Obituaries

Sandra Kay (O’Neal) Hays, age 82, of Montpelier, Ohio passed away April 18, 2026 at Evergeen Healthcare Center, Montpelier, Ohio. She was born August 31, 1943 inBryan, Ohio to the late Emery Lee O’Neal and Lamoile Evelyn Starr O’Neal. She married Steven S. Hays on March 2, 1963 and he …

Jacob James Pfalzgraf, known to most as Jake, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 42, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 17, 1983, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Jake lived a life defined by loyalty, humor, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.Jake …

Carma M. (Stantz) Greathouse, 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Majestic Health Care, Bryan, Ohio. After her husband’s retirement they moved to Winter Haven, Florida and managed CRF Retirement Communities. They were members of the Landmark Baptist Church in Haines, FloridaCarma was born on July …

Amanda Jane Carpenter, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio passed away April 16, 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 31, 1946 in Alvordton, Ohio to the late Gaylord and Leona (Maneval) Landon. Amanda was a 1964 graduate of Hilltop High School, West Unity, Ohio …

Clayton Earl “Mick” Griffin, age 86, of Bryan, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Clayton was born April 7, 1939, in Paris, Illinois to the late Kenneth and Evelyn (DePriest) Griffin. He married Theresa M. (Kerns) on December 31, 1985, in Hicksville, Ohio …

Paul L. Green Sr., age 88, of Edon, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was born July 5, 1937, in York Township, Steuben County, Indiana to the late Lawrence and Faye (Ordway) Green. Paul was a proud graduate of the Metz (Mohawks) School class …

George Wesley Strayer, age 73, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at his home, while under the care of hospice. George was born in Perrysburg, Ohio on November 29, 1952 to the late Donald and Wilma (Garmenn) Strayer. George was a 1971 graduate of Fayette High …

Janina “Nina” P. Danko, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Parkview Regional Health Care, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on November 21, 1940, in Warsaw, Poland she was the daughter of Gabriella Srebnik. Nina moved from Poland to Israel before coming to the United …

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. …