Obituaries

Herbert E. Estrich, age 90, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at South Port Square in Port Charlotte. Herbert retired as a ramp agent for US Air with over 30 years of service. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. After retiring he …

Pauline Elizabeth Worthington, age 97, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan following a brief illness. Polly enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to bake and cook, knit, crochet and sew. Pauline was born on …

Gary L. “Coop” Cooper, 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, in his residence with his family by his side after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.  Coop was born April 15, 1946, in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Leonard and Mabel (Feeney) Cooper.  Coop married …

Ellen Ann Frazier, age 88, passed peacefully from this earth on December 15, 2022, following a long fight with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on September 4, 1934, in Jackson, Michigan, she was the eldest of three daughters of the late Melvin and Ruth (Rowe) Heselschwerdt. After graduating from Manchester High School, she attended Cleary Business College in Michigan. Ellen was introduced by friends …

Margie Ann Jennifer Ingall,  age 79, of Bryan, Ohio formerly of Lyon’s Ohio passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Bryan Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Bryan, Ohio where she was a resident for many years.  Margie was born February 22, 1943 in Adrian, Michigan to the late Wilford Clark and …

Joanne Elizabeth Coplin, 90, of Hicksville, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville. Joanne was born March 23, 1932, in Bryan, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur Guy and Ina Edith (Gipe) Cronk. Joanne was a 1950 graduate of Payne …

Barbara Jean Tawney, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away at on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Center- Bryan following a brief illness. Barbara was a phlebotomist for 38 years, retiring from Bryan Medical Group. She was a member of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority and Women …

Kenneth L. “Casey” Shininger, 83, of Defiance, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Vancrest of Payne. Kenneth was born October 16, 1939, in Sherwood, Ohio, son of the late Clarence and Clarice (Arend) Shininger. He was a 1957 graduate of Sherwood …

Thomas E. Viers, 70, of Montpelier passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his home.  He was born on November 7, 1952 in Montpelier to Robert Edwin and Dolores Darleen (Baker) Viers.  Tom graduated from Montpelier High School.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Tom worked …

James A. Wilder, 90, of Montpelier, passed away on December 13, 2022 at Evergreen Healthcare in Montpelier. He was born on July 6, 1932 in Sylvania, OH to Leo John and Florence M. (Clark) Wilder. James graduated from Montpelier High School in 1950 and went on to attend Chicago Institute …