Obituaries

Norma Jean Kendrick, age 77, of Bryan,  passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Norma was a cafeteria worker for Bryan City Schools for many years before she retired.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was active in WMU/LMC …

Clifford L. Shidler, 100, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  Cliff was born July 5, 1923, in Henry County, Ohio, son of the late Peter and Alice (Howe) Shidler.  He was a graduate of Malinta-Grelton High School.  On February 20, 1943, …

Christina Sue Schwarzbek, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday morning, July 21, 2023.  Chris retired from the Defiance City Schools as a teacher with over 30 years of service.  She taught in Fort Wayne prior to Defiance.  Chris was a member of St. Patrick …

Steven Garza, 57 years of Bryan, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic. Steve was born September 13, 1965, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Ignacio and Lupe (Celestino) Garza. He attended Bryan High School. He married Jamie J. Bishop on November 20, 1999, in Bryan, …

Rue Kathleen Moore was born asleep on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan.  Rue was the daughter of Jacob D. and Candace K. (Keller) Moore. Rue is survived by her parents, of Defiance; grandparents, Ken Keller and Sheryl Keller, both of Defiance, Barry Moore, of …

Carl L. Bowers, Sr., 85 of West Unity passed away, Tuesday July 18, 2023 at Fountain Park Inn and Villas in Bryan.  He was born on May 22, 1938 in West Unity to Ernest and Thelma (Stantz) Bowers.  Carl was a graduate of West Unity High School and then on …

Catherine M. Potts-Deitrich, 66, of Rotonda West, Florida, and formerly of Sherwood, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Tidewell Hospice in Venice, Florida.  Cathy was born June 4, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Michael C. and Mary E. (Walls) Muchnok.  She was a 1975 graduate …

Brady W. “Bud” Taube, 25, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Brady was born December 9, 1997, in Hicksville, Ohio, the son of Ralph W. Taube and Ruby J. Cook.  He was a 2016 graduate of Hicksville High School …

Jacklyn M. “Jackie” Gomez, 23, of Butler, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Columbia City, Indiana.  Jacklyn was born July 12, 2000, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Abraham Gomez, III, and Sylvia Ruiz.  She was a 2018 graduate of Eastside High School.  After graduation, Jacklyn …

Raymond Richard Trenz, Jr., 56, of Auburn, CA, passed away on June 30, 2023 at his home. He was born on February 5, 1967 in Deerborn, MI to Raymond Richard Trenz Sr., and Darlene Kay (Fields) Trenz. Rick graduated from Gibraltor High School in 1985 and went on to attend …