Obituaries

Norman Lavon Chamberlain, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. His wife of 35 years, Darlene A. Chamberlain, age 77, passed away at 6:56 A.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, also at Community Hospitals and …

Norman Lavon Chamberlain, age 81, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. His wife of 35 years, Darlene A. Chamberlain, age 77, passed away at 6:56 A.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, also at Community Hospitals and …

Eugene E. “Hugo” Von Deylen, 74, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 24, 2022, at his residence. Eugene was born April 5, 1948, in Napoleon, Ohio, the son of the late Elmer and Dorothea (Dachenhaus) Von Deylen. He was a 1966 graduate of Ridgeville High School. Eugene served in …

Dan J. Poynter, age 65, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 11:13 A.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Dan worked for 32 years as a service technician and splicer for GTE and Verizon. He was a former member of the Bryan Eagles Aerie …

Michael J. Phinney, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 10:58 A.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Michael enjoyed working puzzles and painting. Michael was one of 15 children. Born on October 27, 1958 in Hastings, Michigan, he was the son of …

Dorothy L. Myers, 83 years of Defiance, and a former lifelong resident of Sherwood, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Defiance Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Defiance, Ohio. Dorothy was born June 21, 1939, in Pataskala, Ohio, the daughter of the late Watson R. and Fannie A. (Schubert) Peebles. …

Opal M. Taylor, age 90, of Wauseon, passed away Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022 at Ayden Healthcare of Wauseon. Prior to retirement she had worked at Fulton Manufacturing and the former Holly’s Restaurant. Opal was born in Palmyra, Michigan on January 13, 1932, the daughter of Archie and Grace (Adams) Hintz. …

Delores G. Boatwright, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Bryan Care & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a resident. Delores was a clerk at The Daily Bread for 6 years and had also worked as the front desk clerk at …

Mark James Quentin Sanders, age 44, of Edon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He had worked construction for many years and enjoyed collecting coins and antiquing. Mark James Quentin Sanders was born on August 11, 1978, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Mark S. and Karen M. …

David A. VanArsdalen, 59, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, in his residence.  David was born June 26, 1963, in Montpelier, Ohio, son of DeWayne L. “Dewey” and Myrtle L. (Pinette) VanArsdalen.  After graduating from Bryan High School, he enlisted with the United States Army.  David worked …