Obituaries

Nancy J. Speiser, 85, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  Nancy was born January 6, 1937, in Rockford, Illinois, daughter of the late Arlo and Adalaid (Derby) Fisher.  She was a 1955 graduate of Sherwood High School.  Nancy married James E. Speiser, Sr., …

Richard Walter “Dick” Johnson, age 79, of Stryker, passed away on November 1, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. Richard was the music director at the Stryker Area Schools for many years. Richard was born on April 11, 1943, in Bryan, Ohio to the late Wilfred Peter “W.P. …

Richard L. “Red” Whitney, age 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, died at 11:18 A.M. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, where he was a resident. Mr. Whitney was a 1953 graduate of Edgerton High School. Throughout his work career, he worked at Edgerton Local Schools …

Wendell M. “Hump” Humphrey, age 67, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 10:58 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, Ohio. Mr. Humphrey was a 1973 graduate of Edon High School and worked as a machinist with Edon Machine, retiring …

Susie Jane Powell, 91, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Hillside Country Living, Bryan.  She was born March 20, 1931, in Evansport, Ohio, daughter of the late George N. and Matilda E. (Cox) Koch.  Susie was a 1949 graduate of Farmer High School.  She married Kenneth …

Martin “Marty” Lowe, age 66, of Wauseon, passed away on October 29, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. Marty was a pastor and missionary, devoting his life to God. Marty was born on August 23, 1956, in Wauseon, to Vern and Esther (Stites) Lowe. On November 30, 2002, Marty married Rosalia Flores …

Marabelle J. Reynolds, age 91, of Bryan, Ohio, and formerly of Fremont, Indiana, died at 11:17 P.M. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Montpelier, Ohio, after a brief illness. She was an accomplished painter who enjoyed taking care of her cats, going to garage sales, buying …

Esther J. Johnson, 84, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, Ohio. Esther was born April 15, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Lloyd and Vera (Hay) Silverwood. She attended Waite High School. Esther married Elmer Johnson in January 1984 in …

Linda Rae Meiser, age 71, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Park View Care Center in Edgerton, where she was a resident. Linda was born on October 3, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond L. and Florilla A. (Randolph) Meiser. Arrangements are being …

Carl F. Janeway Sr. (87) of Montpelier passed away the morning of Friday, October 28th at Evergreen Healthcare Center. He was born on May 31st, 1935 in Hillsboro, Indiana to Donald R. and Gladys L. (Snyder) Janeway. He married Catherine (Donovan), whom preceded him in death, in 1961 in Muncie, …