Obituaries

Kelly Theobald, 59, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at his residence.  He was born October 11, 1962 in Montpelier, Ohio, the son of JoAnn Theobald.  Kelly graduated high school, and then worked as a laborer at many local factories, with the most recent being Arrow Tru-Line.  …

Barbara D. Richards, age 65, of Alvordton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Community Health and Wellness Centers-Bryan following a brief illness. Barbara was a homemaker and her most important and rewarding job was being a grandma. Barbara was born on June 1, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, …

Mary Margaret (Houk) Steinke went home to be with the Lord on the morning of December 3rd, 2021. She was born on Jan. 1st, 1934, to Arnold and Nellie (Bechtol) Houk in Superior Township Montpelier, OH. Mary was baptized as a child of God on Feb. 18th, 1934, and later confirmed in Christ on March 21st, 1948. Mary graduated from Edon High School in 1952. Following her high school graduation, she attended …

Jarrod M. Powell, age 41, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 4:27 P.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Vising Nurses and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after an extended illness. Mr. Powell was a graduate of Woodlan High School in Woodburn, Indiana. He was employed as a CNC …

Kathleen P. Hug, age 76, of Edgerton, Ohio, died unexpectedly at 11:17 A.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Hug was a longtime child care provider in her home. She was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Edgerton, …

Ralph W. Gallagher, age 80, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, in the Supportive Care Unit at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, following a brief illness. After growing up in the Cleveland and Youngstown, Ohio, areas he entered the United States Air Force, serving …

Ruth C. David, age 91, of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 11:22 A.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice near Defiance, Ohio. Ruth was a secretary at Macomber-Whitney High School for 29 years before she retired. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church …

Lorna S. Hausch of Wauseon, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec 2, 2021.  She was surrounded by her loving family and passed away so peacefully. Lorna was one of God’s gifts, born on Dec 11, 1925 to Albert and Ida (Spoehring) Elling in Henry County, …

Barb Gray, 90, of Montpelier passed away early Thursday morning at her home.  Barbara Jo Gray was born on September 30, 1931 in Wauseon, Ohio to Denzile and Ruth Scott of Montpelier.  She was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Montpelier.  Barbara married Lewis Mick in …

Dolores L. Zehr, 89, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. Dolores was born July 8, 1932, in Maples, Indiana, the daughter of the late Arthur Issac and Edith Mae (Millington) Middleton. She married Loyal Dean Zehr on February …