Obituaries

Joanne Elizabeth Coplin, 90, of Hicksville, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Joanne was born March 23, 1932, in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur Guy and Ina Edith (Gipe) Cronk. Joanne was a 1950 graduate of Payne …

Barbara Jean Tawney, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan following a brief illness. Barbara was a phlebotomist for 38 years, retiring from Bryan Medical Group. She was a member of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority and Women …

Kenneth L. “Casey” Shininger, 83, of Defiance, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Vancrest of Payne. Kenneth was born October 16, 1939, in Sherwood, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Clarice (Arend) Shininger. He was a 1957 graduate of Sherwood …

Thomas E. Viers, 70, of Montpelier passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home.  He was born on November 7, 1952 in Montpelier to Robert Edwin and Dolores Darleen (Baker) Viers.  Tom graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Tom worked …

James A. Wilder, 90, of Montpelier, passed away on December 13, 2022 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. He was born on July 6, 1932 in Sylvania, OH to Leo John and Florence M. (Clark) Wilder. James graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950 and went on to attend Chicago Institute …

Jack D. “Ace” Green, Jr., 68, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, in his residence surrounded by his family.  Ace was born September 6, 1954, in Adrian, Michigan, son of the late Jack D. and Pearly (Miller) Green, Sr. He married Josefina “Josie” Martinez on December 6, …

Lachlan Ohman, age 96, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday December 9, 2022, at Hillside Country Living near Bryan. Lach worked at Aro Corporation beginning as a pilot, then in marketing and finally as a design engineer, retiring in 1991. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World …

Margaret M. Bradley, age 94, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne. Margaret lived most of her adult life in Bryan, Ohio and was employed at Visteon Corporation for many years. Margaret was born on February 23, 1928, in West …

Rick L. Adams, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 1:44 P.M. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan, Ohio. Mr. Adams was a 1970 graduate of Edgerton High School and during his work career was employed at Edgerton Metal …

Sidney Hal Harvey, age 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. Hal was a farmer, worked as a custodian for Mississinewa Schools and also drove school bus for the district for 45 years. He served his community as a …