Obituaries

Roy Chapman, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Roy moved to Ohio in 1955. He worked at the Defiance Crescent News beginning as a linotype operator and retiring after 44 years as the …

Sheldon L. Levy, Jr., 63, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Sheldon was born May 10, 1961, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late, Sheldon L. and Lenora M. (Ripke) Levy, Sr. He was a 1979 graduate of Hicksville High School. Sheldon worked …

Daniel S. Strezinski, Sr., age 60, of Bryan, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home following a lengthy illness. Dan was a journeyman electrician and worked at Allied Moulded in Bryan for over 20 years before having to medically retire. He was talented musician and was …

James R. “Doc” Wasson, 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Doc was born August 8, 1942, in St. Joe, Indiana, son of the late Russell “Buzz” and Garnet (Cook) Wasson.  He attended school in St. Joe, Indiana, before …

Burchel Davis, Sr., age 76, of Edgerton passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at his residence. He was a machinist at Defiance Precision Products for over 30 years prior to retirement. He was the kindest and gentlest man. Burchel was a coon hunter and an award winning dog breeder …

Ann Shirley (Miller) Hines passed away peacefully at 83 years old on March 16, 2025 in CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center with family at her side. She was born October 11, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late John Sumner and Edna Belle (Archer) Miller. She graduated from Upper …

Marolyn Jean Jones, 92, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Majestic Care, Bryan. Marolyn was born March 27, 1932, in Cowden, Illinois, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Thelma M. (Toothman) Jones. She was a 1950 graduate of South Eastern High School, Detroit, and continued …

Brian L. Washler, 61, of Butler, Indiana, passed away suddenly, Monday, March 10, 2025, at his residence. Brian was born on August 28, 1963, in Auburn, Indiana, son of the late Delbert Washler and Marjorie Lott. He was a 1981 graduate of Eastside High School. Brian married Amy L. Bowers …

Nancy J. Elser, 80, of Pioneer, Ohio went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 13, 2025. She was born on March 28, 1944 in Napoleon, Ohio the daughter of Virgil and Clarissa (Rohrs) Franz. Nancy attended the Cogswell one-room schoolhouse in Bridgewater Township from grades K-7. She graduated from …

Esther Irene Jewell, age 86, of Edon, Ohio passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Esther was a 1956 graduate of Edon High School and worked at Edon State Bank for 53 years. Esther was a member of Edon Church of Christ where she served as the …