Obituaries

Beverly J. Burns, 77 of Edon passed away on March 7, 2025 at Parkview Regional Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on March 29, 1947 in Nicholas County, West Virginia to Warren and Lou Ann (Fitzwater) Mullens.  Beverly graduated from Hicksville High School and then on May 1, …

Jeffrey Allen Alpaugh, 68, of Bryan passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on July 24, 1956 in Bryan to Paul and Catherine (Hershiser) Alpaugh. Jeff graduated from Montpelier High School and after graduation he went on to serve …

Stephen D. Depew, age 59, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Steve was co-owner of United Heating and A/C with his best friend, Joe Schudel. He was a member of the Defiance Eagles. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting; …

James R. “Jim” Berry, age 63, of Colon, Michigan died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 2, 2025 a the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room in Sturgis, Michigan. Jim worked at Bryan Custom Plastics/Plastec in Bryan, Ohio until 1997, and then moved to Colon, Michigan where he worked as a Molding Supervisor in …

Larry Hetrick, age 65, of Defiance passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. He was employed for over 20 years as a mechanic at Keller’s Trucking, Defiance, Ohio. Larry was a longtime member of the Bryan AmVets Post 54. He enjoyed working on cars …

Betty Jean (Fisher) Hartsock, 93, of Montpelier, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan. She was born on December 8, 1931 in West Unity, Ohio to Cleland and Datha (Harris) Fisher. She attended Stryker High School class of 1949. Betty was the co-owner/operator of …

With deep sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Vickie Lee Zippay, 69 of Edgerton, OH on Friday, February 28, 2025. A private ceremony will be held in her name with close family and friends. Originally from Masury, Ohio, Vickie graduated from Brookfield High School. She worked in various fields …

Cyndi Oberlin Reindl, age 74, of Bryan passed away peacefully at her home on Monday February 24th, 2025, after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, which she acquired at age 28. The daughter of Earl C. and Polly (Weber) Oberlin, she was born September 17th, 1950, in Bryan.  Cyndi married …

Bonnie Jean Poper, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born January 18, 1931, in Woodburn, Indiana, daughter of the late Glen and Lula (Donat) Kees. She was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bonnie married Ira …

Carol M. Ruffer, age 87, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home with her family at her side. She was a realtor in Bryan and together with her husband, William owned Coldwell-Banker Realty in Bryan for many years. She was a member of Orchard …