Obituaries

Leone G. Miller, age 66, of Lima, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:21 A.M. on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima Ohio, where she was a patient after a brief illness. Ms. Miller was a member of the Edgerton High School class …

Cheryl D. Hamilton, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Ashton Creek Health and Rehab Center, Fort Wayne.  Cheryl was born January 21, 1946, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Howard C. and Mary E. (Lenar) Beverly.  She was …

Christopher M. Smith, 46, of Bryan, suddenly passed away, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Chris was born June 13, 1976, in Petoskey, Michigan, the son of James M. and Ruth M. (Bidlack) Smith. He was a 1995 graduate of Bryan High School. Along …

Steve (Mayo) Meyer, 73, of Archbold passed away on July 1, 2022, at Fairlawn Haven. Steve was born on February 8, 1949, in Wauseon, to the late Robert and Doris (Buzzy) Meyer. He was a 1967 graduate of Ridgeville High School, where he played basketball and was Valedictorian of his class. He attended …

Kenneth LaMar Beck, age 83, of Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 6:36 P.M. on Monday, July 18, 2022, in his home. Mr. Beck attended elementary school in Edgerton, Ohio, and after moving to Bryan, Ohio, with his family attended junior high there and later graduated from Bryan High School in …

Barbara L. Cleland, 93, of Hicksville, Ohio peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville, with her family by her side. She was a beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandma, great-grandma, great-great-grandma, and friend to many.  Barb was born June 12, 1929, in Antwerp, Ohio, the daughter …

Elva Villarreal, age 77, of Wauseon, passed away July 18, 2022, at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Elva spent her life caring for her home and her family. Elva was born on May 30, 1945, in McAllen, Texas to the late Luis and Maria (Hernandez) Chapa. On December …

Gordon A. Penny, age 55, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his home. Gordon was a training coordinator at Spangler Candy Company where he had worked for over 12 years. He served in the British Royal Army. His military service included the band of the …

Janet E. Ladd, age 79, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers- Bryan. Janet was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her cats, watching and caring for calves on their farm, cooking family dinners and especially, …

Lloyd R. Bryant, “aka Candyman”, 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at The Laurels of Dekalb, Butler, Indiana.  Lloyd was born June 27, 1946, in Gastonia, North Carolina, son of the late Frank and Bayne (Long) Bryant.  He attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, …