Obituaries

With the wind at her tail, Gloria Jean (Riter) Humphrey, 80, of Bryan, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She joined her beloved husband Jerry Humphrey of 25 years in eternal rest. She was mother of Jeffrey L. (Diana) …

Gerald L. “Mick” Vollmer, age 89, of Edgerton passed away at his home on Monday, July 22, 2024 with his family at his side. Mick was a lifelong farmer and member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church where he held many offices. He also was a Farmer Township Trustee for 16 …

Melvin N. Held, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, July 20. He was 95. Mel is survived by his siblings, Irene Brooks, Rosemary Witter, and Ronald Held; two sons, Stephen (Mary Lou) Held and Thomas (Deanne) Held; five grandchildren, Casey (Monica) Held, Shaylee (David) Uscilowski, Chayse (Katrina) Held, Cassidy (Ethan) Willitzer, …

James “Jim” Randolph Bard, 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away in his residence Sunday, July 21, 2024.  Jim was born January 14, 1937, in Bryan, son of the late Randolph O. and Naomi B. (Moore) Bard.  After graduating from Bryan High School, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering …

Dale E. Rupp, 92, of West Unity, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.  Dale was born December 31, 1931, the son of the late Emery and V. Frances (Baker) Rupp.  He was a 1949 graduate of West Unity High School. He married Wanda …

Steven Audie Sumner, age 52, of Bryan, passed away Friday, July 19 , 2024 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Audie worked at Dalton Corporation for 18 years. He was a member of Dad’s Place. Audie enjoyed trains, electronics and computers. Steven Audie Sumner was born January 4, …

Noel L. “Biff” Hitzeman, 76, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Parkview Bryan Hospital surrounded by his family. Biff was born February 15, 1948, in Indianapolis, Indiana, son of the late Vincent E. and Margaret R. (Herndon) Hitzeman. He was a 1966 graduate of Hicksville High …

With the wind at her tail, Gloria Jean (Riter) Humphrey, 80, of Bryan, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She joined her beloved husband Jerry Humphrey of 25 years in eternal rest. She was mother of Jeffrey L. (Diana) …

Kenneth E. Jackson, age 82, of Bryan, passed away Saturday, July 20 , 2024 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Ken was a fork lift driver for many years before retiring from DESC in Dayton. He was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals and enjoyed watching …

Dolores Emma Dangler, age 89, of Edgerton passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 with her family at her side at Vancrest of Hicksville. Dolores worked in cabinet assembly at Fleetwood for 25 years. After retirement, she enjoyed babysitting many children for several years. She was musically talented. She started as …