Obituaries

Richard Fuller “Dick” Warren, age 93, of Sylvania, and formerly of Stryker, passed away in his home on Friday, February 18, 2022. Prior to his retirement, Richard had worked for GM Central Foundry in Defiance for 44 years. After retirement he worked for the Montpelier Auto Auction for another 17 …

Roger E. Houk, 90, of Coldwater, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Cameron Memorial Hospital in Angola, IN. He was born on June 6, 1931 in Superior Township to Henry A. and Hildreth (Drake) Houk. Roger graduated from Montpelier High School in 1949. On July 5, 1951 …

Jan L. Chrisman, age 71, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Park View Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Mrs. Chrisman was 1968 graduate of Edon High School and had been employed for many years as …

Constance V. Schmitt, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her four sons. Connie worked at MetalForge for 35 years until their closing and then at Sauder Woodworking for 8 years before she retired in October of …

Evelyn M. Westfall, age 85, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Laurels of Defiance following a brief illness. Evelyn retired from the Ohio Art Company with over 44 years of service.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was active at the …

Paul Douglas Justus, age 83, of Evansport passed away on February 17, 2022, in his home. Prior to retirement, Paul worked at Dinner Bell for 30 years as a meat cutter, and later retired from Sauder Woodworking. Paul was born on December 14, 1938, in Buchanan County, Virginia to the …

Betty A. Akers, age 75, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio, after an illness of six months. Mrs. Akers attended Life Changing Church and enjoyed camping, fishing and collecting light houses and unicorns. Betty …

Betty J. Lambert, 74, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Bryan.  She was born March 6, 1947, in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late Lowie and Gertrude (Bleikamp) Lambert.  She was a 1965 graduate of Bryan High School, and then attended …

Gordon L. Coy, age 77, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Gordon worked at General Telephone in Marion, Ohio, Hayes-Albion and then served as the Gas Control Manager at the Ohio Gas Company in Bryan, retiring in 2007 …

Gene T. Fisher, age 47, of Alvordton, Ohio, died on February 15, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness. He was employed by B & B Maintenance as a janitor and enjoyed watching football and fishing. Gene was a very happy person that could make anyone …