Obituaries

Gwen H. Clark, age 98, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at her home. Gwen was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church where she was active in the Women’s Missionary Circle, and was a former member of the Long Branch Baptist Church in Cairo, …

Dee A. Lantz, 73 of Montpelier passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  She was born on July 7, 1949 in Bryan, Ohio to Dwight and Thelma J. (Helie) Lanius.  Dee graduated from North Central High School.  In 1964 she married Jon L. Lantz in Montpelier and …

Judith A. “Judy” Morrison, 82, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at The Gardens of Paulding.  Judy was born March 26, 1940, in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of the late Marion and Beatrice (Patterson) Schaadt.  She married James R. Morrison on December 17, 1956, in Decatur, Indiana, and …

Mark C. Tonjes, 70, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at his residence. Mark was born September 18, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late Raymond J. and Betty M. (Dell) Tonjes. He was a 1970 graduate of Fairview High School. Mark Married Christine D. …

Antonio Michael Smetzer, passed away after 25 days with his parents and family. Antonio passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at the Emergency Room at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. Antonio was born on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Bryan, the son of Mackenzie M. Fifer and Christian …

John A. Heisler, age 71, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at his home at Hamilton Lake. John was an owner/operator truck driver with John Heisler Trucking as well as a business owner of J&L Trailer Sales, Ltd. John also served in the US Army in Vietnam …

Theodore James Nerad, age 80, of Franklin, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home. Theodore was a mechanical engineer at Bronson Precision Products. He loved being outside in nature. Theodore James Nerad was born on June 9, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Elmer C. and …

Susan K. Barbee, age 64, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.  Susan was a plant manager for Northwestern Ohio Foam Packaging, Inc. She enjoyed jewelry making, arts and crafts, baking, and spending time with her family. Susan was born …

Barbara A. Watkins, age 62, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home. Barbara had recently retired from Williams County 911 as a dispatcher after 31 years of service. She had been a dispatcher for Montpelier Police Department prior to moving to the county system. …

Phyllis “Jeanne” Gould, 93, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett, Indiana.  Jeanne was born November 17, 1929, in Marion, Indiana, daughter of the late Benoist G. and Edna M. (Bair) Theibert.  She was a graduate of Marion High School.  Jeanne married Lewis …