late Harry “Ace” and Virginia M. (Frederick) Porath. Teresa married Louis E. Hernandez on October 15, 1988 and he preceded …

Cynthia Kyle Hall, age 70, of Ney, Ohio passed away unexpectantly at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026. She was born August 8, 1955, in Bryan, Ohio to the late Robert Paul and Nancy Ann (Mack) Sanders. Cindy was a familiar face in the Ney community. She was a …

Judy Ann Kollar, age 76, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Monday, January 26, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. she was born April 16, 1949 in Hillsdale, Michigan to the late Homer Adelbert and Mary Etheleen (Wilson) Southworth. She married Phillip “Jim” Kollar on December 1, 1967 …

David L. Fox, age 64, of the “Garden of Edon”, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026 near his home. David was born September 3, 1961, in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Carmon Lowell and Christina Anna (Trausch) Fox. David was a graduate of Four County Joint Vocational School …

James “Jim” E. Dunlap, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Friday night, January 9, 2026, at his residence. Jim was born on January 5, 1937, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Earl E. and Hazel (Mason) Dunlap. He married Judy L. Moore on August 15, 1970, and she …

Michael Roy Bayes “Denuce” passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 28, 2025. Born to Darrell and Marilyn Bayes (Brannon) on March 10th 1952 in Farmer, Ohio. He is survived and loved by his wife of 37 years Penny Jo Bayes (Stiltner), his daughter Jamie Collins of Bryan, and …