Obituaries

Betty L. Carter, age 78, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center. Betty worked at Fisher Automatic and the former Sear’s Store in Bryan. When she was younger, Betty enjoyed playing several sports, softball, golf and bowling. She was a long …

Eileen Sprow peacefully passed away in her beloved home on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022, with her children by her side. Eileen Marguerite (Beerbower) Sprow was born July 15, 1925, at the family home in Farmer Township, to Lester and Esther (Husted) Beerbower. She had one sister, Jean, and a …

Liz Kos, a devoted and beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, left for her place in Heaven on April 5th while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 23, 1950 in Brooklyn New York, daughter of Eugene Joseph and Jean Helen (Graves) Gentle. Liz attended Central Commercial …

David A. Pearson, age 65, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away at 7:38 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after an extended illness. David worked in maintenance at Edgerton Forge for 40 years. David attended Life Changing Church and was a member of …

John Arthur Briskey, age 77, of Defiance and formerly of Stryker, passed away April 8, 2022, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance. John worked for Metal Forge and as a stocker at Walmart in Bryan. John also volunteered with hospice of Williams County. John was born on June 27, …

Betty M. Singleton, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Betty was born September 24, 1936, in Hicksville, Ohio, daughter of the late Dearl and Ila (Saylor) Singleton.  In her free time, Betty loved putting together puzzles, coloring, …

Charles Gilbert Howard, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Chuck was born in Waterloo, Indiana, at his maternal grandparents’ home, to the late Herbert and Dorothy (Bonecutter) Howard. He graduated from Hamilton High School in 1951. He married Karen Kline Howard on September 10, 1952, at St. …

Burnell W. Bowers, 81, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at The Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio with his family by his side. Burnell was born August 17, 1940, in Pulaski, Township, Bryan, Ohio, the son of the late Willard and Pearl (Patten) Bowers. He married Carolyn …

Derrill L. Kline, 98, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Vancrest of Hicksville, Hicksville, Ohio.  Derrill was born December 10, 1923, in Hicksville, Ohio, son of the late Bruce C. and Leota M. (Voght) Kline.  He was a 1941 graduate of Hicksville High School.  Derrill proudly …

Colleen S. Hake, age 69, of Edon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Ms. Hake was a 1970 graduate of Edon High School and had worked at Edon State Bank for more than thirty years in accounting and as a teller. She was a …