Obituaries

Thomas L. Kitchen, age 80, passed away at 12:05 P.M. on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. Mr. Kitchen was a 1960 graduate of Edgerton High School and a member of the 1959 state championship basketball team. He was employed …

Barbara A. (Slagh) Vos, age 89, went Home on February 5, 2022.  She was born on June 9, 1932 in Holland, MI.  On April 13, 1957, Barbara married Robert “Bob” Vos, who survives her.  They were married 64 years. Barbara is survived by her husband, Bob, and their 2 children; Kathy (Bill) Crawford of …

Richard J. “Rick” Scott, Jr., age 65, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, after an illness of one year. Mr. Scott was a 1974 graduate of Edon High School and had been employed by Simpson Industries/Metaldyne in Edon until the closing of the …

Greta A. Barker, age 88, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center near Defiance. Greta was a fashion consultant and manager at the former Ulman’s department store in Bryan. She had worked there for 34 years. She was a former member …

Glenn O. Young, age 72, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Glenn was a Tool & Die machinist and retired from the Ohio Art Company with more than 40 years of service. He worshiped his God, Jehovah, at the Kingdom …

Martha J. (Marty) Harger Suntken passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, with her husband Tom by her side. She was born October 26, 1955, to Dean and Donna (Haughey) Harger. Marty married Thomas Suntken on June 18, 1976, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church. They enjoyed 45 years …

Wayne D. “ Burly” Belknap, age 78, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family, following an extended illness. Wayne retired from Johns-Mansville in Defiance after 26 years of service. Wayne is a member of New Hope Community Church in Bryan and the …

John Michael Flynn, age 61, went home to be with Jesus at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after a brief illness on Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by his wife, his girls, and family. John was born to Richard and Grace (Naitzka) Flynn on May 16, 1960, …

Hugh J. Lesnet, 73 of Edon, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, February 1, 2022 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born on October 15, 1948 in Angola, Indiana to George W. and L. Eleanor (Briner) Lesnet.  Hugh graduated from Edon High School in 1966 and then …

Robert A. English, age 84, of Delta, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born April 30, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert E. and Dorothy (Geddert) English. Bob was a 1955 graduate of Thomas A. DeVilbiss High …